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After Hours
Harvard 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.
- 211 - The Best Of RecommendationsWed, 27 Mar 2024 - 32min
- 210 - The Best Of After Hours - TikTok & SportsWed, 20 Mar 2024 - 31min
- 209 - March 13, 2024
Mihir, Felix and NYU’s Dolly Chugh discuss the pressure on business leaders to conform to the demands of woke capitalism. Should you give in? Push back? What are the risks and rewards? Also: Feeling low lately? Chances are you are just getting older. We speculate why most people go through some sort of midlife crisis and talk about ways to better cope with life’s seemingly inevitable ups and downs. (Originally aired Nov. 2, 2022)
Wed, 13 Mar 2024 - 33min - 208 - ICYMI: The Promise and Peril of AI
In case you missed it: In this episode, Felix, Sarah and Mihir discuss Chat GPT, if AI is truly transformational, the future of search, and how to digitally detox from all this AI talk. (Originally aired March 1, 2023).
Wed, 06 Mar 2024 - 37min - 207 - Our Predictions for 2024
What’s in store for 2024? Mihir and Felix are back with their celebrated predictions episode. Will OPEC implode? Are quant funds in trouble? What’s Argentina’s future? Can inflation in the U.S. really sink to 2%? Is plastic the new asbestos? Who will acquire Electronic Arts? Is AIML a verb? Listen in as the hosts (foolishly) predict what the new year will bring.
Wed, 27 Dec 2023 - 49min - 206 - The Stories of 2023
Felix and Mihir reflect on the most important stories of 2023 including the remarkable rise of AI, the revolution in life sciences, the rising power of employees, the trial of SBF, how product market strategies are reflecting shifting financial logics, the reasons for increased warfare, the disjunction between financial markets and the real economy, the shocking rise of school absenteeism and the wonder of Simone Biles.
Wed, 20 Dec 2023 - 52min - 205 - Appreciating Late Bloomers and a Big Bank
Felix and Mihir discuss how JPMorgan has managed to succeed where others fail and how late bloomers manage to succeed after sometimes failing.
Wed, 13 Dec 2023 - 34min - 204 - Magnificent Markets and Conflict on Campus
Felix and Mihir discuss the meaning and impact of the increasing concentration of stock market performance via the “Magnificent 7” and the source and resolution of conflicts on campuses.
Wed, 06 Dec 2023 - 41min - 203 - Magnificent Markets and Conflict on Campus
Felix and Mihir discuss the meaning and impact of the increasing concentration of stock market performance via the “Magnificent 7” and the source and resolution of conflicts on campuses.
Wed, 06 Sep 2023 - 41min - 202 - Turbulence at OpenAI — Our Take-Aways
Felix and Mihir discuss how Sam Altman was fired and reinstated over the course of just a few days. Was the board right to dismiss Altman? Does the turmoil change how we think about hybrid organizations that combine nonprofit and for-profit motives? What does the episode teach us about the future of AI? Plus, we look at the reasons why men now die even earlier than women. What do the numbers say about being male today?
Wed, 29 Nov 2023 - 31min - 201 - The Future of Africa and Empty Lots
Will Africa fulfill its remarkable promise in the next several decades? Is a land tax the best kind of tax? Would it solve our housing crisis? All that and more on this episode of After Hours.
Wed, 22 Nov 2023 - 39min - 200 - Does AI Have a Copyright Problem?
Felix and Mihir discuss how copyright applies to AI-generated works. Are AI companies guilty of mass infringement? Could users be sued if they use AI to generate texts and images? Wouldn’t it be right to compensate authors for their contributions to AI models? Plus, a decade in, what has the corporate purpose movement accomplished? We look back and take a glimpse at the future.
Wed, 15 Nov 2023 - 36min - 199 - House Music
Felix, Sarah and Mihir consider whether real estate brokers add value, how the world of brokers will be transformed by a recent lawsuit and consider whether investors should be buying music as an asset class.
Wed, 08 Nov 2023 - 36min - 198 - The U.S. economy is stellar. So why are we all so mad?
In this episode, Mihir and Felix discuss consumer finances, which are remarkably healthy. The average U.S. household now has a net worth of more than a million dollars. But if things are this good, why are we so angry? Why lament the state of the economy? Plus, we talk about Tesla and the market for electric vehicles. Has it reached its nadir?
Wed, 01 Nov 2023 - 31min - 197 - Bond Market BedlamWed, 25 Oct 2023 - 30min
- 196 - Going out with a bang: Recommendations for this summer
This is it, dear friends of the After Hours podcast. We end our sixth season with a long list of recommendations: shows to watch, books to read, foods to savor, places to visit... Thank for spending your time with us. We will be back after our summer break, sometime in September. Have a wonderful summer everyone!
Wed, 28 Jun 2023 - 42min - 195 - Summer Stories to Savor
Felix and Mihir are joined by friends to discuss their stories to watch this summer, including the bust up of Sequoia, pricing, Gen AI, sports stories, the FTC and PBMs, Amazon in healthcare, and the future of theatres, travel, unions, brand activism, energy tax credits, interest rates and the war in Ukraine.
Wed, 21 Jun 2023 - 1h 03min - 194 - The Portfolio Life: Being Productive and Happy
Felix and Mihir are joined by Christina Wallace to discuss the meaning of a portfolio life and why U.S. workers are happier than ever but less productive.
Wed, 14 Jun 2023 - 44min - 193 - Taking a week off!Wed, 07 Jun 2023 - 0min
- 192 - The Sunny Side of Bankruptcy
Felix, Mihir and their colleague Kristin Mugford debate the merits of using bankruptcy to shield companies from consumer lawsuits. Should we allow companies to bundle lawsuits, place them in a designated subsidiary with few assets and let that subsidiary go bankrupt? Might this actually be better for consumers who claim to have been hurt by defective products? Doesn’t everyone deserve their day in court? Plus, what is happening to prices of luxury goods? Are we looking at the next bubble?
Wed, 31 May 2023 - 35min - 191 - What’s Your Personal Brand? Is Brand Building Worth it?
Felix, Mihir and Jill Avery consider the merits of personal branding and how to think about the value of a brand. Why do people want to consider their personal brand? And, why do we still struggle to understand the value of brands given all the data we swim in?
Wed, 24 May 2023 - 40min - 190 - Strike in Hollywood
In this week’s episode, Felix, Mihir and Bloomberg’s Sarah Green Carmichael discuss the writers’ strike in Hollywood. Why do we suddenly see a strike during “the golden era of television” and amidst intensifying streaming wars? What are the thorniest issues? How do they speak to challenges for knowledge workers more generally? Plus, why you should love meetings. (We are not kidding!)
Wed, 17 May 2023 - 35min - 189 - Everything’s Coming up AI!
Felix, Mihir and Charlotte Howard discuss the recent earnings season with a spotlight on ExxonMobil, Chevron, Autozone, Apple, UPS, Microsoft and PDD – and what it all means for the economy.
Wed, 10 May 2023 - 47min - 188 - Better Ways to Say Thank You
Felix, Mihir and their colleague Kathleen McGinn discuss the role of gratitude at work and at home. Gratitude can be incredibly effective, so why don’t we thank others more often? What goes wrong when a thank you seems shallow and inauthentic? Can gratitude even be an impediment to change? Plus, we debate early retirement. Clearly, it is what people want. Why don’t we give it to them?
Wed, 03 May 2023 - 36min - 187 - Betting on Netflix, Co-CEOs and IndiaWed, 26 Apr 2023 - 40min
- 186 - Taming AI
In this episode, Felix and Mihir debate with their colleague Deborah Spar, Senior Associate Dean for Business and Global Society at Harvard Business School, the role of government in regulating AI. How do we make sure we get the best out this groundbreaking technology? Should we keep government out of the way, at least for the time being? Is industry self-regulation sufficient to prevent the worst? Are we contending with an existential threat? Plus, we discuss the vanishing division between our professional and our private lives. Is it mostly a boon?
Wed, 19 Apr 2023 - 33min - 185 - The Renaissance of Barnes & Noble and Dark Ages for Commercial Real Estate?
Felix and Mihir discuss the durability of a book retailer's turnaround, the future of commercial real estate and whether all the doomsaying is correct.
Wed, 12 Apr 2023 - 37min - 184 - Women at Work—First-time Managers
Felix is joined by Bloomberg’s Sarah Green Carmichael and Harvard Business Review editor Amy Bernstein to discuss the particular challenges that women face when they first assume managerial roles. Why is it that women do not experience the increase in personal satisfaction that is typical for men? What can companies do to better support first-time managers, women and men? Plus, we talk about the booming gaming business. Will it swallow all of entertainment?
Wed, 05 Apr 2023 - 31min - 183 - The Future of Venture Financing and Philanthropy
Felix, Mihir and Christina Wallace consider the SVB business model, what its loss means for entrepreneurial finance and what they make of new models of philanthropy.
Wed, 29 Mar 2023 - 39min - 182 - Woke CEOs—the Backlash
In this episode, Felix, Mihir and Semafor’s Liz Hoffman debate the backlash against woke CEOs. Did America’s corporate leaders go too far when they embraced broad social and political goals? Does corporate activism ultimately undermine political action? What’s the cost of cutting business ties with corporations that are deemed too woke? Plus, we ask Liz Hoffman about her new book, Crash Landing: The Inside Story of How the World’s Biggest Companies Survived an Economy on the Brink.
Wed, 22 Mar 2023 - 33min - 181 - After Hours Special: The Crisis in Banking
Mihir and Felix think about the current crisis in banking. Why did Silicon Valley Bank fail? Is the demise of Credit Suisse a result of the contagion in the United States? And what’s the future of banking? Will the big banks get even bigger? Even more prone to fail? Would we be better off if all deposits were insured? If banks were kept to a smaller size?
Tue, 21 Mar 2023 - 36min - 180 - Primary Care Acquisitions and Wage Compression
Felix, Mihir and Charlotte Howard of The Economist consider why retailers are buying primary care providers and if wage compression will last and what it means for the economy.
Wed, 15 Mar 2023 - 37min - 179 - Finally-- A Clinically-Proven Way to Lose Weight. Now what?
Felix, Mihir and The Economist’s Charlotte Howard debate the merits of a new class of weight-loss drugs that drastically lower a person’s weight. Is this incredible scientific advance the solution to the obesity epidemic that is sweeping the planet? Should health insurance companies cover the pricey drugs? Will obesity become even more prevalent now that we have effective medication? Plus, we discuss the roller coaster that is Moderna. What’s next for one of the pandemic’s biggest winners? Is there a life post generous government support?
Wed, 08 Mar 2023 - 30min - 178 - The Promise and Peril of AI
Felix, Sarah and Mihir discuss Chat GPT, if AI is truly transformational, the future of search, and how to digitally detox from all this AI talk.
Wed, 01 Mar 2023 - 37min - 177 - Turmoil in Energy Markets
Mihir and Felix are joined by Rawi to talk about the far-reaching consequences of the current turmoil in energy markets. Is Qatar the next Saudi Arabia? Are the oil majors actually saying goodbye to renewables? Are we seeing the de-industrialization of Europe? Plus, we debate the consequences of shrinking populations. Will it blow up social security? Could it be good news?
Wed, 22 Feb 2023 - 34min - 176 - Bed, Bath and Beyond Annuities!
Felix and Mihir debate the latest phase of meme-stock craziness and the wisdom of retirement planning without annuities.
Wed, 15 Feb 2023 - 33min - 175 - Sports!
In our first-ever After Hours sports episode, we ask why sports teams have become so valuable (is it really just the vanity of billionaire owners), debate the merits of paying amateur athletes, and explore why tennis pros receive such a small fraction of the sport’s overall revenue. Can hedge fund icon Bill Ackman save tennis?
Wed, 08 Feb 2023 - 38min - 174 - The End of Google and Fruit Beetles?
In this episode, Felix, Mihir and Sarah consider the merits of the most recent antitrust actions against Google, the ethics of unpaid labor, and the end of Noma.
Wed, 01 Feb 2023 - 44min - 173 - Workplace Problems—Fixed!
Felix, Mihir and Frances Frei discuss why many workplace issues seem so vexing—and how to fix them. We also talk about Jacinda Ardern’s resignation as New Zealand’s prime minister. Is she leaving too early? How do you best choose your exit?
Wed, 25 Jan 2023 - 31min - 172 - A Lunar New Year Special: BYD, EVs and Chinese Capital Allocation
Felix and Mihir celebrate Lunar New Year by talking about BYD, Electric Vehicles, and capital allocation in China.
Wed, 18 Jan 2023 - 45min - 171 - Banning TikTok, Lessons from Southwest’s Meltdown
Sarah Green Carmichael and Felix discuss the ban of TikTok by India and the U.S. Federal Government. Do these bans keep us safe? How nervous should we be on social media apps? Is the U.S. next to build a Chinese-style walled garden that keeps out unwanted companies and governments? Also, we review Southwest’s operational collapse during the holidays. Is legacy technology to blame? Did the company really underinvest?
Tue, 10 Jan 2023 - 30min - 170 - Our Predictions for 2023
Curious about 2023? Youngme, Mihir and Felix are back with their celebrated predictions episode. Who will acquire Spotify? Will Twitter implode? What’s the trend in inflation and energy prices? Who will top the music charts? Space travel for all? Listen in as the hosts outguess each other what the new year will bring.
Wed, 28 Dec 2022 - 45min - 169 - 2022-The Stories We Loved (and a Few Others)
In this episode, Youngme, Mihir and Felix share what they loved about 2022. Listen in to get their take on the end of magical thinking, quiet CEOs, the latest in sneaker fashion, and the collapse of FTX. Plus, we have an After Hours poem for you. (And no, we did not write it ourselves. Thank you, ChatGPT!)
Wed, 21 Dec 2022 - 52min - 168 - China, Chips, Child Poverty & Measuring Inequality
Felix and Mihir are joined by The Economist’s Charlotte Howard and they discuss the geopolitical battle over semiconductors and the surprising victories in battling poverty.
Wed, 14 Dec 2022 - 37min - 167 - Why Are Financial Regrets So Common?
Mihir, Felix and Bloomberg’s Sarah Green Carmichael talk about financial regrets. Why are they so widespread? Do people really make grave financial mistakes? Do they lack the information required to make smart choices? Plus, we debate the return of Disney’s Bob Iger. Will he shine once more?
Wed, 07 Dec 2022 - 33min - 166 - Holding a Global Sports Event in Qatar?
We debate the choice of Qatar as the host of FIFA’s World Cup. Was it a mistake to hold the tournament in a country that criminalizes homosexuality? Was this exactly the right thing to do? Who is to judge? Mihir, Felix and their colleague Tsedal Neeley struggle with the question when to say no to countries’ hosting ambitions. Plus, we debate the ongoing workplace revolution. Where will it all end? Did hybrid really win?
Wed, 30 Nov 2022 - 33min - 165 - The Thanksgiving Food Episode!
In celebration of Thanksgiving, Felix and Mihir are joined by Youngme to talk about all things food! Join them as they talk about everything from the future of Kellogg’s to the explosion in Korean food around the globe. They also riff on the evolution of restaurant plating, the proliferation of QR menus, the best depictions of food in movies and television, the failure of recycling, and innovations in rice farming. Get ready to have hunger pangs after this one!
Mon, 21 Nov 2022 - 41min - 164 - Washington Gridlock—How Will the Markets Respond
Mihir, Felix and Charlotte Howard discuss how companies will respond to political gridlock in the United States. Is it good for business? Will it really lift markets as many observers expect? Also: We speculate how the tech layoffs will influence the job market and the long-term prospects of tech talent.
Wed, 16 Nov 2022 - 36min - 163 - Workplace Big Brother and Fresh Starts
In this episode, Felix and Mihir are joined by Katy Milkman to discuss workplace surveillance and the value of a fresh start.
Wed, 09 Nov 2022 - 36min - 162 - Who Is Afraid of Woke Capitalism?
Mihir, Felix and NYU’s Dolly Chugh discuss the pressure on business leaders to conform to the demands of woke capitalism. Should you give in? Push back? What are the risks and rewards? Also: Feeling low lately? Chances are you are just getting older. We speculate why most people go through some sort of midlife crisis and talk about ways to better cope with life’s seemingly inevitable ups and downs.
Wed, 02 Nov 2022 - 33min - 161 - The limits of Goldman and technology
Felix and Mihir consider the future of Goldman Sachs and the limits of technology in human interactions.
Wed, 26 Oct 2022 - 39min - 160 - War in Ukraine—How will it end?
Rawi joins Mihir and Felix to discuss the war in Ukraine: What is most surprising about the evolution of the conflict? Are the sanctions working? How is the war reshaping geopolitics? Will the Putin regime deploy nuclear weapons? And, most importantly, how will the hostilities end?
Wed, 19 Oct 2022 - 35min - 159 - Twitter under Musk and Bonds, Bonds, Bonds!
On this week's episode, Felix, Sarah, and Mihir discuss the future of Twitter under Musk and bond market craziness.
Wed, 12 Oct 2022 - 38min - 158 - Mark Cuban doesn’t believe in following your passions | ReThinking w/Adam Grant
Mark Cuban has gone from selling garbage bags door-to-door to selling internet companies for billions, acquiring an NBA team, and becoming a beloved “Shark” on Shark Tank. Mark reveals to Adam how he turns problems into opportunities in entrepreneurship, basketball, and investing. They discuss his latest venture–disrupting the healthcare industry with an online pharmacy and a price-slashing philosophy that makes hundreds of drugs affordable–and why following your passion is not the best way to maintain your motivation. This is an episode of ReThinking with Adam Grant, another podcast in the TED Audio Collective. For episodes on the psychology of the world's most interesting minds, follow ReThinking wherever you're listening to this. For the full text transcript, visit go.ted.com/RTWAG1
Wed, 05 Oct 2022 - 45min - 157 - Quiet Quitting
Have members of your team quit quietly? Is that even a thing? And if not, why is everybody talking about it? In this episode, Bloomberg’s Sarah Green Carmichael, Mihir and Felix discuss how to make sense of current trends in the workplace. Also, Felix has a proposal what to do about online harassment. Quite possibly, it is a terrible idea.
Wed, 28 Sep 2022 - 32min - 156 - We’re Back!
Felix, Mihir, and Youngme kick off a new season of After Hours with a host of random questions, including: Are we witnessing the slow death of Facebook? Does Adam Neumann (WeWork) deserve a second chance? Is the War for Talent real? Plus, thoughts on everything from Serena, to Kim Kardashian, to House of the Dragon, and more.
Wed, 21 Sep 2022 - 54min - 155 - A Mega-Recommendations Episode for the Summer
Youngme joins Felix and Mihir to offer recommendations for the summer on things to read and watch, places to visit, food to eat, and lots more!
Wed, 29 Jun 2022 - 55min - 154 - Are we witnessing a sharp decrease in income inequality? And: Why is Mihir watching inventory levels?
In this episode, Felix and Mihir discuss stories they will follow this summer. These include the fate of neobanks, credit conditions in the United States, a major advance in AI, as well as changes in income inequality. Plus, Mihir makes a major prediction how founders will spend their time now that the stock market has imploded. Our predictions: https://www.lapecorabianca.com/ and https://www.airalo.com/
Wed, 22 Jun 2022 - 31min - 153 - How to fix commuting and the legacy of Sheryl SandbergWed, 15 Jun 2022 - 37min
- 152 - Index investing and the future of airline mergers
In the latest episode, Felix and Mihir discuss the potential dark side of the rise of index investing and who should end up owning Spirit Airlines, JetBlue or Frontier.
Wed, 01 Jun 2022 - 35min - 151 - A Super-Sized Edition
In this super-sized episode, Felix and Mihir are rejoined by their friend Youngme to discuss everything from Magical Thinking to Elon Musk. Recommendations: Slow Horses (Apple) Old Enough (Netflix) Copykat.com Supercook.com
Wed, 25 May 2022 - 56min - 150 - Time to Panic?
Felix and Mihir discuss the turmoil in financial markets and how best to respond as an investor or a corporate executive. Is it time to panic? What is the longer-term outlook for the economy? Will the Federal Reserve be able to tame inflation without causing a recession? They also discuss the fate of Upstart, an AI-supported lending platform. The former Wall Street darling lost much of its value, seemingly overnight. Can Upstart recover? Are we really better off with more consumer credit?
Wed, 18 May 2022 - 34min - 149 - Managing the Chip Shortage and the Future of Ride Sharing
In this episode, Felix, Mihir and Charlotte discuss what countries and companies should do about the chip shortage and discuss the future of Uber, Lyft and Doordash.
Thu, 12 May 2022 - 33min - 148 - Ring the Bell?
In this episode, Sarah, Felix and Mihir discuss startups that piqued their interest. Bet there are some names you have not heard of? Who will go public first? Who is doomed to fail? Also: Mihir’s CRY for help.
Thu, 05 May 2022 - 31min - 147 - Is the four-day work week ever going to happen?
Should you bet on a four-day work week? Felix, Mihir, and Sarah discuss the sports betting industry and the future of the work week.
Wed, 27 Apr 2022 - 39min - 146 - Is this the end of globalization?
Felix, Mihir and Stephanie Mehta debate if we are witnessing the end of an era, the slow but steady demise of globalization. We also discuss the future of Zoom. With its stock sharply down and growth slowing, will the star of the COVID period have to sell itself to survive?
Wed, 20 Apr 2022 - 34min - 145 - The Vibe Economy and Amazon Moves into Space
Felix, Mihir and guest host Stephanie Mehta discuss the recent spate of companies going public without profits and what Amazon’s moves into space mean for their competitors and consumers.
Wed, 13 Apr 2022 - 33min - 144 - Unionization Makes a Comeback! Really?
Felix, Mihir and The Economist’s Charlotte Howard discuss the return of Howard Schultz to Starbucks. Can he win over a restive workforce and suppress recent unionization efforts at the company? We also debate the recent uptick in drug use at work. Is this the return of the Mad Men?
Wed, 06 Apr 2022 - 28min - 143 - Will the SEC and Disclosure Solve the Climate Crisis and Further Divide the China and the US?
In this episode, Felix and Mihir are joined by Charlotte Howard of the Economist and discuss the impact of new disclosure rules for geopolitical relations between China and the U.S. and the future of climate. Are these changes fundamental to the future of climate and the world, window dressing, or a manifestation of deeper problems?
Thu, 31 Mar 2022 - 39min - 142 - How to Fight Fake News
Felix, Mihir and Sarah Green Carmichael debate how to best fight misinformation. What is the role of liability? Can we leave the battle against fake news in the hands of the internet platforms? Can we fact-check our way out of this crisis? The three hosts also discuss the corporate withdrawal from Russia.
Wed, 16 Mar 2022 - 34min - 141 - The War in Ukraine
In this bonus episode, Felix and Mihir welcome back their colleague and friend Rawi Abdelal to discuss the origins of the conflict, the effects of the sanctions, and how the situation might evolve.
Fri, 11 Mar 2022 - 46min - 140 - Let’s Talk About Your Salary, Shall We?
Sarah, Felix and Mihir discuss the new laws that require greater salary transparency. Is this a good idea? Will pay increase or decrease as a result? Who will benefit most? We also debate the surge in activist investing. Why do activists now resemble private equity investors?
Wed, 09 Mar 2022 - 33min - 139 - Peloton, the Fitness Industry, and Microsoft's Acquisition of Activision
What is the future of Peloton and the fitness industry? And, what should we make of Microsoft’s proposed acquisition of Activision? On this episode, we welcome Sarah Greene Carmichael and discuss these developments.
Wed, 02 Mar 2022 - 34min - 138 - The Future of Mobility and Economic Lessons from the Pandemic
What are the most exciting companies and development in mobility today? What have we learned about how to provide income support during economic downturns? Mihir and Felix discuss the evidence from the pandemic and consider today's most exciting mobility solutions. Our recommendations are: The Anomaly
Wed, 23 Feb 2022 - 36min - 137 - Is the Great Resignation real?
Felix and Mihir debate the state of the labor market. Is the Great Resignation real? Are we confused about the data? We also discuss earnings releases that caught our eye: Time to flee fintech? UPS anyone? Recent picks: Checks and Balance (podcast): Left Side Story Gary Shteyngart (book): Our Country Friends: A Novel Jennifer Senior (article): It’s Your Friends Who Break Your Heart This American Life (podcast): The Trojan Horse Affair
Wed, 16 Feb 2022 - 30min - 136 - Our Predictions for 2022!
Youngme, Felix and Mihir share their predictions for 2022! Join them as they share their predictions about everything ranging from cryptocurrencies to Oscar winners… Recent picks, and recommended reading/websites: Mo Amer (Netflix) Whale Wisdom (website) The Remarkable Tablet (digital writing tablet)
Wed, 22 Dec 2021 - 42min - 135 - Our Year-End Award Episode!
Youngme, Felix and Mihir look back on 2021 and share their picks for Business Person of the Year, Story of the Year, Trend of the Year, and Buzzword of the Year! Recent picks, and recommended reading/websites: Uma Ali (Felix’s Person of the Year) Sunday's Illness (Netflix) The Beatles: Get Back (documentary) Putting It Together (James Lapine) The White Lotus (HBO) Hacks (HBO) The Queen’s Gambit (Netflix) Succession (HB0) Mare of Easttown (HBO)
Wed, 15 Dec 2021 - 43min - 134 - The Future of Twitter and GE
Felix and Mihir contemplate the future of Twitter and GE as Jack Dorsey leaves Twitter and GE splits into three separate companies. What do these events tell us about these companies and this moment? Recent picks, and recommended reading/websites: The Premier League Ronald Sullivan on the Rittenhouse Verdict
Wed, 08 Dec 2021 - 40min - 133 - Holiday Travel Headaches!
Youngme, Felix and Mihir invite their friend and colleague, Professor Ryan Buell, onto the show to discuss the travel headaches experienced by air travelers and hotel visitors. What’s behind all of the disruptions, and when will things get better? Recent picks, and recommended reading/websites: AirPass (American Airlines) PassPlus (United Airlines) Elite Status Matching (The Points Guy) The Misery Map (FlightAware website) The Book of Awesome (Neil Pasricha)
Wed, 01 Dec 2021 - 28min - 132 - The Food Episode!
Youngme, Felix and Mihir talk all things food, including TikTok recipes going viral, the chicken sandwich wars between fast food chains, the proliferation of milk alternatives in the supermarket, OpenTable vs. Resy, and more! Recent picks, and recommended reading/websites: Burnt Toast and Other Disasters (Cal Peternell) Opopop (popcorn) Meringue Cookies (recipe) Pete Wells reviews Eleven Madison Park (The New York Times)
Wed, 24 Nov 2021 - 36min - 131 - Can Hertz turn it around? Are Crocs back? Plus, Are Generational Stereotypes Fair?
Youngme, Felix and Mihir discuss whether Hertz can make a comeback, why everyone seems to be wearing Crocs, and whether generational stereotypes are accurate or helpful. Recent picks, and recommended reading/websites: My Climate (website) Notability (app) In Case You Get Hit By A Bus (Abby Schneiderman and Adam Seifer)
Wed, 17 Nov 2021 - 39min - 130 - Intel Attempts a Turnaround; Plus Zillow, Utopian Cities, and More
Youngme, Felix and Mihir discuss Intel’s attempts to stage a turnaround in the all-important chip industry; plus Zillow, utopian cities, and more. Recent picks, and recommended reading/websites: · Izipizi Eyewear · Far Flung: A Black Utopia in North Carolina (podcast) · A History of Future Cities (Daniel Brook)
Wed, 10 Nov 2021 - 41min - 129 - How Much Should We Fear Inflation? Plus, The Meta Rebrand and More
Youngme, Felix and Mihir discuss how fearful we should be about inflation; they also discuss the Facebook rebranding (Meta) and the prospects for Snap. Recent picks, and recommended reading/websites: Kottke.org The French Dispatch (Wes Anderson) Patagonia Provisions
Wed, 03 Nov 2021 - 34min - 128 - Is Netflix winning the Streaming Wars?
Youngme, Felix and Mihir discuss the long-term sustainability of Netflix’s content strategy; plus content trends in streaming. Recent picks, and recommended reading/websites: Summer of Soul (Questlove) The Velvet Underground (Apple TV+) Beethoven x The AI Project (YouTube) Have We Already Been Visited By Aliens? (The New Yorker) Extraterrestrial: The First Sign of Intelligent Life Beyond Earth (Avi Loeb) We invite you to email your comments and ideas for future episodes to: afterhours@hbs.edu. You can also follow Youngme and Mihir on Twitter at: @YoungmeMoon and @DesaiMihirA.
Wed, 27 Oct 2021 - 40min - 127 - Nike, Walmart, and Costco Defying the Odds, plus Letters from Listeners
Youngme, Felix and Mihir discuss how legacy retailers like Nike, Walmart and Costco have managed to defy the odds and outperform expectations, despite an onslaught of fresh competition. They also respond to more letters from listeners, including questions about President Biden’s $3.5 trillion spending plan and more. Recent picks, and recommended reading/websites: The Rescue (National Geographic documentary) Seinfeld (Netflix) Weeds (Netflix) The Best Tinned Fish We invite you to email your comments and ideas for future episodes to: afterhours@hbs.edu. You can also follow Youngme and Mihir on Twitter at: @YoungmeMoon and @DesaiMihirA.
Wed, 20 Oct 2021 - 44min - 126 - Rivian Electric Vehicles, Duolingo, Gingko Bioworks, Moderna, Unicorn Valuations, Facebook, and More
Youngme, Felix, and Mihir discuss the red hot IPO market, highlighting a few of the companies reflecting a “sign of the times” including: Rivian Automotive, Duolingo, and life science companies like Gingko Bioworks and Moderna. They also answer a few letters from listeners, including questions about the soaring valuations of private company unicorns, the latest Facebook scandal, and more. Recent picks, and recommended reading/websites: · Private Company Unicorns (Crunchbase) · Run for Office (Snapchat Mini) · Career and Family (Claudia Goldin) · Journey Across a Century of Women (Claudia Goldin) · How to Make Ppopgi (Honeycomb Candy, as featured in Squid Game) We invite you to email your comments and ideas for future episodes to: afterhours@hbs.edu. You can also follow Youngme and Mihir on Twitter at: @YoungmeMoon and @DesaiMihirA.
Wed, 13 Oct 2021 - 47min - 125 - The Global Housing Crisis, Amazon’s Newest Employee Benefit, Women Outpacing Men in College Enrollments, Carbon Capture Goes Online, and More
Housing prices are on the rise in cities all around the world, and Youngme, Felix and Mihir discuss whether there’s an end in sight. Plus they discuss other headlines, including: Amazon’s decision to start paying for college tuition for its workers; women outpacing men in college enrollments; the first major carbon capture facility going online; and more. Recent picks, and recommended reading/websites: · Ministry for the Future (Kim Stanley Robinson) · Buddenbrooks (Thomas Mann) · Songs of Gastarbeiter We invite you to email your comments and ideas for future episodes to: afterhours@hbs.edu. You can also follow Youngme and Mihir on Twitter at: @YoungmeMoon and @DesaiMihirA.
Wed, 06 Oct 2021 - 40min - 124 - Why Are Shelves Still Empty? Supply Chain Woes, plus Other Economic Takeaways from the Pandemic
Why are items still missing from grocery store shelves? Why are package deliveries being delayed? Youngme, Felix and Mihir unpack the global supply chain mess, while warning listeners to start their holiday shopping early! They also share their personal economic takeaways from the pandemic. Recent picks, and recommended reading/websites: · The White Lotus (HBO) · Flour Water Salt Yeast (by Ken Forkish) We invite you to email your comments and ideas for future episodes to: afterhours@hbs.edu. You can also follow Youngme and Mihir on Twitter at: @YoungmeMoon and @DesaiMihirA.
Wed, 29 Sep 2021 - 40min - 123 - Has Apple Peaked? Plus, Celebrities Changing Hollywood
It’s been 10 years since the death of Steve Jobs. Has Apple peaked after 10 years of Tim Cook’s leadership or is the best yet to come? Youngme, Felix and Mihir debate the prospects for Apple; they then discuss the celebrities changing the way Hollywood does business, including Reese Witherspoon, Rihanna, and more. Recent picks, and recommended reading/websites: · Google Lens (App) · PictureThis (Botanist in your pocket App) · Libby (Library App, by Overdrive) We invite you to email your comments and ideas for future episodes to: afterhours@hbs.edu. You can also follow Youngme and Mihir on Twitter at: @YoungmeMoon and @DesaiMihirA.
Wed, 22 Sep 2021 - 41min - 122 - China Cracks Down, Fox Launches a Weather Channel, Visa Buys an NFT, and More
Youngme, Mihir and Felix talk about how to make sense of China’s crackdown on industries ranging from Big Tech to Videogaming. They also share thoughts on other stories in the news, including people behaving badly on planes, Fox launching a Weather Channel, Visa buying an NFT, and Boston Dynamics’ latest robot video. Recent picks, and recommended reading/websites: · Boston Dynamics Robots in Action · What Bobby McIlvane Left Behind (by Jennifer Senior in The Atlantic) · NYC Epicenters 9/11-2021 (Spike Lee documentary on HBO) · Crash Landing on You (Netflix) · Formula 1: Drive to Survive (Netflix) We invite you to email your comments and ideas for future episodes to: afterhours@hbs.edu. You can also follow Youngme and Mihir on Twitter at: @YoungmeMoon and @DesaiMihirA.
Wed, 15 Sep 2021 - 41min - 121 - We’re Back! Our Summer Round-Up
Youngme, Mihir, and Felix discuss some of the biggest stories from the summer, including their thoughts on the Robinhood IPO, what’s going on in the current labor market, whether the Olympics matter anymore, Simone Biles, and more. Tina(HBO Max documentary on Tina Turner) Quartr(Investor Relations App) Tillamook Ice Cream Beautiful Trampoline Art(Yoann Bourgeois et Rachid Ouramdane) Trampoline Parks You can visit our website at HarvardAfterHours.com. You can email your comments and ideas for future episodes to: harvardafterhours@gmail.com. You can follow Youngme, Mihir, Rebecca, and Rawi on Twitter at: @YoungmeMoon, @DesaiMihirA, @RebeccaReCap, and @RawiAbdelal.
Wed, 08 Sep 2021 - 42min - 120 - Season 4 Finale: Stories We’re Watching This Summer and a Mega-Round of Recommendations
Youngme, Mihir, Felix, Rebecca, and Rawi share the stories they will be watching this summer, before doing a mega-round of recommendations for things to read, watch, listen, and do.
Wed, 30 Jun 2021 - 1h 04min - 119 - United States–Russia Relations and YOLO!
Do we pay too much attention to Russia, a relatively small economy without important U.S. trade relations? And is this YOLO moment a good thing?
Wed, 23 Jun 2021 - 32min - 118 - Naomi Osaka and the G7’s Global Minimum Tax
What is the meaning of Naomi Osaka’s exit from the French Open? Does the G7’s bid for a global minimum tax make sense? Rawi and Mihir discuss.
Wed, 16 Jun 2021 - 37min - 117 - Old Habits and New Rituals (with Mike Norton)
Youngme and Felix invite their friend and bestselling author, Harvard Business School professor Mike Norton, to discuss the old habits and new rituals we have formed over the past year, during the pandemic.
Wed, 09 Jun 2021 - 31min - 116 - The Shopping Episode: Retail Trends We’re Watching
Youngme, Mihir, and Felix share their shopping habits and the retail trends they’re keeping an eye on.
Wed, 02 Jun 2021 - 33min - 115 - Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace (with Frances Frei)
Youngme and Felix invite their friend and celebrated author, consultant, and Harvard Business School professor Frances Frei, to discuss the challenges of bringing true diversity and inclusion into the workplace.
Wed, 26 May 2021 - 40min - 114 - Raising the Capital Gains Tax, and Creating Better Simpler Strategy
Youngme, Mihir, and Felix debate whether it makes sense to raise the capital gains tax. They also discuss how companies can create better and more creative competitive strategies – the topic of Felix’s new book, “Better Simpler Strategy.”
Wed, 19 May 2021 - 37min - 113 - Earnings Roundup: Crocs, Danone, PayPal, and More
Is Danone an example of failed stakeholder capitalism? Why did Zynga acquire Chartboost? Rebecca, Rawi, and Felix discuss earnings and the recent performance of companies they follow.
Wed, 12 May 2021 - 33min - 112 - Biden’s Climate Change Plan and Europe’s Super League
Rebecca, Rawi, and Felix discuss how U.S. climate change policy will influence global efforts to slow climate change. And they debate why the idea for a European soccer Super League failed in spectacular fashion.
Wed, 05 May 2021 - 30min
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