Entrepreneur, best-selling author, nonprofit founder, philanthropist, and former Presidential Candidate Andrew Yang hosts conversations about the biggest issues facing America today.
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Apr 24, 2023
What's Next for Basic Income?
00:56:04
Andrew and UBI advocate Scott Santens sit down to talk about the lasting repercussions of the pandemic, the impact of cash relief on inflation, how generative AI tools like ChatGPT have changed the conversation on basic income, and the remaining barriers to implementing UBI.
Keith Ferrazzi, bestselling author of "Never Eat Alone," joins Andrew to talk about the art of leadership through collaboration. Keith shares his secrets to creating a fulfilling career and provides insights into how thoughtfully structured virtual work can be just as effective as traditional office environments.
Derek Thompson, staff writer at The Atlantic and author of the new collection of essays "On Work," joins Andrew to discuss the religion of work, building guardrails for AI, and how large language models could impact new college graduates.
Tim Urban, creator of the popular blog "Wait But Why," argues that our usual left-right politics misses an important dimension: whether we are using our higher mind or our primitive mind. Andrew sits down with Tim for a wide-ranging conversation on human nature, "high-rung" vs. "low-rung" thinking, political golems, and how we can overcome our more primitive instincts to create a better society.
Kevin Roose, tech columnist for the New York Times, joins Andrew to talk about how companies are rapidly adapting to the use of ChatGPT, the types of jobs most vulnerable to automation, and practical strategies for staying competitive in the job market.
The Domino Effects of Silicon Valley Bank's Collapse
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CNBC Contributor and Big Technology writer Alex Kantrowitz joins Andrew to shed light on Silicon Valley Bank's collapse and its far-reaching effects on small banks, real estate, and even your retirement account. Alex and Andrew delve into the Interest Rate Theory of Everything, the financialization of tech, and what might happen next.
Conrad Taylor has had a unique journey, from being the youngest elected official in the nation to joining the Yang2020 campaign and ultimately becoming an international DJ and producer. Andrew sits down with Conrad to talk about how he got elected as a college sophomore, memories from the campaign, and why he left politics to pursue producing.
Marianne Williamson is Running Again in 2024. Here's Why.
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Marianne Williamson — author, spiritual leader, and newly declared Democratic candidate for president in 2024 — joins Andrew to talk about why she believes America is "six inches from the cliff" and why an argument for incrementalism will lose in 2024. Andrew and Marianne talk about concerns with Joe Biden, why a competitive primary is necessary, and why the Democratic party needs to return to the principles of Franklin Delano Roosevelt if they hope to regain Americans' trust.
You might know him as Uncle Louie on The Goldbergs — but Louis Gregory is also an entrepreneur, music producer, and former director at the Department of Homeland Security. Gregory joins Andrew to talk about his secret past as a rapper, the challenges of working in Customs and Border Protection, and why police training really hasn't gotten better after George Floyd.
Lindsey Drath, CEO of the Forward Party, joins Andrew to discuss her journey from working in high-level Republican politics to becoming an advocate for structural reform. Lindsey shares her vision for a new, inclusive, nationwide community of people who just want government to work better, and gives an inside look at some of the vital work being done at Forward.