The Future of Conservation: We cloned a ferret
Ryan Phelan and Ben Novak just completed a monumental project: they successfully cloned a black-footed ferret using cells that were preserved in the 1980s. In this episode, they sit down with Zach to ...
1 Huhti 202153min
MC Jin: How the hip hop trailblazer came into his own
Hip hop pioneer MC Jin was the first solo Asian American rapper to be signed to a major record label in the U.S. In this episode, he joins the podcast to talk about his trailblazing rise to fame and h...
29 Maalis 202147min
The Future of eSports: Is the next LeBron a gamer?
In today’s episode, Zach and Carly dive into the extraordinary world of eSports with expert Bryce Blum. Tune in for a breakdown of why eSports has grown so popular, what it takes to be an eSports athl...
25 Maalis 20211h 6min
Nick Hanauer: The big lie surrounding minimum wage
Venture capitalist and civic activist Nick Hanauer has spent nearly a decade fighting to raise the minimum wage. In this episode, he and Andrew break down the myths of our current economy, compare rai...
22 Maalis 202154min
Why charity isn't saving us | The Future of Philanthropy | Yang Speaks
For our fifth episode, Zach re-visits his old stomping grounds: the world of philanthropy. He interviews Bill Sutton, a philanthropy advisor and wealth management expert, and Nobel Peace Prize nominee...
18 Maalis 20211h 1min
Stimulus bill rundown. Kevin Roose on what to do about AI.
Zach breaks down the new stimulus bill. New York Times tech columnist Kevin Roose joins Andrew to talk about recent shifts in automation and how we can "become more human" amidst the rise of artificia...
15 Maalis 20211h 12min
The Future of Space: Will the new rover find life on Mars?
NASA engineer Miguel San Martín just played a critical role in landing the Perseverance rover on Mars. In this episode, he explains Perseverance's groundbreaking mission and shares how he went from st...
11 Maalis 20211h 1min
Scott Barry Kaufman: What type of smart are you?
Humanistic psychologist Scott Barry Kaufman started thinking about human potential as a teenager, when he realized he and other students in his high school's special education program were not being g...
8 Maalis 202153min
