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    After Hours – TED Audio Collective / Youngme Moon, Mihir Desai, & Felix Oberholzer-Gee

    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.

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    Season 4 Finale: Stories We’re Watching This Summer and a Mega-Round of Recommendations Jun 30, 2021

    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.

    Each week, the hosts give their recommendations for reading, watching, and more. Here are This Week’s Picks:

    • After Hours T-Shirts (by Moon Girl Landing)
    • @timotechanut (Tik Tok)
    • Space Visualization
    • Muscle Wiki
    • Future Me
    • Long Distance Footpaths in England, Wales, and Scotland
    • Condiments and Lambrusco
    • Mare of Easttown (HBO Max)
    • W. B. Yeats (Faber Poetry)
    • Junes Bags
    • Gomorrah (TV)
    • The Bridge (TV)
    • Bordertown (Netflix)
    • Suburra (TV)
    • Get Out (Movie)
    • My Year Abroad: A Novel (by Chang-Rae Lee)
    • Cover Your Tracks (Electric Frontier Foundation)
    • Wilding (by Isabella Tree)
    • Albert O. Hirschman: An Intellectual Biography (by Michele Alacevich)
    • Frank Ramsey: A Sheer Excess of Powers (by Cheryl Misak)

    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.

    United States–Russia Relations and YOLO! Jun 23, 2021

    Mihir, Rawi, and Felix debate whether or not the U.S. pays too much attention to Russia, a relatively small economy without important trade relations. They also try to make sense of YOLO (you only live once). Are we becoming too narcissistic?

    Recent picks, and recommended reading/websites:

    • “Dustland” (The Killers)
    • “The Rise and Fall of Carlos Ghosn” (HBR IdeaCast)
    • El Yucateco Black Label Reserve Chile Habanero (Hot sauce)
    • Clarkson’s Farm (Amazon Prime Video)

    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.

    Naomi Osaka and the G7’s Global Minimum Tax Jun 16, 2021

    Rawi and Mihir discuss Naomi Osaka’s departure from the French Open and the G7’s effort to cooperate on corporate taxation.

    Recent picks, and recommended reading/websites:

    • “Loki“
    • International Spy Museum and Spyscape
    • Dwight Garner’s Garner’s Quotations

    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.

    Old Habits and New Rituals (with Mike Norton) Jun 09, 2021

    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.

    Recent picks, and recommended reading/websites:

    • Pique (an app to spur curiosity)
    • “Inside Baseball” (an episode from the podcast, The Uncertain Hour)
    • How to Change (Katy Milkman)

    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.

    The Shopping Episode: Retail Trends We’re Watching Jun 02, 2021

    Youngme, Mihir, and Felix share their shopping habits and the retail trends they’re keeping an eye on.

    Recent picks, and recommended reading/websites:

    • S’more Recipe (Epicurious.com)
    • Herb Gardens
    • Shabaka Hutchings (jazz artist)

    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.

    Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace (with Frances Frei) May 26, 2021

    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.

    Recent picks, and recommended reading/websites:

    • Scribble (a virtual collaborative whiteboard)
    • The Man Who Sold His Skin (movie)
    • Rad Power Bikes (electric bikes)

    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.

    Raising the Capital Gains Tax, and Creating Better Simpler Strategy May 19, 2021

    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.

    Recent picks, and recommended reading/websites:

    • Better Simpler Strategy (Felix Oberholzer-Gee)
    • Making Great Strategy (Jesper B. Sorensen and Glenn Carroll)
    • The Department of Salad (newsletter by Emily Nunn)

    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.

    Earnings Roundup: Crocs, Danone, PayPal, and More May 12, 2021

    Is Danone an example of failed stakeholder capitalism? Why did Zynga acquire Chartboost?

    Rebecca, Rawi, and Felix discuss earnings and the recent performance of Crocs, Danone, PayPal, HelloFresh, BP, and Zynga.

    Recent picks, and recommended reading/websites:

    • Max Richter (composer)
    • “Super Natural Simple” (by Heidi Swanson)
    • Ponzu

    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.

    Biden’s Climate Change Plan and Europe’s Super League May 05, 2021

    Will President Biden’s plan to cut greenhouse gas emissions by 50 percent in the next decade make a real difference? Rebecca, Rawi, and Felix discuss the parts of the plan that are most likely to be implemented and how U.S. climate change policy will influence global efforts to slow climate change. Plus, they debate why the idea for a European soccer Super League failed in spectacular fashion.

    Recent picks, and recommended reading/websites:

    • Premier League
    • Josquin des Préz
    • “Red Herring” (Radiolab, WNYC)

    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.

    The Art of Negotiation Apr 28, 2021

    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 (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: harvardafterhours@gmail.com. You can follow Youngme, Mihir, Rebecca, and Rawi on Twitter at: @YoungmeMoon, @DesaiMihirA, @RebeccaReCap, and @RawiAbdelal.

    The Future of Substack and Amazon’s Failed Union Effort Apr 21, 2021

    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 Places
    • Watercolor painting

    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.

    CEOs Speak Out on Politics and the Future of Digital Currencies Apr 14, 2021

    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 Kuti
    • Line of Duty (Amazon Prime)
    • Will in the World (Stephen Greenblatt)

    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.

    The Future of Restaurants, Take-Out, and More Apr 07, 2021

    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 Makers
    • My Mister (Netflix)
    • Nomadland (Jessica Bruder)

    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.

    Our Wellness Episode Mar 31, 2021

    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: harvardafterhours@gmail.com. You can follow Youngme, Mihir, Rebecca, and Rawi on Twitter at: @YoungmeMoon, @DesaiMihirA, @RebeccaReCap, and @RawiAbdelal.

    The NFT Craze and the Future of Spotify and Streaming Music Mar 24, 2021

    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: harvardafterhours@gmail.com. You can follow Youngme, Mihir, Rebecca, and Rawi on Twitter at: @YoungmeMoon, @DesaiMihirA, @RebeccaReCap, and @RawiAbdelal.

    The Shecession and the Meaning of Harry and Meghan Mar 17, 2021

    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 Place
    • Last Chance U
    • Turkish Get-up

    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.

    Mandatory Vaccinations and the Big Freeze in Texas Mar 10, 2021

    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 Brahem
    • Radiolab: “Facebook’s Supreme Court”
    • Codenames

    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.

    The New U.S. Stimulus Package and the Meaning of Brexit Mar 03, 2021

    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: harvardafterhours@gmail.com. You can follow Youngme, Mihir, Rebecca, and Rawi on Twitter at: @YoungmeMoon, @DesaiMihirA, @RebeccaReCap, and @RawiAbdelal.

    The Future of WFH and Competing Against the Giant Internet Platforms Feb 24, 2021

    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: harvardafterhours@gmail.com. You can follow Youngme, Mihir, Rebecca, and Rawi on Twitter at: @YoungmeMoon, @DesaiMihirA, @RebeccaReCap, and @RawiAbdelal.

    Companies We’re Watching: Affirm, Patagonia, Clubhouse, and More! Feb 17, 2021

    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: harvardafterhours@gmail.com. You can follow Youngme, Mihir, Rebecca, and Rawi on Twitter at: @YoungmeMoon, @DesaiMihirA, @RebeccaReCap, and @RawiAbdelal.

    Bezos Steps Down as Amazon’s CEO and Raising the Minimum Wage Feb 10, 2021

    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: harvardafterhours@gmail.com. Follow Youngme, Mihir, Rebecca, and Rawi on Twitter at: @YoungmeMoon, @DesaiMihirA, @RebeccaReCap, and @RawiAbdelal.

    Tesla and Bitcoin: Are You a Believer? Feb 03, 2021

    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: harvardafterhours@gmail.com. Follow Youngme, Mihir, Rebecca, and Rawi on Twitter at: @YoungmeMoon, @DesaiMihirA, @RebeccaReCap, and @RawiAbdelal.

    Bonus Episode: GameStop Traders Rock the Financial Industry Jan 29, 2021

    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: harvardafterhours@gmail.com. Follow Youngme, Mihir, Rebecca, and Rawi on Twitter at: @YoungmeMoon, @DesaiMihirA, @RebeccaReCap, and @RawiAbdelal.

    Google’s Dominance, and Smart Cities Jan 27, 2021

    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: harvardafterhours@gmail.com. Follow Youngme, Mihir, Rebecca, and Rawi on Twitter at: @YoungmeMoon, @DesaiMihirA, @RebeccaReCap, and @RawiAbdelal.

    PACs and SPACs! Jan 20, 2021

    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.org
    • FollowTheMoney.org
    • War: How Conflict Shaped Us
    • Garlic Herb Butter Roast Chicken recipe

    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.

    Big Tech Bans, and the Alleged Russian Hacking Jan 13, 2021

    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: harvardafterhours@gmail.com. You can follow Youngme, Mihir, Rebecca, and Rawi on Twitter at: @YoungmeMoon, @DesaiMihirA, @RebeccaReCap, and @RawiAbdelal.

    Bonus Episode: Reflections on the Tumult in Washington D.C. Jan 07, 2021

    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: harvardafterhours@gmail.com. You can follow Youngme, Mihir, Rebecca, and Rawi on Twitter at: @YoungmeMoon, @DesaiMihirA, @RebeccaReCap, and @RawiAbdelal.

    A Year-End Mega-Episode! Our Predictions for 2021 Dec 23, 2020

    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: harvardafterhours@gmail.com. You can follow Youngme, Mihir, Rebecca, and Rawi on Twitter at: @YoungmeMoon, @DesaiMihirA, @RebeccaReCap, and @RawiAbdelal.

    We’re Back! Our Reflections on 2020 Dec 16, 2020

    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: harvardafterhours@gmail.com. You can follow Youngme and Mihir on Twitter at: @YoungmeMoon and @DesaiMihirA.

    Season 3 Finale: Stories to Watch This Summer and Summer Recommendations May 13, 2020

    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.Org
    • El Yucateco Hot Sauce
    • The Classic Gimlet
    • Ice Cream Makers

    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: harvardafterhours@gmail.com. You can follow Youngme and Mihir on Twitter at: @YoungmeMoon and @DesaiMihirA.

    Earnings Reports from Apple and Facebook, and Warning Signs for Uber and Lyft May 06, 2020

    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 Times
    • The 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: harvardafterhours@gmail.com. You can follow Youngme and Mihir on Twitter at: @YoungmeMoon and @DesaiMihirA.

    Companies and Consumers Show Their True Colors During the Crisis Apr 29, 2020

    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 Foundation
    • Walker Art Museum
    • The Palace Museum
    • The 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: harvardafterhours@gmail.com. You can follow Youngme and Mihir on Twitter at: @YoungmeMoon and @DesaiMihirA.

    Apple and Google Team Up for Contact Tracing, and the Federal Reserve’s Rescue Plan Apr 22, 2020

    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 Academy
    • Songlines (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: harvardafterhours@gmail.com. You can follow Youngme and Mihir on Twitter at: @YoungmeMoon and @DesaiMihirA.

    Predictions for the New Normal Apr 15, 2020

    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: harvardafterhours@gmail.com. You can follow Youngme and Mihir on Twitter at: @YoungmeMoon and @DesaiMihirA.

    Bonus Episode: Reimagining Capitalism (with Rebecca Henderson) Apr 13, 2020

    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 Henderson

    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: harvardafterhours@gmail.com. You can follow Youngme and Mihir on Twitter at: @YoungmeMoon and @DesaiMihirA.

    Standout Companies and Breakout Phenomena Apr 08, 2020

    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.org

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    Bonus Episode: Letters from Listeners Apr 06, 2020

    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 Beer
    • Bon Appetit YouTube Channel
    • Netflix 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: harvardafterhours@gmail.com. Follow Youngme and Mihir on Twitter at: @YoungmeMoon and @DesaiMihirA.

    The Varying International Responses to Covid-19, and the U.S. Stimulus Package Apr 01, 2020

    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)

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    The Housing Crisis, and Helping Renters During the Pandemic Mar 24, 2020

    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: harvardafterhours@gmail.com. Follow Youngme and Mihir on Twitter at: @YoungmeMoon and @DesaiMihirA.

    Bonus Episode: Coronavirus News and Industry Bailouts Mar 20, 2020

    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 Eno
    • STAT News

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    Reflections on the Ongoing Coronavirus Crisis Mar 17, 2020

    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: harvardafterhours@gmail.com. Follow Youngme and Mihir on Twitter at: @YoungmeMoon and @DesaiMihirA.

    Making Sense of the Economic Impact of the Coronavirus Mar 11, 2020

    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)

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    Healthcare Companies We’re Watching, and Productivity Hacks Mar 04, 2020

    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: harvardafterhours@gmail.com. Follow Youngme and Mihir on Twitter at: @YoungmeMoon and @DesaiMihirA.

    The Future of Movie Theaters, and Radical Salary Transparency Feb 26, 2020

    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 Reviews
    • Hair Love (Animated Short)
    • Knives Out (movie)

    Visit our website at HarvardAfterHours.com. Email your comments and ideas for future episodes to: harvardafterhours@gmail.com. Follow Youngme and Mihir on Twitter at: @YoungmeMoon and @DesaiMihirA.

    Casper and DTC Brands, Plus California’s New Freelancer Law Feb 19, 2020

    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 Guy
    • Exhalation: Stories (Ted Chiang)

    Visit our website at HarvardAfterHours.com. Email your comments and ideas for future episodes to: harvardafterhours@gmail.com. Follow Youngme and Mihir on Twitter at: @YoungmeMoon and @DesaiMihirA.

    Coronavirus, 5G, and Earnings Season Feb 12, 2020

    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: harvardafterhours@gmail.com. Follow Youngme and Mihir on Twitter at: @YoungmeMoon and @DesaiMihirA.

    Academy Awards Episode: “Parasite” and “American Factory” Feb 05, 2020

    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: harvardafterhours@gmail.com. Follow Youngme and Mihir on Twitter at: @YoungmeMoon and @DesaiMihirA.

    Remembering Clayton Christensen (with Harvard Business School Dean Nitin Nohria) Jan 29, 2020

    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: harvardafterhours@gmail.com. You can follow Youngme and Mihir on Twitter at: @YoungmeMoon and @DesaiMihirA.

    Alcohol Trends and Super Bowl Political Advertising Jan 22, 2020

    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 Report
    • ProRepublica’s Head to Head (compare voting records of congress members)
    • Google Maps Download

    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.

    Tabloid Edition: Fugitive Carlos Ghosn and Royal Family Drama Jan 15, 2020

    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: harvardafterhours@gmail.com. You can follow Youngme and Mihir on Twitter at: @YoungmeMoon and @DesaiMihirA.

    Predictions for 2020 Jan 08, 2020

    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: harvardafterhours@gmail.com. You can follow Youngme and Mihir on Twitter at: @YoungmeMoon and @DesaiMihirA.

    2019 Awards Episode! Dec 18, 2019

    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)
    • Miznon
    • Sous 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: harvardafterhours@gmail.com. You can follow Youngme and Mihir on Twitter at: @YoungmeMoon and @DesaiMihirA.

    The Good and Bad of Modern Airports and the End of an Era at Google Dec 11, 2019

    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: harvardafterhours@gmail.com. You can follow Youngme and Mihir on Twitter at: @YoungmeMoon and @DesaiMihirA.

    Under-the-Radar Companies, including OYO Hotels, Carbon Engineering, Whim, and more! Dec 04, 2019

    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 & Steen
    • Sugarfish (restaurant)
    • KitchenAid Stand Mixer
    • Radio Garden (app and 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.

    The FOOD Episode! Nov 26, 2019

    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 Mixer
    • Radio 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: harvardafterhours@gmail.com. You can follow Youngme and Mihir on Twitter at: @YoungmeMoon and @DesaiMihirA.

    The Launch of Disney+, the War on Billionaires, and the 4-Day Work Week Nov 20, 2019

    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 cases
    • The Economist Audio Edition

    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.

    Biggest Money Mistakes People Make, and the Rise of the Micro-Influencer Nov 13, 2019

    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 cases
    • The 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: harvardafterhours@gmail.com. You can follow Youngme and Mihir on Twitter at: @YoungmeMoon and @DesaiMihirA.

    Google Buys Fitbit, and Twitter Bans Political Ads Nov 06, 2019

    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: harvardafterhours@gmail.com. You can follow Youngme and Mihir on Twitter at: @YoungmeMoon and @DesaiMihirA.

    TikTok, Museums, the Audio Explosion, and Other Trends in Entertainment Oct 30, 2019

    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: harvardafterhours@gmail.com. You can follow Youngme and Mihir on Twitter at: @YoungmeMoon and @DesaiMihirA.

    Making Sense of the China-NBA Firestorm, and Debating the Wealth Tax Oct 23, 2019

    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.

    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.

    Amazon Under Attack, and Household Financial Stress Oct 16, 2019

    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.

    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.

    The Race for Space, and the Invasion of the Electric Scooters Oct 09, 2019

    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.

    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.

    Apple, Facebook, Amazon, Google – Who Won the Summer? Plus, WeWork’s Fall from Grace Oct 02, 2019

    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.

    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.

    Looking Back, Looking Ahead Jun 19, 2019

    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.

    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.

    Stories to Watch This Summer Jun 12, 2019

    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.

    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.

    Mailbag Episode: Questions from Listeners Jun 05, 2019

    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.

    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.

    Should Vaping Among Teens Be Banned? And the Promise of Precision Medicine May 29, 2019

    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.

    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.

    Facial Recognition Fears and Rihanna + LVMH May 22, 2019

    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.

    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.

    Debating the Sackler Family Role in the Opioid Crisis, and Using AI Bots to Conduct Job Interviews May 15, 2019

    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.

    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.

    Beyond Meat, and Facebook’s Pivot to Privacy May 08, 2019

    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.

    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.

    Quick Takes on Uber, Apple/Qualcomm, Pinterest, Brexit, and More May 01, 2019

    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.

    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.

    Disney+, Notre Dame Donations Spark a Backlash, and Mihir’s New Book! Apr 24, 2019

    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.

    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.

    Big Tech vs. the EU, and Why Is College So Expensive? Apr 17, 2019

    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.

    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.

    Has Car Ownership Peaked, and Is Joe Biden Too Physical? Apr 10, 2019

    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.

    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.

    Apple’s Big Event, Plus Is Corporate Debt at a Crisis Level? Apr 03, 2019

    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.

    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.

    Peloton and Partisan Political Prejudice Mar 27, 2019

    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.

    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.

    Food Delivery Wars and Boeing’s Crisis Management Mar 20, 2019

    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.

    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.

    Airbnb, Plus Lessons from Kraft Heinz and Zero Based Budgeting Mar 13, 2019

    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.

    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.

    IPO Fever, and Do Bullies Make Good Bosses? Mar 06, 2019

    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.

    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.

    Walmart’s Strategy to Beat Amazon, and Millennial Socialism Feb 27, 2019

    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?

    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.

    WeWork, and Can the Government Really Print as Much Money as It Wants? Feb 20, 2019

    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?

    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.

    Medicare for All, plus Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Amazon HQ2, Marie Kondo, Toys, Spotify and Podcasting, and More Feb 13, 2019

    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!

    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.

    Fears About Huawei, and Facebook Earnings (What We Learned) Feb 06, 2019

    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.

    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.

    Taxing the Rich, and the “Woke” Advertising Trend Jan 30, 2019

    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.

    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.

    High CEO Churn, and the 401(k) Turns 40 Jan 23, 2019

    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.

    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.

    Apple in China, and Payday Lending Jan 16, 2019

    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.

    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.

    New Year’s Crystal Ball Episode Jan 02, 2019

    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.

    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.

    2018 Awards Episode Dec 26, 2018

    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.

    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.

    Not Everyone Can Build a Digital Ad Business, Plus Debating Radical Transparency Dec 19, 2018

    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.

    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.

    The Student Debt Crisis, and the FIRE Movement Dec 12, 2018

    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.

    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.

    Microsoft Trending Up, Apple Trending Down…? Plus, The Marriott Data Breach Dec 05, 2018

    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.

    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)

    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.

    Tackling Climate Change, and Making Sense of the Nissan-Renault Drama Nov 28, 2018

    Youngme, Felix, and Mihir tackle climate change, discuss the Nissan-Renault soap opera, and share their After Hours picks for the week.

    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.

    Grading The New York Times’ News Coverage, and Quick Takes on Random Things Nov 20, 2018

    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.

    For interested listeners:

    • AG Sulzberger Interview with Kara Swisher (Recode Decode 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.

    Uber Prepares to Go Public, and China’s Social Credit System Nov 14, 2018

    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.

    You can email your comments and ideas for future episodes to: harvardafterhours@gmail.com.

    Can Netflix Keep Winning? And Why People Are Fleeing Latin America Nov 07, 2018

    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.

    For interested listeners:

    • Latin America is the Murder Capital of the World (Wall Street Journal)

    You can email Youngme, Mihir, and Felix with your comments and ideas for future episodes at: harvardafterhours@gmail.com.

    How Bad is Airline Service, Really? And Other Customer Service Complaints Oct 31, 2018

    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.”

    For interested listeners:

    • Ryan Buell in HBR: The Parts of Customer Service That Should Never Be Automated

    You can email Youngme, Mihir, and Felix with your comments and ideas for future episodes at: harvardafterhours@gmail.com.

    Is Retail Dying? Plus, How Are Companies Spending their Tax Cuts? Oct 24, 2018

    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.

    For interested listeners:

    • The future of retail? A report from Deloitte
    • Mihir’s take on tax reform
    Debating Minimum Wage, and Reflections on a Year of #MeToo Oct 17, 2018

    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.

    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
    New Media and Predictive Policing Jul 02, 2018

    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.

    Trade and Soccer Jun 27, 2018

    In this episode, Mihir and Felix discuss trade, soccer, offer their After Hours picks.

    Food, food, and more food! Jun 15, 2018

    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.

    The #MeToo Movement and Its Impact on Business (Live) Jun 04, 2018

    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.

    Is the Job of the Presidency Too Big? Plus, Vaping Among Teens May 30, 2018

    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.

    Brainstorming Gun Control Ideas, and the Affordable Housing Dilemma May 24, 2018

    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.

    A Conversation with Teens May 19, 2018

    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.

    Antitrust and Big Tech, and Is Corporate Lobbying A Good or Bad Thing? May 17, 2018

    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.

    Why Management Practice Matters May 09, 2018

    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.

    The Rise of Voice Assistants like Amazon Echo, and How to Punish Wells Fargo May 02, 2018

    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.

    The Future of Newspapers, and Debating Big Tech Apr 26, 2018

    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.

    Why They Do It: White Collar Criminals Apr 24, 2018

    Youngme Moon interviews Eugene Soltes, who talks about "Why They Do It: Inside the Mind of the White Collar Criminal." Among other things, Eugene discusses his unique relationship with Bernie Madoff, the motivations behind white collar crime, how firms can prevent such crimes from occurring, and his most memorable conversations with criminals he has interviewed. Eugene also shares an After Hours recommendation.

    The Gender Wage Gap, and Debating the Benefits of Retail Medicine Apr 19, 2018

    In this episode, Youngme, Felix, and Mihir debate what it would take to close the gender wage gap; discuss whether retailers like Walmart and CVS entering the medical care space is good or bad for consumers; and share their After Hours picks for the week.

    Zuckerberg Faces Congress, and the Plight of the Post Office Apr 13, 2018

    In this episode, Youngme, Felix, and Mihir give their quick takes on Mark Zuckerberg’s appearance before Congress; discuss the plight of the U.S. Post Office; and share their picks for the week.

    Trump’s Trade War, and the Fate of Tesla Apr 07, 2018

    In this episode, Youngme, Felix, and Mihir vent about trade deficits and potential tariffs against China; they also debate the future of Tesla. Plus, their After Hours picks for the week.

    Fixing the Culture at Uber Apr 02, 2018

    In this episode, Youngme talks to Professor Frances Frei, who was hired by Uber last year to help rebuild a broken culture. Frances describes how toxic the culture at Uber actually was and how she dealt with difficult work scenarios. She also talks about what should be done about “bad people doing bad things” and the link between strategy and culture. Plus, she gives a behind-the-scenes look at preparing for her TED talk.

    How Money Can Buy Happiness Mar 21, 2018

    In this episode, Youngme talks to her friend and colleague, Professor Mike Norton, about how to spend money to create happiness. Mike's tips include spending money on experiences rather than on "stuff," "buying time," and investing in others. Youngme adds a few tips of her own.

    Debating Universal Basic Income, plus Google and the Right to be Forgotten Mar 14, 2018

    In this episode, Youngme, Mihir, and Felix debate the idea of a Universal Basic Income; discuss Google and the Right to be Forgotten; and offer their After Hours picks for the week.

    Making Sense of Online Reviews, Our Best/Worst Service Experiences, plus Debating the Future of Spotify Mar 11, 2018

    In this episode, Youngme, Mihir, and Felix try to make sense of online reviews, dish about their best/worst service experiences, and offer their thoughts on Spotify. Plus, their After Hours recommendations for the week.

    The #NeverAgain movement, Facebook and the Russian Influence Campaign, Should Pornography Be Banned, and Oscar Picks Mar 03, 2018

    In this pilot episode, Youngme, Mihir, and Felix discuss the NRA and whether the #NeverAgain movement has a chance; disagree about Facebook and the Russian influence campaign; and debate the idea of banning pornography. Plus, they offer their After Hours recommendations for the week and reveal what movies they’re rooting for (and against) at this year’s Oscars.

    Introducing After Hours Mar 01, 2018

    Listen in as Harvard Business School faculty discuss hot topics at the intersection of business and society. (Trailer)

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