FT Alphachat

HBO announced this week that the company will embark on a four year production deal with the former Comedy Central star, beginning with short-form content for the channel's digital platforms. Co-hosts Cardiff Garcia and Shannon Bond discuss how Stewart's new role signals HBO's move to focus on growing its online-only audience. In the latest sign of the mounting difficulties faced by Bill Gross, George Soros has pulled $500 million from Janus Capital. What's going on with the former Pimco bond king? FT financial and investment correspondents explain. Then, Joseph Coughlin of the MIT Age Lab says the future of aging is about to become more enjoyable. Cardiff travels to the lab to find out more. Music: "Plain Loafer" by Kevin MacLeod. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Alphachat went on the road this week to visit Angus Deaton at Princeton University. Host Cardiff Garcia previews a few excerpts from his conversation with the 2015 Nobel Prize in economics winner. Then, the rush of activity in the pharmaceutical sector, including a potential Pfizer and Allergan mega-deal, is discussed by pharma correspondent David Crow. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The new memoir of former Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke, titled The Courage to Act, is discussed by US economics editor Sam Fleming and Cardiff Garcia, and how Mr Bernanke's legacy might affect the way in which the current Federal Reserve board decides to raise interest rates. Then a debate about the future of video content creators as streaming services take the place of traditional television with media editor Matt Garrahan and correspondent Shannon Bond. Finally, the surprisingly global reverberations of the Canadian federal election and the rise of Justin Trudeau's Liberal party is examined by reporters Matt Klein and Anna Nicolaou. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Guest host Shannon Bond speaks to FT correspondents about the blockbuster AB Inbev deal with SABMiller and what it will mean, if approved by regulators, for the beer market. Then, Matt Lieber of podcast network Gimlet Media stops by to talk about the company behind the popular StartUp podcast. Finally, Shannon previews an excerpt from the Alphachatterbox conversation with economics commentator Greg Ip on his new book Foolproof: Why safety can be dangerous and how danger makes us safe. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Media correspondent Shannon Bond asks San Francisco correspondent Hannah Kuchler and management editor Andrew Hill what Jack Dorsey's dual CEO roles at the messaging company and payments group Square mean for both companies' future. Producer Aimee Keane reports from the annual #FTPubQuiz in New York. Finally, Cardiff Garcia previews one more excerpt from his long-form Alphachatterbox interview with chief economics commentator Martin Wolf. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of Alphachat, Cardiff Garcia previews an interviewwith Anne-Marie Slaughter about her newly released book, UnfinishedBusiness, on gender equality in the workplace and at home. ShannonBond calls in from Washington to explain how the visit to the US ofPresident Xi Jinping of China was eclipsed in US media by coverage ofPope Francis, Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin. Finally, author EmilyParker stops by to discuss the political and societal implications ofexpanding internet access in Cuba. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Host Cardiff Garcia previews an in-depth interview with the FT's chief economics commentator, Martin Wolf, who has just finished a new afterword for his book, The Shifts and the Shocks; Business correspondent David Crow discusses the sharp falls in biotech stocks following Hillary Clinton's pledge this week to crack down on the growing cost of prescription drugs; John Authers speaks to Nobel Laureate Robert Shiller about his new book, Phishing for Phools. Plus, Cardiff reveals details of a new FT podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of Alphachat, host Cardiff Garcia and FT media correspondent Shannon Bond assess the winners and losers of a disappointing debate among Republican candidates for the White House. Then, San Francisco correspondent Hannah Kuchler calls in to discuss the growing success of YouTube video stars. Finally, Cardiff and fellow Alphavillian Matt Klein reflect on the much anticipated rate decision from the Federal Reserve board. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Federal Reserve board meets next week to decide on whether or not it will raise US interest rates. Host Cardiff Garcia speaks to US markets editor Robin Wigglesworth and US economics editor Sam Fleming about the potential implications. Then, John Authers sits down with Andrew Ang, head of factor investment at Blackrock and business professor at Columbia University, to discuss sovereign wealth funds and much more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Host Cardiff Garcia is joined by Ella Atkins, professor of aerospace engineering at the University of Michigan, to discuss the technology, regulatory issues and potential risks of the commercial use of unmanned aerial vehicles. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.