After Hours

Latest Episodes:

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

Show notes

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.

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

Show notes

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.

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

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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.

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

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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:

You can email your comments and ideas for future episodes to: harvardafterhours@gmail.com. You can follow Youngme and Mihir on Twitter at: @YoungmeMoon and @DesaiMihirA.

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Looking Back, Looking Ahead Jun 19, 2019

Show notes

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.

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Stories to Watch This Summer Jun 12, 2019

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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.

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Mailbag Episode: Questions from Listeners Jun 05, 2019

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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.

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

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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.

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Facial Recognition Fears and Rihanna + LVMH May 22, 2019

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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.

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

Show notes

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.

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