Ep. 121 - Deep Dive: What is Palantir? Alex Karp's Manifesto and an In-Depth Look at Government Involvement

Palantir, Palantir, Palantir.We keep hearing their name, but WHO are they? This week, we're asking the question and going deep in search of the answer. This clandestive tech company has rapidly become deeply invested in the inner-most factions of our government, so let's dissect the following:Who is Palantir?What do they do?History of PalantirWhat is their involvement with the government?Founders Peter Thiel and Alex Karp 101Where is Palantir headed?We draw on the wisdom of Edward Snowden as we warn of what happens when you hand the keys to the castle to a company like this.Helpful Resources:https://www.iqt.org/https://www.setav.org/en/palantirs-all-seeing-eye-domestic-surveillance-and-the-price-of-securityhttps://www.wired.com/story/department-homeland-security-ice-billion-dollar-agreement-palantir/https://www.theringer.com/2026/02/26/tech/palantir-ceo-founder-controversy-explained-lotr-peter-thiel-alex-karphttps://commandeleven.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Palantir-Technologies-The-Architecture-of-Total-Information-Surveillance.pdfIf you enjoy joining us every week, please add a rating, subscribe, and share with your friends.We sincerely appreciate any donations and contributions that aid in keeping our podcast afloat. Please consider contributing to our effort via the link below or at www.thefourthbox.com/support