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Jan 31, 2023 • 52min

ICYMI

In case you missed it, excerpts from our talks with rookie standup comic Cole Mier; CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane; Chef Daniel Harthausen, winner of HBO Max's "The Big Brunch"; and Paige Wilson, founder and CEO of Naborforce.
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Jan 23, 2023 • 51min

The Expanding Naborverse

"Why is there nowhere to turn for this?" ~Paige Wilson, whose own experience caring for her mother inspired her to found Naborforce, a venture-backed startup that connects older adults with people in the community -- kind of like backup daughters and sons.
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Jan 15, 2023 • 50min

Capitol Formations

CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane on the new GOP-led House's difficult math; January 6's long reach; social media and the renegade lawmaker; and the usefulness of George Santos to both parties.
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Jan 9, 2023 • 52min

The Big Hunch

A 20-year old college dropout moves to the city and scrapes by with restaurant gigs. Seven years into this vision quest, he gets called to appear on an HBO cooking tournament -- and comes back to town with $300 thousand in grand-prize money. The story of Chef Daniel Harthausen, winner of season one of The Big Brunch.
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Dec 25, 2022 • 52min

A Portrait of the Comic as a Young Man

Aspiring comedian Cole Mier has been doing standup since the wise old age of eight. He's now 21, fresh out of UCLA, waiting tables and taking names -- and gigs. But it's not all laughs all the time.
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Dec 24, 2022 • 52min

ICYMI

In case you missed it... From Wall Street whistleblowing to coffee shop "tipflation" to Iran's season of protest -- highlights from recent episodes, for your holiday-travel enjoyment.
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Dec 19, 2022 • 51min

Power Play

Puck co-founder Jon Kelly on his foray into the world of private equity -- to emerge with the business plan and funding for an influence-driven media startup. Puck is breaking news, making waves and winning subscribers; Kelly was recently featured in the New Yorker.
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Dec 11, 2022 • 53min

Good News Bear, Bad News Bull

Stocks rally on weak economic numbers; they tank on a great jobs report. What gives? Thanks to inflation and the Fed's tightening campaign, 2022 underscored how markets and the economy don't always move in lockstep. Investopedia's Caleb Silver on how long this disconnect might last -- and what awaits in 2023.
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Dec 4, 2022 • 1h 9min

Streaming's Harsh Winter

So much for Hollywood's mission to spend-to-no-end. Disney, Warner Bros. Discovery and Paramount racked up a combined $2.5 billion in streaming losses just in the latest quarter. Netflix, HBO Max, Disney+ and every streamer is scrambling to rethink strategy. Guests: Felix Gillette, co-author of the HBO history It's Not TV; and Joel Mier, former Netflix marketing director, now Robins School lecturer.
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Nov 14, 2022 • 51min

Demogracy

The immigration deficit. The coveted Latino voter. The reddening of Florida. These and other jump balls for guests Chris Porter, chief demographer with John Burns Real Estate Consulting; and Miami-based public opinion research strategist Fernand Amandi.

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