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Inside Amazon’s brutal app-ification of HR Jul 17, 2026

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On today’s episode, cohosts Yasmin Gagne and Josh Christensen talk to Fast Company contributor John Pavlus about how the godmother of AI, Fei-Fei Li, is building world models — AI that many hope will replace LLMs.

Then, Yaz talks to Fast Company staff writer Pavithra Mohan about her deep dive into how actual humans in the human resources department are disappearing and being replaced by apps and AI.

To read John’s reporting, go to: fastcompany.com/91549046/fei-fei-li-world-labs-ai-gets-physical-models-spatial-intelligence

To read Pavithra’s deep dive, go to: fastcompany.com/91565321/amazon-is-taking-human-out-of-hr-ai-chatbot-app-aza

For more of the latest business and innovation news, go to fastcompany.com/news

Inside one of the most remarkable urban transformations in America Jul 10, 2026

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On today’s episode, cohosts Yasmin Gagne and Josh Christensen talk to Fast Company’s Nate Berg about how a Walmart heir helped transform a small town in Arkansas.

Then, Fast Company staff writer David Salazar sits down with the CEO of American Association of Independent Music Ian Harrisson and COO of an independent record label Partisan Records Zena White to talk about the challenges, opportunities, and future of the independent music business.

To check out Nate’s reporting, go to: https://www.fastcompany.com/91550093/alice-walton-crystal-bridges-expansion-bentonville

For more of the latest business and innovation news, go to fastcompany.com/news

Bustle Digital Group is building publications for the influencer era Jun 26, 2026

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On today’s episode, cohosts Yasmin Gagne and Josh Christensen talk to Fast Company staff editor David Salazar on the most innovative ideas that are changing the world we live in.

Next, Bustle Digital Group founder and CEO Bryan Goldberg speaks with Yaz about how he is building brands, including Nylon magazine, for the influencer era.

To read more about world changing ideas, go to: https://www.fastcompany.com/world-changing-ideas

For more of the latest business and innovation news, go to fastcompany.com/news

How can the world prepare for biological warfare with Dr. Seth Berkley Jun 19, 2026

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On today’s episode, cohosts Yasmin Gagne and Josh Christensen talk about some of the biggest stories in the Fast Company world.

Then Yaz and Josh speak with Fast Company senior writer Ainsley Harris about AG1, Grüns, and the gummy-ification of wellness.

And finally, Yaz speaks to a physician, epidemiologist, and former CEO of the Vaccine Alliance Gavi Dr. Seth Berkley about hantavirus, Ebola, vaccines, and how political agendas are reshaping scientific institutions.

To read Ainsley’s reporting, go to: https://www.fastcompany.com/91538779/ag1s-green-with-envy-over-the-gummy-ification-of-wellness

For more of the latest business and innovation news, go to fastcompany.com/news

We spoke to over 100 working Moms in senior positions. This is what we found. Jun 12, 2026

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On today’s episode, cohosts Yasmin Gagne and Josh Christensen talk about some of the biggest stories in the Fast Company world.

Then Yaz and Josh talk to Fast Company staff editor Shalene Gupta about how women in senior level positions are finding it harder and harder to balance work and motherhood and what their hacks are.

And finally, Yaz talks to CEO of TaskRabbit Ania Smith about the role of gig work in the age of AI

To read Shalene’s reporting, go to: https://www.fastcompany.com/91541720/corporate-america-is-crushing-senior-level-mothers

For more of the latest business and innovation news, go to fastcompany.com/news

Inside Uber’s strategy for autonomous vehicles Jun 04, 2026

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On today’s episode, cohosts Yasmin Gagne and Josh Christensen talk about some of the biggest stories in the Fast Company world.

Then, Yaz and Josh talk to Fast Company senior writer Ainsley Harris about Uber’s strategy around autonomous vehicles.

And finally, Josh sits down with Audible’s chief financial and growth officer, Cynthia Chu, to talk about Audible’s growth, how the company approaches using AI in audiobooks, and what its relationship is like with publishers and authors.

To read Ainsley’s reporting, go to: fastcompany.com/91548707/uber-robotaxi-strategy-dara-khosrowshahi

For more of the latest business and innovation news, go to fastcompany.com/news

Why is Shein buying Everlane? May 28, 2026

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On today’s episode, cohosts Yasmin Gagne and Josh Christensen talk about some of the biggest stories in the Fast Company world.

Next Yaz and Josh talk to Fast Company senior writer Elizabeth Segran about the deal between clothing brands Everlane and Shein.

And finally, Fast Company executive editor Amy Farley interviews Sev Ohanian, the cofounder of Proximity Media, the production studio behind the movie Sinners.

For more of the latest business and innovation news, go to fastcompany.com/news

Inside the evolution of Vans Warped Tour May 21, 2026

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On today’s episode, our cohost Yasmin Gagne is back! David Salazar and Josh Christensen catch her up on some of the biggest, weirdest, and most viral stories of the year in a new segment called “Unauthorized Superlatives.”

Next, David talks with the Vans Warped Tour founder Kevin Lyman about how the touring festival began and evolved over 2025, their hiatus and comeback, and what to expect this year.

For more of the latest business and innovation news, go to fastcompany.com/news

The race to build agentic commerce May 14, 2026

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On today’s episode, cohosts Bryan Lufkin and Josh Christensen discuss the latest news in business and innovation, including the latest inflation report, OpenAI’s partnership with private equity, and selling Buzzfeed.

Next, Bryan and Josh talk with Fast Company staff writer Elizabeth Segran about the race to build agentic commerce.

And finally, Bryan talks with writer, speaker and Fast Company contributor Laëtitia Vitaud about why women over 50 are best equipped to deal with the world changed by AI.

To read Elizabeth’s reporting, go to: fastcompany.com/91533534/shop-til-you-bot-google-openai-and-the-race-to-build-agentic-commerce

To read Laetitia’s writing, go to: fastcompany.com/91505607/why-women-over-50-are-the-future-of-work-in-the-age-of-ai

For more of the latest business and innovation news, go to fastcompany.com/news

What to know about Apple’s new CEO May 07, 2026

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On today’s episode, cohosts Kristin Toussaint and Josh Christensen discuss the latest news in business and innovation, including Coinbase layoffs, GameStop’s bid to buy eBay, and Spirit Airlines’ shutdown.

Next, Josh and Kristin talk with Fast Company global technology editor Harry McCracken to dive deep into what’s next for Apple and its new CEO, John Ternus.

And finally, Kristin speaks with B Lab’s co-lead executive Sarah Schwimmer about the evolution of the company over the past 20 years, the ongoing challenges her team faces, and how companies can assess their social and environmental performance, accountability, and transparency.

For more of the latest business and innovation news, go to fastcompany.com/news

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