

Andrew Yang Podcast
Andrew Yang & Audacy
Entrepreneur, best-selling author, nonprofit founder, philanthropist, and former Presidential Candidate Andrew Yang hosts conversations about the biggest issues facing America today.
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Oct 30, 2023 • 1h
Bring Your Data with You
UltraPassID CEO Eric Starr discusses data ownership, privacy, and portability. They explore advancements in verifiable credentials for mobile voting and government services. They also discuss challenges in the housing market, government inefficiencies, and the importance of data control. The speaker highlights the impact of UltraPast on healthcare and the use of blockchain for transaction verification. They explore the future of data sharing, customer collaborations, and the concept of a data passport.

Oct 23, 2023 • 1h 19min
Peter Diamandis & Andrew Yang on UBI, political reform, and the future of work
Andrew sits down with X PRIZE founder Peter Diamandis for a wide-ranging discussion on AI, why politics feels so broken, the future of UBI, and creating a human-centered economy.Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/5J2QCDHU4UQFollow Peter Diamandis: https://twitter.com/PeterDiamandis | https://diamandis.comFollow Andrew Yang: https://andrewyang.com | https://twitter.com/andrewyang To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oct 16, 2023 • 1h 1min
Uncancelling the American Mind
Cancel culture is discussed with guests Greg Lukianoff and Rikki Schlott, who share personal experiences and explore its impact on college campuses, individuals, and trust. They also delve into the tactics used to dismiss arguments and discuss ways to address cancel culture.

Oct 9, 2023 • 46min
Walter Isaacson on Elon, X, and breaking the rules
Biographer Walter Isaacson discusses Elon Musk's unique approach to life and business, his Twitter addiction, unconventional methods in winning government contracts, AI beliefs, controversial decisions, anti-institutional energy, and the importance of taking risks.

Oct 2, 2023 • 41min
Can charities move beyond the feel-good model?
Zach Graumann — Yang2020 campaign manager, big coat aficionado, and founder of Samarity — returns to the podcast to talk about the most pressing challenges facing charities today. Zach and Andrew discuss innovative approaches to bolstering philanthropy, why non-profits get stuck, and empowering businesses to give back. Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/ngl_X_rbBdsFollow Zach Graumann: https://twitter.com/Zach_Graumann | https://samarity.comFollow Andrew Yang: https://andrewyang.com | https://twitter.com/andrewyang To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sep 25, 2023 • 51min
Avoiding the Identity Trap
Johns Hopkins professor and political scientist Yascha Mounk returns to the podcast to chronicle how postmodernism, postcolonialism, and critical race theory came together to create a well-intentioned but counterproductive set of ideas around identity and social justice. Yascha and Andrew discuss universal values, intersecting identities, and how separating people by identity may have unintended consequences that could bolster right-wing extremism.Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/z-ROfxXAe-AThe Identity Trap - https://amzn.to/460HFsyFollow Yascha Mounk: https://yaschamounk.com | https://twitter.com/Yascha_MounkFollow Andrew Yang: https://andrewyang.com | https://twitter.com/andrewyang To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sep 18, 2023 • 46min
Law Professor, Tiger Mom, Novelist
Amy Chua, bestselling author of Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother, joins Andrew to talk about tribal dynamics, media narratives, the source of drive, and her new novel — The Golden Gate.Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/K_0P-7P4fx8The Golden Gate - https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781250903600/thegoldengateFollow Amy Chua: https://amychua.com | https://twitter.com/amychuaFollow Andrew Yang: https://andrewyang.com | https://twitter.com/andrewyang To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sep 11, 2023 • 52min
The Last Election
Andrew welcomes his co-author Stephen Marche to the podcast to discuss their new groundbreaking new political thriller, The Last Election. Stephen and Andrew talk about why they wrote a novel, predicting the future, AI replacing writers, and more.Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/bYC31Ge86CAThe Last Election - https://akashicbooks.com/catalog/last-electionFollow Stephen Marche - https://stephenmarche.com | https://twitter.com/StephenMarcheFollow Andrew Yang: https://andrewyang.com | https://twitter.com/andrewyang To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sep 4, 2023 • 1h 4min
How to build a strong local economy
Michael Hecht, CEO of GNO, discusses creating a business-friendly environment, Business Physics 101, and what we can learn from New Orleans. They talk about economic development, adapting to technological advancements, frustrations with money printing and inflation, limitations of nonprofits, and economic growth in New Orleans.

Aug 28, 2023 • 1h 1min
Recoding America
Jennifer Pahlka, former US Deputy Chief Technology Officer and founder of Code for America, talks about the failures of the US government in the digital age and how to catch up. They discuss the impact of tech and design professionals in government, the lessons learned from the healthcare.gov rescue, the need for a user-centric approach to technology, and the urgency to recode America to address worsening problems.


