1903 "Non-Practicing"
Summary
Producer Dana Brunetti joins Adam Curry to discuss his career, including producing *The Social Network* and *House of Cards*, and how he left Hollywood to live on a ranch in Northern California. Brunetti shares his personal experience being two blocks from the World Trade Center on 9/11 and recounts the chaotic morning of the attacks. The conversation shifts to the politicization of the 9/11 anniversary, with the hosts analyzing President Trump’s remarks at the Pentagon and the ongoing controversy surrounding the classified 28 pages regarding Saudi Arabia’s potential role in the attacks.
Topics discussed
Show intro and guest introduction
Guest's exit from Hollywood and move to Texas
Discovery of No Agenda podcast and connection
Filmography and the Adrian Lamo movie project
The Accidental Billionaires and Facebook story
Casting and behind-the-scenes of The Social Network
David Fincher and the creation of House of Cards
Netflix deal and early streaming industry dynamics
Oscar season and industry rivalries
Personal experience during the 9/11 attacks
9/11 Commission findings and media manipulation
Physical evidence and aftermath of 9/11
Media deconstruction and personal frustrations
Calls to repeal the 19th Amendment
AI regulation, risks, and political landscape
Practical AI usage and enterprise software
AI's impact on Hollywood and film production
Memoir project and AI voice cloning
AI safety, botnets, and model hopping
Christian films and AI economic implications
AI model breakouts and OpenAI risks
Ukraine war updates and Dutch perspective
German elections and far-right rise
Texas politics and election integrity
Social Security and retirement planning
Tips on AI tools and hardware
Donations, shoutouts, and show outro
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