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**Hard Pass**

Every Monday, Josh Barro and Linette Lopez explore, examine, and reject the business of every day life.

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Latest Episodes:

A Home for the Olympics Apr 17, 2017

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Josh and Linette talk about why no one wants to host the Olympics anymore, and whether curling gets

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Organic America First Apr 10, 2017

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Linette and Josh talk about whether organic grain farmers have legitimate complaints about foreign organic standards, or if they are just seeking price protection from foreign competition.

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Uber and the Terrible, No Good, Very Bad Year Apr 03, 2017

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Linette and Josh talk about how Uber's scandals are undermining their business model, which is essentially paying people to like Uber.

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Programming the Store (with Mike Fisher) Mar 27, 2017

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Josh and Linette speak with Mike Fisher (Apple, JCPenney) about the future of brick and mortar retail, and why stores need to be designed like community spaces. More about Mike Fisher here: www.myknyc.com

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Pierce Brosnan's Healthcare Plan Mar 20, 2017

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Josh and Linette consider whether ACHA will reduce employer-provided healthcare, affect economic dynamism, and make it more expensive for your parents to retire.

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The First Apple Store (with Mike Fisher) Mar 13, 2017

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Josh and Linette are joined by Mike Fisher (www.myknyc.com), former Senior Creative Director at Apple, to talk about the concept, design, and opening of the very first Apple stores.

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Just Walk Out Mar 06, 2017

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Josh and Linette dive into Amazon's brick and mortar store, and whether it will change the way people shop or face the same problems Walmart experienced when it reduced staff.

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Let's Get Some Shoes Feb 27, 2017

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Linette and Josh discuss how Trump's proposed border tax could affect shoe prices, and whether the American Dollar will be strong enough to keep you in fresh kicks.

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Trading Away Extra Guac Feb 21, 2017

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Josh and Linette talk about how Trump's position on NAFTA is a big threat to your ability to get guacamole at any time of the year.

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The Luxury of Accessible Art (with Nahema Mehta) Feb 13, 2017

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Linette and Josh talk with Nahema Mehta, CEO of Absolut Art, about maintaining luxury in a mass art market, and how platforms are shaping that space.

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