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Youngme , Mihir , and Felix invite their friend and negotiations expert, Harvard Business School professor Deepak Malhotra , to discuss the art of negotiation, as well as his new science fiction novel, The Peacemaker’s Code.Recent picks, and recommended reading/websites:The Peacemaker’s Code (Deepak Malhotra)[The Spy and the Traitor](https://www.amazon.com/Spy-Traitor-Greatest-Espionage-Story-ebook/dp/B0782X9PFP/ref=sr11?dchild=1&keywords=the+spy+and+the+traitor&qid=1619273204&sr=8-1) (Ben Macintyre)Arrival (movie)Stories of Your Life and Others (Ted Chiang)The United States vs. Billie Holiday (Hulu)neeva.com (Search Engine)You can visit our website at HarvardAfterHours.com. You can email your comments and ideas for future episodes to: [email protected]. You can follow Youngme, Mihir, Rebecca, and Rawi on Twitter at: @YoungmeMoon, @DesaiMihirA, @RebeccaReCap, and @RawiAbdelal. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Is the newsletter platform Substack the new media wunderkind or a flash in the pan? What can we learn from the failed effort to unionize Amazon workers in Alabama?Rebecca , Mihir , and Felix debate how Substack might change news consumption and competition for talented writers. Plus, they examine why the Retail, Wholesale, and Department Store Union failed to unionize an Amazon warehouse in Alabama.Recent picks, and recommended reading/websites:Sinocism (Substack)GeoGuessr – Famous PlacesWatercolor paintingYou can visit our website at HarvardAfterHours.com. You can email your comments and ideas for future episodes to: [email protected]. You can follow Youngme, Mihir, Rebecca, and Rawi on Twitter at: @YoungmeMoon, @DesaiMihirA, @RebeccaReCap, and @RawiAbdelal. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rawi , Rebecca , and Mihir discuss how and why CEOs are speaking out on politics and what China’s digital renminbi means for economics and politics.Recent picks, and recommended reading/websites:Fela KutiLine of Duty (Amazon Prime)[Will in the World](https://www.amazon.com/Will-World-Shakespeare-Became-Anniversary/dp/0393352609/ref=sr11?dchild=1&keywords=will+in+the+world&qid=1618336227&sr=8-1) (Stephen Greenblatt)You can visit our website at HarvardAfterHours.com. You can email your comments and ideas for future episodes to: [email protected]. You can follow Youngme, Mihir, Rebecca, and Rawi on Twitter at: @YoungmeMoon, @DesaiMihirA, @RebeccaReCap, and @RawiAbdelal. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Youngme , Mihir , and Felix discuss the future of food delivery, ghost kitchens, virtual restaurant brands, and more.Recent picks, and recommended reading/websites:Ice Cream MakersMy Mister (Netflix)Nomadland (Jessica Bruder)You can visit our website at HarvardAfterHours.com. You can email your comments and ideas for future episodes to: [email protected]. You can follow Youngme, Mihir, Rebecca, and Rawi on Twitter at: @YoungmeMoon, @DesaiMihirA, @RebeccaReCap, and @RawiAbdelal. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Youngme , Mihir , and Felix discuss the wellness trends they love, hate, and aren’t quite sure about – from the fitness wars to touchless spas and more. Plus, they share their personal wellness habits and hacks.Recent picks, and recommended reading/websites:Counterpart (Amazon Prime Video)The Bureau (Amazon Prime Video)Klara and the Sun (Kazuo Ishiguro novel)You can visit our website at HarvardAfterHours.com. You can email your comments and ideas for future episodes to: [email protected]. You can follow Youngme, Mihir, Rebecca, and Rawi on Twitter at: @YoungmeMoon, @DesaiMihirA, @RebeccaReCap, and @RawiAbdelal. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Youngme , Mihir , and Felix discuss the hype surrounding NFTs (non-fungible tokens). They also dig into recent music industry trends and what they mean for the future of Spotify and other streaming players.Recent picks, and recommended reading/websites:Counterpart (Amazon Prime Video)The Bureau (Amazon Prime Video)Klara and the Sun (Kazuo Ishiguro novel)You can visit our website at HarvardAfterHours.com. You can email your comments and ideas for future episodes to: [email protected]. You can follow Youngme, Mihir, Rebecca, and Rawi on Twitter at: @YoungmeMoon, @DesaiMihirA, @RebeccaReCap, and @RawiAbdelal. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Why did the Covid-19 recession affect women disproportionately and what can we do about it? Plus, what might Oprah’s recent interview with Harry and Meghan tell us about the future of the monarchy?Rebecca , Rawi , and Mihir discuss the impacts of the pandemic recession on women and why the Harry and Meghan interview was so mesmerizing.Recent picks, and recommended reading/websites:The Good PlaceLast Chance UTurkish Get-upYou can visit our website at HarvardAfterHours.com. You can email your comments and ideas for future episodes to: [email protected]. You can follow Youngme, Mihir, Rebecca, and Rawi on Twitter at: @YoungmeMoon, @DesaiMihirA, @RebeccaReCap, and @RawiAbdelal. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Should businesses require their employees to get vaccinated before they can return to work? Rebecca , Mihir , Rawi , and Felix debate the pros and cons of mandatory vaccinations. They also discuss why the energy market in Texas failed during a recent winter storm and how best to encourage investments in infrastructure resilience.Recent picks, and recommended reading/websites:Jeffrey Eugenides quote (Fresh Complaint: Stories)Anouar BrahemRadiolab: “Facebook’s Supreme Court”CodenamesYou can visit our website at HarvardAfterHours.com. You can email your comments and ideas for future episodes to: [email protected]. You can follow Youngme, Mihir, Rebecca, and Rawi on Twitter at: @YoungmeMoon, @DesaiMihirA, @RebeccaReCap, and @RawiAbdelal. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Does the U.S. economy need more help right now, and is the latest stimulus package well designed for the moment? Plus, Brexit has fully arrived – what happens next?Felix , Rawi , and Mihir discuss the new $1.9 trillion stimulus package in the U.S. and the departure of the UK from the European Union.Recent picks, and recommended reading/websites:“The Most Comprehensive List of Film Festivals on the Internet” (New York Film Academy)Remote physical therapy (Kevin Wagner)“Ratatouille” (movie and musical) You can visit our website at HarvardAfterHours.com. You can email your comments and ideas for future episodes to: [email protected]. You can follow Youngme, Mihir, Rebecca, and Rawi on Twitter at: @YoungmeMoon, @DesaiMihirA, @RebeccaReCap, and @RawiAbdelal. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Youngme , Mihir , Felix , and Rawi discuss whether companies should allow employees to work from home permanently. They also debate whether it’s possible for small players to compete against the giant internet platforms.Recent picks, and recommended reading/websites:Give Directly (charity)Minari (movie)Whereabouts: A novel (Jhumpa Lahiri) You can visit our website at HarvardAfterHours.com. You can email your comments and ideas for future episodes to: [email protected]. You can follow Youngme, Mihir, Rebecca, and Rawi on Twitter at: @YoungmeMoon, @DesaiMihirA, @RebeccaReCap, and @RawiAbdelal. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Youngme , Mihir , and Felix discuss companies they’re keeping an eye on, including fintech lender Affirm, outdoor clothing brand Patagonia, social media app Clubhouse, and one that may surprise you.Recent picks, and recommended reading/websites:Lupin (Netflix)Call My Agent (Netflix)Made Me Smile (subreddit)Oddly Satisfying (subreddit)Laderach Global Locations (chocolate) You can visit our website at HarvardAfterHours.com. You can email your comments and ideas for future episodes to: [email protected]. You can follow Youngme, Mihir, Rebecca, and Rawi on Twitter at: @YoungmeMoon, @DesaiMihirA, @RebeccaReCap, and @RawiAbdelal. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What are Jeff Bezos’s most significant accomplishments at Amazon? What’s troubling about the business that he built? Rebecca , Rawi , and Felix look back at Jeff Bezos’s career.They also discuss the proposal to increase the federal minimum wage in the U.S. to $15. Would we really see more unemployment?Recent picks, and recommended reading/websites:“All We Can Save: Truth, Courage, and Solutions for the Climate Crisis” (Ayana Elizabeth Johnson)“The Everything Store: Jeff Bezos and the Age of Amazon” (Brad Stone)“Postcards From Italy” cover (Florence & The Machine)Visit our website at HarvardAfterHours.com. Email your comments and ideas for future episodes to: [email protected]. Follow Youngme, Mihir, Rebecca, and Rawi on Twitter at: @YoungmeMoon, @DesaiMihirA, @RebeccaReCap, and @RawiAbdelal. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Youngme , Mihir , and Rawi discuss Tesla as the competition gets heated in the electric vehicle market. They also discuss how to make sense of the bitcoin craze.Recent picks, and recommended reading/websites:KenKen founder documentary (New Yorker documentary)Spelling Bee (New York Times puzzle)Derek DelGaudio’s In & Of itself (Hulu)Apollonia Poilane Cookbook (for the Punition cookie recipe)Visit our website at HarvardAfterHours.com. Email your comments and ideas for future episodes to: [email protected]. Follow Youngme, Mihir, Rebecca, and Rawi on Twitter at: @YoungmeMoon, @DesaiMihirA, @RebeccaReCap, and @RawiAbdelal. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Youngme , Mihir , and Rawi share their thoughts on how a group of individual investors went head-to-head with Wall Street hedge funds, pushing up GameStop’s stock price and raising questions for the entire financial industry.Visit our website at HarvardAfterHours.com. Email your comments and ideas for future episodes to: [email protected]. Follow Youngme, Mihir, Rebecca, and Rawi on Twitter at: @YoungmeMoon, @DesaiMihirA, @RebeccaReCap, and @RawiAbdelal. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Is Google so successful because it excels at building incredibly smart products? Or is it dominant in many markets because it stifles innovation and abuses its market power, as several antitrust lawsuits allege?Rebecca, Mihir, and Felix discuss the merits of recent antitrust actions against the search giant. They also debate the promise of smart cities, and why Cisco and Google pulled back from their smart-city initiatives. Should we stop dreaming of living in smarter cities?Recent picks, and recommended reading/websites:City so Real (National Geographic)City Hall (PBS)Online exercise classes“The Composer Tyshawn Sorey Enters a New Phase” (The New York Times)Visit our website at HarvardAfterHours.com. Email your comments and ideas for future episodes to: [email protected]. Follow Youngme, Mihir, Rebecca, and Rawi on Twitter at: @YoungmeMoon, @DesaiMihirA, @RebeccaReCap, and @RawiAbdelal. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Were corporations right to stop political giving in a targeted way after the violence at the U.S. Capitol, and what is going on with SPACs?Felix , Rebecca , and Mihir discuss the role corporations should play in politics and debate the merits of special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs) as an alternative to the broken IPO process.Recent picks, and recommended reading/websites:OpenSecrets.orgFollowTheMoney.orgWar: How Conflict Shaped UsGarlic Herb Butter Roast Chicken recipeYou can visit our website at HarvardAfterHours.com. You can email your comments and ideas for future episodes to: [email protected]. You can follow Youngme, Mihir, Rebecca, and Rawi on Twitter at: @YoungmeMoon, @DesaiMihirA, @RebeccaReCap, and @RawiAbdelal. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Youngme , Felix , and Rawi discuss Twitter and Facebook banning Trump from their platforms, as well as Apple, Google, and Amazon banning the Parler app. They also discuss the alleged Russian hacking of U.S. government and military systems.You can visit our website at HarvardAfterHours.com. You can email your comments and ideas for future episodes to: [email protected]. You can follow Youngme, Mihir, Rebecca, and Rawi on Twitter at: @YoungmeMoon, @DesaiMihirA, @RebeccaReCap, and @RawiAbdelal. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this bonus episode, Youngme Moon , Felix Oberholzer-Gee , Mihir Desai , and Rebecca Henderson share their thoughts and reflections on the violence at the U.S. Capitol.You can visit our website at HarvardAfterHours.com. You can email your comments and ideas for future episodes to: [email protected]. You can follow Youngme, Mihir, Rebecca, and Rawi on Twitter at: @YoungmeMoon, @DesaiMihirA, @RebeccaReCap, and @RawiAbdelal. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Youngme Moon , Felix Oberholzer-Gee , and Mihir Desai invite their new co-hosts, Harvard Business School professors Rebecca Henderson and Rawi Abdelal , onto the show to share their predictions for 2021, covering everything from business to politics to fashion.You can visit our website at HarvardAfterHours.com. You can email your comments and ideas for future episodes to: [email protected]. You can follow Youngme, Mihir, Rebecca, and Rawi on Twitter at: @YoungmeMoon, @DesaiMihirA, @RebeccaReCap, and @RawiAbdelal. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this first episode of Season 4, Youngme, Felix, and Mihir share their reflections on 2020 and discuss what they learned from the pandemic. They also offer their recommendations for what to watch, read, and do over the holiday break.To join the After Hours mailing list, click here: After Hours Sign-Up. You can visit our website at HarvardAfterHours.com. You can email your comments and ideas for future episodes to: [email protected]. You can follow Youngme and Mihir on Twitter at: @YoungmeMoon and @DesaiMihirA. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this final episode of the season, Youngme Moon , Felix Oberholzer-Gee , and Mihir Desai discuss the stories they’ll be watching this summer, including how businesses will re-open. They also offer an extended set of recommendations for watching, reading, and other projects during the summer months.Recent picks, and recommended reading/websites:White Lines (Netflix)Space Force (Netflix)Dark (Netflix)Terrace House (Netflix)Delhi Crime (Netflix)Money Heist (Netflix)The Bureau (Sundance Now)Midnight Diner: Tokyo Stories (Netflix)Gomorrah (Netflix)The Last Panthers (Amazon Video)Escape: A Mansion of Thieves (A virtual escape room, by Nick Huntington Klein)“The Memory Police” (Yoko Ogawa)“The Enlightenment of the Greengage Tree” (Shokoofeh Azar)“Hidden Valley Road” (Robert Kolker)“On Earth We’re Briefly Gorgeous” (Ocean Vuong)“The Glass Hotel” (Emily St. John Mandel)“Jubilee” (Toni Tipton-Martin)“Cook Like a Local” (Chris Shepherd and Kaitlyn Goalen)Bookshop.OrgEl Yucateco Hot SauceThe Classic GimletIce Cream MakersListeners are invited to join our mailing list by signing up here: After Hours Sign-Up. You can visit our website at HarvardAfterHours.com. You can email your comments and ideas for future episodes to: [email protected]. You can follow Youngme and Mihir on Twitter at: @YoungmeMoon and @DesaiMihirA. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Youngme Moon , Felix Oberholzer-Gee , and Mihir Desai debate what they’ve learned from first quarter earnings reports from Apple, Facebook, and others. They also discuss warning signs for Uber and Lyft, and share their thoughts about the recession.Recent picks, and recommended reading/websites:“The Complete Robuchon” (Joel Robuchon)Chef Gabrielle Hamilton’s Story in the New York TimesThe Mind of a Chef: Gabrielle Hamilton (PBS)Home Pasta (Bon Appetit)Listeners are invited to join our mailing list by signing up here: After Hours Sign-Up. You can visit our website at HarvardAfterHours.com. You can email your comments and ideas for future episodes to: [email protected]. You can follow Youngme and Mihir on Twitter at: @YoungmeMoon and @DesaiMihirA. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Youngme Moon , Felix Oberholzer-Gee , and Mihir Desai discuss how companies, industries, and consumers are revealing their true colors during the Covid-19 crisis.Recent picks, and recommended reading/websites:The Barnes FoundationWalker Art MuseumThe Palace MuseumThe Last Dance (ESPN)Dutch Baby (recipe)Listeners are invited to join our mailing list by signing up here: After Hours Sign-Up. You can visit our website at HarvardAfterHours.com. You can email your comments and ideas for future episodes to: [email protected]. You can follow Youngme and Mihir on Twitter at: @YoungmeMoon and @DesaiMihirA. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Youngme Moon , Felix Oberholzer-Gee , and Mihir Desai debate Apple and Google’s Covid-19 contact tracing plan. They also discuss the Federal Reserve, which has taken a series of unprecedented actions to prop up the economy.Recent picks, and recommended reading/websites:Wallander (TV Show)Khan AcademySonglines (World Music site)Listeners are invited to join our mailing list by signing up here: After Hours Sign-Up. You can visit our website at HarvardAfterHours.com. You can email your comments and ideas for future episodes to: [email protected]. You can follow Youngme and Mihir on Twitter at: @YoungmeMoon and @DesaiMihirA. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Youngme Moon , Felix Oberholzer-Gee , and Mihir Desai debate how the world will be changed by coronavirus. Their predictions for the “new normal” span healthcare, education, the sharing economy, working from home, and more.Recent picks, and recommended reading/websites:Andrea Bocelli Live Concert“Shadow” (Netflix)Only Connect (British Quiz Show)Listeners are invited to join our mailing list by signing up here: After Hours Sign-Up. You can visit our website at HarvardAfterHours.com. You can email your comments and ideas for future episodes to: [email protected]. You can follow Youngme and Mihir on Twitter at: @YoungmeMoon and @DesaiMihirA. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Felix Oberholzer-Gee welcomes a guest to the podcast, Harvard Business School professor Rebecca Henderson, who argues that capitalism needs to be reimagined in light of the urgency associated with climate change.Recent picks, and recommended reading/websites:“Reimagining Capitalism in a World on Fire” (by Rebecca Henderson)About Rebecca HendersonListeners are invited to join our mailing list by signing up here: After Hours Sign-Up. You can visit our website at HarvardAfterHours.com. You can email your comments and ideas for future episodes to: [email protected]. You can follow Youngme and Mihir on Twitter at: @YoungmeMoon and @DesaiMihirA. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Youngme Moon , Felix Oberholzer-Gee , and Mihir Desai discuss companies that are standing out during the coronavirus crisis, including Zoom and World Central Kitchen (founded by Chef José Andrés‎). They also discuss breakout phenomena associated with the widespread shutdown.Recent picks, and recommended reading/websites:Just Capital“The Korean Clusters” (Reuters)World Central Kitchen“Spillover” (David Quammen)Podcast about Spillover (Scientific American“From Bats to Human Lungs, the Evolution of a Coronavirus” (Carolyn Kormann, The New Yorker)DonorsChoose.orgTo join our mailing list, click here: After Hours Sign-Up. Visit our website at HarvardAfterHours.com. Email your comments and ideas for future episodes to: [email protected]. Follow Youngme and Mihir on Twitter at: @YoungmeMoon and @DesaiMihirA. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Listeners around the world write in to ask questions and share their experiences of Covid-19 with Youngme Moon , Felix Oberholzer-Gee , and Mihir Desai.Recent picks, and recommended reading/websites:Li Ziqi: Watch Her Make BeerBon Appetit YouTube ChannelNetflix Party (Chrome Extension)To join our mailing list, click here: After Hours Sign-Up. Visit our website at HarvardAfterHours.com. Email your comments and ideas for future episodes to: [email protected]. Follow Youngme and Mihir on Twitter at: @YoungmeMoon and @DesaiMihirA. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Felix Oberholzer-Gee and Mihir Desai discuss how and why countries have differed in their responses to Covid-19, with a particular emphasis on their public health and economic responses. They also debate whether or not the recent U.S. stimulus package, including the bailouts, is designed appropriately.Recent picks, and recommended reading/websites:The Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation“Tiger King” (Netflix)To join our mailing list, click here: After Hours Sign-Up. Visit our website at HarvardAfterHours.com. Email your comments and ideas for future episodes to: [email protected]. Follow Youngme and Mihir on Twitter at: @YoungmeMoon and @DesaiMihirA. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Youngme Moon , Felix Oberholzer-Gee , and Mihir Desai discuss the housing crisis and what the coronavirus pandemic means for renters, in particular.Recent picks, and recommended reading/websites:The NerdWallet Refinance Calculator“The Death and Life of Great American Cities” (Jane Jacobs)To join our mailing list, click here: After Hours Sign-Up. Visit our website at HarvardAfterHours.com. Email your comments and ideas for future episodes to: [email protected]. Follow Youngme and Mihir on Twitter at: @YoungmeMoon and @DesaiMihirA. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this bonus episode, Youngme Moon , Felix Oberholzer-Gee , and Mihir Desai discuss the latest coronavirus news, debate whether the airlines deserve a bailout, and share some of their personal reflections on the crisis.Recent picks, and recommended reading/websites:Brian EnoSTAT NewsTo join our mailing list, click here: After Hours Sign-Up. Visit our website at HarvardAfterHours.com. Email your comments and ideas for future episodes to: [email protected]. Follow Youngme and Mihir on Twitter at: @YoungmeMoon and @DesaiMihirA. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Youngme Moon and Mihir Desai discuss the latest economic fallout from the coronavirus crisis and share some of their personal reflections from the week.To join our mailing list, click here: After Hours Sign-Up. Visit our website at HarvardAfterHours.com. Email your comments and ideas for future episodes to: [email protected]. Follow Youngme and Mihir on Twitter at: @YoungmeMoon and @DesaiMihirA. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Youngme Moon , Felix Oberholzer-Gee , and Mihir Desai discuss the impact of the coronavirus on the economy. How alarmed should people be about swings in the stock market? Should the Federal Reserve cut interest rates further? What should be the government’s fiscal policy response?Recent picks, and recommended reading/websites:Myth Busters: Busting Myths about COVID-19 (World Health Organization)To join our mailing list, click here: After Hours Sign-Up. Visit our website at HarvardAfterHours.com. Email your comments and ideas for future episodes to: [email protected]. Follow Youngme and Mihir on Twitter at: @YoungmeMoon and @DesaiMihirA. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Youngme Moon , Felix Oberholzer-Gee , and Mihir Desai discuss some of the healthcare companies they’re keeping an eye on, before sharing their favorite productivity hacks. (Listeners are invited to join our mailing list by signing up here: After Hours Survey.)Recent picks, and recommended reading/websites:Wolf Hall (Hilary Mantel)I Lost My Body (Animated Movie)The Great Buenos Aires Bank Heist (GQ Magazine)Visit our website at HarvardAfterHours.com. Email your comments and ideas for future episodes to: [email protected]. Follow Youngme and Mihir on Twitter at: @YoungmeMoon and @DesaiMihirA. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Youngme Moon , Felix Oberholzer-Gee , and Mihir Desai debate the future of movie theaters, as well as the controversial notion that companies should make everyone’s salary transparent to all employees. (Listeners are invited to join our mailing list by signing up here: After Hours Survey.)Recent picks, and recommended reading/websites:Gramophone Classical Music ReviewsHair Love (Animated Short)Knives Out (movie)Visit our website at HarvardAfterHours.com. Email your comments and ideas for future episodes to: [email protected]. Follow Youngme and Mihir on Twitter at: @YoungmeMoon and @DesaiMihirA. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Youngme Moon , Felix Oberholzer-Gee , and Mihir Desai debate the fate of DTC brands like Casper mattresses and whether independent contractors should be classified as employees under California’s new AB5 law. (Listeners are invited to fill out the After Hours Survey.)Recent picks, and recommended reading/websites:The Points GuyExhalation: Stories (Ted Chiang)Visit our website at HarvardAfterHours.com. Email your comments and ideas for future episodes to: [email protected]. Follow Youngme and Mihir on Twitter at: @YoungmeMoon and @DesaiMihirA. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Youngme Moon , Felix Oberholzer-Gee , and Mihir Desai discuss the impact of the coronavirus; the advertising hype surrounding the rollout of 5G; earnings reports from Tesla and the big banks; and what Google’s earnings tell us about YouTube.Recent picks, and recommended reading/websites:Wonderstruck (BBC America)Be My Eyes (app)97,196 Words: Essays (Emmanuel Carrere)Visit our website at HarvardAfterHours.com. Email your comments and ideas for future episodes to: [email protected]. Follow Youngme and Mihir on Twitter at: @YoungmeMoon and @DesaiMihirA. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Youngme Moon , Felix Oberholzer-Gee , and Mihir Desai celebrate Academy Awards week by discussing two of their favorite nominations: the film “Parasite” and the documentary “American Factory.”Recent picks, and recommended reading/websites:Shoplifters (movie)Disney Shorts (Disney Plus)63 Up (documentary)Visit our website at HarvardAfterHours.com. Email your comments and ideas for future episodes to: [email protected]. Follow Youngme and Mihir on Twitter at: @YoungmeMoon and @DesaiMihirA. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Harvard Business School professor Clayton Christensen died January 23, 2020. Christensen, one of the world’s leading business thinkers, is remembered in this conversation with Harvard Business School Dean Nitin Nohria.You can email your comments and ideas for future episodes to: [email protected]. You can follow Youngme and Mihir on Twitter at: @YoungmeMoon and @DesaiMihirA. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Youngme Moon , Felix Oberholzer-Gee , and Mihir Desai mark “Dry January” by discussing trends in the alcohol industry. Then they discuss the decision by Trump and Bloomberg to purchase Super Bowl ads for their campaigns.Recent picks, and recommended reading/websites:HarvardAfterHours.com (website)Google’s Transparency Report and Facebook’s Ad Library ReportProRepublica’s Head to Head (compare voting records of congress members)Google Maps DownloadYou can email your comments and ideas for future episodes to: [email protected]. You can follow Youngme and Mihir on Twitter at: @YoungmeMoon and @DesaiMihirA. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Youngme Moon , Felix Oberholzer-Gee , and Mihir Desai debate whether former Nissan executive Carlos Ghosn was justified in fleeing Japan, before discussing the British Royal Family drama and what’s next for Harry and Meghan.Recent picks, and recommended reading/websites:HarvardAfterHours.com (website)Honeyland (documentary)Little Women (movie)Federica Fragapane (information illustrator)You can email your comments and ideas for future episodes to: [email protected]. You can follow Youngme and Mihir on Twitter at: @YoungmeMoon and @DesaiMihirA. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Youngme Moon , Felix Oberholzer-Gee , and Mihir Desai review last year’s predictions for business, technology, politics, and culture. Then they debate their new predictions for 2020.Some Recent Picks:HarvardAfterHours.com (website)Jane The Virgin (Netflix)ROW-cub (Radio Atlas)You can email your comments and ideas for future episodes to: [email protected]. You can follow Youngme and Mihir on Twitter at: @YoungmeMoon and @DesaiMihirA. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Youngme Moon , Felix Oberholzer-Gee , and Mihir Desai hand out their “awards” for 2019, including best/worst trend of the year, their sleeper award, comeback of the year, most under-reported story of the year, most over-hyped story of the year, and person of the year.Some Recent Picks:HarvardAfterHours.com (website)The Man in the High Castle (Season 3, Amazon Prime Video)MiznonSous Vide Cooking“The Jungle Prince of Delhi” (New York Times article)The Overstory (book by Richard Powers)You can email your comments and ideas for future episodes to: [email protected]. You can follow Youngme and Mihir on Twitter at: @YoungmeMoon and @DesaiMihirA. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Youngme Moon , Felix Oberholzer-Gee , and Mihir Desai discuss the good and bad of modern airports. They also discuss the end of an era at Google/Alphabet, with the co-founders now stepping away from their operating roles.Some Recent Picks:Sous Vide Cooking“The Jungle Prince of Delhi” (New York Times article)The Overstory (book by Richard Powers)“My 27-Hour Vacation in Singapore’s Changi Airport” (New York Times article)HarvardAfterHours.com (app and website)You can email your comments and ideas for future episodes to: [email protected]. You can follow Youngme and Mihir on Twitter at: @YoungmeMoon and @DesaiMihirA. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Youngme Moon , Felix Oberholzer-Gee , and Mihir Desai discuss some of the under-the-radar companies that they think people should be paying more attention to.Some Recent Picks:Dolly Parton’s America (podcast)Ole & SteenSugarfish (restaurant)KitchenAid Stand MixerRadio Garden (app and website)You can email your comments and ideas for future episodes to: [email protected]. You can follow Youngme and Mihir on Twitter at: @YoungmeMoon and @DesaiMihirA. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this special Thanksgiving edition taped a few days before the holiday, Youngme Moon , Felix Oberholzer-Gee , and Mihir Desai discuss all things food, including food halls, the plastic problem, vertical farming, CBD menu sightings, culinary tourism, and fast whiskey.Some Recent Picks:Sugarfish (restaurant)KitchenAid Stand MixerRadio Garden (app and website)Flighty (app)Downbeat (magazine)Jokes Seth Can’t Tell (YouTube)You can email your comments and ideas for future episodes to: [email protected]. You can follow Youngme and Mihir on Twitter at: @YoungmeMoon and @DesaiMihirA. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Youngme Moon , Felix Oberholzer-Gee , and Mihir Desai discuss several topics from a busy news week, including the launch of Disney+ (what does it mean for Netflix?), the growing public animosity towards billionaires, and proposals to move to a 4-day work week.Some Recent Picks:Flighty (app)Downbeat (magazine)Jokes Seth Can’t Tell (YouTube)NPR Marketplace (podcast)Catalyst casesThe Economist Audio EditionYou can email your comments and ideas for future episodes to: [email protected]. You can follow Youngme and Mihir on Twitter at: @YoungmeMoon and @DesaiMihirA. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Youngme Moon , Felix Oberholzer-Gee , and Mihir Desai discuss the biggest money mistakes people make when managing their personal finances. They also discuss the rise of the social media “micro-influencer.”Some Recent Picks:NPR Marketplace (podcast)Catalyst casesThe Economist Audio Edition“Agent Running in the Field” (by John Le Carre)Big Little Lies, season 2 (HBO)“The Meritocracy Trap” (by Daniel Markovits)You can email your comments and ideas for future episodes to: [email protected]. You can follow Youngme and Mihir on Twitter at: @YoungmeMoon and @DesaiMihirA. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Youngme Moon , Felix Oberholzer-Gee , and Mihir Desai discuss Google’s announcement that it’s buying Fitbit and what this tells us about the future of wearable computing. Later in the show, they discuss how Twitter and Facebook are handling political advertising.Some Recent Picks:“Agent Running in the Field” (by John Le Carre)Big Little Lies, season 2 (HBO)“The Meritocracy Trap” (by Daniel Markovits)Conan O’Brien talks to Stephen Colbert (podcast, starting from 26:00)Parasite (movie)You can email your comments and ideas for future episodes to: [email protected]. You can follow Youngme and Mihir on Twitter at: @YoungmeMoon and @DesaiMihirA. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Youngme Moon , Felix Oberholzer-Gee , and Mihir Desai discuss a variety of trends from the world of entertainment — including TikTok, the resurgence of museums, the audio explosion, newspaper paywalls, spiked seltzer, entertainment genres, and binge-watching vs. appointment-viewing.Some Recent Picks:“The Meritocracy Trap” (by Daniel Markovits)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)You can email your comments and ideas for future episodes to: [email protected]. You can follow Youngme and Mihir on Twitter at: @YoungmeMoon and @DesaiMihirA. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.