Show overview
Smart Humans with Slava Rubin has been publishing since 2022, and across the 4 years since has built a catalogue of 126 episodes. That works out to roughly 95 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a fortnightly cadence.
Episodes typically run thirty-five to sixty minutes — most land between 39 min and 53 min — and the run-time is fairly consistent across the catalogue. None of the episodes are flagged explicit by the publisher. It is catalogued as a EN-language Business show.
The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed 1 weeks ago, with 33 episodes already out so far this year. The busiest year was 2025, with 43 episodes published. Published by Vincent.
From the publisher
Smart Humans explores the world of alternative investments. From Venture to Collectibles, NFTs to Real Estate, Art to Debt and beyond - we discuss a new world of investment opportunities and the catalysts that impact their demand. Join our host Slava Rubin as he talks with entrepreneurs, investors and thought leaders across the diverse ecosystem. Any data, text, or other content on this page is provided as general market information and not as investment advice. Past performance is not necessarily an indicator of future results. Investing involves risk and possible loss of principal capital.
Latest Episodes
View all 126 episodesSmart Humans: Pre-IPO Investor Briefing on AI Infrastructure companies and Fluidstack w/ Sacra's Jan-Erik Asplund
Smart Humans: Chef Robotics Founder/CEO Rajat Bhageria on the present and future of Physical AI and Robotics
Smart Humans: The Champion Fund's Marques Colston on his journey from NFL star to fund manager and investing across the sports ecosystem
Smart Humans: Investor Briefing on IPOs after SpaceX w/ Sacra's Jan-Erik Asplund
Smart Humans: Entrepreneur and Investor Shane Neman on startup failures, successful investments, and the future of AI and innovation.
Smart Humans: Corner Ventures & Aurite AI co-founder John Cadeddu on 25 years in VC, incubating AI startups and investing into farmland
Smart Humans: Orbit2Orbit's founder Bradley Hatton-Jones on the future of space logistics, investing into space tech, and the in-orbit economy
Smart Humans: Pre-IPO Investor Briefing on Quantum Computing w/ Sacra's Jan-Erik Asplund
Smart Humans: Percent CEO Prath Reddy on the private credit market, investment strategies, and the U.S.'s economic outlook
Smart Humans: Pre-IPO Briefing on Waymo and Autonomous Driving w/ Sacra's Jan-Erik Asplund
Smart Humans: iConnection CEO Ron Biscardi on the SpaceX IPO and the future of private markets
Smart Humans: SpaceX IPO Investor Briefing w/ Sacra's Jan-Erik Asplund
Smart Humans: Vincent co-founder Slava Rubin on his market outlook, investment strategies, and picks for the next three years
Smart Humans: Pre-IPO for the Public Investor Briefing w/ Sacra's Jan-Erik Asplund
Smart Humans: tZERO's CEO Alan Konevsky on tokenization and the future of financial infrastructure
Smart Humans: Pre-IPO Briefing on Healthtech startups Abridge, OpenEvidence, and Oura, w/ Sacra's Jan-Erik Asplund
Smart Humans: Crypto, Gold, and Prediction Markets w/ Milk Road's John Gillen and Sacra's Jan-Erik Asplund
Smart Humans: Pre-IPO Briefing on defense tech startups Anduril, Shield AI, and Saronic, w/ Sacra's Jan-Erik Asplund
Ep 110Smart Humans: Skybridge's Anthony Scaramucci on the current macroeconomic environment and investment strategies
Anthony Scaramucci is the founder and managing partner of SkyBridge, a global alternative investment firm, and founder and chairman of SALT, a global thought leadership forum and venture studio.Scaramucci served on President Donald J. Trump’s Presidential Transition Team Executive Committee in 2016 before serving briefly as White House Communications Director.Scaramucci, a native of Long Island, New York, holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics from Tufts University and a Juris Doctor from Harvard Law School.
Ep 109Smart Humans: Pre-IPO briefing on $20 billion AI startup Perplexity w/ Sacra's Jan-Erik Asplund
Slava and Sacra's Jan-Erik Asplund discussed Perplexity, the $20 billion AI search startup, and its origins, growth trajectory, market positioning, revenue streams, and competitive landscape.