After Hours
210 episodes - English - Latest episode: 27 days ago - ★★★★★ - 1.2K ratingsHarvard Business School professors discuss and debate current events that sit at the crossroads of business and culture. Youngme Moon, Mihir Desai, and Felix Oberholzer-Gee engage in a spirited discussion on a range of topics torn from the headlines — from Facebook, to free trade, to the #MeToo movement. Informed by their unique expertise as professors at one of the world’s leading business schools, their takes are always surprising, unconventional, and insightful.
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Making Sense of the China-NBA Firestorm, and Debating the Wealth Tax
October 23, 2019 14:13 - 31 minutes - 29.3 MBYoungme Moon , Felix Oberholzer-Gee , and Mihir Desai try to make sense of the firestorm sparked by the NBA’s clash with China. They also debate the merits of a wealth tax of the kind proposed by Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders. Some Recent Picks: Conan O’Brien talks to Stephen Colbert (podcast, starting from 26:00) Parasite (movie) “In Hoffa’s Shadow” (by Jack Goldsmith) “Dopesick” (by Beth Macy) Dear White People (Netflix) 1619: The Birth of American Music (podcast) PR...
Amazon Under Attack, and Household Financial Stress
October 16, 2019 14:57 - 36 minutes - 33.6 MBYoungme Moon , Felix Oberholzer-Gee , and Mihir Desai discuss the problem of household financial stress. They also debate whether current criticisms of Amazon are justified. Suggested Reading “Is Amazon Unstoppable?” (Charles Duhigg, The New Yorker) “Jeff Bezos’s Master Plan” (Franklin Foer, The Atlantic) Some recent picks: “In Hoffa’s Shadow” (by Jack Goldsmith) “Dopesick” (by Beth Macy) Dear White People (Netflix) 1619: The Birth of American Music (podcast) PRI’s The Worl...
The Race for Space, and the Invasion of the Electric Scooters
October 09, 2019 14:11 - 33 minutes - 31.1 MBDoes Space represent a real economic opportunity or are expensive endeavors like SpaceX a form of billionaire hubris? Youngme Moon , Felix Oberholzer-Gee , and Mihir Desai discuss the Race for Space, before debating the viability of the electric scooter market in cities around the world. Some recent picks: 1619: The Birth of American Music (podcast) PRI’s The World (podcast) American Factory (Netflix) Darren Brown: Secret (Broadway) Succession (HBO) You can email your comment...
Apple, Facebook, Amazon, Google – Who Won the Summer? Plus, WeWork’s Fall from Grace
October 02, 2019 13:21 - 38 minutes - 35.9 MBAfter Hours is back for Season 3! Youngme Moon , Felix Oberholzer-Gee , and Mihir Desai debate which of the Big Tech companies (Apple, Facebook, Amazon, or Google) had the best/worst summer, before digging into the WeWork saga. Some recent picks: American Factory (Netflix) Darren Brown: Secret (Broadway) Succession (HBO) You can email your comments and ideas for future episodes to: [email protected]. You can follow Youngme and Mihir on Twitter at: @YoungmeMoon and @De...
Looking Back, Looking Ahead
June 19, 2019 15:10 - 8 minutes - 8.23 MBIt’s a wrap for Season 2, as Youngme Moon, Felix Oberholzer-Gee, and Mihir Desai head off on a summer hiatus. Note to listeners: After Hours will return for Season 3 in the fall. You can email your comments and ideas for future episodes to: [email protected]. You can follow Youngme and Mihir on Twitter at: @YoungmeMoon and @DesaiMihirA.
Stories to Watch This Summer
June 12, 2019 16:07 - 31 minutes - 28.8 MBWrapping up Season 2, Youngme Moon, Felix Oberholzer-Gee, and Mihir Desai count down the top stories they’ll be keeping an eye on over the summer. A note for listeners: After a summer hiatus, After Hours will return for Season 3 in the fall. Some recent picks: Masters of Scale Live Show (podcast) DuckDuckGo (search engine) National Bureau of Economic Research Ingredients: A Visual Exploration of 75 Additives and 25 Food Products (Dwight Eschliman) Bel Canto (Ann Patchett) Che...
Mailbag Episode: Questions from Listeners
June 05, 2019 13:52 - 36 minutes - 33.5 MBYoungme Moon, Felix Oberholzer-Gee, and Mihir Desai answer questions from listeners and end up discussing everything from the U.S.-China trade dispute to Disney, CVS Health, short-termism, and how to express an opinion persuasively. Some recent picks: National Bureau of Economic Research Ingredients: A Visual Exploration of 75 Additives and 25 Food Products (Dwight Eschliman) Bel Canto (Ann Patchett) Chernobyl (HBO) Fleabag (Amazon Prime Video) “The Best Green Salad in the Wo...
Should Vaping Among Teens Be Banned? And the Promise of Precision Medicine
May 29, 2019 13:49 - 32 minutes - 30 MBYoungme Moon, Felix Oberholzer-Gee, and Mihir Desai debate whether the FDA should crack down on teen vaping. They then discuss whether the promise of precision medicine is real or hype. Some recent picks: Ingredients: A Visual Exploration of 75 Additives and 25 Food Products (Dwight Eschliman) Bel Canto (Ann Patchett) Chernobyl (HBO) Fleabag (Amazon Prime Video) “The Best Green Salad in the World” (The New York Times) Dark (Netflix series) Mind Fixers (Anne Harrington) Trel...
Facial Recognition Fears and Rihanna + LVMH
May 22, 2019 14:58 - 32 minutes - 30.3 MBYoungme Moon, Felix Oberholzer-Gee, and Mihir Desai debate the pros and cons associated with the increased use of facial recognition technology and whether San Francisco’s ban on such technology makes sense. They then discuss whether Rihanna represents the future of the world’s largest luxury conglomerate, LVMH. Some recent picks: Chernobyl (HBO) Fleabag (Amazon Prime Video) “The Best Green Salad in the World” (The New York Times) Dark (Netflix series) Mind Fixers (Anne Harrin...
Debating the Sackler Family Role in the Opioid Crisis, and Using AI Bots to Conduct Job Interviews
May 15, 2019 15:21 - 35 minutes - 32.7 MBYoungme Moon, Felix Oberholzer-Gee, and Mihir Desai discuss whether pharmaceutical players like the Sackler family members should be held accountable for the current opioid crisis. They then debate the growing reliance on artificial intelligence bots by human resource departments in the job screening process. Some recent picks: Dark (Netflix series) Mind Fixers (Anne Harrington) Trello (organization app) “The Comforting Fictions of Dementia Care” (Larissa MacFarquhar, in The Ne...
Beyond Meat, and Facebook’s Pivot to Privacy
May 08, 2019 16:57 - 31 minutes - 29.4 MBYoungme Moon, Felix Oberholzer-Gee, and Mihir Desai talk about the Beyond Meat IPO and whether plant-based meat alternatives like Beyond Burger and Impossible Burger will become mass-market products. They then discuss Facebook’s announcement that it is pivoting to put greater emphasis on user privacy. For interested listeners: “How much does animal agriculture and eating meat contribute to global warming?” Some recent picks: “The Comforting Fictions of Dementia Care” (Larissa Ma...
Quick Takes on Uber, Apple/Qualcomm, Pinterest, Brexit, and More
May 01, 2019 15:41 - 31 minutes - 29.6 MBYoungme Moon, Felix Oberholzer-Gee, and Mihir Desai offer short takes on six different topics, including: Uber’s S-1, Apple and Qualcomm settling their lawsuit, Pinterest’s prospects as a public company, Brexit, and the best TV shows about business. Some recent picks: Sec.gov (to download S-1s) Billy Eilish #MidtownUniform Eater.com Cribsheet: A Data-Driven Guide to Better, More Relaxed Parenting (Emily Oster) Pitchfork (Music Recommendations) Homecoming King (Hasan Minhaj o...
Disney+, Notre Dame Donations Spark a Backlash, and Mihir’s New Book!
April 24, 2019 16:01 - 41 minutes - 38.5 MBYoungme, Felix, and Mihir discuss the upcoming launch of Disney’s new streaming service (Disney+), as well as the backlash sparked by billionaires pledging money to repair Notre Dame Cathedral. They then do a bonus segment about Mihir’s new book, How Finance Works. Some recent picks: Eater.com Cribsheet: A Data-Driven Guide to Better, More Relaxed Parenting (Emily Oster) Pitchfork (Music Recommendations) Homecoming King (Hasan Minhaj on Netflix) Delhi Crime (Netflix) Business...
Big Tech vs. the EU, and Why Is College So Expensive?
April 17, 2019 14:03 - 37 minutes - 34.3 MBYoungme, Felix, and Mihir debate the effectiveness of the European Union’s attempts to regulate Big Tech. They then discuss the reasons underlying the soaring price of college in the U.S. Some recent picks: Pitchfork (Music Recommendations) Homecoming King (Hasan Minhaj on Netflix) Delhi Crime (Netflix) Business Insider Briefings (subscription required) How to enjoy Game of Thrones season 8 if you haven’t seen the show (Kjerstin Johnson) Station Eleven: A Novel (Emily St. Joh...
Has Car Ownership Peaked, and Is Joe Biden Too Physical?
April 10, 2019 16:13 - 32 minutes - 30.2 MBYoungme, Felix, and Mihir discuss whether we have officially reached “peak car” — meaning can we now expect a steady decline in private car ownership? They then debate whether Joe Biden’s physical displays of affection are appropriate. Some recent picks: Delhi Crime (Netflix) Business Insider Briefings (subscription required) How to enjoy Game of Thrones season 8 if you haven’t seen the show (Kjerstin Johnson) Station Eleven: A Novel (Emily St. John Mandel) How Finance Works (...
Apple’s Big Event, Plus Is Corporate Debt at a Crisis Level?
April 03, 2019 14:08 - 31 minutes - 29.5 MBYoungme, Felix, and Mihir share their reactions to Apple’s big event announcing the launch of its new TV+ service. They then discuss whether corporate debt levels are reaching crisis potential. Some recent picks: Station Eleven: A Novel (Emily St. John Mandel) How Finance Works (Mihir Desai) Netflix Subgenre Codes Bang Bar (New restaurant by David Chang) Games Magazine Museum of Failure Episode: “Aliy” from Losers (Netflix Series) Ash is Purest White (Movie) Dynasties (Nat...
Peloton and Partisan Political Prejudice
March 27, 2019 14:58 - 29 minutes - 27 MBYoungme, Felix, and Mihir debate Peloton, the high-flying exercise startup. They then discuss why partisan political prejudice is worse in some parts of the country than others. For interested listeners: US Countries and Partisan Prejudice (The Atlantic) Some recent picks: Games Magazine Museum of Failure Episode: “Aliy” from Losers (Netflix Series) Ash is Purest White (Movie) Dynasties (Nature Series) After Life (Netflix) Shoplifters (Movie) Motif (Photobooks) Hopper (A...
Food Delivery Wars and Boeing’s Crisis Management
March 20, 2019 16:18 - 33 minutes - 30.8 MBYoungme, Felix, and Mihir discuss the food delivery war between DoorDash, Uber Eats, Grubhub, and others. Then they evaluate Boeing’s crisis management performance in the wake of two recent air disasters. Some recent picks: Reputation Rules (Daniel Diermeier) Aloft: Thoughts on the Experience of Flight (William Langewiesche) Stratechery (Ben Thompson, subscription required) Ash is Purest White (Movie) Dynasties (Nature Series) After Life (Netflix) Shoplifters (Movie) Motif ...
Airbnb, Plus Lessons from Kraft Heinz and Zero Based Budgeting
March 13, 2019 15:58 - 31 minutes - 29.2 MBYoungme, Felix, and Mihir debate how well Airbnb is managing growth amid backlash from cities like New York City. They also discuss Kraft Heinz’s controversial zero-based budgeting approach to management. Some recent picks: Ash is Purest White (Movie) Dynasties (Nature Series) After Life (Netflix) Shoplifters (Movie) Motif (Photobooks) Hopper (App) Free Solo (National Geographic Documentary) Dreyer’s English: An Utterly Correct Guide to Clarity and Style (Benjamin Dreyer) ...
IPO Fever, and Do Bullies Make Good Bosses?
March 06, 2019 17:20 - 33 minutes - 31.2 MBYoungme, Felix, and Mihir discuss why so many high-profile companies (Uber, Lyft, Pinterest, Airbnb, Slack, Postmates, Casper, Peloton, etc.) are planning to go public this year. They also debate whether it’s acceptable for bosses to throw temper tantrums at work. Some recent picks: Shoplifters (Movie) Motif (Photobooks) Hopper (App) Free Solo (National Geographic Documentary) Dreyer’s English: An Utterly Correct Guide to Clarity and Style (Benjamin Dreyer) Interesting as F**...
Walmart’s Strategy to Beat Amazon, and Millennial Socialism
February 27, 2019 18:38 - 32 minutes - 30.2 MBYoungme, Felix, and Mihir discuss how Walmart is trying to compete against Amazon and whether the strategy is working. They also debate the rise of socialism in U.S. millennials — is it a healthy phenomenon or a dangerous one? Some recent picks: Free Solo (National Geographic Documentary) Dreyer’s English: An Utterly Correct Guide to Clarity and Style (Benjamin Dreyer) Interesting as F*** (Reddit subreddit) BA Magic Videos (British Airways) General Social Survey Visualization ...
WeWork, and Can the Government Really Print as Much Money as It Wants?
February 20, 2019 17:21 - 31 minutes - 29.3 MBYoungme Moon, Felix Oberholzer-Gee, and Mihir Desai discuss whether WeWork’s success is sustainable. Plus, can the government really spend as much money as it wants without worrying about deficits? What in the world is Modern Monetary Theory and does it actually make sense? Some recent picks: BA Magic Videos (British Airways) General Social Survey Visualization Tool Chef’s Knife Mac MTH-80 Goodbye Big Five: Life Without the Tech Giants (Kashmir Hill, for Gizmodo) Minding the G...
Medicare for All, plus Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Amazon HQ2, Marie Kondo, Toys, Spotify and Podcasting, and More
February 13, 2019 19:46 - 34 minutes - 31.7 MBYoungme, Felix, and Mihir debate Medicare for All and ask whether the U.S. healthcare system is broken. They then offer quick takes on everything from Amazon’s latest HQ2 news, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s influence, Marie Kondo, the toy industry, Spotify’s aggressive push into podcasting, and more! Some recent picks: Goodbye Big Five: Life Without the Tech Giants (Kashmir Hill, for Gizmodo) Minding the Gap (Hulu documentary) Andy Warhol retrospective (Whitney Museum) Cassette (a...
Fears About Huawei, and Facebook Earnings (What We Learned)
February 06, 2019 17:35 - 33 minutes - 30.7 MBYoungme, Felix, and Mihir debate U.S. fears about Huawei and implications for U.S.-China relations. They also offer their interpretation of Facebook’s latest earnings results, before sharing their After Hours picks for the week. Some recent picks: Richard Brody’s Review of Roma (New Yorker) The Tangled Tree (David Quammen) Mary Oliver poetry Money Heist (Netflix) Patrick Radden Keefe’s Profile of Mark Burnett (New Yorker) Cooking by Ear (Podcast) You can email your comments ...
Taxing the Rich, and the “Woke” Advertising Trend
January 30, 2019 17:11 - 34 minutes - 32.2 MBYoungme, Felix, and Mihir debate two of the dramatic and controversial tax ideas being proposed by Democrats (a 70% marginal income tax rate and a 2% wealth tax), before discussing the trend among brands like Gillette, Nike, and Pepsi to launch “woke” advertising campaigns. They also offer their After Hours picks for the week. Some recent picks: Money Heist (Netflix) Mark Burnett profile in The New Yorker (by Patrick Radden Keefe) Cooking by Ear (Podcast) Salt Fat Acid Heat (Ne...
High CEO Churn, and the 401(k) Turns 40
January 23, 2019 16:49 - 30 minutes - 28.6 MBYoungme, Felix, and Mihir discuss why CEO departures are occurring so frequently, before unpacking the flaws in our 401(k) system. They also offer their After Hours picks for the week. Some recent picks: Salt Fat Acid Heat (Netflix) Turing Tumble (toy) You can email your comments and ideas for future episodes to: [email protected]. You can follow Youngme and Mihir on Twitter at: @YoungmeMoon and @DesaiMihirA.
Apple in China, and Payday Lending
January 16, 2019 20:18 - 31 minutes - 29.5 MBYoungme, Felix, and Mihir discuss Apple’s position in the Chinese market; debate whether payday lending is good or bad for workers; and ask whether companies should be doing more to help employees manage cash shortfalls. They also offer their After Hours picks for the week. You can email your comments and ideas for future episodes to: [email protected]. You can follow Youngme and Mihir on Twitter at: @YoungmeMoon and @DesaiMihirA.
New Year’s Crystal Ball Episode
January 02, 2019 15:45 - 35 minutes - 32.8 MBTaped a few days before heading off for the holidays, Youngme, Felix, and Mihir share their After Hours Predictions for 2019, covering everything from Big Tech, to food, to finance, to entertainment. Some recent picks: Hilma af Klint Exhibit (Guggenheim Museum) Prime Suspect (Amazon Prime Video – Britbox) Atavist Magazine Atlanta, Season 2 (Netflix) Bloomberg article (“Wall Street Rule for the #MeToo Era: Avoid Women At All Cost“) and Response from Jefferies CEO Richard Handle...
2018 Awards Episode
December 26, 2018 13:00 - 35 minutes - 32.4 MBTaped a few days before heading off for the holidays, Youngme, Felix, and Mihir share their After Hours Awards for 2018, including their awards for Best/Worst Trend of the Year, Biggest Fail of the Year, Sleeper of the Year, Comeback of the Year, Work Cut Out for Them Next Year, Most Under-Reported Story of the Year, Most Over-Hyped Story of the Year, Person of the Year, and Favorite Entertainment of the Year. Some recent picks: Atavist Magazine Atlanta, Season 2 (Netflix) Bloom...
Not Everyone Can Build a Digital Ad Business, Plus Debating Radical Transparency
December 19, 2018 15:20 - 31 minutes - 29.1 MBYoungme, Felix, and Mihir discuss Verizon’s write-down on Oath (Yahoo, AOL) and the challenges with building a digital advertising business. They also debate the notion of Radical Transparency, before sharing their After Hours picks for the week. Some recent picks: Bloomberg article (“Wall Street Rule for the #MeToo Era: Avoid Women At All Cost“) and Response from Jefferies CEO Richard Handler 21c Museum Hotels The Truth As Told By Mason Buttle (by Leslie Connor) TikTok (phone ...
The Student Debt Crisis, and the FIRE Movement
December 12, 2018 17:05 - 28 minutes - 26.6 MBYoungme, Felix, and Mihir discuss staggering student debt levels, the FIRE (Financial Independence, Retire Early) Movement, and share their After Hours picks for the week. For interested listeners: The Basics of FIRE Mr. Money Moustache (FIRE blog) Some recent picks: Today, Explained Podcast, Nov. 30 Episode (Humans 2.0) Babylon Berlin (Netflix) “The Prison Inside Me” (Reuters) Robert Stavins (follow on Twitter) FRED (Federal Reserve Economic Data) RBG (Documentary on Amaz...
Microsoft Trending Up, Apple Trending Down…? Plus, The Marriott Data Breach
December 05, 2018 15:35 - 31 minutes - 28.9 MBYoungme, Felix, and Mihir debate whether Microsoft is trending up while Apple is trending down, before discussing the Marriott (Starwood) data breach. They also share their After Hours picks for the week. Some recent picks: Robert Stavins (follow on Twitter) FRED (Federal Reserve Economic Data) RBG (Documentary on Amazon Video) The Man in the High Castle (Amazon Video) The Ringer website Janesville (Amy Goldstein) Airtable (software) Small Fry (Lisa Brennan-Jobs) Educated ...
Tackling Climate Change, and Making Sense of the Nissan-Renault Drama
November 28, 2018 19:54 - 30 minutes - 27.9 MBYoungme, Felix, and Mihir tackle climate change, discuss the Nissan-Renault soap opera, and share their After Hours picks for the week. For interested listeners: The National Climate Assessment Some recent picks: The Man in the High Castle (Amazon Video) The Ringer website Janesville (Amy Goldstein) Airtable (software) Small Fry (Lisa Brennan-Jobs) Educated (Tara Westover) Burn After Reading (Netflix) Janelle Monae Company (Stephen Sondheim musical) You can email your c...
Grading The New York Times’ News Coverage, and Quick Takes on Random Things
November 20, 2018 07:24 - 29 minutes - 27.6 MBYoungme and Felix decide to “grade” The New York Times’ news coverage, before sharing their quick takes on other random things. They also share their After Hours picks for the week. For interested listeners: AG Sulzberger Interview with Kara Swisher (Recode Decode Podcast) You can email your comments and ideas for future episodes to: [email protected]. You can follow Youngme and Mihir on Twitter at: @YoungmeMoon and @DesaiMihirA.
Uber Prepares to Go Public, and China’s Social Credit System
November 14, 2018 15:00 - 29 minutes - 27.7 MBYoungme, Mihir, and Felix discuss how much Uber is worth as it prepares to go public, before debating China’s controversial Social Credit system. They also share their After Hours picks for the week. You can email your comments and ideas for future episodes to: [email protected].
Can Netflix Keep Winning? And Why People Are Fleeing Latin America
November 07, 2018 19:34 - 31 minutes - 29.6 MBYoungme, Mihir, and Felix debate whether Netflix’s success is sustainable, before trying to wrap their heads around the unthinkably high murder rate in Latin America. They also share their After Hours picks for the week. For interested listeners: Latin America is the Murder Capital of the World (Wall Street Journal) You can email Youngme, Mihir, and Felix with your comments and ideas for future episodes at: [email protected].
How Bad is Airline Service, Really? And Other Customer Service Complaints
October 31, 2018 21:35 - 29 minutes - 27.4 MBYoungme and Mihir welcome their colleague Ryan Buell to discuss whether airlines deserve their reputation for terrible customer service. They also share other customer service pet peeves, as well as their personal “Customer Experience Picks.” For interested listeners: Ryan Buell in HBR: The Parts of Customer Service That Should Never Be Automated You can email Youngme, Mihir, and Felix with your comments and ideas for future episodes at: [email protected].
Is Retail Dying? Plus, How Are Companies Spending their Tax Cuts?
October 24, 2018 20:33 - 31 minutes - 29.7 MBYoungme, Mihir, and Felix discuss whether the “retailpocalypse” is real, try to figure out how companies are spending their Trump tax cuts, debate whether share buybacks are a good thing or a bad thing, and offer their picks for the week. For interested listeners: The future of retail? A report from Deloitte Mihir’s take on tax reform
Debating Minimum Wage, and Reflections on a Year of #MeToo
October 17, 2018 19:49 - 36 minutes - 34.1 MBYoungme, Mihir, and Felix are back with Season 2 of After Hours! In this episode, they debate whether the federal minimum wage should be raised, offer their personal reflections on a year of the #MeToo movement, and share their picks for the week. For interested listeners: Early evidence on the $15 minimum wage, including the research cited by Felix Slides from a recent classroom discussion Mihir led on #MeToo
New Media and Predictive Policing
July 02, 2018 19:19 - 30 minutes - 28.5 MBIn this episode, Felix and Mihir explore the prospects for media outlets like Vice and Buzzfeed, discuss their thoughts on predictive policing, and offer their After Hours picks for the week.
Trade and Soccer
June 27, 2018 20:16 - 30 minutes - 28.4 MBIn this episode, Mihir and Felix discuss trade, soccer, offer their After Hours picks.
Food, food, and more food!
June 15, 2018 20:23 - 29 minutes - 27.6 MBIn this light-hearted episode taped a couple of weeks ago, Youngme, Mihir and Felix discuss the #eatclean movement, their most/least favorite food trends, and offer their After Hours picks for the week.
The #MeToo Movement and Its Impact on Business (Live)
June 04, 2018 20:27 - 42 minutes - 39.3 MBIn this LIVE! episode taped in front of an audience of Harvard Business School alumni, Mihir and Youngme discuss the #MeToo Movement and its impact on business.
Is the Job of the Presidency Too Big? Plus, Vaping Among Teens
May 30, 2018 20:30 - 29 minutes - 27.7 MBIn this episode, Youngme, Felix and Mihir debate whether the job of the presidency is too big even for the most competent of executives; discuss whether the vaping trend among teenagers should have us worried; and offer their After Hours picks for the week.
Brainstorming Gun Control Ideas, and the Affordable Housing Dilemma
May 24, 2018 20:33 - 31 minutes - 29.6 MBIn this episode, Youngme, Mihir and Felix brainstorm out-of-the-box ideas for gun control; discuss whether cities like Boston should be trying to attract companies like Amazon despite the affordable housing crunch created; and offer their After Hours picks for the week.
A Conversation with Teens
May 19, 2018 20:36 - 25 minutes - 24 MBIn this special episode, Youngme asks three teenagers (including her own son) a set of 10 random questions that address everything from how they think about social media, to bullying in high schools, to how optimistic they are about the future.
Antitrust and Big Tech, and Is Corporate Lobbying A Good or Bad Thing?
May 17, 2018 20:39 - 31 minutes - 29.6 MBIn this episode, Youngme, Mihir and Felix discuss antitrust and whether we should be concerned about the size of the big tech companies; debate the propriety of corporate lobbying; and offer their After Hours Picks for the week.
Why Management Practice Matters
May 09, 2018 23:18 - 28 minutes - 26.9 MBIn this episode, Mihir sits down with HBS economist Rafaella Sadun, who has dug deep into why and how management practices matter with award-winning large-sample empirical work. Rafaella discusses the problems and promise of family ownership, why Americans do IT better, the secrets of her productive partnership and how she came to economics, and her recommendation for a biography of a pioneering female economist.
The Rise of Voice Assistants like Amazon Echo, and How to Punish Wells Fargo
May 02, 2018 20:59 - 29 minutes - 28.1 MBIn this episode, Youngme, Felix, and Mihir discuss why voice assistants like Amazon Echo and Google Home are all the rage; debate how to punish Wells Fargo for criminal wrongdoing; and offer their After Hours picks for the week.
The Future of Newspapers, and Debating Big Tech
April 26, 2018 21:10 - 38 minutes - 36 MBIn this episode, Youngme, Felix, and Mihir discuss whether there’s a market for a Netflix for News; debate the future of newspapers like The New York Times; argue about which Big Tech company (Apple, Alphabet, Amazon, Facebook) is most and least vulnerable; and offer their After Hours picks for the week.