Josh Miller Reflects on Arc & Dia, Optimizing for Feelings, and Believing in People

And what’s next for Dia, and “the internet computer” under Atlassian’s umbrella

Oct 22 • Jackson Dahl

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Patrick Hsu & Arc Institute are Using AI to Transform Human Health

On getting expelled from college at 13, bio foundation models, peptides, and speedrunning the infinite game

Oct 16 • Jackson Dahl and Patrick Hsu

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Joe Gebbia on America.gov & his role as U.S. Chief Design Officer

Designing for trust at scale, the grandma test, Airbnb, and public service | Dialectic 59

Oct 9 • Jackson Dahl

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Adam Mastroianni writes essays that expand my mind

On getting unstuck, progress in science, avoiding the prestige trap, better convos, and discovery through writing

Oct 1 • Jackson Dahl and Adam Mastroianni

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September 2026

Mercury CEO Immad Akhund is fighting decay with every product decision

Irrational effort, betting on entrepreneurship, and doing the obvious things

Sep 27 • Jackson Dahl

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Independent Study: “Personal Renewal” by John W. Gardner

A reading of one of my favorite speeches.

Sep 16 • Jackson Dahl

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Thrive’s Miles Grimshaw on Software’s Future, Impatient Patience, and New Adventures

Dialectic 56 + 21 Lessons from Thrive’s early-stage star

Sep 2 • Jackson Dahl

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August 2026

[untitled]’s Founders on Building a Sacred Place for Music | Dan Lilienthal & José Chayet

18 Lessons on Unfinished Songs, Sacred Software, and the Sophomore Album

Aug 20 • Jackson Dahl

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The Punk Rock Executive: Ian Rogers on a Life of Combining Tech and Cool | Dialectic

Selling Culture and new Technologies from Beastie Boys Webmaster to Apple Music to LMVH to Ledger

Aug 11 • Jackson Dahl

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July 2026

AI's Reluctant Believer: Zhengdong Wang on Feeling the Wave and What Still Matters After | Dialectic

23 lessons from our conversation about feeling the AGI

Jul 30 • Jackson Dahl and Zhengdong Wang

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The Artist-Founder: 22 Lessons from Patreon’s Jack Conte on Art, Money, and Endurance | Dialectic 52

An absolute heater from the unlikely CEO trying to help creatives make a living on the internet

Jul 22 • Jackson Dahl

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Nan Ransohoff on The Future of Philanthropy | Dialectic 51

Stripe's head of public goods on carbon removal, respiratory illness, and the need for more GMs for orphaned problems

Jul 15 • Jackson Dahl and Nan Ransohoff

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