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 discuss the science of cloning and the complex ethics of conservation. Watch this conversation on YouTube: https://youtu.be/bs-Dig7vb08 Follow Ben Novak: https://twitter.com/benjnovak1 | https://www.instagram.com/pigeonquest Follow Ryan Phelan: https://twitter.com/ryanphelan6 | https://reviverestore.org Follow Zach Graumann: https://twitter.com/Zach_Graumann | https://instagram.com/zachgraumann Follow Andrew Yang: https://twitter.com/AndrewYang To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
1 Apr 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 how being Asian American has impacted his career both at home and abroad. Watch this conversation on YouTube: https://youtu.be/H_u93tlenIQ Follow MC Jin: https://twitter.com/iammcjin | https://www.instagram.com/iammcjin Follow Andrew Yang: https://twitter.com/AndrewYang Follow Zach Graumann: https://twitter.com/Zach_Graumann | https://instagram.com/zachgraumann To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
29 Mars 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 athlete, and how we can expect the eSports industry to change in the coming decade. Watch this conversation on YouTube: https://youtu.be/x3PEMvuv88k Watch Bryce's talk on the future of eSports: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sStRJw1IUf0 Follow Bryce Blum: https://twitter.com/esportslaw | https://www.instagram.com/esportslaw Follow Carly Reilly: https://twitter.com/carlypreilly | https://www.instagram.com/carlypreilly Follow Zach Graumann: https://twitter.com/Zach_Graumann | https://instagram.com/zachgraumann Follow Andrew Yang: https://twitter.com/AndrewYang To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
25 Mars 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 raising the minimum wage to UBI, and explain how a simple amendment to overtime could lower unemployment across the country. Watch this conversation on YouTube: https://youtu.be/K5ugQAPVMxE Follow Nick Hanauer: https://twitter.com/NickHanauer | https://www.instagram.com/pitchforkeconomics Follow Andrew Yang: https://twitter.com/AndrewYang Follow Zach Graumann: https://twitter.com/Zach_Graumann | https://instagram.com/zachgraumann To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
22 Mars 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 Amanda Nguyen, who founded the civil rights organization Rise. Join Zach, Bill, and Amanda as they tackle why philanthropy has been ineffective in the past, how it's shifting because of modern social movements, and what we can do to change non-profits for the better. Watch this conversation on YouTube: https://youtu.be/DbH9t1ruZrs Watch Dan Pallotta's TED talk: https://www.ted.com/talks/dan_pallotta_the_way_we_think_about_charity_is_dead_wrong Follow Amanda Nguyen: https://twitter.com/nguyen_amanda | https://www.instagram.com/amandangocnguyen Follow Bill Sutton: https://twitter.com/BillySuttonJr | https://www.linkedin.com/in/bill-sutton-jr-0007 Follow Zach Graumann: https://twitter.com/Zach_Graumann | https://instagram.com/zachgraumann Follow Andrew Yang: https://twitter.com/AndrewYang To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
18 Mars 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 artificial intelligence. Watch this conversation on YouTube: https://youtu.be/YsIr68esWr0 Get your stimulus check: https://www.irs.gov/coronavirus/get-my-payment Follow Kevin Roose: https://twitter.com/kevinroose | https://www.instagram.com/kevinroose Follow Andrew Yang: https://twitter.com/AndrewYang Follow Zach Graumann: https://twitter.com/Zach_Graumann | https://instagram.com/zachgraumann To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
15 Mars 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 staring at the stars in Patagonia to becoming one of the world's leading engineers. Watch this conversation on YouTube: https://youtu.be/pJE7pfhJHd0 Follow Miguel San Martín: https://twitter.com/MigOnMars | https://www.instagram.com/migonmars Follow Zach Graumann: https://twitter.com/Zach_Graumann | https://instagram.com/zachgraumann Follow Andrew Yang: https://twitter.com/AndrewYang To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
11 Mars 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 given the tools they needed to learn and self-actualize. In this episode, Scott sits down with Andrew to share his journey, discuss our education system, and re-define Maslow's hierarchy of needs. Watch this conversation on YouTube: https://youtu.be/GnJAu7VPqcA Follow Scott Barry Kaufman: https://twitter.com/sbkaufman | https://www.instagram.com/scottbarrykaufman Follow Andrew Yang: https://twitter.com/AndrewYang Follow Zach Graumann: https://twitter.com/Zach_Graumann | https://instagram.com/zachgraumann To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
8 Mars 202153min
