Stanford Pathfinders with Howard Wolf

Gale Hurd, the creative writing power behind the blockbuster film series Aliens and the TV hitThe Walking Dead, shares stories about how her career started in Hollywood and offers advice for those seeking careers in writing or producing films.

Jim Plunkett, Heisman trophy winner, two-time MVP and the most celebrated athlete in Stanford history, details his biggest competitive challenges and success stories throughout his sports career.

Amy Zegart, senior fellow at the Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies, examines US intelligence challenges, cyber security and American foreign policy.

Medical Doctor Maya Adam talks about America's love-hate relationship with food.

A look back at our conversation with former Indianapolis Colts quarterback Andrew Luck, who surprised the world with the announcement of his retirement from the NFL at the age of 29.

Fred Luskin, founder of the Stanford Forgiveness Projects, explains what forgiveness is and what it isn’t—and how the choice transforms anger into healing and peace.

Carroll L. Estes, professor and founding director of the Institute for Health and Aging, demystifies misconceptions about healthy aging.

Pete Vlastelica, president and CEO of Major League Gaming, discusses how the landscape of sports—both traditional and electronic—is evolving.

Stanford professor Jennifer Aaker and lecturer Naomi Bagdonas examine the positive power of humor in the workplace to achieve business objectives.

Mark Curtis, managing director of Greystone Consulting, a business of Morgan Stanley, discusses his decades-long career as a top multibillion-dollar wealth and investment portfolio manager.

Ellen Ochoa, former NASA astronaut, discusses her pioneering journey as the first Latina in space in this exclusive interview.

Does the brand name of the college you attend actually matter? Denise Pope, senior lecturer at the Stanford Graduate School of Education, says no—the key is engagement inside and outside the classroom.

David Flemming, sportscaster and play-by-play announcer for the San Francisco Giants, discusses his illustrious career in Major League Baseball and broadcast sports.

Dave Kaval, president of the Oakland Athletics, discusses his career in sports and the A's quest to build a new ballpark that helps bring the community together.

Andrew Luck, football powerhouse and quarterback for the Indianapolis Colts, discusses his childhood growing up in Germany, college years playing football at Stanford University, and his favorite memories on and off the field.

Larry Diamond, senior fellow at the Hoover Institution and the Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies, discusses his recent report, “Chinese Influence & American Interests: Promoting Constructive Vigilance,” and the compelling conclusion it draws about China’s manipulation attempts in the United States.

Ali Diab, cofounder of Collective Health, a company that works to find new ways to address rising health care costs, explains why he believes every CEO in America is in the health care business and how to balance the needs of companies and employees.

Rob Reich, professor of political science at Stanford and author of Just Giving: Why Philanthropy Is Failing Democracy and How It Can Do Better, discusses how the current laws and policies that structure philanthropic activity tend to favor the interests of wealthy individuals.

Abby Falik, founder and CEO of Global Citizen Year, discusses the importance of taking a “gap year” between college and high school to work on projects in a nonclassroom environment—and why she calls it a “launch year” instead.

Ann Miura-Ko, cofounder of Floodgate, discusses the challenges of building a venture capital firm in Silicon Valley, the investments that helped build her reputation as one of the most powerful women in start-ups and the characteristics of a great entrepreneur.

K.Flay, hip-hop artist and two-time Grammy nominee, discusses her interest in lyrics, her disdain for music on the radio and how a budding interest in college led to a career in music.

Miriam Rivera, cofounder and partner of Ulu Ventures, talks about her journey from discovering her passion for education to making waves as managing partner of one of Silicon Valley’s most diverse venture capital firms.

Joe Lacob, owner and CEO of the Golden State Warriors, discusses how his experience as a venture capitalist influenced his success in running the NBA’s current dynasty, his decision to move the team to a new arena in San Francisco and his expectations of the Warriors during the 2018–2019 season.

Lily Zheng, author, consultant and activist, discusses some of the successes and hardships that the trans community is facing in corporate America and shares surprising findings from the research for her book, Gender Ambiguity in the Workplace: Transgender and Gender-Diverse Discrimination.

Chris Larsen, cofounder and executive chairman of Ripple, discusses the promise of XRP and other cryptocurrencies and how blockchain technology will change the nature of business.

Justice Goodwin Liu, Associate Justice of the California Supreme Court, discusses his ascension to the highest court in the United States. He recounts his upbringing as the son of immigrant parents, his education, his clerkship with Ruth Bader Ginsburg and his experience with the confirmation process.

Tina Seelig, professor of the practice in the department of management science and engineering at Stanford University and faculty director of the Stanford Technology Ventures Program, discusses creativity, problem-solving and the importance of reframing questions to arrive at the best solutions. Her recent TED Talk on risks and luck is available now at https://tinyurl.com/y8eg4k94

Ken Shropshire, CEO of the Global Sport Institute and adidas Distinguished Professor of Global Sport at Arizona State University, discusses the current state of college athletics and how to ensure that athletes get the most out of their college experience.

Chip Conley, entrepreneur and author, discusses his journey from hotelier to Airbnb and his quest to help business leaders rethink the value of elders in the workforce. His new book, “Wisdom at Work: The Making of a Modern Elder,” will be released later this year.

Julie Lythcott-Haims, author of “Real American,” discusses her memoir about growing up biracial in America.

Tristan Walker, CEO of Walker and Company, discusses the ambitions that lead him from humble beginnings to his role as the founder of a company that is poised to change the way health and beauty products are created, marketed and sold.

Gretchen Carlson, author and television commentator, discusses her role as a vocal proponent of the #MeToo movement and how men can be allies in the effort to shut down sexual harassment. The current executive chairwoman of the Miss America pageant also talks about how she intends to change the competition. Her new book, “Be Fierce: Stop Harassment and Take Your Power Back,” is available now.

Ted Koppel, veteran journalist and former host of ABC’s Nightline, discusses the evolution of journalism and the impact that it’s had on producing an informed electorate.

Sylvia Acevedo, CEO of the Girl Scouts of America, discusses the influence that being a Girl Scout had on her life, her career as a rocket propulsion scientist, and how the Girl Scouts' emphasis on civics, math, technology and enterprise is shaping America's girls into the leaders of tomorrow.

David Kennedy, historian, faculty and Stanford citizen, discusses the convergence of history expertise and love of country and speaks about American Creed, the new film from Kennedy and Condoleezza Rice.

Mark Oldman, former internet entrepreneur and current wine expert, discusses everything you need to know about buying, drinking and enjoying wine.

Ruth Porat, Silicon Valley business leader and CFO of Google/Alphabet, discusses the current state of affairs in Silicon Valley and what excites her about the future of technology.

Mike McFaul, current Stanford University professor and former U.S. Ambassador to Russia, discusses the state of relations between the United States and Russia and the reasons for Russian meddling in 2016 U.S. presidential election.

Tom Steyer, former hedge fund manager, current progressive political activist and founder of NextGen America, discusses his ideas for how to address the many problems facing the United States.

Jerry Yang, Yahoo founder, internet pioneer, entrepreneur and investor, discusses founding a company at the beginning of the internet revolution and recognizing the opportunities of today.

Phil Knight, Nike cofounder, entrepreneur, businessman and philanthropist, discusses the trials and tribulations of building a successful business.