Andrew Yang Podcast

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Ghost Newspapers, News as a Civic Good, and Rebuilding Trust in Journalism Jun 03, 2024

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Over the last 20 years, over 2000 local newspapers have shut down, leading to a 65% drop in the number of journalists and a sharp increase in political polarization. Steven Waldman founded Rebuild Local News, a non-profit coalition of over 3000 local newspapers, to combat this decline and advocate for local journalism. How did the rise of Craigslist kill the local newspaper? What can local papers learn from public libraries? And is it time to completely rethink the role of news in our society?

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Andrew Yang on the path to UBI, the explosion of AI, and optimism for the future May 27, 2024

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Carly Reilly sat down with Andrew at the 2024 Hudson Valley Ideas Festival for a wide-ranging conversation on Universal Basic Income and alleviating poverty, political reform, and AI. How did an Onion article inspire his efforts to push for UBI? Did COVID stimulus checks really cause inflation? What did Andrew get wrong on AI, if anything? And at heart, is Andrew an optimist or a pessimist?

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Political software is a walled garden. Can anyone break through? May 20, 2024

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If you're a Democratic candidate in the U.S., you use Democratic software; if you're Republican, you use Republican software. But what if you're independent? You're out of luck, locked out of both the technology and the voter data required to run a competitive campaign. Farhad Mohit founded and ran Flipagram, now better known as TikTok. After Flipagram's acquisition, Farhad felt like he had the necessary experience to challenge the walled garden of political tech, starting a suite of tools for independents known as Good Party.

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How to Give a TED Talk May 13, 2024

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Andrew and Zach go behind the scenes and reveal how a TED talk comes together - from the writing and revision process to the weeklong conference itself. Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/K_XtG0rw8B0

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Is Ozempic a Magic Pill? Johann Hari weighs its risks & benefits May 06, 2024

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In one survey, 47% of Americans said they would take Ozempic or similar drugs, which promise to help people lose 5-24% of their bodyweight — but what's the catch? After Johann Hari began taking Ozempic in 2023, he began investigating how Ozempic affects brain chemistry, the causes of obesity in the western world, and the risks of weight-loss drugs compared to those of obesity. Johann also shares some unexpected secondary consequences of the rise of this new class of weight-loss drugs.

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Can housing be cheaper? Apr 29, 2024

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As housing has become increasingly financialized, it's also become more and more out of reach for most people. Atticus and Andrew talk about the housing crisis, utilizing unused spaces, rethinking how rent is paid, and what's getting in the way of more affordable housing for all. Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/ubnCtwA-JgM

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Mark Normand, Sam Morril, & Andrew Yang talk comedy and politics Apr 22, 2024

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Andrew, Mark Normand, and Sam Morril sit down for a freewheeling conversation about New York, running for office, comedy, polarization, and much more.

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How an independent candidate got 42% of the vote against an incumbent Apr 15, 2024

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As an independent candidate, Greg Orman received a stunning 42.5% of the vote in his race against an incumbent senator in Kansas. Greg joins Andrew to talk about facing an unprecedented opposition effort from Republicans, wasted votes, and cheat codes for independents.

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The TikTok Ban, Truth Social, and China's AI Advantage Apr 08, 2024

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Andrew sits down with CBS News correspondent Jo Ling Kent to discuss TikTok's potential ban and sale, the real estate settlement and what it means for potential homebuyers, the economics of Truth Social, China's AI advantage, and inflation. Watch the full episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/WK11sJItqcw

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AI Nurses, Presidential Politics, the Attention Economy, & Sports Betting Apr 01, 2024

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Zach recaps the Democratic primary and the influence of the attention economy on politics, and Andrew assesses Biden's economy and the outlook for 2024. They discuss surging housing prices, AI in healthcare, the enhanced child tax credit, social media's effect on teens, the rise of sports betting, and the idea of heroic masculinity.

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