Topic: Ayn Rand

Jonathan Staples is knighted as Sir John Knight of the Compiled Code, requesting Pepsid and Pepto Bismol for the roundtable. Spencer Whitney celebrates his 40th birthday and requests the "Have More Kale" and "That's True" jingles. Brock Reinhold and Franny Knudsen also contribute, with Franny's husband being knighted as Peter the Viking Hunk.

The discussion focuses on the shifting political allegiances of Silicon Valley leaders, with Mark Zuckerberg cited as the ultimate "weather vane." Jason Calacanis argues that Zuckerberg's recent pivot toward a "based" or patriotic persona is a calculated PR move to avoid regulatory scrutiny. They also recall the era when venture capitalists were obsessed with Ayn Rand before shifting toward Obama-era liberalism.