Game Theory

In this episode, Nick & Chris break down Simpson's Paradox and why representative sample size is super important.  Connect with us: SIGN UP FOR THE NEWSLETTER!! https://www.aweber.com/users/landing_pages/import/edd1ed06-af90-4c3a-a41c-bd1096ce45cb BRAND NEW SUBREDDIT Shouts to Player 3 John for making it happen! https://www.reddit.com/r/gametheorypod/comments/w35b8d/welcome_to_rgametheory...

Game Theory Ep 46 In this episode, Nick and Chris recap Elon Musk's Purchase of Twitter and figure out what the hell is the point of being verified. ________________________________ Connect with us: SIGN UP FOR THE NEWSLETTER!! https://www.aweber.com/users/landing_pages/import/edd1ed06-af90-4c3a-a41c-bd1096ce45cb BRAND NEW SUBREDDIT Shouts to Player 3 John for making it happen! https://www.reddit....

In this episode, Nick & Chris talk about the crash in the AirBNB market. It seems like those using AirBNB as a full-time gig are feeling the heat of a down economy and pushback from users. ________________________________ Connect with us: SIGN UP FOR THE NEWSLETTER!! https://www.aweber.com/users/landing_pages/import/edd1ed06-af90-4c3a-a41c-bd1096ce45cb BRAND NEW SUBREDDIT Shouts to Player 3 Jo...

In this episode, Fraudster Files is back for chapter III -- Rudy Kurniawan.  Sign up for the Game Theory Newsletter: https://www.aweber.com/users/landing_pages/import/edd1ed06-af90-4c3a-a41c-bd1096ce45cb  Rudy has a natural gift for taste. He put that gift to use in the most lucrative way possible -- he hoodwinked the world of elite wine collections.  Rudy was born in the 1970s in I...

In this episode, Nick & Chris discuss the mathematical principles behind the friendship paradox and why it seems like your friends have more friends than you do. It's because they probably do.  Also, we are officially going weekly! Be sure to leave a five-star review on Apple Podcasts if you want others to find the show and share it with your friends and colleagues, even if you think it's...

Neither Host (Nick/Chris) purport to be experts in any of the matters discussed nor do they accuse any party of specific crimes or dishonesty beyond what's been publicly reported and suggested on open-sourced, third-party platforms. In this episode, Nick & Chris break down the scandals rocking Chess, Poker, and Fishing in 2022 and dive into why the (alleged) cheaters got caught.  Connect...

In this episode, the guys talk about how great fall is and how it has turned into a monetary mess. This episode is a bit more free-flowing and includes a 1 v 1 draft of the best three things about fall.  Connect with us: _________________________________ !!! BRAND NEW SUBREDDIT !!!  Shouts to Player 3 John for making it happen! https://www.reddit.com/r/gametheorypod/comments/w35b8d/welco...

In this episode, Nick & Chris remember the Queen of England, Elizabeth II of the House Windsor. They also investigate modern-day monarchies and examine the state of nature and why consolidating power is important and something that subjects and citizens can buy into.  Connect with us: Website: https://www.gametheorypod.com Game Theory on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gametheorypod Ga...

In this episode, Nick and Chris go league by league discussing the big problems and debates with America's most popular sports and welcome one of Chris' college buddies. _______________________________ Connect with us: Website: https://www.gametheorypod.com Game Theory on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gametheorypod Game Theory on Twitter: @GameTheoryPod https://twitter.com/GameTheoryPod Nick...

In this episode, Nick and Chris rank their second fraudster: Elizabeth Holmes. What's your ranking? Holmes is one of the best and scariest fraudsters that we know about.   On a scale of 1-10, rank her based on: 1) Smart 2) Successful 3) Lucky 4) Evil 5) Lying/Storyteller _______________________________ Connect with us: Website: https://www.gametheorypod.com Game Theory on Facebook: https...

In this episode, Nick and Chris dive into the famous Dove Sketch Commercial and a famous TikTok myth about how your self-image can impact your mental and physiological health.  Connect with us: Website: https://www.gametheorypod.com Game Theory on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gametheorypod Game Theory on Twitter: @GameTheoryPod https://twitter.com/GameTheoryPod Nick on Twitter: @tribnic...

In this BONUS episode of Game Theory, Nick & Chris update everyone on the coming future of Game Theory and chit-chat about the World Open Chess Tournament in Philly and other chess-related topics.  Typical episodes of Game Theory will resume in episode 36. CONNECT WITH US: Game Theory on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gametheorypod Game Theory on Twitter: @GameTheoryPod https://twitte...

In this episode, Nick and Chris welcome Christian Borkey of the Busted Business Bureau Podcast to talk about why in the hell the Mets pay a retired baseball player $1.19 million per year and will continue to do so for another 15 years.  Find BBB and Christian: https://www.bustedbizbureau.com/ Insta: https://www.instagram.com/bustedbizbureau/ CONNECT WITH US: Game Theory on Facebook: https://w...

In this episode, the boys review an element of Game Theory that seems to fly in the face of every basic tenant of self-interest.  The Stag Hunt, established by French Philosopher Jean-Jacque Rousseau in his work "Discourse on Inequality," creates a game wherein two hunters can either work together to secure a large shared bounty or work separately for a significantly smaller bounty.  This contradi...

Before heading to Louisville for the 2022 Speech and Debate Nationals, Chirs took a moment to talk to all of use about speech and debate including misconceptions, culture, and history.  CONNECT WITH US: Email the show: gametheorymedia1@gmail.com Game Theory on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gametheorypod Game Theory on Twitter: @GameTheoryPod https://twitter.com/GameTheoryPod Nick on Twit...

In episode 32, Nick and Chris talk about something known as the Bystander Effect. They discuss famous instances as early as the 60s and as recently as 2021.    Watch this episode on YouTube: TBD CONNECT WITH US:   Game Theory on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gametheorypod  Game Theory on Twitter: @GameTheoryPod https://twitter.com/GameTheoryPod  Nick on Twit...

In this episode, Nick and Chris explain why competing businesses open across the street from one another.  Watch this episode on YouTube: TBD CONNECT WITH US: Game Theory on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gametheorypod Game Theory on Twitter: @GameTheoryPod https://twitter.com/GameTheoryPod Nick on Twitter: @tribnic https://twitter.com/tribnic Chris on Twitter: @ChrisAndrews315 https://twitter...

In episode 30 -- not 31 -- Nick and Chris drive into traffic and how we all need to consider ourselves teammates, or molecules in a fluid... traffic flows.. that's the point.   Watch this episode on YouTube: https://bit.ly/3N4qhco CONNECT WITH US:  Game Theory on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gametheorypod Game Theory on Twitter: @GameTheoryPod https://twitter.com/GameTheoryPod Nick on Twitte...

In this episode, we start a new series where we rank the most infamous con artists of recent memory. We start with Billy McFarland, the guy behind the infamous Fyre Festival. ** DONATE to Green River High School's Speech & Debate team to help send them to nationals in Louiseville: https://bit.ly/3uXo0IK ** Connect with us: Watch this Episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/pIMKSUIQVXI Facebook: https...

Ok, seriously, this isn't a debate. The solution is a statistical fact. In this episode, Nick and Chris explain the Monty Hall problem -- often referred to as the Game Show Problem -- and why people fight over it.  DONATE to Green River High School's Speech & Debate team to help send them to nationals in Louiseville. Other links: YouTube Channel Email the show: gametheorymedia1@gmail.com Nick on T...

Help sent the Green River High School Speach & Debate team to nationals in Louisville, KY. Click here to donate .  In this history episode, Nick and Chris dive into the 1919 Chicago White Sox. The team was found to have been paid by organized crime groups to lose the World Series on purpose. The players who were thought to have been involved were eventually banned for life with the legend...

In this episode, Nick and Chris look at how the Russian invasion of Ukraine is an example of a new war concept called the Stability Instability Paradox. Game Theory Episode 6 - Nuclear Weapons & The Prisoner's Dilemma - The Ultimate Mexican Standoff  Googliography Pending:

In this episode, Nick and Chris review the best strategies for freemium online dating platforms like Tinder, Bumble, and Hinge. This episode includes US marriage and meeting history, a review of swipe strategies, and the rise of niche dating apps. Where to Find us: Email the show at gametheorymedia1@gmail.com. Participate in the conversation on the Game Theory Facebook page: https://bit.ly/3GwlfSc...

In this episode, Nick and Chris give you a bar-top discussion of Crypto, NFTs, and how this will impact the future. NOTE: We are not experts .  You can email the show at gametheorymedia1@gmail.com You can read the full transcript here: https://bit.ly/34jVVBO Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gametheorypod Watch on YouTube: https://bit.ly/3KIIYlw NIck's Recommendation: https://www....

Nick and Chris look into how math and game theory can predict vaccination uptake - the problem might be more complicated than you think.  Googliography: How Game Theory Could Solve the COVID-19 Rollout https://www.rand.org/blog/2021/03/how-game-theory-could-solve-the-covid-19-vaccine-rollout.html#:~:text=In%20past%20research%2C%20game%20theory,sent%20to%20each%20vaccination%20center The Pande...