Mihir and Felix are joined by Rawi to talk about the far-reaching consequences of the current turmoil in energy markets. Is Qatar the next Saudi Arabia? Are the oil majors actually saying goodbye to renewables? Are we seeing the de-industrialization of Europe? Plus, we debate the consequences of shrinking populations. Will it blow up social security? Could it be good news? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mihir, Felix and Charlotte Howard discuss how companies will respond to political gridlock in the United States. Is it good for business? Will it really lift markets as many observers expect? Also: We speculate how the tech layoffs will influence the job market and the long-term prospects of tech talent. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Sarah, Felix and Mihir discuss startups that piqued their interest. Bet there are some names you have not heard of? Who will go public first? Who is doomed to fail? Also: Mihir’s CRY for help. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Were corporations right to stop political giving in a targeted way after the violence at the U.S. Capitol, and what is going on with SPACs?Felix , Rebecca , and Mihir discuss the role corporations should play in politics and debate the merits of special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs) as an alternative to the broken IPO process.Recent picks, and recommended reading/websites:OpenSecrets.orgFollowTheMoney.orgWar: How Conflict Shaped UsGarlic Herb Butter Roast Chicken recipeYou can visit our website at HarvardAfterHours.com. You can email your comments and ideas for future episodes to:  harvardafterhours@gmail.com.  You can follow Youngme, Mihir, Rebecca, and Rawi on Twitter at: @YoungmeMoon, @DesaiMihirA, @RebeccaReCap, and @RawiAbdelal. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Felix and Mihir are joined by Charlotte Howard of the Economist and discuss the impact of new disclosure rules for geopolitical relations between China and the U.S. and the future of climate.  Are these changes fundamental to the future of climate and the world, window dressing, or a manifestation of deeper problems? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.