In Depth With Graham Bensinger

Explorer and entrepreneur Ray Dalio shares his long-standing passion for the ocean and why he wants to fund research and cinematically document the deep sea. In this 2020 conversation, the founder of financial powerhouse Bridgewater Associates also explains his principles of management and details moments with Elon Musk and Bill Gates. Plus, he opens up about losing his mother and helping his son battle depression.

In this week’s fan-favorite podcast, award-winning director and producer Ron Howard remembers George Lucas’s surprising, uncensored film school advice and his inability to get an audition as Lucas was casting for “Star Wars.”

In this week’s motivational podcast, DJ and musician Steve Aoki candidly reflects on the sacrifices necessary to stay at the top of his industry. Aoki says his current schedule doesn’t allow for a family or children, but he wants to have kids eventually. Aoki remembers his best friend, who passed away in 2020, and encourages viewers to embrace every moment spent with those who matter.

Graham is in Azerbaijan with Bernie Ecclestone - the man who made Formula 1 a worldwide sporting phenomenon and led the premier racing league until his 40-year reign ended in 2017. In this 2017 interview, Ecclestone shares stories from early beginnings as a used car salesman to earning enormous wealth running F1, and bumpy business relations with former President Trump and Vladimir Putin.

In this week’s fan-favorite podcast, legendary actor Tom Hanks calls himself a “lay student of history,” his filmography indicates a fascination with war. Plus, Hanks recounts stepping foot on Omaha Beach after filming Saving Private Ryan and comments on gaps in the teaching of American History.

In this week’s motivational podcast, tennis icon Billie Jean King on how her fiance helped her become a feminist, realizing women athletes were not equal to men and the risky decision to break away and form the first-ever women’s tennis series

Graham sits down with NBA legend Jerry West to discuss his pursuit of perfection and his love-hate relationship with the game of basketball. The Hall of Famer also opens up about an abusive childhood, depression and various career highlights, from winning Olympic gold to signing Kobe Bryant and Shaquille O’Neal.

On this week’s fan-favorite podcast, Indian cricket superstar Virat Kohli offers context to help signify the importance and passion for cricket in his home country of India.

In this week’s motivational podcast, current NBA superstar Jayson Tatum recalls a traumatizing moment from his childhood at a predominantly white school – when his teacher quickly disapproved of his dream to play in the NBA.

Hall of Fame Broadcaster, Dick Vitale, opens up about facing melanoma, lymphoma and vocal cord dysplasia - all in a seven month period. In this 2022 interview, Vitale and those closest to him reveal the emotional and physical toll this rough patch took on the beloved Dickie V and his family. Vitale, along with his wife Lorraine and daughter Terri, recount some of his darkest days along with some surprisingly lighter moments, like a celebratory dinner when he was diagnosed with lymphoma. Vitale also shares how his own battle with cancer motivates him even more to end childhood cancer.