The David Rubenstein Show

Arthur C. Brooks, a Harvard professor who teaches a popular course on happiness, explores the science behind what makes life fulfilling - defining happiness as a blend of enjoyment, satisfaction and meaning rather than just a fleeting feeling. Brooks also reflects on his unconventional path into academia, his book collaboration with Oprah Winfrey, and his personal philosophies on leadership, relat...

Jason Smith, Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee - the oldest committee in the US Congress - joins David Rubenstein to discuss the tax bill his team has been working on. He outlines the bill's key provisions and the challenges of moving it through both the House and Senate. He speaks with David Rubenstein for an episode of The David Rubenstein Show: Peer to Peer Conversations. This inte...

From being the first-ever female CEO of a Big Four consulting firm, Deloitte, to being appointed commissioner of the Women’s National Basketball Association in 2019, Cathy Engelbert says basketball ran in her DNA — so it seemed like a natural next step in her career. Under her leadership, the WNBA has seen significant growth in viewership, sponsorships, and media deals. In an episode o...

World Bank Group President Ajay Banga says the best way to eliminate poverty is through job creation. As 1.2 billion young people in emerging markets enter the workforce, he emphasizes the importance of equipping them with the skills and opportunities they need to succeed. In an interview on The David Rubenstein Show: Peer to Peer Conversations, Banga also discusses the World Bank's close collabor...

He was physician to the late Apple founder Steve Jobs and former American politician and professional football player Jack Kemp. Dr. David Agus M.D., is a prominent oncologist and medical researcher who says that when it comes to treating cancer, there's been tremendous progress, but there's still a long way to go. In an episode of The David Rubenstein Show: Peer to Peer Conversations," Dr. Agus d...

Former US Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said he likes the idea of an across-the-board 10% duty, but markets need clarity and understanding. In an episode of "The David Rubenstein Show: Peer to Peer Conversations," Mnuchin explains that he anticipates lower rates next year and is predicting “about 4% 10-year Treasuries.” Mnuchin who worked under President Trump during his first term...

Bank of America Chairman & CEO Brian Moynihan says over-regulation of lenders is the main driver of customers being shut out of the US banking system and not political bias, “We bank everybody. The real question was about over-regulation frankly,” he said in an interview on "The David Rubenstein Show: Peer to Peer Conversations." This as President Trump publicly rebuked Moynihan at...

The CEO of Norges Bank Investment Management, the world's biggest single owner of public equities, says a fund of its size needs to be widely diversified across asset classes, because tactical asset allocation would be "very, very tough." Nicolai Tangen, who runs the $1.8 trillion sovereign wealth fund, also talks about his investment concerns and AI. Tangen speaks on "The David Rubenstein Show: P...

Brandie Smith is the John and Adrienne Mars Director of the Smithsonian's National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute. In an episode of "The David Rubenstein Show: Peer to Peer Conversations," she talks about the history of the giant pandas first arriving in the United States in the early 1970s as a state gift from China, the National Zoo's wider conservation efforts, and what it's like to ove...

Maryland Governor Wes Moore said he was not considering a run for  president in 2028, as he tried to tone down speculation about his national  aspirations ahead of his own reelection bid next year. Moore also pledged to  work with the Trump's administration to find common-sense solutions for  Maryland, but will also criticize the president when necessary. He appears on  "T...

For many football fans, Roger Goodell is the only NFL Commissioner they’ve known, with the 65-year-old now in his 19th year at the helm of America’s most popular pro sport. In an episode of “The David Rubenstein Show: Peer to Peer Conversations,” Goodell talks about NFL’s international expansion, and that adding an 18th game to the regular season schedule is the &ldqu...

Eli Lilly is the world's most valuable drug company, known for its blockbuster anti-obesity drugs that's transforming America. In an episode of "The David Rubenstein Show: Peer to Peer Conversations," CEO Dave Ricks talks about how the company will begin studies this year to see if its weight-loss medicines can also be used to treat addictive behaviors like alcohol abuse, smoking and drug addictio...

Carla Hayden is the first female and only the 14th Librarian of Congress in history since the Library of Congress was established in 1800. In an episode of "The David Rubenstein Show: Peer to Peer Conversations," she talks about the library's history; how it's evolved into the largest library in the world with 178 million items, as well as the challenges our society faces in the digital world. She...

Abu Dhabi has been on a $10 billion drive to draw expats to live in the city and boost tourism. It already has a Louvre and is building a Guggenheim museum. The capital of the United Arab Emirates has poured billions into theme parks, five-star hotels, luxury homes and sports complexes. Mohamed Al Mubarak, Abu Dhabi's Department of Culture and Tourism Chairman is spearheading all this and sits dow...

Baltimore Orioles legend Cal Ripken Jr., now a part-owner of the Major League Baseball team he spent more than two decades playing for, sits down with co-owner and fellow Baltimore area native David Rubenstein for "The David Rubenstein Show: Peer to Peer Conversations." Ripken reflects on his record-making career and how he navigated the transition from professional athlete to successful businessm...

Billionaire private equity investor and founder of 26North partners Josh Harris joins David Rubenstein for a special interview commemorating the 10th anniversary of "The David Rubenstein Show: Peer to Peer Conversations." In addition to his most recent project with 26North, Harris co-founded Apollo Global Management and is the owner of the NFL's Washington Commanders, the NBA's Philadelphia 76ers,...

Peter Orszag is a London School of Economics trained economist, best known for decades for his service in government as part of President Clinton's Council of Economic Advisors, the head of the Congressional Budget Office, and eventually for his Cabinet position as head of President Obama's Office of Management and Budget. But in recent years, he's added "banker" to his impressive resumé, and sinc...

Google CEO Sundar Pichai joined the company in 2004 as a product manager. Since then, he's had a meteoric rise through the ranks before becoming CEO of Google in 2015 and then CEO of parent company Alphabet in 2019. During his tenure, he has focused the company on its cloud computing business Google Cloud - as well as made deep investments in artificial intelligence, despite being beat to market b...

Netflix Co-CEO Ted Sarandos started his career as somewhat of a human movie recommendation algorithm. At his video rental store job in Phoenix, Sarandos had a reputation among locals for knowing exactly which films they've enjoyed in the past, and which other titles in the store they might want next. These days, he's one of the most powerful people in Hollywood, leading the $310 billion entertainm...

John Collison cofounded of one of the most valuable private companies in the country: Stripe. Together, John and his brother Patrick took what seemed like a simple idea - making it frictionless for Internet companies to accept payments online - and built a fintech company that once fetched a $100 billion valuation. Though that valuation has fallen to a still-stratospheric $70 billion, Collison and...

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said second-quarter economic data has provided policymakers greater confidence that inflation is heading down to the central bank’s 2% goal, possibly paving the way for near-term interest-rate cuts. In an interview with Bloomberg Host and Carlyle Co-Founder & Co-Chairman David Rubenstein at an Economic Club of Washington event, Powell highlighted the three l...

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US Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas speaks on the state of immigration at the country's southern border as well as the security threat TikTok poses to the United States. This interview for "The David Rubenstein Show: Peer-to-Peer Conversations" was recorded May 17 in Washington DC at an Economic Club of Washington event. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

AXA CEO Thomas Buberl talks about the evolution of the insurance industry through science and technology. He speaks on 'The David Rubenstein Show: Peer-to-Peer Conversations." This interview was recorded January 30 in New York. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Novartis CEO Vas Narasimhan talks about transforming the pharmaceutical giant into an innovative medicines company. He speaks on "The David Rubenstein Show: Peer-to-Peer Conversations". This interview was recorded February 15 in New York. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.