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Avoiding the Identity Trap
September 25, 2023
- 46:41
Johns Hopkins professor and political scientist Yascha Mounk returns to the podcast to chronicle how postmodernism, postcolonialism, and...
Law Professor, Tiger Mom, Novelist
September 18, 2023
- 41:13
Amy Chua, bestselling author of Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother, joins Andrew to talk about tribal dynamics, media narratives, the...
The Last Election
September 11, 2023
- 46:50
Andrew welcomes his co-author Stephen Marche to the podcast to discuss their new groundbreaking new political thriller, The Last...
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Avoiding the Identity Trap
September 25, 2023
- 46:41
Johns Hopkins professor and political scientist Yascha Mounk returns to the podcast to chronicle how postmodernism, postcolonialism, and...
Law Professor, Tiger Mom, Novelist
September 18, 2023
- 41:13
Amy Chua, bestselling author of Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother, joins Andrew to talk about tribal dynamics, media narratives, the...
The Last Election
September 11, 2023
- 46:50
Andrew welcomes his co-author Stephen Marche to the podcast to discuss their new groundbreaking new political thriller, The Last...
How to build a strong local economy
September 4, 2023
- 59:01
How do you bring back a city devastated by Hurricane Katrina? What are the mechanisms that drive local economies? Michael Hecht is the...
Recoding America
August 28, 2023
- 56:33
Why is the US government failing in the digital age, and how we can do better? In this episode, Andrew sits down with Jennifer Pahlka,...
Can we talk to each other again?
August 21, 2023
- 52:24
As a student at UC Berkeley, Manu Meel realized he wasn't having deep discussions with peers of different beliefs. Manu started...
Why do you want the things you want?
August 14, 2023
- 36:47
Desire is social, contagious, and malleable. Why do we unconsciously imitate the desires of others—and how do our "mimetic desires"...
The Politics of Vulnerability
August 7, 2023
- 38:19
Professor, author, and lawyer Asma Uddin sits down with Andrew for a deep dive into the complex nuances of the Muslim American...
How to Create Entrepreneurs
July 31, 2023
- 47:30
As Lt. Gov. of Massachusetts, Kerry Healey worked with Gov. Mitt Romney to implement universal health care, fight gang violence, and...
AI and the Arc of History
July 24, 2023
- 35:09
MIT economics professor Daron Acemoglu joins Andrew to analyze the impact of new technology on society based on hundreds of years of...
Trump the Sequel
July 17, 2023
- 48:41
Miles Taylor, former Trump administration official and whistleblower, joins Andrew to share what he's learned through dozens of...
Andrew Yang on a new kind of politics at the 2023 Aspen Ideas Festival
July 10, 2023
- 1:02:23
In this wide-ranging conversation recorded live at the 2023 Aspen Ideas Festival, Andrew Yang and NBC News anchor Savannah Sellers take...
Can Math Predict the End Times?
July 3, 2023
- 45:18
Peter Turchin is a social scientist at the University of Connecticut who studies the math of social integration and disintegration....
Gary Marcus on AI's hallucination problem
June 26, 2023
- 40:42
AI expert Gary Marcus joins Andrew to cut through the noise and hype. Gary and Andrew talk about AI's difficulty with causal reasoning,...
In a Bad State
June 19, 2023
- 52:00
David Schleicher, professor at Yale Law School, joins Andrew to talk about struggling cities and states. How can we avoid moral hazards?...
What voters actually want (according to the data)
June 12, 2023
- 35:13
Mindy Finn was working as a political strategist when she was selected as Evan McMullin's running mate during his 2016 independent run...
The Writers Strike
June 5, 2023
- 32:38
Showrunner and writer Michael Jamin (Maron, King of the Hill, Beavis and Butt-Head) joins Andrew to explain what's going on with the...
Inside the Evangelical Movement that Failed a Generation
May 29, 2023
- 50:21
Jon Ward, chief national correspondent at Yahoo! News, spent two decades of his life in evangelical Christian circles and two decades...
Ancestry CEO Deb Liu on Taking Back Your Power
May 22, 2023
- 42:04
In this enlightening conversation, Deborah Liu, CEO of Ancestry, opens up about challenging the gender disparity at Facebook, embracing...
Dave Weigel Explains the Debt Ceiling and 2024
May 15, 2023
- 1:02:49
Veteran political reporter David Weigel joins Andrew to break down the debt ceiling negotiations the blame game, the GOP demands,...
The Arrival of AI
May 8, 2023
- 38:47
Futurist Martin Ford returns to the podcast as the pace of AI development speeds up. Martin and Andrew discuss the "superstar effect"...
Close Encounters with the Unknown
May 1, 2023
- 36:54
Ryan Graves, a former Navy F/A-18 pilot, shares stories of close encounters (and near collisions) with UFOs off the coast of Virginia....
What's Next for Basic Income?
April 24, 2023
- 51:19
Andrew and UBI advocate Scott Santens sit down to talk about the lasting repercussions of the pandemic, the impact of cash relief on...
Keith Ferrazzi on Leading Without Authority
April 17, 2023
- 48:09
Keith Ferrazzi, bestselling author of "Never Eat Alone," joins Andrew to talk about the art of leadership through collaboration. Keith...
Workism, AI, and the Meaning of Life
April 10, 2023
- 45:20
Derek Thompson, staff writer at The Atlantic and author of the new collection of essays "On Work," joins Andrew to discuss the religion...
What's Our Problem?
April 3, 2023
- 1:04:32
Tim Urban, creator of the popular blog "Wait But Why," argues that our usual left-right politics misses an important dimension: whether...
Futureproofing Your Career in the Age of ChatGPT
March 27, 2023
- 39:42
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 Domino Effects of Silicon Valley Bank's Collapse
March 20, 2023
- 46:47
CNBC Contributor and Big Technology writer Alex Kantrowitz joins Andrew to shed light on Silicon Valley Bank's collapse and its...
Breaking Records & Making Records
March 13, 2023
- 49:16
Conrad Taylor has had a unique journey, from being the youngest elected official in the nation to joining the Yang2020 campaign and...
Marianne Williamson is Running Again in 2024. Here's Why.
March 6, 2023
- 50:33
Marianne Williamson — author, spiritual leader, and newly declared Democratic candidate for president in 2024 — joins Andrew to talk...
From Homeland Security to Hollywood
February 27, 2023
- 42:59
You might know him as Uncle Louie on The Goldbergs — but Louis Gregory is also an entrepreneur, music producer, and former director at...
Leaders Wanted
February 20, 2023
- 44:21
Lindsey Drath, CEO of the Forward Party, joins Andrew to discuss her journey from working in high-level Republican politics to becoming...
Joe Biden & 2024
February 13, 2023
- 1:11:47
CNN political reporter Chris Cillizza sits down with Andrew to discuss how the DNC is changing the primaries to favor Joe Biden, Trump's...
Fighting the Forced Hijab
February 6, 2023
- 35:50
Iranian-American journalist and activist Masih Alinejad started an online campaign against the compulsory hijab in 2014. In retaliation,...
An American in Ukraine
January 30, 2023
- 42:44
Sarah Ashton-Cirillo is an American journalist and medic in the Ukrainian Army. Sarah joins Andrew to talk about her journey from Las...
Why Google is freaking out about ChatGPT
January 23, 2023
- 52:24
Large language models are coming for your jobs. Futurist and writer Stephen Marche has been using generative AI models since 2017 — and...
Economy in Turmoil, or Much Ado About Nothing?
January 16, 2023
- 46:29
Gunjan Banerji, writer for the Wall Street Journal and CNBC, answers your most pressing economic questions: Are we really headed for a...
Can informed citizens save a democracy in decline?
January 9, 2023
- 55:51
How can we cultivate informed and active citizens in these divided times? Eric Liu, founder of Citizen University, joins Andrew to...
2023 Predictions
January 2, 2023
- 41:37
Join Zach and Andrew as they predict what 2023 will hold: Are we headed for a downturn? How will the midterm results affect legislation?...
Forward: Best of 2022
December 26, 2022
- 1:09:21
As the year comes to a close, we wanted to take a look back at some of our favorite moments and discussions from the past year. From...
The Rules of Power
December 19, 2022
- 47:43
Stanford Professor Jeffrey Pfeffer joins the podcast to discuss his new book, 7 Rules of Power. Andrew and Pfeffer discuss the...
Energizing Independent Politics
December 12, 2022
- 47:10
David Jolly, former member of Congress and current NBC/MSNBC analyst, joins Andrew to discuss modern tribalism and changing political...
Mr. Ranked Choice Voting
December 5, 2022
- 50:55
Rob Richie is head of FairVote, a nonpartisan voting reform organization that advocates for Ranked Choice Voting and the Fair...
The Independent Voter
November 28, 2022
- 56:58
Jackie Salit is co-director of the Center for Independent and Sustainable Democracy at ASU. Salit helped pioneer the academic study of...
Notes for Building a Diverse Democracy
November 21, 2022
- 57:25
Eboo Patel, president of Interfaith America, served on Obama's inaugural Faith Council and has spent the last twenty years championing...
50-50 Nation
November 14, 2022
- 48:48
Zach is back with Andrew for a post-midterm postmortem, discussing the big news out of Nevada, abortion rights on the ballot across the...
2022 Midterm Predictions
November 7, 2022
- 46:27
Rikki Schlott, New York Post columnist and co-host of the Lost Debate podcast, joins Andrew to talk about the energy heading into the...
Forward's 1st Election Day
October 31, 2022
- 41:42
With midterm elections just a week away, Matt Shinners, co-CEO of Forward Party, joins Andrew to discuss Forward's top priorities....
The Rise of the Rest
October 24, 2022
- 49:44
Steve Case is the former CEO of AOL, and as chair of the National Advisory Council on Innovation & Entrepreneurship, he saw the vast...
Of Boys and Men
October 17, 2022
- 1:09:11
Richard Reeves, senior fellow in economics at the Brookings Institution, joins Andrew to discuss the false choice in the gender equality...
The Good Life Movement
October 10, 2022
- 48:35
Andrew Frawley — the #2 employee on Yang2020, originator of the MATH Hat, and now the founder of the Good Life Movement — joins the...
Liberalism and Its Discontents
October 3, 2022
- 51:40
Francis Fukuyama, political scientist and senior fellow at Stanford, discusses the failure of classical liberalism to live up to its...
Longpath
September 26, 2022
- 56:48
Futurist Ari Wallach joins Andrew to talk about overcoming the reactionary, short-term thinking that pervades today's society.Watch this...
Bridging Political Bubbles
September 19, 2022
- 42:08
Kait Saier, finance director for the Forward Party, joins Andrew to talk about growing up in Kentucky, bridging political bubbles, her...
Getting More Out Of Life
September 12, 2022
- 54:17
Poker champion and investor Bill Perkins joins Andrew to talk about finding fulfillment by identifying life's Key Performance...
How to Rebuild the Nation’s Trust
September 5, 2022
- 1:00:05
Former Congressman Joe Sestak joins Andrew to talk about life as a Navy admiral, the importance of cybersecurity, and insights into...
Building a New Kind of Party
August 29, 2022
- 42:45
Joel Searby, a veteran of independent politics, joins Andrew to talk about how he came to run Evan McMullin's 2016 presidential...
The Future is Faction
August 22, 2022
- 56:18
Steven Teles, professor of political science at Johns Hopkins University, joins Andrew to discuss what he calls the "Captured Economy,"...
Lessons from an anti-Trump campaign
August 15, 2022
- 53:20
Lucy Caldwell, Joe Walsh's 2020 campaign manager, joins Andrew to discuss the strange experience of running against Trump in the Iowa...
Is there a path to defeating Trumpism?
August 8, 2022
- 48:43
Miles Taylor, former Chief of Staff at the Department of Homeland Security and co-CEO of the Forward Party, discusses his journey from...
The Biggest Third Party
August 1, 2022
- 47:45
Andrew Yang and Matt Shinners, co-CEO of the Forward Party, talk about the merger that makes Forward Party the biggest third party in...
Dems Against Democracy?
July 25, 2022
- 40:33
Zach and Andrew talk about questionable tactics used by Democrats, including boosting far-right candidates and trying to keep Green...
Politics & PTSD
July 18, 2022
- 51:52
Jason Kander, veteran and host of the Majority 54 podcast, joins Andrew to discuss PTSD, the mental toll of public office, getting...
Andrew Yang sits down with comedian Shane Gillis
July 11, 2022
- 34:26
Andrew Yang sits down with comedian Shane Gillis to talk about SNL, growing up Asian in America, and the intersection of comedy and...
Jesse Ventura: The Independent Body
July 4, 2022
- 52:05
Jesse Ventura joins Andrew to talk about being an independent governor of Minnesota, the system of legalized bribery in the US, and his...
Lessons from Last Week Tonight
June 27, 2022
- 1:03:13
Jeff Maurer, stand-up comedian and former Last Week Tonight writer, joins Andrew to discuss how he went from working at the EPA to...
Jan 6 Hearings, Yang does standup, and our last Thursday episode of the summer
June 23, 2022
- 43:14
Zach and Andrew break down the January 6th hearings, Yang explores stand-up comedy, and reflections on the podcast.Watch this episode on...
Daniel Lubetzky: How I Built KIND Snacks
June 20, 2022
- 58:44
Daniel Lubetzky, founder of KIND Snacks, joins Andrew to discuss his origin story, how he built KIND, and fighting polarization via...
Homelessness, billionaires, and performative politics
June 16, 2022
- 45:46
Jules and Andrew discuss problem solving, homelessness, and performative politics.Watch this episode on YouTube:...
What it’s like to run against the incumbent
June 13, 2022
- 48:21
Suraj Patel, congressional candidate in NY-12, joins Andrew to discuss growing up in an immigrant family, the challenges of running...
Impending recession, Uvalde, and the next Civil War
June 9, 2022
- 48:26
Zach and Andrew discuss the U.S. economy, guns in America, and streaming recommendations so you can take your mind off the first two....
Ray Dalio on the Rise and Fall of Nations
June 6, 2022
- 52:59
Investor and author Ray Dalio joins Andrew to discuss the changing world order, currency and inflation, lessons from previous...
Why nuclear energy is key to combatting climate change
June 2, 2022
- 1:03:06
Nuclear energy influencer Isabelle Boemeke joins Jules Terpak to discuss the history of nuclear power, why it's misunderstood,...
How to Build Bridges in Divided Times
May 30, 2022
- 53:13
Mónica Guzmán is a professional bridge-builder who joins Andrew for a conversation on having difficult conversations in divided times....
Longshot, Part 2
May 26, 2022
- 1:12:02
Andrew Yang returns for part 2 of his conversation with 2020 campaign manager Zach Graumann. How did Joe Rogan change the course of the...
Longshot: The Untold Story of the Yang Presidential Campaign, Part 1
May 23, 2022
- 1:23:38
Andrew Yang joins his campaign manager, Zach Graumann, for a 2-part conversation on how they built the groundbreaking campaign that...
Shootings in America, Boys & Men, Remote Work, & Independent Politics
May 19, 2022
- 49:29
Andrew and Jules talk about what drives people to hateful acts of violence, how to build community in the era of remote work, and the...
How the invasion of Ukraine has changed the world forever
May 16, 2022
- 47:29
Foreign policy expert Ian Bremmer returns to discuss how the Russian invasion of Ukraine has changed the world forever, why China's...
Big Decisions: Amazon Labor Unions, Roe v. Wade, and Student Loans
May 12, 2022
- 44:58
Jules and Zach are back with real talk about unions, Roe v. Wade, and cancelling student loans.Watch this episode on YouTube:...
Reinventing Local Newspapers
May 9, 2022
- 1:14:34
Tara McGowan, founder of Courier Newsroom, joins Andrew to talk about learning lessons from 2016 and why we need a new approach to...
Luxury Beliefs with Rob Henderson
May 5, 2022
- 58:59
Rob Henderson is a Ph.D. student at the University of Cambridge, mainly researching moral psychology. He is perhaps most known for...
The New Megatrends
May 2, 2022
- 1:03:34
Marian Salzman maps out a trajectory to 2038, a world where work is more transactional, neighborhoods take on a renewed importance, and...
Comedy and Culture with Ryan Long
April 28, 2022
- 1:15:10
Comedian Ryan Long joins Jules to talk about adapting comedy for an online audience, designing a life where you don't get in trouble,...
Daryl Morey on what it takes to guide an NBA team
April 25, 2022
- 1:05:50
President of the 76ers Daryl Morey talks about his unique job, why it's important to evaluate players in person, and who he thinks are...
Identity Politics and Racism
April 21, 2022
- 1:34:21
Writer and rapper Coleman Hughes joins for a wide ranging discussion on racial essentialism, the future of work, and why politics ruins...
Is the Great Experiment Over?
April 18, 2022
- 1:03:40
How hard is it to not be a bigot? Is there a place for cultural appropriation? And is America irredeemably racist? Johns Hopkins...
Yang’s Abe Lincoln Ratio, Are Dems Toast in 2024? How High School Has Changed.
April 14, 2022
- 58:40
Andrew and Zach discuss the NYC shooting, Abe Lincoln's critics, and high schools of the Breakfast Club-era vs. today.Watch this episode...
Abraham Lincoln's extraordinary example in the face of bitter division
April 11, 2022
- 56:53
John Avlon discusses what we can learn from the unusual way Lincoln dealt with his enemies, why he refused multiple ceasefires,...
What drives young independents? Will Elon Musk change Twitter? And why Amazon's first union is a big deal.
April 7, 2022
- 1:20:39
Jules and Andrew talk about Facebook's secret war on TikTok; Amazon's terrible, horrible, no good, very bad day; and the enthusiasm gap...
Will Hurd on life in the CIA, being a pragmatist in Congress, and rebooting the GOP
April 4, 2022
- 54:16
Former Congressman Will Hurd talks about his time in the CIA, working across the aisle, and what it means to "get off the X."Watch this...
How Gen Z looks at college & careers, the future of work in the attention economy, & the slap heard 'round the world
March 31, 2022
- 1:08:53
Jules and Zach discuss changing views on education and work, the challenges of becoming a content creator, and of course, the slap.Watch...
How Civil Wars Start
March 28, 2022
- 1:08:15
Barbara F. Walter, professor at UCSD, discusses polity scores and why they're important, ethnic entrepreneurs and the creation of...
How the Next Generation Is Reshaping Media
March 24, 2022
- 56:28
Introducing Jules Terpak - a new co-host! Andrew and Jules talk the White House briefing, why Hunter Biden's laptop is news again, and...
It Could Happen Here
March 21, 2022
- 1:11:27
Jonathan Greenblatt, CEO of the Anti-Defamation League, discusses antisemitism, the importance of national service, social...
Crypto Carly returns, a feminist perspective on the boy crisis, what's behind Putin's behavior?
March 17, 2022
- 42:57
Carly and Zach discuss Putin's endgame; Carly provides a different perspective on the boy crisis.Watch this episode on YouTube:...
The movement to depolarize politics
March 14, 2022
- 1:09:48
John Wood, Jr. is the national ambassador for Braver Angels, a non-profit dedicated to depolarizing politics. Wood discusses growing up...
Why Russia reminds us that America is a force for good
March 10, 2022
- 55:13
Putin's evil puts things in perspective; Zach gets tips on promoting his new book; and the verdict on the new Batman movie.Watch this...
Planned obsolescence, digital bill of rights, & regulating tech companies as public utilities
March 7, 2022
- 59:26
Ramesh Srinivasan, director of the UC Digital Cultures lab, discusses what he did for the Bernie campaign, data as an expression of life...
Will Russia’s War on Ukraine Change Everything?
March 3, 2022
- 1:04:05
Will Putin be a rational actor? Are sanctions enough to force Russia to change course? And how does social media figure into all...
Institutions in Retreat
February 28, 2022
- 56:54
Yuval Levin and Andrew discuss conservatism, the politicization of family, and why Congress has stopped being a place of...
What’s going on in Ukraine, can crypto eliminate poverty? And why dads are important
February 24, 2022
- 53:05
Andrew and Zach discuss Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and how crypto can create a version of basic income.Watch this episode on YouTube:...
The Boy Crisis
February 21, 2022
- 45:37
Warren Farrell discusses declining achievement among boys, listening with empathy, and finding purpose and fulfillment.Watch this...
Unpacking the Canadian Convoy, How Video Games Help (And Hurt) Men, and Introducing Lobby3
February 17, 2022
- 1:08:21
Andrew and Zach discuss the Canadian trucker protests, how video games provide a sense of achievement, and a special Web3...
Ending Poverty and Building Wealth
February 14, 2022
- 49:33
Darius Baxter, founder of GOODProjects, talks about growing up, being an energy giver, and building wealth.Watch this episode on...
Why Men Need Role Models, the New Republican Party, and the Death of Medicare For All
February 10, 2022
- 1:18:33
Andrew and Zach reflect on their role models growing up, the evolution of the Republican Party, and the future of Medicare for All.Watch...
Arthur Brooks on Finding Purpose as We Age
February 7, 2022
- 1:12:05
Arthur Books talks about embracing professional transitions, fluid vs. crystallized intelligence, and finding an alternative to the...
The Media’s Obsession with Joe Rogan, Why Men Love Gambling, and Robots Are Doing Surgery
February 3, 2022
- 1:11:02
Why the media can't stop talking about Joe Rogan, a continued discussion of masculinity, and a robot successfully performs surgery...
The Next Civil War
January 31, 2022
- 56:41
Stephen Marche paints a grim but realistic picture of what could spark civil war in the United States, discussing the origins of...
Why Boys and Men Are Failing
January 27, 2022
- 1:09:45
Andrew and Zach discuss our nation's masculinity crisis.Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/M3AiKw2WI9kFollow Zach Graumann:...
Stolen Focus: Why You Can't Pay Attention
January 24, 2022
- 1:15:17
Johann Hari says your attention didn't suddenly collapse in the last few years -- instead, he argues it was stolen from you. Johann...
Is a 2024 Dem primary happening? Why haven’t we canceled student debt? And what Microsoft buying Activision means for your next binge watch.
January 20, 2022
- 1:01:43
Andrew and Zach break down the week’s news.Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/ex3TPL_a4UIFollow Zach Graumann:...
Marianne Williamson on the 2024 election, the DNC, and third parties
January 17, 2022
- 1:03:21
Author and former presidential candidate Marianne Williamson joins Andrew to talk about the 2024 presidential election, third party...
Did Bernie get screwed? Why school closures are a political disaster, and why Asians are the "convenient minority."
January 13, 2022
- 1:11:19
Andrew talks about identity, the Democratic Party's undemocratic impulses, and why school reopening should be non-ideological.Watch this...
David Rubenstein on Protecting the American Experiment
January 10, 2022
- 44:12
Andrew and David talk getting money out of politics, safeguarding elections, where capitalism is headed, and the future of the American...
Predictions for 2022
January 6, 2022
- 52:45
Andrew and Zach make some bold (and some not so bold) predictions about the stock market, the pandemic, and presidential politics in...
How power corrupts (and how to stop it)
January 3, 2022
- 1:05:57
Does power corrupt, or are corrupt people drawn to power? How does modern society create psychological distance and reduce empathy? And...
From the Vault: Tristan Harris on Silicon Valley's race to capture your attention
December 30, 2021
- 1:13:14
Tristan Harris, co-founder of the Center for Humane Technology, talks about Silicon Valley's race to capture your attention, unintended...
Red beans, falling off a OneWheel, and being the cool kid at nerd camp | Alexis Gay + Andrew Yang
December 27, 2021
- 51:12
Andrew joins Alexis Gay on Non-Technical to talk about fast typing, overgelled teenage hair, and the optimal use of "suboptimal."Alexis...
Dems running out of time to pass their agenda, what to expect from Omicron, is Spider-Man our great hope?
December 23, 2021
- 50:25
Manchin walks away from Build Back Better; Andrew explains why you're probably going to get Omicron.Watch this episode on YouTube:...
John McWhorter on Woke Racism
December 20, 2021
- 1:04:56
Columbia linguistics professor John McWhorter argues that a new religion disguised as antiracism is hurting Black communities and...
Build Back Better in limbo, new AI developments, & what to watch over the holidays
December 16, 2021
- 53:57
Thought Build Back Better was in the bag? Think again. Andrew and Zach discuss the political dynamics surrounding the bill, the latest...
Galvanizing the mushy middle
December 13, 2021
- 1:23:13
Andrew and Bridget Phetasy talk about their political journeys, responding to criticism, and finding a tribe for the politically...
Disaster for Democracy in '24?, Oxford Shooting, Chris Cuomo is Out, Elizabeth Holmes' Trial
December 9, 2021
- 1:05:56
Andrew and Zach discuss what Democrats need to do now to stop Trump in 2024.Watch this episode on YouTube:...
Heather Heying and Bret Weinstein: What evolutionary biology says about modern society
December 6, 2021
- 1:10:35
Humans have evolved to become the most adaptable species on the planet, but has the accelerating rate of change in the modern world...
Jack Dorsey leaves Twitter, the spread of omicron, and the separation of politics from reality
December 2, 2021
- 1:02:30
Why did Jack Dorsey leave Twitter? Are endless COVID variants going to be our new normal? And is it possible to engage with politics...
The Politics of Perception
November 29, 2021
- 1:17:10
Derek Thompson, staff writer at The Atlantic, joins to discuss how the world has changed as we near the two year mark of the pandemic....
Kyle Rittenhouse, Biden getting squeezed, what is really driving inflation, and our Thanksgiving binge-watch recs
November 25, 2021
- 54:29
Andrew and Zach discuss the Kyle Rittenhouse case, why prices are going up, and the most likely scenarios in 2022 and 2024.Watch this...
Positive Populism with Van Jones
November 22, 2021
- 30:23
Van Jones, host of the new podcast Uncommon Ground, returns to talk about positive populism, finding common ground, and why Democrats...
Why Asian Americans hate politics, Kamala Harris' problem, & Beto is running for Governor of Texas
November 18, 2021
- 59:30
Asian Americans have the lowest rate of representation in elected office - but why? Andrew talks about the experience of engaging with...
The Loneliest Americans
November 15, 2021
- 1:15:55
In 1965, a new immigration law lifted a century of restrictions against Asian immigration to the United States. Over the next four...
The Infrastructure Bill, The New University of Austin, and Why Zillow is the Poster Child for Capitalism in 2021
November 11, 2021
- 1:10:51
Democrats finally pass the infrastructure bill, Bari Weiss launches a university, and Zillow's home-buying algorithm gets them into...
All Politics Is Tribal
November 8, 2021
- 1:03:12
Lee Drutman is a political scientist and the author of Breaking the Two-Party Doom Loop and The Business of America is Lobbying. In this...
Virginia Governor Election Breakdown, San Francisco Homelessness, and Elon Musk Solves World Hunger?
November 4, 2021
- 58:03
Tuesday night, the political world was stunned by the victory of Glenn Youngkin as the next governor of Virginia. Youngkin is a...
Have universities lost their way?
November 1, 2021
- 56:57
In 2018, professor Peter Boghossian and his team wrote 20 fake papers arguing for ridiculous conclusions using fashionable jargon, and...
Constructive Institutionalism, Trump's new company, and what's wrong with our media today
October 28, 2021
- 1:01:46
Andrew and Zach discuss Trump's SPAC, constructive institutionalism and the lies that keep society going, and why much of media today is...
Growing Up Foxcatcher
October 25, 2021
- 58:30
After Xander Schultz’s Olympic champion father Dave was murdered when Xander was nine (portrayed in the movie Foxcatcher) - Xander found...
The Need for Term Limits, the Problem with Means Testing, and Why Joe Manchin is in Charge
October 21, 2021
- 54:45
Andrew and Zach discuss how retirement for politicians is similar to NBA players and what that means for term limits.Watch this episode...
Saagar Enjeti and Andrew Yang talk government dysfunction, ranked choice voting, and open primaries
October 18, 2021
- 57:41
In this crossover episode of Forward, Saagar Enjeti, Marshall Kosloff, and Andrew talk about fixing the mechanics of our system, how we...
Biden vs. Trump, Round 2
October 14, 2021
- 53:25
Are we inevitably headed for a Biden-Trump rematch in 2024? Andrew games out various scenarios for the 2024 presidential election.Watch...
Introducing: Forward with Andrew Yang
October 11, 2021
- 00:30
Entrepreneur, best-selling author, nonprofit founder, philanthropist, and former Presidential Candidate Andrew Yang hosts conversations...
Full Conversation: Andrew Yang & Sam Harris on the Future of American Democracy
October 11, 2021
- 1:00:53
Sam and Andrew return for another conversation on the future of American democracy, how the media operates based on narratives and...
We're more polarized than ever. This could be our way out.
October 7, 2021
- 50:12
We can all feel the polarization in our country - but we don't often hear about solutions. In this episode, Andrew looks at some of the...
Krystal Ball interviews Andrew Yang about starting a new political party
October 4, 2021
- 1:11:46
Welcome to Forward with Andrew Yang: new name, same great conversations. Starting with today's conversation between Krystal Ball and...
The Moral Absolutism of Elite Universities, Flying Cars, New Crypto Calls, and What's Next for Yang Speaks
September 30, 2021
- 31:38
How much do colleges actually mold their students' viewpoints? Plus, a new electric flying car, and what's next for this podcast.Watch...
Why Party Primaries are the Primary Problem
September 27, 2021
- 47:40
Do you ever get the sense that your elected officials take your vote for granted? Turns out, there's a reason why. Nick Troiano is the...
Facebook Under Fire Again, El Salvador Loves Bitcoin, and the Failed Leadership in San Francisco
September 23, 2021
- 36:31
Zach and Carly on Facebook's damning internal research, why El Salvador is adopting Bitcoin as legal tender, and whether hypocrisy among...
The Raging 2020s
September 20, 2021
- 57:56
Alec Ross was Senior Advisor for Innovation to the Secretary of State during the Obama administration and is the bestselling author of...
China Bans Video Games for Kids, Elizabeth Holmes on Trial, and the Problem with Space Junk.
September 16, 2021
- 33:00
Zach and Carly discuss whether the video game laws in China are too draconian. Plus — the trial of former Theranos CEO Elizabeth Holmes,...
The Future of Artificial Intelligence
September 13, 2021
- 48:07
Martin Ford is a bestselling author whose new book Rule of the Robots examines artificial intelligence as a systemic technology—a...
Texas Abortion Law, Ivermectin, & Zach's Scandalous Tweet
September 9, 2021
- 39:14
Carly and Zach break down the Texas abortion law and debunk the idea that ivermectin is a COVID cure; Zach addresses a scandalous...
How To Fix Democracy
September 6, 2021
- 48:31
In America, bribery is essentially legal. And Josh Silver, anti-corruption activist and co-founder of Represent Us, wants to change...
Changing Demographics of our Police Force and Results of Jiu Jitsu Training for Cops
September 2, 2021
- 27:35
Carly and Zach discuss the ramifications of changing demographics in police departments, then delve into how Brazilian Jiu Jitsu...
The Price of Tomorrow
August 30, 2021
- 48:42
We're used to prices always going up -- but what if they always went down instead? Jeff Booth, entrepreneur and author of The Price of...
Mark Cuban and Andrew Yang debate UBI
August 26, 2021
- 49:11
From the archives: entrepreneur Mark Cuban joined Andrew in June 2020 to talk about the Mavericks, different ideas for improving the...
The Future of Sports Media
August 23, 2021
- 1:04:29
Dan Porter is CEO of Overtime, a sports media company that's redefining what it means to cover sports. Previously, Dan was president of...
Afghanistan, Vaccines, and Verifiable Credentials.
August 19, 2021
- 44:31
Zach and Carly discuss the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan and vaccine mandates; Sebastian Mellen joins to talk about verifiable...
How we get to a Star Trek economy
August 16, 2021
- 55:32
Floyd Marinescu is the founder of UBI Works, an organization that advocates for UBI in Canada. In this thought-provoking episode,...
Will Leonardo DiCaprio lose his job to deepfakes?
August 12, 2021
- 40:23
Zach and Carly weigh in on Andrew Cuomo’s resignation and discuss the future of deepfakes—positive and negative—with Alex Lazar and...
Using Data to Combat Racism
August 9, 2021
- 45:12
Phillip Goff is a Yale professor and expert on data-driven approaches to solving racism in police departments across the country. In...
Why Simone Biles can do what she wants, and why this Crypto bill is a big deal
August 5, 2021
- 1:02:23
Zach undergoes some personal growth, Carly goes on a rant about the Simone Biles controversy, and crypto lawyer Dashiell Shapiro breaks...
The Fall of WeWork
August 2, 2021
- 57:50
Adam Neumann had big plans for WeWork, the co-working startup that was, at one point, valued at $47 billion on paper. Everything came to...
Are billionaires in space a good thing?
July 29, 2021
- 45:31
Should billionaires spend their money on rockets or help the poor? Carly and Zach dig deep. Plus - Stoner Cats.Watch this conversation...
Why is it so hard to give people money?
July 26, 2021
- 59:35
Michael Faye was a grad student when he saw charitable organizations sending sheep to those in need and asked — why can't we give people...
Why socialism means different things to the right and the left
July 22, 2021
- 40:31
As the protests in Cuba continue to make headlines, Zach and Carly sit down to discuss the intentions and results of socialist movements...
A conversation with Scott Santens, the original UBI advocate
July 19, 2021
- 47:39
Andrew reunites with Scott Santens, one of our foremost experts on Universal Basic Income. Tune in as they discuss how Scott got into...
What we’re missing on Critical Race Theory
July 15, 2021
- 29:42
Zach and Carly sit down to tackle one of the most controversial topics today: critical race theory. Tune in as they search for an...
Mike Novogratz: Can crypto be used to redistribute wealth?
July 12, 2021
- 51:56
Andrew meets with CEO and financier Mike Novogratz to talk about how Mike got into investing and why he thinks cryptocurrency is the...
Takes on J.D. Vance, Sha’Carri Richardson, and...should we make our beds?
July 8, 2021
- 31:25
Welcome to another episode of The Zach and Carly Show! Tune in as Zach and Carly re-cap what's going on with Bill Cosby, J.D. Vance,...
A look inside the 2020 presidential election with Edward-Isaac Dovere
July 5, 2021
- 1:06:41
Political journalist Edward-Isaac Dovere joins the podcast to talk about his new book about the 2020 election, Battle for the Soul. Tune...
The media's next boogeyman
July 1, 2021
- 53:21
Andrew and Zach review the latest news from the NYC mayor race. Then, Zach and Carly talk about media, the FTC, #FreeBritney, and...
How we lost--and where we're going
June 28, 2021
- 34:49
Andrew and Zach talk candidly about their experiences running for mayor of New York City. Tune in to hear Andrew's reflections on the...
Quick NYC mayor reflection--and the future of purple states
June 24, 2021
- 55:11
Zach talks briefly about the elephant in the room: Andrew's run for mayor in New York City. Then, an interview with Rob Richardson, the...
Reflections on the movement
June 21, 2021
- 55:41
In today's episode, Andrew and Zach get together to share how they met and reflect on the work they've done so far.Watch this...
The Future Of: Never pay the first bill
June 17, 2021
- 50:48
On today’s episode of The Future Of, journalist and author Marshall Allen joins to talk about his new book, Never Pay the First Bill....
Is Alyssa Milano going to run for Congress?
June 14, 2021
- 42:18
Actress and activist Alyssa Milano has been in the limelight since she was seven years old. Today, she joins the podcast to talk about...
The Future of Poverty: Are we drowning in poverty?
June 10, 2021
- 52:19
Zach meets with Anne Price, the president of the Insight Center for Community Economic Development, to identify the social narratives...
John Leguizamo on fixing politics and Hollywood
June 7, 2021
- 41:22
Andrew sits down with actor and all-around creative John Leguizamo to talk about politics, John's incredibly diverse career, the fight...
What the heck is a gift goat? Carly Reilly joins.
June 3, 2021
- 1:00:10
In today's special episode of The Future Of, friend-of-the-pod Carly Reilly joins to talk about how she joined the Yang campaign, why...
Mick Foley shares the stories behind his legendary characters
May 31, 2021
- 1:08:23
Andrew interviews one of his childhood heroes, Mick Foley, about Mick's diverse career as a wrestler, author, actor, and comedian. Tune...
The Future of Censorship: Are the haters here to stay?
May 27, 2021
- 1:06:26
Zach meets with software engineer Tracy Chou, who recently founded Bock Party, an app that helps you block and filter online harassment....
Evelyn Yang on finding a way to teach kids about sexual abuse
May 24, 2021
- 34:34
Yang Speaks? More like Yangs Speak! Andrew is joined by his wife, Evelyn Yang, to talk about her work as a sexual assault advocate and...
The Future of Journalism: Is traditional journalism dead?
May 20, 2021
- 59:01
Zach reunites with White House reporter Brittany Shepherd to learn more about the current state of U.S. journalism. Tune in for the...
Adam Met of AJR: How the band of brothers rose to fame
May 17, 2021
- 52:05
Andrew sits down with musician Adam Met, who splits his time rocking out on stage with AJR and fighting for environmental...
The Future of NFTs: Please explain to me what an NFT is
May 13, 2021
- 42:13
In today's episode, Zach meets with the co-founder and CEO of OpenSea, Devin Finzer, to break down the future of non-fungible tokens....
#AskYangSpeaks Mailbag. Celebrating our 100th episode.
May 10, 2021
- 46:55
Yang Speaks has hit over 100 episodes—hooray! In celebration, Andrew and Zach reunite to answer #AskYangSpeaks questions about politics,...
The Future of Masculinity: Re-evaluating our relationship with masculinity
May 6, 2021
- 46:54
Author and journalist Liz Plank joins the podcast to talk to Zach about why our rigid definitions of masculinity are troublesome, how we...
Why do we still have security deposits? With Ankur Jain.
May 3, 2021
- 48:50
Andrew sits down with Kairos CEO and founder Ankur Jain to talk about what it's like growing up with immigrant parents, how...
The Future of Celebrity: Are we all going to become influencers?
April 29, 2021
- 54:47
In today's episode, entrepreneur Steven Galanis joins Zach to talk about the success of his company, Cameo. Tune in to their...
Tristan Harris: How Facebook opened Pandora's Box
April 26, 2021
- 1:12:52
In today's re-run, Tristan Harris, co-founder of the Center for Humane Technology, talks about Silicon Valley's race to capture your...
The Future of Political Media: The problem with political press
April 22, 2021
- 1:09:15
In today's episode of The Future Of, Zach and Carly meet with journalist Tim Alberta to investigate the fraught, ever-changing...
Rev. Wendy Hamilton & Aarika Rhodes: Why they’re running for Congress
April 19, 2021
- 50:15
Reverend Wendy Hamilton and Aarika Rhodes were early supporters of Andrew's presidential campaign. Now, they are joining the podcast to...
The Future of Connection: Why we're lonelier than ever
April 15, 2021
- 52:04
Author and MIT professor Sherry Turkle has been writing about the intersections of technology and humanity since way before it was cool....
Breakdown of Biden’s first 100 days with Brian Beutler
April 12, 2021
- 48:33
Brian Beutler, the Editor In Chief of Crooked Media, has been working on a podcast about the first 100 days of Joe Biden’s presidency....
The Future of Healthcare: Can we fix home healthcare work?
April 8, 2021
- 55:08
In today's episode of The Future Of, Zach interviews Dr. Ben Maruthappu about his company Cera Care, one of the largest social care...
Daymond John’s advice for today’s entrepreneurs
April 5, 2021
- 35:43
Shark Tank's Daymond John went from netting $15 a day to creating FUBU, a 300 million dollar apparel business. Join Andrew as he...
The Future of Conservation: We cloned a ferret
April 1, 2021
- 48:48
Ryan Phelan and Ben Novak just completed a monumental project: they successfully cloned a black-footed ferret using cells that were...
MC Jin: How the hip hop trailblazer came into his own
March 29, 2021
- 42:45
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...
The Future of eSports: Is the next LeBron a gamer?
March 25, 2021
- 1:01:16
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...
Nick Hanauer: The big lie surrounding minimum wage
March 22, 2021
- 49:35
Venture capitalist and civic activist Nick Hanauer has spent nearly a decade fighting to raise the minimum wage. In this episode, he and...
Why charity isn't saving us | The Future of Philanthropy | Yang Speaks
March 18, 2021
- 56:23
For our fifth episode, Zach re-visits his old stomping grounds: the world of philanthropy. He interviews Bill Sutton, a philanthropy...
Stimulus bill rundown. Kevin Roose on what to do about AI.
March 15, 2021
- 1:07:60
Zach breaks down the new stimulus bill. New York Times tech columnist Kevin Roose joins Andrew to talk about recent shifts in automation...
The Future of Space: Will the new rover find life on Mars?
March 11, 2021
- 56:36
NASA engineer Miguel San Martín just played a critical role in landing the Perseverance rover on Mars. In this episode, he explains...
Scott Barry Kaufman: What type of smart are you?
March 8, 2021
- 49:38
Humanistic psychologist Scott Barry Kaufman started thinking about human potential as a teenager, when he realized he and other students...
The Future of Money: Is it too late to buy crypto?
March 4, 2021
- 1:02:08
On the third episode of The Future Of, Zach and Carly meet with cryptocurrency expert Ryan Sean Adams to talk about what crypto is, why...
Deborah Ann Woll geeks out over Dungeons & Dragons
March 1, 2021
- 33:36
You may know actress Deborah Ann Woll from her time on True Blood and Daredevil--or, you may know her from the Dungeons & Dragons...
The Future of Energy: Why Texas froze over
February 25, 2021
- 1:00:28
In today's episode of The Future Of, Zach sits down with three energy experts, Julio Friedmann, Melissa Lott, and David Freed. Together,...
Ro Khanna: What's happening with our stimulus checks?
February 22, 2021
- 54:45
U.S. Representative Ro Khanna has been serving California's 17th Congressional district since 2017. In this episode, he sits down with...
The Future of Buying
February 18, 2021
- 48:38
It’s the first episode of our 12-part limited series! Zach sits down with two CEOs and experts in e-commerce, Jesse Horwitz (Hubble...
A mindset of abundance with Sarah Silverman
February 15, 2021
- 43:55
Zach announces our new limited series, "The Future Of." Comedian Sarah Silverman joins Yang Speaks to talk about podcasting, embracing...
Susan Cain: How many of us are actually introverts?
February 8, 2021
- 43:18
Over the past decade, Susan Cain has spearheaded the "quiet revolution," a movement that champions introverts. In this episode, she...
Mike Birbiglia is keeping comedy alive over Zoom
February 1, 2021
- 1:10:43
Zach and Carly break down what's happening with our stock market. Comedian Mike Birbiglia joins the podcast to talk about current...
NBA deep dive with Kevin O'Connor
January 25, 2021
- 1:21:03
Sportswriter Kevin O'Connor went from publishing NBA draft guides on his own to covering basketball for The Ringer. In this episode, he...
Humanity, justice, and our future - Amanda Knox joins.
January 18, 2021
- 1:14:18
Andrew was recently a guest on Amanda Knox and Christopher Robinson's new podcast, "Labyrinths." Tune in to their conversation about...
Our plans for 2021
January 14, 2021
- 21:26
Andrew and Zach unpack the events and consequences of the Capitol riots. Then, they talk about their big plans for 2021.Watch this...
Jonathan Haidt on what makes someone a Republican or a Democrat
January 11, 2021
- 1:17:52
Social psychologist Jonathan Haidt joins the podcast to talk about moral foundations theory, human-centered capitalism, and how we can...
We won Georgia.
January 7, 2021
- 22:16
Zach sits down with SC House Representative Jermaine Johnson to discuss Warnock and Ossoff's historic wins and what they mean for...
Will Mitch keep his job? Warnock and Ossoff talk the runoff.
January 4, 2021
- 49:29
Andrew and Zach discuss cash relief and why the Georgia runoff has kept our country's future in the balance. Then, we hear from the...
Bold predictions for 2021
December 31, 2020
- 51:19
It's our final episode of 2020! In preparation for the new year, Andrew, Zach, and Carly share their bold predictions for 2021. But...
What Bernie’s former press secretary thinks of media bias
December 28, 2020
- 1:16:21
Lawyer, journalist, and political commentator Briahna Joy Gray served as Bernie Sanders's National Press Secretary during his 2020...
Why wasn't there a blue wave?
December 24, 2020
- 50:08
Richard Ojeda has been many things: a U.S. Army major, a state senator, a spokesperson for No Dem Left Behind, and more. Now, he is also...
Chamath Palihapitiya: There’s more to investing than making money
December 21, 2020
- 1:33:47
Andrew and Zach break down how Humanity Forward helped get stimulus checks into the newest COVID-19 relief bill. Then, Andrew sits down...
The shocking statistics behind wrongful conviction
December 17, 2020
- 1:15:29
In 1993, music executive Jason Flom stumbled upon a news article about Steven Lennon, a young man serving fifteen years to life for drug...
Why lifelong Democrats are leaving the party
December 14, 2020
- 1:40:02
Andrew and Zach celebrate the new bipartisan push for cash relief and discuss why our political parties are so polarized. Progressive...
Comedian Mo Amer’s life is something out of a movie
December 10, 2020
- 52:06
Palestinian-American comedian Mo Amer met Andrew this summer at Dave Chappelle’s socially distanced "Summer Camp.” In this episode, they...
What Marcus Lemonis learned by investing 75 million into local business
December 7, 2020
- 1:08:32
Andrew and Zach go over the newest COVID-19 relief bill and discuss how to build Americans' trust in a vaccine. The Profit star Marcus...
Stan Van Gundy reflects on life inside the NBA bubble
December 3, 2020
- 1:08:59
New Orleans Pelicans coach Stan Van Gundy reflects on the origins of his coaching career, what day to day life is like inside the NBA...
Ending the exploitation of domestic workers.
November 30, 2020
- 1:15:29
Andrew talks ideas for labor reform. Labor activist Ai-jen Poo discusses the fight to end the exploitation of caregivers and domestic...
Behind the Lens: How Pete Souza Sees The World
November 26, 2020
- 42:10
Pete Souza was the chief official White House photographer for Presidents Barack Obama and Ronald Reagan. Pete takes us behind the...
Ex-MSNBC producer Ariana Pekary on how ratings drive editorial decisions.
November 23, 2020
- 1:19:34
Andrew and Zach talk about the latest in vaccine development. Earlier this year, MSNBC producer Ariana Pekary resigned from her role in...
Alexis Ohanian's vision for the future
November 19, 2020
- 1:03:58
Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian joins to talk about the future of shopping and caregiving — and how technology, used in the right way,...
Grimes on AI, motherhood, K-pop, & her love for Dune.
November 16, 2020
- 1:28:47
Andrew and Zach talk about the state of the 2020 race - and break down the Georgia Senate runoff. Musician, producer, and visual artist...
Saving Local Journalism
November 12, 2020
- 57:13
Over 2000 newspapers have shuttered since 2004, a trend that has only accelerated since the start of the pandemic. Elizabeth Green, CEO...
Biden Wins. Yang Gang moves to Georgia. Nina Turner joins.
November 9, 2020
- 1:20:22
Andrew analyzes the latest post-election developments and explains why he's moving to Georgia for the next few months. Nina Turner joins...
Wait, who won? Post-election breakdown with Yang and Friends
November 5, 2020
- 2:50:55
We keep it unfiltered in this packed post-election special with Andrew Yang, former campaign manager Zach Graumann, former traveling...
Who's Going To Win? Biden vs. Trump by the Numbers.
November 2, 2020
- 44:55
Andrew and Zach break down the numbers and make their predictions.Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/V4HO2ADoWgUFollow...
Why your representatives don't represent you - Katherine Gehl
October 29, 2020
- 1:29:00
Katherine Gehl, author of The Politics Industry, offers up practical, outside-the-box ideas to make our government work better.Watch...
Welcome to Fiasco Season 1 Bush v. Gore
October 27, 2020
- 03:48
Host Leon Neyfakh transports listeners into the day-to-day reality of our country’s most pivotal historical events, bringing to life the...
Christian Picciolini joined a neo-Nazi gang at 14. This is how he got out.
October 26, 2020
- 1:21:29
Zach and Andrew recap the final debate. At 14, Christian Picciolini was recruited by a neo-Nazi leader in Chicago. Two years later,...
Field Report from the Battleground States.
October 22, 2020
- 1:15:11
5 insurgent candidates from battleground states join Andrew to give an update on the state of the race.Watch this episode on YouTube:...
Process determines outcome: Justin Amash on the rules that broke Congress.
October 19, 2020
- 1:37:02
Andrew and Zach talk about Congress' inability to pass a stimulus bill. U.S. Representative Justin Amash gives an inside look at why...
José Andrés cooks up a pandemic relief plan
October 15, 2020
- 1:04:22
José Andrés, chef and founder of World Central Kitchen, joins to discuss the impending crisis facing restaurants that could see half of...
How Facebook opened Pandora’s box - Tristan Harris
October 12, 2020
- 1:44:57
Andrew and Zach break down the VP debate. Tristan Harris, co-founder of the Center for Humane Technology, talks about Silicon Valley's...
Winning Back Rural America with Matt Jones
October 8, 2020
- 1:03:12
Matt Jones, host of Kentucky Sports Radio and author of Mitch, Please!, explains why Trump won blue collar small towns in 2016 and how...
Surviving the Darkest Timeline with Joel McHale
October 5, 2020
- 1:58:08
Andrew and Zach discuss Trump's COVID diagnosis and the debate. Actor and comedian Joel McHale talks about his journey from college...
Saagar Enjeti: What are conservatives conserving?
October 1, 2020
- 56:42
Rising co-host Saagar Enjeti joins Andrew for a crossover episode of The Realignment, where they discuss the decline of local...
Annie Lowrey on America’s punitive safety net, and how we can fix it.
September 28, 2020
- 1:42:18
Annie Lowrey, author of Give People Money and staff writer at The Atlantic, joins Andrew to discuss on-the-ground indicators of how the...
What do comedy, politics, & wrestling have in common? Nic Nemeth aka Dolph Ziggler joins.
September 24, 2020
- 1:12:37
WWE champion wrestler and stand-up comedian Nic Nemeth joins lifelong wrestling fan Andrew Yang to talk about the intersection between...
Why are progressives being sidelined? Marianne Williamson joins.
September 21, 2020
- 1:28:19
Author, spiritual leader, and former 2020 presidential candidate Marianne Williamson joins Andrew to talk about media bias, the need for...
The Passing of a Legend
September 19, 2020
- 25:58
Andrew and Zach reflect on the legacy of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg and discuss how we can carry on her fight.Watch this conversation...
Is anything real? Nina Schick on the future of deepfakes.
September 17, 2020
- 1:02:10
Nina Schick, author of Deep Fakes and the Infocalypse, takes us into the world of synthetic media, where videos and audio can be...
Kumail Nanjiani on the big sickness in Silicon Valley
September 14, 2020
- 1:34:41
Andrew and Zach discuss the latest news on Dr. Robert Hadden, unfair labor practices by the WWE, and the gender reveal wildfire in...
Fixing the Machinery of Government with Ezra Klein
September 10, 2020
- 1:26:56
In this crossover episode of Yang Speaks, Vox founder and editor-at-large Ezra Klein and Andrew discuss the road to recovery from...
Can a $70,000 minimum wage work? Dan Price joins.
September 7, 2020
- 1:56:44
As CEO of Gravity Payments, Dan Price cut his own salary to establish a $70K minimum wage for all workers. Dan joins Andrew to talk...
The Science of Storytelling with Cheryl Miller Houser
September 3, 2020
- 58:22
Generation Startup co-director Cheryl Miller Houser produced the videos that launched the Yang2020 campaign. Cheryl and Andrew talk...
Communicate Like a Pro - Michael Chad Hoeppner
August 31, 2020
- 1:00:43
Michael Chad Hoeppner helped Andrew Yang communicate better on the campaign trail, and now he's here to share some professional advice...
Introducing: It Was Said (w Jon Meacham)
August 31, 2020
- 04:55
Welcome to It Was Said, a 10-episode limited documentary series looking back on some of the most powerful, impactful and timeless...
Work Should Work for Us - Ethan and Hila Klein from H3
August 27, 2020
- 1:26:18
Ethan and Hila Klein join Andrew to discuss whether CNN censors Andrew, why he endorsed Biden, how he got Kanye's phone number, Steve...
Mayors for a Guaranteed Income: Michael Tubbs, Aja Brown, and Alex Morse
August 24, 2020
- 56:21
Three mayors join Andrew to discuss how UBI would transform their cities. Stockton Mayor Michael Tubbs founded the group "Mayors for a...
Lawrence Lessig: How to Save Our Democracy
August 20, 2020
- 59:18
Harvard Law professor Lawrence Lessig joins to talk about how we can reform our democracy and save ourselves from this mess. Lawrence...
Judd Apatow on the merging of politics and entertainment
August 17, 2020
- 1:04:56
Producer/director Judd Apatow joins to talk about comedy, parallels between politics and entertainment, and why people don't trust the...
#LetYangSpeakDNC, the Kamala pick, and Wes Moore joins.
August 13, 2020
- 1:11:42
Andrew and Zach discuss Joe Biden's VP decision and go in-depth on #LetYangSpeakDNC. Bestselling author and Robin Hood CEO Wes Moore...
Joseph Gordon-Levitt on time banking, data rights, & the promise of fame
August 10, 2020
- 1:26:06
Andrew and Zach discuss the TikTok ban and the Senate's inability to reach a deal on the stimulus. Joseph Gordon-Levitt joins to talk...
College shouldn’t be a luxury brand. Scott Galloway joins.
August 6, 2020
- 1:15:44
NYU professor Scott Galloway joins Andrew for a wide-ranging discussion on updating our antitrust framework to deal with Big Tech,...
Anand Giridharadas: Democrats don't know how to talk
August 3, 2020
- 1:49:50
Andrew and Zach recap the Big Tech hearings in Congress and take a closer look at some of Amazon's anti-competitive practices....
Should Schools Reopen? Emily Oster brings the data.
July 30, 2020
- 57:28
Reopening schools is more complicated than you might think. Emily Oster, economics professor at Brown University, joins Andrew to...
Building a YouTube empire with Hank Green
July 27, 2020
- 1:07:57
Author, educator, and YouTuber Hank Green talks about how he created a career online and why he’s concerned about tech platforms that...
Wanda Sykes on cancel culture, UBI, and the 2020 election
July 23, 2020
- 38:20
Comedian and activist Wanda Sykes joins the podcast to share her thoughts on the 2020 election and whether cancel culture has gone too...
Andrew talks about SNL’s Colin Jost’s very punchable face
July 20, 2020
- 1:06:47
SNL’s Colin Jost joins Andrew to talk about self-deprecating humor, what goes into preparing for the SNL debates, and what SNL would...
The Karen Hunter x Andrew Yang Crossover Episode
July 16, 2020
- 32:43
Author and talk show host Karen Hunter hosts a crossover episode between Yang Speaks and the Karen Hunter Show. Karen and Andrew discuss...
Why are we so terrible at navigating Coronavirus? Dr. Abdul El-Sayed gives his take.
July 13, 2020
- 55:48
Five months into the biggest global threat since WW2, the US still hasn’t figured out how to navigate Coronavirus. Former City of...
What happens when you give money away? Albert Wenger and Susan Danziger share.
July 9, 2020
- 52:43
Investors and philanthropists Albert Wenger and Susan Danziger join to discuss their efforts to run one of the largest Universal Basic...
The Facebook Boycott. John Redgrave joins to explain why it’s happening.
July 6, 2020
- 1:04:13
Over 400 of America’s top brands have agreed to boycott Facebook advertising in July. Yang and Zach talk about why, and entrepreneur...
How Michelle Wolf went from Wall Street analyst to Netflix star
July 2, 2020
- 59:15
Comedian Michelle Wolf joins Andrew to talk about how she went from working at Bear Stearns during its collapse to writing on the Daily...
David Axelrod breaks down the 2020 election
June 29, 2020
- 1:02:52
Former Campaign Manager and Senior Advisor for Barack Obama, David Axelrod joins Andrew to discuss the 2020 election, which strategies...
Life Lessons from the NBA - JJ Redick joins Yang Speaks
June 25, 2020
- 1:02:57
JJ Redick joins Andrew to talk about becoming a leader in the NBA, the challenges of being a dad, and advice for players starting out in...
We want to get you paid for your data.
June 22, 2020
- 58:50
Our data is now worth more than oil, and instead of just talking about it, we're doing something about it. Tune in for a big...
Humankind: Good or evil? Rutger Bregman explains.
June 18, 2020
- 1:18:50
Dutch historian, philosopher, and Utopia for Realists author Rutger Bregman joins Andrew to talk about the barriers to implementing...
Police, Media, & Our Current Reality with Jay Williams
June 15, 2020
- 1:00:25
Basketball legend and analyst Jay Williams joins Yang Speaks to discuss being a black athlete in the US, how the media shapes...
This week on Shark Tank - Mark Cuban joins to talk UBI
June 11, 2020
- 47:39
Powerhouse entrepreneur Mark Cuban debates Universal Basic Income with Andrew; they also talk sports, building companies, and why Mark...
But what can we DO? Six ideas for police reform
June 8, 2020
- 23:03
Andrew dives into specific policy solutions and charitable organizations to help us take the incredible passion around the protests and...
Racism in America with Bakari Sellers
June 4, 2020
- 48:06
Why we are where we are.Bakari Sellers - https://twitter.com/Bakari_Sellers |My Vanishing Country -...
Is it time for a 4-day work week? Yang talks jobs with Anthony Scaramucci.
June 1, 2020
- 1:06:27
We keep it light and forward-looking during one of the darkest hours in our country's history. Yang discusses how to give us permanent...
Who owns your data? Jaron Lanier has the answer.
May 28, 2020
- 36:23
Computer scientist and philosopher Jaron Lanier joins Yang Speaks and tells us why negative ideas spread faster than positive ideas, how...
Our Kids Are Not Alright: The mental health episode.
May 25, 2020
- 56:59
We were going through a historic mental health crisis BEFORE the virus, and now it's accelerating during COVID. Yang talks mental health...
Jack Dorsey breaks down the future of tech.
May 21, 2020
- 36:26
Founder and CEO of Twitter and Square, Jack Dorsey has created our present. Now, he talks with Yang about our future and breaks a...
"Dumb Smart People" with Van Jones
May 18, 2020
- 1:04:59
Yang goes off on how elites running our country don't have "street smarts," and how we should reopen our economy. Van Jones joins to...
WTF just happened to our entire world? Ian Bremmer explains.
May 14, 2020
- 27:40
Coronavirus has completely transformed the world as we know it. Foreign policy expert Ian Bremmer joins Yang Speaks to discuss China's...
How COVID Accelerates the Arrival of our Future - Sam Harris joins Yang Speaks
May 11, 2020
- 1:24:18
In July 2018, an unknown entrepreneur named Andrew Yang joined Sam Harris' podcast to talk about Universal Basic Income and his longshot...
BONUS - #YangMediaBlackout with Krystal Ball
May 7, 2020
- 1:22:57
On this special Thursday episode - Krystal Ball of The Hill talks with Andrew about mainstream media bias, what Democrats need to fix if...
Ken Jeong. We're Suing New York. UFOs.
May 4, 2020
- 1:21:42
It was a weird week of quarantine, so Andrew speaks about his newly filed lawsuit against the NY Board of Elections, reopening the...
A Conversation with Andrew Yang
April 27, 2020
- 1:03:51
Andrew Yang speaks about coronavirus, the need for Universal Basic Income, and our new future of work with co-host and former Yang2020...
Introducing: Yang Speaks
April 14, 2020
- 01:20
What do you do after you go from anonymous man to serious presidential contender, and the election is over?Well if you're Andrew Yang...