Andrew Yang Podcast

Zach and Carly discuss whether the video game laws in China are too draconian. Plus — the trial of former Theranos CEO Elizabeth Holmes, and why space junk is a huge problem for humanity. Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/0uszklKVZYA China and Video Games:  https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-58384457 Space Junk:  https://gizmodo.com/steve-wozniak-appears-to-be-launching-a-space-garb...

Martin Ford is a bestselling author whose new book Rule of the Robots examines artificial intelligence as a systemic technology—a widespread change similar to electricity at the turn of the 20th century. In a world where AI is as pervasive as electricity is today, what should we be wary of, and what can we look forward to? Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/qimZ2S8Vuxc Follow Martin F...

Carly and Zach break down the Texas abortion law and debunk the idea that ivermectin is a COVID cure; Zach addresses a scandalous tweet. Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/2B9-A7viQ80 Why Ivermectin is terrible -  https://www.statnews.com/2021/08/25/ivermectin-for-covid-19-abundance-of-hype-dearth-of-evidence/ Even Merck (who makes the drug) says Ivermectin is bad -  https://www.merck...

In America, bribery is essentially legal. And Josh Silver, anti-corruption activist and co-founder of Represent Us, wants to change that. Silver joins the podcast to discuss the structural reasons behind why the plumbing of our democracy isn't working — and how multi-member districts, among other reforms, could help unclog those pipes. Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/-2O3JYaELW0 Fo...

Carly and Zach discuss the ramifications of changing demographics in police departments, then delve into how Brazilian Jiu Jitsu training could reduce injuries and help police officers do their jobs more safely. Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/-WOfqSvMlpQ Host or Support Hosts of Afghan Refugees:   https://www.airbnb.org/refugees Support Families Impacted by Hurricane Ida:   https...

We're used to prices always going up -- but what if they always went down instead? Jeff Booth, entrepreneur and author of The Price of Tomorrow, joins the podcast to imagine a world no longer based on inflation, and to explain why he thinks inflation is the cause of continuing wealth inequality and a host of problems we see today. Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/WWvYbk45aYg Follow...

From the archives: entrepreneur Mark Cuban joined Andrew in June 2020 to talk about the Mavericks, different ideas for improving the social safety net, and what it would take for an independent run for President to succeed. Watch this conversation on YouTube: https://youtu.be/4hREh9jywNU Mark Cuban - https://twitter.com/mcuban Andrew Yang - https://twitter.com/AndrewYang Forward by Andrew Yang - h...

Dan Porter is CEO of Overtime, a sports media company that's redefining what it means to cover sports. Previously, Dan was president of Teach for America and the driving force behind Draw Something, the massively popular social game. In this episode, Dan walks us through making a hit game, why he's building a new sports media brand, and why the the amateur athlete might be a thing of the past. Wat...

Zach and Carly discuss the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan and vaccine mandates; Sebastian Mellen joins to talk about verifiable credentials, a technology that could make fake vaccine cards obsolete -- without requiring a centralized government database. Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/vYk9oaNIqlQ Follow Sebastian Mellen - https://twitter.com/sebmellen Follow Carly Reilly: https://...

Floyd Marinescu is the founder of UBI Works, an organization that advocates for UBI in Canada. In this thought-provoking episode, Marinescu explores the idea of commonwealth funds, why it's important that the money for UBI comes from the right place, and how we can get to a Star Trek economy in the future. Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/GSWKI87P0j8 Follow Floyd Marinescu: https://...

Zach and Carly weigh in on Andrew Cuomo’s resignation and discuss the future of deepfakes—positive and negative—with Alex Lazar and Francesca Callejas. Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/8nZmRMNk_Bs The Irishman Deepfake: https://youtu.be/dHSTWepkp_M Follow Carly Reilly: https://twitter.com/carlypreilly | https://www.instagram.com/carlypreilly Follow Zach Graumann: https://twitter.com...

Phillip Goff is a Yale professor and expert on data-driven approaches to solving racism in police departments across the country. In this episode, Goff discusses why narratives are so powerful, and how we can fix incentive structures that result in negative outcomes. Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/tXOkD46Lh8I Follow Phillip Goff - https://twitter.com/DrPhilGoff Follow Andrew Yang...

Zach undergoes some personal growth, Carly goes on a rant about the Simone Biles controversy, and crypto lawyer Dashiell Shapiro breaks down a consequential new crypto bill. Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/EdjAA8eI5-k Follow Dashiell Shapiro: https://twitter.com/dashiellshapiro Follow Carly Reilly: https://twitter.com/carlypreilly | https://www.instagram.com/carlypreilly Follow Zac...

Adam Neumann had big plans for WeWork, the co-working startup that was, at one point, valued at $47 billion on paper. Everything came to a halt in 2019 just as WeWork was preparing for an IPO. What went wrong? Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/HYrbGoKweV4 Read The Cult of We - https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/645810/the-cult-of-we-by-eliot-brown-and-maureen-farrell/ Follow Ma...

Should billionaires spend their money on rockets or help the poor? Carly and Zach dig deep. Plus - Stoner Cats. Watch this conversation on YouTube: https://youtu.be/MgYh0-YX7nQ Follow Carly Reilly: https://twitter.com/carlypreilly | https://www.instagram.com/carlypreilly Follow Zach Graumann: https://twitter.com/Zach_Graumann | https://instagram.com/zachgraumann

Michael Faye was a grad student when he saw charitable organizations sending sheep to those in need and asked — why can't we give people money directly and let them decide how to spend it? The result of that question was GiveDirectly, a non-profit that's put cash in the hands of about a million people and raised over $700 million. In this episode, recorded in-person, Michael discusses the challeng...

As the protests in Cuba continue to make headlines, Zach and Carly sit down to discuss the intentions and results of socialist movements in the U.S. and around the world. Watch this conversation on YouTube: https://youtu.be/Wh-0O1MnCU0 Follow Carly Reilly: https://twitter.com/carlypreilly | https://www.instagram.com/carlypreilly Follow Zach Graumann: https://twitter.com/Zach_Graumann | https://ins...

Andrew reunites with Scott Santens, one of our foremost experts on Universal Basic Income. Tune in as they discuss how Scott got into UBI, where the UBI movement is going, and more. Watch this conversation on YouTube: https://youtu.be/MsIfrty2xN0 Follow Scott Santens: https://twitter.com/scottsantens | https://www.instagram.com/scottsantens Follow Andrew Yang: https://twitter.com/AndrewYang | http...

Zach and Carly sit down to tackle one of the most controversial topics today: critical race theory. Tune in as they search for an alternative to arguments made by both Republicans and Democrats in popular debate. Watch this conversation on YouTube: https://youtu.be/ZE3VGmZGPsQ Follow Carly Reilly: https://twitter.com/carlypreilly | https://www.instagram.com/carlypreilly Follow Zach Graumann: https...

Andrew meets with CEO and financier Mike Novogratz to talk about how Mike got into investing and why he thinks cryptocurrency is the future. Watch this conversation on YouTube: https://youtu.be/eo0XNkwszqU Follow Mike Novogratz: https://twitter.com/novogratz | https://www.instagram.com/mikenovo/ Follow Andrew Yang: https://twitter.com/AndrewYang | https://instagram.com/andrewyang Follow Zach Graum...

Welcome to another episode of The Zach and Carly Show! Tune in as Zach and Carly re-cap what's going on with Bill Cosby, J.D. Vance, Britney Spears, and other players in this week's news. Watch this conversation on YouTube: https://youtu.be/CsvOoPfrjxQ Follow Carly Reilly: https://twitter.com/carlypreilly | https://www.instagram.com/carlypreilly Follow Zach Graumann: https://instagram.com/zachgrau...

Political journalist Edward-Isaac Dovere joins the podcast to talk about his new book about the 2020 election, Battle for the Soul. Tune in to hear what was going on behind the scenes during 2020's most prominent presidential campaigns. Watch this conversation on YouTube: https://youtu.be/QQYAewYxg1s Follow Edward-Isaac Dovere: https://twitter.com/IsaacDovere | https://www.theatlantic.com/author/e...

Andrew and Zach review the latest news from the NYC mayor race. Then, Zach and Carly talk about media, the FTC, #FreeBritney, and more. Watch this conversation on YouTube: https://youtu.be/0zQ3B8VoPwQ Follow Carly Reilly: https://twitter.com/carlypreilly | https://www.instagram.com/carlypreilly Follow Zach Graumann: https://instagram.com/zachgraumann | https://twitter.com/Zach_Graumann Follow Andr...

Andrew and Zach talk candidly about their experiences running for mayor of New York City. Tune in to hear Andrew's reflections on the race and learn more about what he's planning to do next. Watch this conversation on YouTube: https://youtu.be/Dqq0uiMm9Ko Follow Andrew Yang: https://twitter.com/AndrewYang | https://instagram.com/andrewyang Follow Zach Graumann: https://twitter.com/Zach_Graumann |...

Zach talks briefly about the elephant in the room: Andrew's run for mayor in New York City. Then, an interview with Rob Richardson, the founder of Disruption Now, about the future of purple states. Watch this conversation on YouTube: https://youtu.be/Mq6p_D-BU6A Follow Rob Richardson: https://twitter.com/RobforOHIO | https://www.instagram.com/robforohio Follow Zach Graumann: https://instagram.com/...