Andrew Yang Podcast

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Kumail Nanjiani on the big sickness in Silicon Valley Sep 14, 2020

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Andrew and Zach discuss the latest news on Dr. Robert Hadden, unfair labor practices by the WWE, and the gender reveal wildfire in California. Silicon Valley and Big Sick star Kumail Nanjiani talks about the arduous process of immigrating to the US, how serendipity helped him at every point in his career, and the massive problems he sees in Silicon Valley.

Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/ypVA-sikmm4

Kumail Nanjiani - https://twitter.com/kumailn | https://instagram.com/kumailn

Andrew Yang - https://instagram.com/andrewyang | https://movehumanityforward.com

Zach Graumann - https://instagram.com/zachgraumann | https://twitter.com/Zach_Graumann

Fixing the Machinery of Government with Ezra Klein Sep 10, 2020

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In this crossover episode of Yang Speaks, Vox founder and editor-at-large Ezra Klein and Andrew discuss the road to recovery from coronavirus, Andrew’s distinct approach to politics, the shifting media landscape, and why it’s so important to fix the mechanics of government if we hope to get anything done.

Watch this conversation on YouTube: https://youtu.be/LTwNcrnOTnc

Ezra Klein - https://twitter.com/ezraklein | https://applepodcasts.com/ezraklein

Andrew Yang - https://instagram.com/andrewyang | https://movehumanityforward.com

Zach Graumann - https://instagram.com/zachgraumann | https://twitter.com/Zach_Graumann

Can a $70,000 minimum wage work? Dan Price joins. Sep 07, 2020

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As CEO of Gravity Payments, Dan Price cut his own salary to establish a $70K minimum wage for all workers. Dan joins Andrew to talk about the market logic that controls America and why it's failing more and more people; why paying employees more ended up being good for the bottom line; and how a $70K wage floor led to a slew of positive effects that he never saw coming.

Watch this conversation on YouTube: https://youtu.be/mT8-snSX8SI

Dan Price - https://twitter.com/DanPriceSeattle | https://www.instagram.com/danpriceseattle

Andrew Yang - https://instagram.com/andrewyang | https://movehumanityforward.com

Zach Graumann - https://instagram.com/zachgraumann | https://twitter.com/Zach_Graumann

The Science of Storytelling with Cheryl Miller Houser Sep 03, 2020

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Generation Startup co-director Cheryl Miller Houser produced the videos that launched the Yang2020 campaign. Cheryl and Andrew talk about the early days of the campaign, the challenges of creating videos for a first-time candidate, and what happens in our brains on a chemical level when we experience stories. Plus, Cheryl gives helpful pointers for anyone who wants to tell their story in a way that moves and persuades.

Watch this conversation on YouTube: https://youtu.be/AupbLgPNytM

Cheryl Miller Houser - https://linkedin.com/in/cheryl-miller-houser-a31816 | https://creativebreed.com | https://generationstartupthefilm.com

Andrew Yang - https://twitter.com/AndrewYang | https://movehumanityforward.com

Zach Graumann - https://twitter.com/Zach_Graumann

Communicate Like a Pro - Michael Chad Hoeppner Aug 31, 2020

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Michael Chad Hoeppner helped Andrew Yang communicate better on the campaign trail, and now he's here to share some professional advice for you to use in a job interview or in public speaking. He also has free resources if you lost your job due to the pandemic (https://gktraining.com/).

Watch this conversation on YouTube: https://youtu.be/SbDhncQO0lI

Michael Chad Hoeppner - https://gktraining.com/ | https://twitter.com/MCHoeppner

Andrew Yang - https://twitter.com/AndrewYang | https://movehumanityforward.com

Zach Graumann - https://twitter.com/Zach_Graumann

Introducing: It Was Said (w Jon Meacham) Aug 31, 2020

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Welcome to It Was Said, a 10-episode limited documentary series looking back on some of the most powerful, impactful and timeless speeches in American history. Join Pulitzer Prize winning and best-selling author-historian, Jon Meacham, Peabody-nominated C13Originals Studios and HISTORY, as we take you through 10 speeches. Season One of It Was Said draws on a selection of speeches from powerful figures in history like Martin Luther King, Jr., Ronald Reagan, JFK, RFK, Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton, John Lewis, Edward R. Murrow, and Barbara Jordan. Meacham will offer expert insight and analysis into their origins, the orator, the context of the times they were given, why they are still relevant today, and the importance of never forgetting them. Each episode of this documentary podcast series will also bring together some of the top historians, authors and journalists relevant to each respective speech and figure.

Work Should Work for Us - Ethan and Hila Klein from H3 Aug 27, 2020

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Ethan and Hila Klein join Andrew to discuss whether CNN censors Andrew, why he endorsed Biden, how he got Kanye's phone number, Steve Bannon getting arrested on the high seas, a new Department of Technology and Innovation, Diapers.com, a four-day work week, and of course UBI.

Watch this conversation on YouTube: https://youtu.be/V5ddcEc-maY

Ethan Klein - https://twitter.com/h3h3productions | https://www.youtube.com/h3podcast

Hila Klein - https://twitter.com/HilaKleinH3 | https://teddyfresh.com/

Andrew Yang - https://twitter.com/AndrewYang | https://movehumanityforward.com

Zach Graumann - https://twitter.com/Zach_Graumann

Mayors for a Guaranteed Income: Michael Tubbs, Aja Brown, and Alex Morse Aug 24, 2020

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Three mayors join Andrew to discuss how UBI would transform their cities. Stockton Mayor Michael Tubbs founded the group "Mayors for a Guaranteed Income" this June. Since then, prominent mayors from around the country have pledged their support, including Compton Mayor Aja Brown and Holyoke Mayor Alex Morse--who is now running for Congress in a tight race.

Watch this conversation on YouTube: https://youtu.be/7a4mojoryq8

Alex Morse - https://twitter.com/AlexBMorse | https://alexmorseforcongress.com/

Aja Brown - https://twitter.com/AjaLBrown

Michael Tubbs - https://twitter.com/MichaelDTubbs | https://www.mayorsforagi.org | http://mtubbs.com/

Andrew Yang - https://twitter.com/AndrewYang | https://movehumanityforward.com

Zach Graumann - https://twitter.com/Zach_Graumann

Lawrence Lessig: How to Save Our Democracy Aug 20, 2020

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Harvard Law professor Lawrence Lessig joins to talk about how we can reform our democracy and save ourselves from this mess. Lawrence and Andrew discuss the cubicle farms where politicians dial for dollars, how "slow democracy" can improve our political discourse, and how we can reverse the decline of journalism in America.

Watch this conversation on YouTube: https://youtu.be/-3oTqBWrj0s

Lawrence Lessig - https://twitter.com/lessig | https://www.lessig.org/

Andrew Yang - https://twitter.com/AndrewYang | https://movehumanityforward.com

Zach Graumann - https://twitter.com/Zach_Graumann

Judd Apatow on the merging of politics and entertainment Aug 17, 2020

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Producer/director Judd Apatow joins to talk about comedy, parallels between politics and entertainment, and why people don't trust the news.

Watch this conversation on YouTube: https://youtu.be/gQYytfGWabE

Judd Apatow - https://twitter.com/JuddApatow | https://www.uphe.com/movies/the-king-of-staten-island

Andrew Yang - https://twitter.com/AndrewYang | https://movehumanityforward.com

Zach Graumann - https://twitter.com/Zach_Graumann