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Today, NVIDIA is widely recognized as the most consequential technology company in the world. But when Founder and CEO Jensen Huang hatched the idea more than three decades ago, it was viewed as little more than an incredibly risky bet on a new approach to computing. How did Huang, an immigrant from working class roots in Taiwan, build this company into what it is today? In the first installment of the Hoover Institution's Only in America series, Condoleezza Rice sits down with Huang to explore why his rise—and that of NVIDIA—couldn't have happened anywhere else. 04:42 Jensen Huang's journey to the US 07:54 Jensen's experience at boarding school in Kentucky 14:23 How Jensen came to Silicon Valley 17:23 Founding NVIDIA 23:40 The evolution and growth of NVIDIA 27:08 Sustaining motivation amid challenges 29:01 America's exceptional tech sector 32:28 Why Huang is a "cautious optimist" on AI 35:10 Jensen Huang's Only in America story
Hoover Institution79,428 views • 4 days ago
In December 2025, former US Senator Ben Sasse announced that he had been diagnosed with stage 4 pancreatic cancer. That's the primary topic for this Uncommon Knowledge conversation about mortality, faith, and what truly matters when time is short. Talking to host Peter Robinson, Sasse reflects on "redeeming the time"—holding ambition lightly, loving family more deliberately, and resisting the urge to make politics or professional success the center of life. The discussion also covers Sasse's thoughts on the failures of Congress; the dangers of a fragmented, attention-starved republic; the crisis of higher education; and the moral challenges of technological abundance. He speaks candidly and movingly about regret, forgiveness, prayer, and suffering—arguing that while death is a real enemy, it does not get the final word. Watch the full conversation on X:
Hoover Institution1,772,397 views • 3 months ago
Historian Stephen Kotkin returns to Uncommon Knowledge with Peter Robinson for another round of five questions, this time on Iran, China, Ukraine, and the future of the American republic. Kotkin argues that America still possesses unmatched strengths—economic, technological, military, and cultural—but warns that self-inflicted political dysfunction could squander them. He dissects Trump's Iran strategy, explains why China wants Taiwan "for free," argues that Ukraine has already won the sovereignty war against Russia, and delivers a powerful defense of America's founding ideals at a moment when both authoritarian regimes abroad and political extremism at home are testing them. Sharp, provocative, and deeply informed, this is classic Kotkin: history as a guide to the geopolitical storms of the present. Watch the full conversation here:
Hoover Institution168,654 views • 16 days ago
Could the success of America's greatest innovators have happened anywhere else? Hosted by Condoleezza Rice, Only in America is a new Hoover Institution documentary series featuring Jensen Huang (NVIDIA), Indra Nooyi, Mary Barra (General Motors), Fei-Fei Li, Yo-Yo Ma, and Tom Siebel (C3 AI) on freedom, risk, and the American institutions that made their achievements possible. Follow the Hoover Institution to get notified when each episode premieres.
Hoover Institution51,345 views • 6 days ago
At Florida's Governor's Mansion, Ron DeSantis joins Uncommon Knowledge with Peter Robinson to argue that Florida's rise—from swing state to conservative stronghold—was driven by competent governance and clear policy choices. He points to rapid growth, rising revenues without an income tax, debt reduction, and political realignment as proof of the model. The conversation covers Florida's COVID response, education reform, school choice, and DeSantis's battles with corporations and universities. It also touches on identity politics, the Republican Party's future, and the staying power of America's founding principles. Watch the full Uncommon Knowledge interview on X:
Hoover Institution261,163 views • 1 month ago
In a special "mailbag" episode, prefaced by a quick look at the US-Iran standoff, the GoodFellows (Niall Ferguson, H.R. McMaster, John Cochrane) and moderator Bill Whalen answer audience questions. They discuss great leadership (or a lack thereof) in the modern age, the health of European institutions (Reform UK and the EU), why once-overheated climate rhetoric has cooled off, the gentleman-scholar's guide to dressing, and life lessons gleaned from soccer and rugby pitches. Watch the full conversation on X:
Hoover Institution37,778 views • 10 days ago
Is conservatism losing its way? Ben Shapiro says yes. He joins Peter Robinson on Uncommon Knowledge for a candid conversation about how conspiracy culture, fractures inside the right, grievance mindset, and growing distrust of institutions are reshaping American politics. Shapiro also discusses his own journey from student to lawyer to founding editor-in-chief of Daily Wire. Watch the full interview on X:
Hoover Institution245,729 views • 2 months ago
Why does sovereignty matter so much to China? In this China Considered Quick Takes, Hoover Senior Fellow Elizabeth Economy explains why Xi Jinping treats territorial control as a core national mission—using political pressure, gray-zone tactics, and strategic expansion to pursue disputed claims across Asia. For more in-depth analysis of the forces shaping global power and American strategy, subscribe to Freedom Frequency.
Hoover Institution367,932 views • 3 months ago
Prime Minister of Greece Kyriakos Mitsotakis joins Hoover Senior Fellow H.R. McMaster on Today's Battlegrounds to discuss Greece's economic resurgence, the country's expanding role in international security, and the future of US-Greek cooperation. Watch the full conversation on X:
Hoover Institution10,619 views • 3 days ago
In an interview recorded yesterday, Hoover Senior Fellow Thomas Sowell criticizes the tariffs President Trump instituted earlier today. Watch the complete interview with Dr. Sowell on @UncKnowledge with Peter Robinson (@P_M_Robinson) on April 15th, 2025.
Hoover Institution1,073,049 views • 1 year ago
For the first time in the show's six-year run, an episode of GoodFellows was recorded live before a public audience. Speaking at the Hoover Institution, Niall Ferguson, H.R. McMaster, John Cochrane, and Bill Whalen discussed the principles behind the US Constitution, why the language has stood the test of time, and whether several provisions within the storied document need updating in a world the Founding Fathers couldn't imagine. Watch the full conversation on X:
Hoover Institution106,594 views • 1 month ago
Marc Andreessen (Marc Andreessen 🇺🇸) is a prominent Silicon Valley entrepreneur, investor, technologist, and co-founder and general partner at Andreessen Horowitz. In this Uncommon Knowledge discussion, Andreessen reflects on his journey—from growing up in rural Wisconsin to founding Netscape and developing one of the first commercial internet browsers in his twenties to playing a pivotal role in shaping both Silicon Valley and national politics. The interview also delves into the technological and political evolution of Silicon Valley and Andreessen’s own shifting political affiliations from left to right, along with his vision for leveraging technology to drive societal progress, the role of innovation in addressing energy challenges, border security, and national defense. Andreessen also discusses Department of Government Efficiency, a policy initiative focused on government efficiency (and the strategy DOGE may use to accomplish its goals), his “Techno-Optimist Manifesto,” and the imperative for revitalizing the US military’s technological capabilities to maintain global competitiveness. Watch the full episode of Uncommon Knowledge with host Peter Robinson (Peter Robinson) here:
Hoover Institution907,169 views • 1 year ago
Hoover Research Fellow and Iran scholar Abbas Milani joins Niall Ferguson, H.R. McMaster, John Cochrane , and Bill Whalen on GoodFellows to discuss the future of the Iranian regime—including who's in charge and whether an oil blockade and further economic hardship will topple the theocracy. After that, the fellows share their thoughts on Hungary's election, Iran war "winners and losers," America's woeful tax code, and the Artemis II space mission. Watch the full conversation on X:
Hoover Institution111,886 views • 1 month ago
China is moving fast. Is America falling behind? Anduril founder Palmer Luckey joins @P_M_Robinson on @UncKnowledge to discuss AI warfare, drones, Silicon Valley, defense innovation, and why America must rebuild its industrial and military strength before it's too late.
Hoover Institution30,162 views • 25 days ago