
Andrew Yang Podcast
Entrepreneur, best-selling author, nonprofit founder, philanthropist, and former Presidential Candidate Andrew Yang hosts conversations about the biggest issues facing America today.
Latest episodes

May 1, 2023 • 42min
Close Encounters with the Unknown
Ryan Graves, a former Navy F/A-18 pilot, shares stories of close encounters (and near collisions) with UFOs off the coast of Virginia. With the recent Chinese spy balloon incident fueling renewed interest in UFOs/UAPs, Ryan joins Andrew to discuss shifting attitudes surrounding UFOs, the history of UFO sightings, and what we should do about them.Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/tpMkuwqBsxwFollow Ryan Graves: https://youtube.com/@merged_podcast | https://twitter.com/uncertainvectorFollow Andrew Yang: https://forwardparty.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

Apr 24, 2023 • 56min
What's Next for Basic Income?
Andrew and UBI advocate Scott Santens sit down to talk about the lasting repercussions of the pandemic, the impact of cash relief on inflation, how generative AI tools like ChatGPT have changed the conversation on basic income, and the remaining barriers to implementing UBI.Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/p0AtC3QKtJMLet There Be Money - https://amzn.to/43dLSb3Follow Scott Santens: https://scottsantens.com | https://twitter.com/scottsantensFollow Andrew Yang: https://forwardparty.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

Apr 17, 2023 • 53min
Keith Ferrazzi on Leading Without Authority
Keith Ferrazzi, bestselling author of "Never Eat Alone," joins Andrew to talk about the art of leadership through collaboration. Keith shares his secrets to creating a fulfilling career and provides insights into how thoughtfully structured virtual work can be just as effective as traditional office environments.Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/jj5I6d1KkYgLeading Without Authority - https://amzn.to/3BO8ZN2Follow Keith Ferrazzi: https://keithferrazzi.com/books | https://twitter.com/ferrazziFollow Andrew Yang: https://forwardparty.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

Apr 10, 2023 • 50min
Workism, AI, and the Meaning of Life
Derek Thompson, a staff writer at The Atlantic and author of "On Work," joins the conversation to delve into the idea of workism as a modern religion and its impact on self-worth. He discusses the challenges of the post-COVID labor market, highlighting the rise of remote work and its effects on corporate culture. The discussion shifts to the implications of artificial intelligence on the future of employment and the urgent need for regulatory frameworks to navigate its risks, especially for new graduates entering the workforce.

Apr 3, 2023 • 1h 9min
What's Our Problem?
Tim Urban, creator of the popular blog "Wait But Why," argues that our usual left-right politics misses an important dimension: whether we are using our higher mind or our primitive mind. Andrew sits down with Tim for a wide-ranging conversation on human nature, "high-rung" vs. "low-rung" thinking, political golems, and how we can overcome our more primitive instincts to create a better society.Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/KRl5301kQoIFollow Tim Urban: https://waitbutwhy.com | https://twitter.com/waitbutwhyFollow Andrew Yang: https://forwardparty.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

Mar 27, 2023 • 44min
Futureproofing Your Career in the Age of ChatGPT
Kevin Roose, tech columnist for the New York Times, joins Andrew to talk about how companies are rapidly adapting to the use of ChatGPT, the types of jobs most vulnerable to automation, and practical strategies for staying competitive in the job market.Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/im4ONt46pUYFollow Kevin Roose: https://kevinroose.com/futureproof | https://twitter.com/kevinrooseFollow Andrew Yang: https://forwardparty.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

Mar 20, 2023 • 52min
The Domino Effects of Silicon Valley Bank's Collapse
CNBC Contributor and Big Technology writer Alex Kantrowitz joins Andrew to shed light on Silicon Valley Bank's collapse and its far-reaching effects on small banks, real estate, and even your retirement account. Alex and Andrew delve into the Interest Rate Theory of Everything, the financialization of tech, and what might happen next.Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/Lbnc0OqlNWUFollow Alex Kantrowitz: https://bigtechnology.com | https://twitter.com/KantrowitzFollow Andrew Yang: https://forwardparty.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

Mar 13, 2023 • 54min
Breaking Records & Making Records
Conrad Taylor has had a unique journey, from being the youngest elected official in the nation to joining the Yang2020 campaign and ultimately becoming an international DJ and producer. Andrew sits down with Conrad to talk about how he got elected as a college sophomore, memories from the campaign, and why he left politics to pursue producing.Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/C9nepXJVyhEFollow Conrad Taylor: https://linktr.ee/conradtaylor | https://open.spotify.com/track/02dAmaV8bVYScTg9YryZa4Follow Andrew Yang: https://forwardparty.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

Mar 6, 2023 • 55min
Marianne Williamson is Running Again in 2024. Here's Why.
Marianne Williamson — author, spiritual leader, and newly declared Democratic candidate for president in 2024 — joins Andrew to talk about why she believes America is "six inches from the cliff" and why an argument for incrementalism will lose in 2024. Andrew and Marianne talk about concerns with Joe Biden, why a competitive primary is necessary, and why the Democratic party needs to return to the principles of Franklin Delano Roosevelt if they hope to regain Americans' trust.Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/eTI9nXOzMn8Follow Marianne Williamson: https://marianne2024.com | https://twitter.com/marwilliamsonFollow Andrew Yang: https://forwardparty.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

Feb 27, 2023 • 48min
From Homeland Security to Hollywood
You might know him as Uncle Louie on The Goldbergs — but Louis Gregory is also an entrepreneur, music producer, and former director at the Department of Homeland Security. Gregory joins Andrew to talk about his secret past as a rapper, the challenges of working in Customs and Border Protection, and why police training really hasn't gotten better after George Floyd.Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/b4D9FJZ_1OgFollow Louis Gregory: https://twitter.com/UncleLouie | https://americasfrontline.comFollow Andrew Yang: https://twitter.com/andrewyang | https://forwardparty.com 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