Andrew Yang Podcast

Andrew sits down with Kairos CEO and founder Ankur Jain to talk about what it's like growing up with immigrant parents, how entrepreneurs can contribute to the public sector, the big ways Kairos is addressing wealth inequality, and more. Watch this conversation on YouTube: https://youtu.be/NPJpXgrK4Hg Follow Ankur Jain: https://twitter.com/ankurjain_2 | https://www.instagram.com/ankurjain Follow A...

In today's episode, entrepreneur Steven Galanis joins Zach to talk about the success of his company, Cameo. Tune in to their conversation about how today's celebrities are monetizing fame and what it takes to build a $1 billion start-up in five years. Watch this conversation on YouTube: https://youtu.be/7KAKPAfvEQw Follow Steven Galanis: https://twitter.com/Mr312 | https://www.instagram.com/steven...

In today's re-run, Tristan Harris, co-founder of the Center for Humane Technology, talks about Silicon Valley's race to capture your attention, unintended consequences in technology, and how we can curb the worst tendencies of social media companies. Watch this conversation on YouTube: https://youtu.be/7PjZ38yYsOY Follow Tristan Harris: https://twitter.com/tristanharris ​ | https://instagram.com/t...

In today's episode of The Future Of, Zach and Carly meet with journalist Tim Alberta to investigate the fraught, ever-changing relationship between media and politics. Watch this conversation on YouTube: https://youtu.be/lFWsxJmhE_c Follow Tim Alberta: https://twitter.com/TimAlberta | https://www.bytimalberta.com/ Follow Carly Reilly: https://twitter.com/carlypreilly | https://www.instagram.com/ca...

Reverend Wendy Hamilton and Aarika Rhodes were early supporters of Andrew's presidential campaign. Now, they are joining the podcast to discuss their own political trajectories: why they're running for Congress, what they hope to accomplish, and how you can get involved with their campaigns. Watch this conversation on YouTube: https://youtu.be/G_tPZkDNzGQ Follow Rev. Wendy Hamilton: https://twitte...

Author and MIT professor Sherry Turkle has been writing about the intersections of technology and humanity since way before it was cool. In today’s episode of The Future Of, she and Zach discuss her new memoir, why it's important to practice active empathy, and how the pandemic may bring us closer together in the long run. Watch this conversation on YouTube: https://youtu.be/aA4KqDu4aHQ Check out...

Brian Beutler, the Editor In Chief of Crooked Media, has been working on a podcast about the first 100 days of Joe Biden’s presidency. Join Brian and Andrew as they discuss the current status of student debt relief, the filibuster, Biden’s infrastructure plan, and more.  Watch this conversation on YouTube: https://youtu.be/870fj5wXr9E Follow Brian Beutler: https://twitter.com/brianbeutler | https:...

In today's episode of The Future Of, Zach interviews Dr. Ben Maruthappu about his company Cera Care, one of the largest social care providers in the UK. Tune in to Zach and Ben's conversation about entrepreneurship in medicine, how to make home healthcare more accessible, and why tech is transforming how we care for ourselves and others. Watch this conversation on YouTube: https://youtu.be/fJhTn9K...

Shark Tank's Daymond John went from netting $15 a day to creating FUBU, a 300 million dollar apparel business. Join Andrew as he interviews Daymond about his journey to success and his advice for today's entrepreneurs. Watch this conversation on YouTube: https://youtu.be/_1Tbpq1XxKA Follow Daymond John: https://twitter.com/thesharkdaymond | https://www.instagram.com/thesharkdaymond Follow Andrew Y...

Ryan Phelan and Ben Novak just completed a monumental project: they successfully cloned a black-footed ferret using cells that were preserved in the 1980s. In this episode, they sit down with Zach to discuss the science of cloning and the complex ethics of conservation. Watch this conversation on YouTube: https://youtu.be/bs-Dig7vb08 Follow Ben Novak: https://twitter.com/benjnovak1 | https://www.i...

Hip hop pioneer MC Jin was the first solo Asian American rapper to be signed to a major record label in the U.S. In this episode, he joins the podcast to talk about his trailblazing rise to fame and how being Asian American has impacted his career both at home and abroad.  Watch this conversation on YouTube: https://youtu.be/H_u93tlenIQ Follow MC Jin: https://twitter.com/iammcjin | https://www.ins...

In today’s episode, Zach and Carly dive into the extraordinary world of eSports with expert Bryce Blum. Tune in for a breakdown of why eSports has grown so popular, what it takes to be an eSports athlete, and how we can expect the eSports industry to change in the coming decade.  Watch this conversation on YouTube: https://youtu.be/x3PEMvuv88k Watch Bryce's talk on the future of eSports: https://w...

Venture capitalist and civic activist Nick Hanauer has spent nearly a decade fighting to raise the minimum wage. In this episode, he and Andrew break down the myths of our current economy, compare raising the minimum wage to UBI, and explain how a simple amendment to overtime could lower unemployment across the country. Watch this conversation on YouTube: https://youtu.be/K5ugQAPVMxE Follow Nick H...

For our fifth episode, Zach re-visits his old stomping grounds: the world of philanthropy. He interviews Bill Sutton, a philanthropy advisor and wealth management expert, and Nobel Peace Prize nominee Amanda Nguyen, who founded the civil rights organization Rise. Join Zach, Bill, and Amanda as they tackle why philanthropy has been ineffective in the past, how it's shifting because of modern social...

Zach breaks down the new stimulus bill. New York Times tech columnist Kevin Roose joins Andrew to talk about recent shifts in automation and how we can "become more human" amidst the rise of artificial intelligence. Watch this conversation on YouTube: https://youtu.be/YsIr68esWr0 Get your stimulus check: https://www.irs.gov/coronavirus/get-my-payment Follow Kevin Roose: https://twitter.com/kevinro...

NASA engineer Miguel San Martín just played a critical role in landing the Perseverance rover on Mars. In this episode, he explains Perseverance's groundbreaking mission and shares how he went from staring at the stars in Patagonia to becoming one of the world's leading engineers. Watch this conversation on YouTube: https://youtu.be/pJE7pfhJHd0 Follow Miguel San Martín: https://twitter.com/MigOnMa...

Humanistic psychologist Scott Barry Kaufman started thinking about human potential as a teenager, when he realized he and other students in his high school's special education program were not being given the tools they needed to learn and self-actualize. In this episode, Scott sits down with Andrew to share his journey, discuss our education system, and re-define Maslow's hierarchy of needs. Watc...

On the third episode of The Future Of, Zach and Carly meet with cryptocurrency expert Ryan Sean Adams to talk about what crypto is, why it's being used, and how it can democratize our societies in the future. Watch this conversation on YouTube: https://youtu.be/PRXBfr-busk Read Ryan's ultimate guide to going bankless: https://newsletter.banklesshq.com/p/-guide-1-starting-with-bankless Follow Ryan...

You may know actress Deborah Ann Woll from her time on True Blood and Daredevil--or, you may know her from the Dungeons & Dragons circuit. In this episode, she joins Andrew to talk about fame, their mutual love of D&D, and what it was like to shoot Daredevil. Watch this conversation on YouTube: https://youtu.be/pE-zuezvNAI Follow Deborah Ann Woll: https://twitter.com/DeborahAnnWoll | https...

In today's episode of The Future Of, Zach sits down with three energy experts, Julio Friedmann, Melissa Lott, and David Freed. Together, they discuss innovation in energy, the human cost of climate change, and the singular path individuals, governments, and corporations must take to achieve carbon neutrality. Watch this conversation on YouTube: https://youtu.be/k0ITy9uOya8 Read Dr. Lott's paper on...

U.S. Representative Ro Khanna has been serving California's 17th Congressional district since 2017. In this episode, he sits down with Andrew to discuss five causes he's championing this year: internet regulation, cash relief, the Stop CHEATERS Act, investing in artificial intelligence, and ending the Yemen war. Watch this conversation on YouTube: https://youtu.be/Rs9vbP8eXas Follow Ro Khanna: htt...

It’s the first episode of our 12-part limited series! Zach sits down with two CEOs and experts in e-commerce, Jesse Horwitz (Hubble Contacts) and Melanie Travis (Andie Swim), to talk about how today’s companies sell their products and why e-commerce is transforming the future of buying. Watch this conversation on YouTube: https://youtu.be/nqe57AqYIXo Follow Jesse Horwitz: https://twitter.com/jesse...

Zach announces our new limited series, "The Future Of." Comedian Sarah Silverman joins Yang Speaks to talk about podcasting, embracing change, and how she's learned to transform negativity. Watch this conversation on YouTube: https://youtu.be/yk5x4xrRjIA Follow Sarah Silverman: https://www.instagram.com/sarahkatesilverman | https://twitter.com/SarahKSilverman Follow Andrew Yang: https://instagram....

Over the past decade, Susan Cain has spearheaded the "quiet revolution," a movement that champions introverts. In this episode, she meets with Andrew to talk about her experiences as an advocate, how to encourage introversion in the workplace, and more. Watch this conversation on YouTube: https://youtu.be/rC9DlTIh7K0 Follow Susan Cain: https://www.instagram.com/susancainauthor | https://twitter.co...

Zach and Carly break down what's happening with our stock market. Comedian Mike Birbiglia joins the podcast to talk about current politics, crafting live comedy in the pandemic, and what he's learned about America after years on the road. Watch this conversation on YouTube: https://youtu.be/aImZ2i-EpAs Follow Mike Birbiglia: https://www.instagram.com/birbigs | https://twitter.com/birbigs Follow An...