Full Disclosure with Roben Farzad

Roben Farzad
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Feb 9, 2024 • 52min

In the Xitter

Debt. Vanity. Fear. Dirty bathrooms. Sociopathy. Hate speech. Billionaire Elon Musk's buyout of Twitter is going down as one of the most expensive self-owns in history. Guest Zoë Schiffer documents the tragicomedy in her book Extremely Hardcore: Inside Elon Musk's Twitter.
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Feb 4, 2024 • 53min

Inskeep on Lincoln

NPR Morning Edition host Steve Inskeep on his book, Differ We Must: How Lincoln Succeeded in a Divided America. Recorded before an audience at the University of Richmond's Robins School.
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Jan 28, 2024 • 52min

The Meddled East

The criss-crossing map of frenemies, on/off rivals and strange bedfellows that is the Middle East after October 7. Guests: Hussein Ibish of the Arab Gulf States Institute and veteran diplomatic correspondent Laura Rozen.
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Jan 22, 2024 • 48min

China's Great Volt Forward

We are on the brink of the age of Chinese electric cars all over American roads. Here's what you need to know. Guest: The Economist's Simon Wright.
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Jan 16, 2024 • 50min

ICYMI

In case you missed some recent episodes: U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg (live from UR); a Miami Instagram historian; an investor on why many are souring on the concept of the "American Dream."
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Jan 1, 2024 • 55min

InstaMiami

Abel Sanchez, the impresario behind Instagram's @MiamiStadium, on representing history in the rapidly changing Magic City; getting recognized on the street; and even maybe trying to make a bit of a living off this passion project.
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Dec 15, 2023 • 53min

Credit Where Due?

Investopedia's Caleb Silver on the surprisingly good year for investors and the economy -- amid consternation over housing, inflation and the "American Dream."
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Dec 11, 2023 • 1h

Live...with Sec. Pete Buttigieg

U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg discusses planes, trains and automobiles; his meteoric career rise; asserting his true self; and where his journey might take him next. Recorded before an audience at the University of Richmond's Modlin Center for the Arts.
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Nov 26, 2023 • 52min

ICYMI

Highlights from recent episodes, including MSNBC president Rashida Jones live from the U of R; internationally bestselling investor Morgan Housel; Pope & Schapiro on what should be read from Virginia's 2023 elections; and pro tips from LinkedIn's editor in chief.
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Nov 20, 2023 • 51min

...said Virginia in 2023

The political coverage duo of Michael Pope and Jeff Schapiro on what Virginia's 2023 electoral results suggest about the nation's big Election 2024, and beyond. We discussed abortion; Rep. Abigail Spanberger's gubernatorial candidacy; the Glenn Youngkin flameout and the fight for suburban votes...much more.

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