Straight Talk with Hank Paulson

Evan Osnos (Staff Writer, The New Yorker and author) joins Hank Paulson on Straight Talk to share what inspired him to be a journalist, how he views the China challenge moving forward, as well as social media and the need for tech leaders to ensure their platforms are tools for good. They also discuss US-China relations, the power of tech and how it functions in politics, and Osnos’ new book Wildland. Evan Osnos: www.evanosnos.com/ Wildland: The Making of America’s Fury: https://us.macmillan.com/books/9780374286675/wildland

Hank welcomes John Podesta (Former White House Chief of Staff and Founder, Center for American Progress and the Washington Center for Equitable Growth) to Straight Talk. They discuss division in politics, the role of think tanks in the policy world, the risks and challenges of climate change, and the biodiversity crisis. Podesta shares insights into how politics has changed since he first headed to Capitol Hill in the 80s, his theory of change, and strategic competition between the US and China. John Podesta: www.americanprogress.org/person/podesta-john/ Center for American Progress: www.americanprogress.org/ Washington Center for Equitable Growth: https://equitablegrowth.org/

Hank welcomes Lawrence H. Summers, a former US Treasury Secretary and Harvard President Emeritus. They dive into the government's role in economics and critique pandemic responses. Summers discusses secular stagnation and its impact post-COVID, along with the complexities of U.S.-China relations. He emphasizes the need for rigorous debate in education and shares insights on tax reform and global cooperation. The conversation is rich with strategies for the U.S. to navigate economic challenges and foster future innovation in higher education.

Anja Manuel (Cofounder of Rice, Hadley, Gates & Manuel LLC and Director of Aspen Strategy Group) joins Hank on Straight Talk to discuss US-China and frictions in tech, actions the US should take to lead in STEM, the importance of welcoming scholars and researchers from around the world, and public service. Manuel shares lessons she learned from living abroad and what inspired her to go to law school and then transition to Wall Street. Anja Manuel: http://anjamanuel.com/anjamanuelbio Aspen Strategy Group: www.aspeninstitute.org/programs/aspen-strategy-group/

Sir Partha Dasgupta (Economist and Frank Ramsey Professor Emeritus of Economics, University of Cambridge) joins Hank on Straight Talk to discuss economics, the biodiversity crisis and valuing nature. He shares insights on embedding the human economy in the biosphere, the usefulness of GDP, the concept and practice of inclusive wealth, and generational equity. Dasgupta: www.econ.cam.ac.uk/people/emeritus/pd10000/biography

Hank Paulson welcomes Gillian Tett (Moral Money Co-Founder and Chair of the Editorial Board and Editor-at-Large, US of the Financial Times) to the podcast to talk about what drew her to anthropology, her transition to journalism and economics, covering climate change and green finance, pandemic beards, and her new book. Gillian Tett: www.ft.com/gillian-tett Anthro-Vision www.simonandschuster.com/books/Anthro-Vision/Gillian-Tett/9781982140960 Financial Times: www.ft.com/ Moral Money: www.ft.com/moral-money

Jerry Yang (Founder of AME Cloud Ventures and Co-Founder of Yahoo) joins Hank on Straight Talk to discuss regulating big tech, the trajectory of US-China relations, and climate change and sustainability. He also talks about the founding of Yahoo, as well as anti-Asian violence and hate speech and the mission and work of the newly founded Asian American Foundation. AME Cloud Ventures: www.amecloudventures.com/ The Asian American Foundation: www.taaf.org/

Deborah Lehr, Paulson Institute’s Vice Chairman and Executive Director, joins Straight Talk with Hank Paulson to discuss her experience studying in China in the 80s, working on economic relations with China and the country’s accession to the WTO, combatting global looting via the Antiquities Coalition, and her advocacy for a career of service. She shares insights on US-China competition, China’s expanding role in the Middle East, and how green finance is key to fighting climate change. Deborah Lehr: www.paulsoninstitute.org/staff/deborah-m-lehr/ www.paulsoninstitute.org https://theantiquitiescoalition.org/ https://www.basilinna.com/

Hank welcomes Ernest Moniz (13th US Secretary of Energy and President and CEO of Energy Futures Initiative) to Straight Talk to discuss the intersection of energy, climate, science, and policy. Moniz shares insights on mentorship and STEM education, what it takes to succeed in Washington, how carbon capture can help the world reach net zero emissions, nuclear energy’s potential, serving as a key architect of the Paris Agreement, the upcoming Glasgow climate summit, and his case for climate optimism. Ernest Moniz: https://static1.squarespace.com/static/58ec123cb3db2bd94e057628/t/5f440228ca6f072097c9c604/1598292521088/Moniz+Bio+-+August+2020.pdf Energy Futures Initiative: https://energyfuturesinitiative.org/

Khaldoon Khalifa Al Mubarak, Managing Director and Group CEO of Mubadala, joins Hank on Straight Talk to discuss how UAE has developed over its first 50 years and where the country is headed in the next 50, investing in the future of the UAE through Mubadala, how UAE is working to meet the climate change threat, the strength of the US-UAE relationship and how UAE is approaching its relationship with China, and what he's learned while leading Manchester City Football Club. Khaldoon: www.mubadala.com/en/who-we-are/investment-committee/khaldoon-al-mubarak Mubadala: www.mubadala.com/