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Making Sense of the China-NBA Firestorm, and Debating the Wealth Tax
23 oktober 2019 · 32 min
Youngme Moon , Felix Oberholzer-Gee , and Mihir Desai try to make sense of the firestorm sparked by the NBA’s clash with China. They also debate the merits of a wealth tax of the kind proposed by Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders. Lees meer
Some Recent Picks:
Conan O’Brien talks to Stephen Colbert (podcast, starting from 26:00)
Parasite (movie)
“In Hoffa’s Shadow” (by Jack Goldsmith)
“Dopesick” (by Beth Macy)
Dear White People (Netflix)
1619: The Birth of American Music (podcast)
PRI’s The World (podcast)
You can email your comments and ideas for future episodes to: harvardafterhours@gmail.com. You can follow Youngme and Mihir on Twitter at: @YoungmeMoon and @DesaiMihirA.
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Amazon Under Attack, and Household Financial Stress
16 oktober 2019 · 36 min
Youngme Moon , Felix Oberholzer-Gee , and Mihir Desai discuss the problem of household financial stress. They also debate whether current criticisms of Amazon are justified. Lees meer
Suggested Reading
“Is Amazon Unstoppable?” (Charles Duhigg, The New Yorker)
“Jeff Bezos’s Master Plan” (Franklin Foer, The Atlantic)
Some recent picks:
“In Hoffa’s Shadow” (by Jack Goldsmith)
“Dopesick” (by Beth Macy)
Dear White People (Netflix)
1619: The Birth of American Music (podcast)
PRI’s The World (podcast)
American Factory (Netflix)
Darren Brown: Secret (Broadway)
Succession (HBO)
You can email your comments and ideas for future episodes to: harvardafterhours@gmail.com. You can follow Youngme and Mihir on Twitter at: @YoungmeMoon and @DesaiMihirA.
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The Race for Space, and the Invasion of the Electric Scooters
9 oktober 2019 · 34 min
Does Space represent a real economic opportunity or are expensive endeavors like SpaceX a form of billionaire hubris? Youngme Moon , Felix Oberholzer-Gee , and Mihir Desai discuss the Race for Space, before debating the viability of the electric scooter market in cities around the world. Lees meer
Some recent picks:
1619: The Birth of American Music (podcast)
PRI’s The World (podcast)
American Factory (Netflix)
Darren Brown: Secret (Broadway)
Succession (HBO)
You can email your comments and ideas for future episodes to: harvardafterhours@gmail.com. You can follow Youngme and Mihir on Twitter at: @YoungmeMoon and @DesaiMihirA.
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Apple, Facebook, Amazon, Google – Who Won the Summer? Plus, WeWork’s Fall from Grace
2 oktober 2019 · 39 min
After Hours is back for Season 3! Youngme Moon , Felix Oberholzer-Gee , and Mihir Desai debate which of the Big Tech companies (Apple, Facebook, Amazon, or Google) had the best/worst summer, before digging into the WeWork saga. Lees meer
Some recent picks:
American Factory (Netflix)
Darren Brown: Secret (Broadway)
Succession (HBO)
You can email your comments and ideas for future episodes to: harvardafterhours@gmail.com. You can follow Youngme and Mihir on Twitter at: @YoungmeMoon and @DesaiMihirA.
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Looking Back, Looking Ahead
19 juni 2019 · 9 min
It’s a wrap for Season 2, as Youngme Moon, Felix Oberholzer-Gee, and Mihir Desai head off on a summer hiatus. Note to listeners: After Hours will return for Season 3 in the fall. Lees meer
You can email your comments and ideas for future episodes to: harvardafterhours@gmail.com. You can follow Youngme and Mihir on Twitter at: @YoungmeMoon and @DesaiMihirA.
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Stories to Watch This Summer
12 juni 2019 · 31 min
Wrapping up Season 2, Youngme Moon, Felix Oberholzer-Gee, and Mihir Desai count down the top stories they’ll be keeping an eye on over the summer. A note for listeners: After a summer hiatus, After Hours will return for Season 3 in the fall. Lees meer
Some recent picks:
Masters of Scale Live Show (podcast)
DuckDuckGo (search engine)
National Bureau of Economic Research
Ingredients: A Visual Exploration of 75 Additives and 25 Food Products (Dwight Eschliman)
Bel Canto (Ann Patchett)
Chernobyl (HBO)
Fleabag (Amazon Prime Video)
“The Best Green Salad in the World” (The New York Times)
You can email your comments and ideas for future episodes to: harvardafterhours@gmail.com. You can follow Youngme and Mihir on Twitter at: @YoungmeMoon and @DesaiMihirA.
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Mailbag Episode: Questions from Listeners
5 juni 2019 · 36 min
Youngme Moon, Felix Oberholzer-Gee, and Mihir Desai answer questions from listeners and end up discussing everything from the U.S.-China trade dispute to Disney, CVS Health, short-termism, and how to express an opinion persuasively. Lees meer
Some recent picks:
National Bureau of Economic Research
Ingredients: A Visual Exploration of 75 Additives and 25 Food Products (Dwight Eschliman)
Bel Canto (Ann Patchett)
Chernobyl (HBO)
Fleabag (Amazon Prime Video)
“The Best Green Salad in the World” (The New York Times)
You can email your comments and ideas for future episodes to: harvardafterhours@gmail.com. You can follow Youngme and Mihir on Twitter at: @YoungmeMoon and @DesaiMihirA.
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Should Vaping Among Teens Be Banned? And the Promise of Precision Medicine
29 mei 2019 · 32 min
Youngme Moon, Felix Oberholzer-Gee, and Mihir Desai debate whether the FDA should crack down on teen vaping. They then discuss whether the promise of precision medicine is real or hype. Lees meer
Some recent picks:
Ingredients: A Visual Exploration of 75 Additives and 25 Food Products (Dwight Eschliman)
Bel Canto (Ann Patchett)
Chernobyl (HBO)
Fleabag (Amazon Prime Video)
“The Best Green Salad in the World” (The New York Times)
Dark (Netflix series)
Mind Fixers (Anne Harrington)
Trello (organization app)
You can email your comments and ideas for future episodes to: harvardafterhours@gmail.com. You can follow Youngme and Mihir on Twitter at: @YoungmeMoon and @DesaiMihirA.
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Facial Recognition Fears and Rihanna + LVMH
22 mei 2019 · 33 min
Youngme Moon, Felix Oberholzer-Gee, and Mihir Desai debate the pros and cons associated with the increased use of facial recognition technology and whether San Francisco’s ban on such technology makes sense. They then discuss whether Rihanna represents the future of the world’s largest luxury conglomerate, LVMH. Lees meer
Some recent picks:
Chernobyl (HBO)
Fleabag (Amazon Prime Video)
“The Best Green Salad in the World” (The New York Times)
Dark (Netflix series)
Mind Fixers (Anne Harrington)
Trello (organization app)
You can email your comments and ideas for future episodes to: harvardafterhours@gmail.com. You can follow Youngme and Mihir on Twitter at: @YoungmeMoon and @DesaiMihirA.
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Debating the Sackler Family Role in the Opioid Crisis, and Using AI Bots to Conduct Job Interviews
15 mei 2019 · 35 min
Youngme Moon, Felix Oberholzer-Gee, and Mihir Desai discuss whether pharmaceutical players like the Sackler family members should be held accountable for the current opioid crisis. They then debate the growing reliance on artificial intelligence bots by human resource departments in the job screening process. Lees meer
Some recent picks:
Dark (Netflix series)
Mind Fixers (Anne Harrington)
Trello (organization app)
“The Comforting Fictions of Dementia Care” (Larissa MacFarquhar, in The New Yorker)
@BryanDruzin (Twitter account)
Knock Down the House (Netflix documentary)
Sec.gov (to download S-1s)
Billy Eilish
You can email your comments and ideas for future episodes to: harvardafterhours@gmail.com. You can follow Youngme and Mihir on Twitter at: @YoungmeMoon and @DesaiMihirA.
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Beyond Meat, and Facebook’s Pivot to Privacy
8 mei 2019 · 32 min
Youngme Moon, Felix Oberholzer-Gee, and Mihir Desai talk about the Beyond Meat IPO and whether plant-based meat alternatives like Beyond Burger and Impossible Burger will become mass-market products. They then discuss Facebook’s announcement that it is pivoting to put greater emphasis on user privacy. Lees meer
For interested listeners:
“How much does animal agriculture and eating meat contribute to global warming?”
Some recent picks:
“The Comforting Fictions of Dementia Care” (Larissa MacFarquhar, in The New Yorker)
@BryanDruzin (Twitter account)
Knock Down the House (Netflix documentary)
Sec.gov (to download S-1s)
Billy Eilish
#MidtownUniform
Eater.com
Cribsheet: A Data-Driven Guide to Better, More Relaxed Parenting (Emily Oster)
You can email your comments and ideas for future episodes to: harvardafterhours@gmail.com. You can follow Youngme and Mihir on Twitter at: @YoungmeMoon and @DesaiMihirA.
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Quick Takes on Uber, Apple/Qualcomm, Pinterest, Brexit, and More
1 mei 2019 · 32 min
Youngme Moon, Felix Oberholzer-Gee, and Mihir Desai offer short takes on six different topics, including: Uber’s S-1, Apple and Qualcomm settling their lawsuit, Pinterest’s prospects as a public company, Brexit, and the best TV shows about business. Lees meer
Some recent picks:
Sec.gov (to download S-1s)
Billy Eilish
#MidtownUniform
Eater.com
Cribsheet: A Data-Driven Guide to Better, More Relaxed Parenting (Emily Oster)
Pitchfork (Music Recommendations)
Homecoming King (Hasan Minhaj on Netflix)
You can email your comments and ideas for future episodes to: harvardafterhours@gmail.com. You can follow Youngme and Mihir on Twitter at: @YoungmeMoon and @DesaiMihirA.
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Disney+, Notre Dame Donations Spark a Backlash, and Mihir’s New Book!
24 april 2019 · 42 min
Youngme, Felix, and Mihir discuss the upcoming launch of Disney’s new streaming service (Disney+), as well as the backlash sparked by billionaires pledging money to repair Notre Dame Cathedral. They then do a bonus segment about Mihir’s new book, How Finance Works. Lees meer
Some recent picks:
Eater.com
Cribsheet: A Data-Driven Guide to Better, More Relaxed Parenting (Emily Oster)
Pitchfork (Music Recommendations)
Homecoming King (Hasan Minhaj on Netflix)
Delhi Crime (Netflix)
Business Insider Briefings (subscription required)
How to enjoy Game of Thrones season 8 if you haven’t seen the show (Kjerstin Johnson)
You can email your comments and ideas for future episodes to: harvardafterhours@gmail.com. You can follow Youngme and Mihir on Twitter at: @YoungmeMoon and @DesaiMihirA.
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Big Tech vs. the EU, and Why Is College So Expensive?
17 april 2019 · 37 min
Youngme, Felix, and Mihir debate the effectiveness of the European Union’s attempts to regulate Big Tech. They then discuss the reasons underlying the soaring price of college in the U.S. Lees meer
Some recent picks:
Pitchfork (Music Recommendations)
Homecoming King (Hasan Minhaj on Netflix)
Delhi Crime (Netflix)
Business Insider Briefings (subscription required)
How to enjoy Game of Thrones season 8 if you haven’t seen the show (Kjerstin Johnson)
Station Eleven: A Novel (Emily St. John Mandel)
How Finance Works (Mihir Desai)
Netflix Subgenre Codes
Bang Bar (New restaurant by David Chang)
You can email your comments and ideas for future episodes to: harvardafterhours@gmail.com. You can follow Youngme and Mihir on Twitter at: @YoungmeMoon and @DesaiMihirA.
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Has Car Ownership Peaked, and Is Joe Biden Too Physical?
10 april 2019 · 33 min
Youngme, Felix, and Mihir discuss whether we have officially reached “peak car” — meaning can we now expect a steady decline in private car ownership? They then debate whether Joe Biden’s physical displays of affection are appropriate. Lees meer
Some recent picks:
Delhi Crime (Netflix)
Business Insider Briefings (subscription required)
How to enjoy Game of Thrones season 8 if you haven’t seen the show (Kjerstin Johnson)
Station Eleven: A Novel (Emily St. John Mandel)
How Finance Works (Mihir Desai)
Netflix Subgenre Codes
Bang Bar (New restaurant by David Chang)
Games Magazine
Museum of Failure
Episode: “Aliy” from Losers (Netflix Series)
You can email your comments and ideas for future episodes to: harvardafterhours@gmail.com. You can follow Youngme and Mihir on Twitter at: @YoungmeMoon and @DesaiMihirA.
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Apple’s Big Event, Plus Is Corporate Debt at a Crisis Level?
3 april 2019 · 32 min
Youngme, Felix, and Mihir share their reactions to Apple’s big event announcing the launch of its new TV+ service. They then discuss whether corporate debt levels are reaching crisis potential. Lees meer
Some recent picks:
Station Eleven: A Novel (Emily St. John Mandel)
How Finance Works (Mihir Desai)
Netflix Subgenre Codes
Bang Bar (New restaurant by David Chang)
Games Magazine
Museum of Failure
Episode: “Aliy” from Losers (Netflix Series)
Ash is Purest White (Movie)
Dynasties (Nature Series)
After Life (Netflix)
You can email your comments and ideas for future episodes to: harvardafterhours@gmail.com. You can follow Youngme and Mihir on Twitter at: @YoungmeMoon and @DesaiMihirA.
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Peloton and Partisan Political Prejudice
27 maart 2019 · 30 min
Youngme, Felix, and Mihir debate Peloton, the high-flying exercise startup. They then discuss why partisan political prejudice is worse in some parts of the country than others. Lees meer
For interested listeners:
US Countries and Partisan Prejudice (The Atlantic)
Some recent picks:
Games Magazine
Museum of Failure
Episode: “Aliy” from Losers (Netflix Series)
Ash is Purest White (Movie)
Dynasties (Nature Series)
After Life (Netflix)
Shoplifters (Movie)
Motif (Photobooks)
Hopper (App)
You can email your comments and ideas for future episodes to: harvardafterhours@gmail.com. You can follow Youngme and Mihir on Twitter at: @YoungmeMoon and @DesaiMihirA.
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Food Delivery Wars and Boeing’s Crisis Management
20 maart 2019 · 33 min
Youngme, Felix, and Mihir discuss the food delivery war between DoorDash, Uber Eats, Grubhub, and others. Then they evaluate Boeing’s crisis management performance in the wake of two recent air disasters. Lees meer
Some recent picks:
Reputation Rules (Daniel Diermeier)
Aloft: Thoughts on the Experience of Flight (William Langewiesche)
Stratechery (Ben Thompson, subscription required)
Ash is Purest White (Movie)
Dynasties (Nature Series)
After Life (Netflix)
Shoplifters (Movie)
Motif (Photobooks)
Hopper (App)
You can email your comments and ideas for future episodes to: harvardafterhours@gmail.com. You can follow Youngme and Mihir on Twitter at: @YoungmeMoon and @DesaiMihirA.
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Airbnb, Plus Lessons from Kraft Heinz and Zero Based Budgeting
13 maart 2019 · 32 min
Youngme, Felix, and Mihir debate how well Airbnb is managing growth amid backlash from cities like New York City. They also discuss Kraft Heinz’s controversial zero-based budgeting approach to management. Lees meer
Some recent picks:
Ash is Purest White (Movie)
Dynasties (Nature Series)
After Life (Netflix)
Shoplifters (Movie)
Motif (Photobooks)
Hopper (App)
Free Solo (National Geographic Documentary)
Dreyer’s English: An Utterly Correct Guide to Clarity and Style (Benjamin Dreyer)
Interesting as F*** (Reddit subreddit)
You can email your comments and ideas for future episodes to: harvardafterhours@gmail.com. You can follow Youngme and Mihir on Twitter at: @YoungmeMoon and @DesaiMihirA.
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IPO Fever, and Do Bullies Make Good Bosses?
6 maart 2019 · 34 min
Youngme, Felix, and Mihir discuss why so many high-profile companies (Uber, Lyft, Pinterest, Airbnb, Slack, Postmates, Casper, Peloton, etc.) are planning to go public this year. They also debate whether it’s acceptable for bosses to throw temper tantrums at work. Lees meer
Some recent picks:
Shoplifters (Movie)
Motif (Photobooks)
Hopper (App)
Free Solo (National Geographic Documentary)
Dreyer’s English: An Utterly Correct Guide to Clarity and Style (Benjamin Dreyer)
Interesting as F*** (Reddit subreddit)
BA Magic Videos (British Airways)
General Social Survey Visualization Tool
Chef’s Knife Mac MTH-80
You can email your comments and ideas for future episodes to: harvardafterhours@gmail.com. You can follow Youngme and Mihir on Twitter at: @YoungmeMoon and @DesaiMihirA.
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Walmart’s Strategy to Beat Amazon, and Millennial Socialism
27 februari 2019 · 33 min
Youngme, Felix, and Mihir discuss how Walmart is trying to compete against Amazon and whether the strategy is working. They also debate the rise of socialism in U.S. millennials — is it a healthy phenomenon or a dangerous one? Lees meer
Some recent picks:
Free Solo (National Geographic Documentary)
Dreyer’s English: An Utterly Correct Guide to Clarity and Style (Benjamin Dreyer)
Interesting as F*** (Reddit subreddit)
BA Magic Videos (British Airways)
General Social Survey Visualization Tool
Chef’s Knife Mac MTH-80
Goodbye Big Five: Life Without the Tech Giants (Kashmir Hill, for Gizmodo)
Minding the Gap (Hulu documentary)
Andy Warhol retrospective (Whitney Museum)
You can email your comments and ideas for future episodes to: harvardafterhours@gmail.com. You can follow Youngme and Mihir on Twitter at: @YoungmeMoon and @DesaiMihirA.
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WeWork, and Can the Government Really Print as Much Money as It Wants?
20 februari 2019 · 32 min
Youngme Moon, Felix Oberholzer-Gee, and Mihir Desai discuss whether WeWork’s success is sustainable. Plus, can the government really spend as much money as it wants without worrying about deficits? What in the world is Modern Monetary Theory and does it actually make sense? Lees meer
Some recent picks:
BA Magic Videos (British Airways)
General Social Survey Visualization Tool
Chef’s Knife Mac MTH-80
Goodbye Big Five: Life Without the Tech Giants (Kashmir Hill, for Gizmodo)
Minding the Gap (Hulu documentary)
Andy Warhol retrospective (Whitney Museum)
Cassette (app)
Seven Days Out: Ep 2: Eleven Madison Park (Netflix)
Tsutaya Bookstores (Japan)
You can email your comments and ideas for future episodes to: harvardafterhours@gmail.com. You can follow Youngme and Mihir on Twitter at: @YoungmeMoon and @DesaiMihirA.
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Medicare for All, plus Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Amazon HQ2, Marie Kondo, Toys, Spotify and Podcasting, and More
13 februari 2019 · 34 min
Youngme, Felix, and Mihir debate Medicare for All and ask whether the U.S. healthcare system is broken. They then offer quick takes on everything from Amazon’s latest HQ2 news, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s influence, Marie Kondo, the toy industry, Spotify’s aggressive push into podcasting, and more! Lees meer
Some recent picks:
Goodbye Big Five: Life Without the Tech Giants (Kashmir Hill, for Gizmodo)
Minding the Gap (Hulu documentary)
Andy Warhol retrospective (Whitney Museum)
Cassette (app)
Seven Days Out: Ep 2: Eleven Madison Park (Netflix)
Tsutaya Bookstores (Japan)
Richard Brody’s Review of Roma (New Yorker)
The Tangled Tree (David Quammen)
Mary Oliver poetry
Money Heist (Netflix)
Patrick Radden Keefe’s Profile of Mark Burnett (New Yorker)
Cooking by Ear (Podcast)
You can email your comments and ideas for future episodes to: harvardafterhours@gmail.com. You can follow Youngme and Mihir on Twitter at: @YoungmeMoon and @DesaiMihirA.
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Fears About Huawei, and Facebook Earnings (What We Learned)
6 februari 2019 · 33 min
Youngme, Felix, and Mihir debate U.S. fears about Huawei and implications for U.S.-China relations. They also offer their interpretation of Facebook’s latest earnings results, before sharing their After Hours picks for the week. Lees meer
Some recent picks:
Richard Brody’s Review of Roma (New Yorker)
The Tangled Tree (David Quammen)
Mary Oliver poetry
Money Heist (Netflix)
Patrick Radden Keefe’s Profile of Mark Burnett (New Yorker)
Cooking by Ear (Podcast)
You can email your comments and ideas for future episodes to: harvardafterhours@gmail.com. You can follow Youngme and Mihir on Twitter at: @YoungmeMoon and @DesaiMihirA.
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Taxing the Rich, and the “Woke” Advertising Trend
30 januari 2019 · 35 min
Youngme, Felix, and Mihir debate two of the dramatic and controversial tax ideas being proposed by Democrats (a 70% marginal income tax rate and a 2% wealth tax), before discussing the trend among brands like Gillette, Nike, and Pepsi to launch “woke” advertising campaigns. They also offer their After Hours picks for the week. Lees meer
Some recent picks:
Money Heist (Netflix)
Mark Burnett profile in The New Yorker (by Patrick Radden Keefe)
Cooking by Ear (Podcast)
Salt Fat Acid Heat (Netflix)
Turing Tumble (toy)
You can email your comments and ideas for future episodes to: harvardafterhours@gmail.com. You can follow Youngme and Mihir on Twitter at: @YoungmeMoon and @DesaiMihirA.
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High CEO Churn, and the 401(k) Turns 40
23 januari 2019 · 31 min
Youngme, Felix, and Mihir discuss why CEO departures are occurring so frequently, before unpacking the flaws in our 401(k) system. They also offer their After Hours picks for the week. Lees meer
Some recent picks:
Salt Fat Acid Heat (Netflix)
Turing Tumble (toy)
You can email your comments and ideas for future episodes to: harvardafterhours@gmail.com. You can follow Youngme and Mihir on Twitter at: @YoungmeMoon and @DesaiMihirA.
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Apple in China, and Payday Lending
16 januari 2019 · 32 min
Youngme, Felix, and Mihir discuss Apple’s position in the Chinese market; debate whether payday lending is good or bad for workers; and ask whether companies should be doing more to help employees manage cash shortfalls. They also offer their After Hours picks for the week. Lees meer
You can email your comments and ideas for future episodes to: harvardafterhours@gmail.com. You can follow Youngme and Mihir on Twitter at: @YoungmeMoon and @DesaiMihirA.
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New Year’s Crystal Ball Episode
2 januari 2019 · 35 min
Taped a few days before heading off for the holidays, Youngme, Felix, and Mihir share their After Hours Predictions for 2019, covering everything from Big Tech, to food, to finance, to entertainment. Lees meer
Some recent picks:
Hilma af Klint Exhibit (Guggenheim Museum)
Prime Suspect (Amazon Prime Video – Britbox)
Atavist Magazine
Atlanta, Season 2 (Netflix)
Bloomberg article (“Wall Street Rule for the #MeToo Era: Avoid Women At All Cost“) and Response from Jefferies CEO Richard Handler
The Value of Everything, by Mariana Mazzucato
21c Museum Hotels
The Truth As Told By Mason Buttle (by Leslie Connor)
TikTok (phone app)
Today, Explained Podcast, Nov. 30 Episode (Humans 2.0)
Babylon Berlin (Netflix)
“The Prison Inside Me” (Reuters)
You can email your comments and ideas for future episodes to: harvardafterhours@gmail.com. You can follow Youngme and Mihir on Twitter at: @YoungmeMoon and @DesaiMihirA.
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2018 Awards Episode
26 december 2018 · 35 min
Taped a few days before heading off for the holidays, Youngme, Felix, and Mihir share their After Hours Awards for 2018, including their awards for Best/Worst Trend of the Year, Biggest Fail of the Year, Sleeper of the Year, Comeback of the Year, Work Cut Out for Them Next Year, Most Under-Reported Story of the Year, Most Over-Hyped Story of the Year, Person of the Year, and Favorite Entertainment of the Year. Lees meer
Some recent picks:
Atavist Magazine
Atlanta, Season 2 (Netflix)
Bloomberg article (“Wall Street Rule for the #MeToo Era: Avoid Women At All Cost“) and Response from Jefferies CEO Richard Handler
The Value of Everything, by Mariana Mazzucato
21c Museum Hotels
The Truth As Told By Mason Buttle (by Leslie Connor)
TikTok (phone app)
Today, Explained Podcast, Nov. 30 Episode (Humans 2.0)
Babylon Berlin (Netflix)
“The Prison Inside Me” (Reuters)
Robert Stavins (follow on Twitter)
FRED (Federal Reserve Economic Data)
RBG (Documentary on Amazon Video)
You can email your comments and ideas for future episodes to: harvardafterhours@gmail.com. You can follow Youngme and Mihir on Twitter at: @YoungmeMoon and @DesaiMihirA.
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Not Everyone Can Build a Digital Ad Business, Plus Debating Radical Transparency
19 december 2018 · 31 min
Youngme, Felix, and Mihir discuss Verizon’s write-down on Oath (Yahoo, AOL) and the challenges with building a digital advertising business. They also debate the notion of Radical Transparency, before sharing their After Hours picks for the week. Lees meer
Some recent picks:
Bloomberg article (“Wall Street Rule for the #MeToo Era: Avoid Women At All Cost“) and Response from Jefferies CEO Richard Handler
21c Museum Hotels
The Truth As Told By Mason Buttle (by Leslie Connor)
TikTok (phone app)
Robert Stavins (follow on Twitter)
FRED (Federal Reserve Economic Data)
RBG (Documentary on Amazon Video)
The Man in the High Castle (Amazon Video)
The Ringer website
You can email your comments and ideas for future episodes to: harvardafterhours@gmail.com. You can follow Youngme and Mihir on Twitter at: @YoungmeMoon and @DesaiMihirA.
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The Student Debt Crisis, and the FIRE Movement
12 december 2018 · 29 min
Youngme, Felix, and Mihir discuss staggering student debt levels, the FIRE (Financial Independence, Retire Early) Movement, and share their After Hours picks for the week. Lees meer
For interested listeners:
The Basics of FIRE
Mr. Money Moustache (FIRE blog)
Some recent picks:
Today, Explained Podcast, Nov. 30 Episode (Humans 2.0)
Babylon Berlin (Netflix)
“The Prison Inside Me” (Reuters)
Robert Stavins (follow on Twitter)
FRED (Federal Reserve Economic Data)
RBG (Documentary on Amazon Video)
The Man in the High Castle (Amazon Video)
The Ringer website
Janesville (Amy Goldstein)
Airtable (software)
Small Fry (Lisa Brennan-Jobs)
You can email your comments and ideas for future episodes to: harvardafterhours@gmail.com. You can follow Youngme and Mihir on Twitter at: @YoungmeMoon and @DesaiMihirA.
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Microsoft Trending Up, Apple Trending Down…? Plus, The Marriott Data Breach
5 december 2018 · 31 min
Youngme, Felix, and Mihir debate whether Microsoft is trending up while Apple is trending down, before discussing the Marriott (Starwood) data breach. They also share their After Hours picks for the week. Lees meer
Some recent picks:
Robert Stavins (follow on Twitter)
FRED (Federal Reserve Economic Data)
RBG (Documentary on Amazon Video)
The Man in the High Castle (Amazon Video)
The Ringer website
Janesville (Amy Goldstein)
Airtable (software)
Small Fry (Lisa Brennan-Jobs)
Educated (Tara Westover)
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Tackling Climate Change, and Making Sense of the Nissan-Renault Drama
28 november 2018 · 30 min
Youngme, Felix, and Mihir tackle climate change, discuss the Nissan-Renault soap opera, and share their After Hours picks for the week. Lees meer
For interested listeners:
The National Climate Assessment
Some recent picks:
The Man in the High Castle (Amazon Video)
The Ringer website
Janesville (Amy Goldstein)
Airtable (software)
Small Fry (Lisa Brennan-Jobs)
Educated (Tara Westover)
Burn After Reading (Netflix)
Janelle Monae
Company (Stephen Sondheim musical)
You can email your comments and ideas for future episodes to: harvardafterhours@gmail.com. You can also follow Youngme and Mihir on Twitter at: @YoungmeMoon and @DesaiMihirA.
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Grading The New York Times’ News Coverage, and Quick Takes on Random Things
20 november 2018 · 30 min
Youngme and Felix decide to “grade” The New York Times’ news coverage, before sharing their quick takes on other random things. They also share their After Hours picks for the week. Lees meer
For interested listeners:
AG Sulzberger Interview with Kara Swisher (Recode Decode Podcast)
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Uber Prepares to Go Public, and China’s Social Credit System
14 november 2018 · 30 min
Youngme, Mihir, and Felix discuss how much Uber is worth as it prepares to go public, before debating China’s controversial Social Credit system. They also share their After Hours picks for the week. Lees meer
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Can Netflix Keep Winning? And Why People Are Fleeing Latin America
7 november 2018 · 32 min
Youngme, Mihir, and Felix debate whether Netflix’s success is sustainable, before trying to wrap their heads around the unthinkably high murder rate in Latin America. They also share their After Hours picks for the week. Lees meer
For interested listeners:
Latin America is the Murder Capital of the World (Wall Street Journal)
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How Bad is Airline Service, Really? And Other Customer Service Complaints
31 oktober 2018 · 30 min
Youngme and Mihir welcome their colleague Ryan Buell to discuss whether airlines deserve their reputation for terrible customer service. They also share other customer service pet peeves, as well as their personal “Customer Experience Picks.” Lees meer
For interested listeners:
Ryan Buell in HBR: The Parts of Customer Service That Should Never Be Automated
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Is Retail Dying? Plus, How Are Companies Spending their Tax Cuts?
24 oktober 2018 · 32 min
Youngme, Mihir, and Felix discuss whether the “retailpocalypse” is real, try to figure out how companies are spending their Trump tax cuts, debate whether share buybacks are a good thing or a bad thing, and offer their picks for the week. Lees meer
For interested listeners:
The future of retail? A report from Deloitte
Mihir’s take on tax reform
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Debating Minimum Wage, and Reflections on a Year of #MeToo
17 oktober 2018 · 37 min
Youngme, Mihir, and Felix are back with Season 2 of After Hours! In this episode, they debate whether the federal minimum wage should be raised, offer their personal reflections on a year of the #MeToo movement, and share their picks for the week. Lees meer
For interested listeners:
Early evidence on the $15 minimum wage, including the research cited by Felix
Slides from a recent classroom discussion Mihir led on #MeToo
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New Media and Predictive Policing
2 juli 2018 · 30 min
In this episode, Felix and Mihir explore the prospects for media outlets like Vice and Buzzfeed, discuss their thoughts on predictive policing, and offer their After Hours picks for the week. Lees meer
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Trade and Soccer
27 juni 2018 · 30 min
In this episode, Mihir and Felix discuss trade, soccer, offer their After Hours picks. Lees meer
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Food, food, and more food!
15 juni 2018 · 29 min
In this light-hearted episode taped a couple of weeks ago, Youngme, Mihir and Felix discuss the #eatclean movement, their most/least favorite food trends, and offer their After Hours picks for the week. Lees meer
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The #MeToo Movement and Its Impact on Business (Live)
4 juni 2018 · 42 min
In this LIVE! episode taped in front of an audience of Harvard Business School alumni, Mihir and Youngme discuss the #MeToo Movement and its impact on business. Lees meer
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Is the Job of the Presidency Too Big? Plus, Vaping Among Teens
30 mei 2018 · 29 min
In this episode, Youngme, Felix and Mihir debate whether the job of the presidency is too big even for the most competent of executives; discuss whether the vaping trend among teenagers should have us worried; and offer their After Hours picks for the week. Lees meer
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Brainstorming Gun Control Ideas, and the Affordable Housing Dilemma
24 mei 2018 · 32 min
In this episode, Youngme, Mihir and Felix brainstorm out-of-the-box ideas for gun control; discuss whether cities like Boston should be trying to attract companies like Amazon despite the affordable housing crunch created; and offer their After Hours picks for the week. Lees meer
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A Conversation with Teens
19 mei 2018 · 25 min
In this special episode, Youngme asks three teenagers (including her own son) a set of 10 random questions that address everything from how they think about social media, to bullying in high schools, to how optimistic they are about the future. Lees meer
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Antitrust and Big Tech, and Is Corporate Lobbying A Good or Bad Thing?
17 mei 2018 · 32 min
In this episode, Youngme, Mihir and Felix discuss antitrust and whether we should be concerned about the size of the big tech companies; debate the propriety of corporate lobbying; and offer their After Hours Picks for the week. Lees meer
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Why Management Practice Matters
10 mei 2018 · 29 min
In this episode, Mihir sits down with HBS economist Rafaella Sadun, who has dug deep into why and how management practices matter with award-winning large-sample empirical work. Rafaella discusses the problems and promise of family ownership, why Americans do IT better, the secrets of her productive partnership and how she came to economics, and her recommendation for a biography of a pioneering female economist. Lees meer
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The Rise of Voice Assistants like Amazon Echo, and How to Punish Wells Fargo
2 mei 2018 · 30 min
In this episode, Youngme, Felix, and Mihir discuss why voice assistants like Amazon Echo and Google Home are all the rage; debate how to punish Wells Fargo for criminal wrongdoing; and offer their After Hours picks for the week. Lees meer
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The Future of Newspapers, and Debating Big Tech
26 april 2018 · 39 min
In this episode, Youngme, Felix, and Mihir discuss whether there’s a market for a Netflix for News; debate the future of newspapers like The New York Times; argue about which Big Tech company (Apple, Alphabet, Amazon, Facebook) is most and least vulnerable; and offer their After Hours picks for the week. Lees meer
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