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- Update frequency
- every 3 days
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- 23 minutes
- Episodes
- 1366
- Years Active
- 2017 - 2025
Interest Rates, Labor Trends, and the Future of Monetary Policy
Patrick Harker, former Philadelphia Federal Reserve President, and current Rowan Distinguished Professor at the Wharton School, shares his perspective on interest rates, inflation risks, labor force …
00:10:04 |
Fri 05 Sep 2025
Monetizing AI Platforms: Freemium Models, Sponsored Bots, and Beyond
Stefano Puntoni, Wharton Marketing Professor and Co-Director of the Wharton Human AI Research Program, explores the evolving strategies behind monetizing AI platforms, the implications of sponsored c…
00:10:35 |
Wed 03 Sep 2025
Labor Markets, Fed Independence, and Monetary Policy Uncertainty
Jeremy Siegel, Wharton Emeritus Professor of Finance and WisdomTree Chief Economist, shares his perspective on the Federal Reserve’s policy direction, the potential for rate cuts, the impact of tarif…
00:10:00 |
Fri 29 Aug 2025
Back-to-School: Why Early Financial Literacy Matters for Every Generation
David Musto, Wharton Finance Professor and Director of the Stevens Center for Innovation in Finance, explores the importance of teaching financial literacy to students, the progress made in recent ye…
00:09:48 |
Wed 27 Aug 2025
Exploring the Benefits and Risks of AI-Powered Innovation
Gideon Nave, Wharton Associate Professor of Marketing, discusses his research on the role of AI tools like ChatGPT in creative problem-solving, examining how they can boost individual innovation whil…
00:09:07 |
Fri 22 Aug 2025
Back-to-School: Preparing the Next Generation with Entrepreneurial Education and Skills
Lori Rosenkopf, Management Professor and Vice Dean of Entrepreneurship at the Wharton School, discusses the value of introducing entrepreneurship in high school curricula, highlighting how it builds …
00:09:25 |
Wed 20 Aug 2025
Uber’s Women-Only Ride Option Aims to Boost Safety
Lindsey Cameron, Wharton Assistant Professor of Management, examines Uber’s pilot program allowing women drivers and passengers to avoid pairing with men, exploring its implications for safety, drive…
00:09:16 |
Fri 15 Aug 2025
Back-to-School: Navigating AI’s Impact on Student Learning and Motivation
Hamsa Bastani, Associate Professor of Operations, Information, and Decisions at the Wharton School, examines the opportunities and risks of integrating AI into K–12 education, emphasizing the need fo…
00:09:55 |
Wed 13 Aug 2025
How Deportation Policies Impact High-Skilled Worker Wages
Kent Smetters, Faculty Director of the Penn Wharton Budget Model, discusses recent research revealing how deportation—especially over long periods—can lower GDP and reduce wages for high-skilled work…
00:10:40 |
Fri 08 Aug 2025
Managing Talent That Disrupts Team Dynamics
Maurice Schweitzer, Wharton Professor of Operations, Information and Decisions, joins the show to explore the challenges organizations face when high-performing employees clash with leadership, drawi…
00:10:06 |
Wed 06 Aug 2025
Ferrero, Kellogg, and the Return of the Breakup-Merger Cycle
Emilie Feldman, Wharton Professor of Management, explores how recent M&A activity—such as Ferrero’s acquisition of WK Kellogg—reflects a recurring trend where companies separate high-and low-growth a…
00:10:36 |
Fri 01 Aug 2025
How AI Is Reshaping Work and Higher Learning
Manav Raj, Wharton Assistant Professor of Management, shares insights on how AI is transforming job roles, challenging traditional degree models, and pushing both students and educators to rethink sk…
00:09:12 |
Wed 30 Jul 2025
Jeremy Siegel on Inflation, Fed Policy, and Market Resilience
Jeremy Siegel, Wharton Emeritus Professor of Finance and WisdomTree Chief Economist, shares his outlook on economic growth, inflation, interest rates, and market resilience, addressing the impact of …
00:10:24 |
Fri 25 Jul 2025
Understanding Dynamic Pricing in Today’s Inflationary Climate
John Zhang, Wharton Professor of Business Economics and Public Policy, discusses how firms use tariff-induced economic conditions to raise prices and explore dynamic pricing strategies, balancing pro…
00:09:54 |
Wed 23 Jul 2025
How Business Leaders Are Misjudging AI’s Workforce Impact
Peter Cappelli, Management Professor at the Wharton School and Director of the Center on Human Resources, explains why bold predictions about AI-driven job loss often miss the mark, how financial pre…
00:09:39 |
Fri 18 Jul 2025
Rebuilding Boeing: Engineering, Ethics, and Organizational Change
Greg Shea, Adjunct Professor of Management and Senior Fellow at the Wharton Center for Leadership and Change, outlines how Boeing’s long-term shift away from its engineering roots has led to widespre…
00:09:38 |
Wed 16 Jul 2025
What the Reconciliation Bill Means for U.S. Households
Kent Smetters, Faculty Director of the Penn Wharton Budget Model and Professor of Business Economics and Public Policy at the Wharton School, discusses the newly passed reconciliation bill—highlighti…
00:09:59 |
Fri 11 Jul 2025
Automatic Enrollment, Tax Fears, and the 401(k) Surge
Olivia Mitchell, Professor and Executive Director of the Pension Research Council at the Wharton School, joins the show to discuss Fidelity’s latest data showing record-high retirement saving rates, …
00:09:47 |
Wed 09 Jul 2025
User Choice, Defaults, and the Future of Search
Leon Musolff, Wharton Assistant Professor of Business Economics and Public Policy, discusses findings from a recent field experiment showing how default search engine settings significantly influence…
00:10:30 |
Fri 04 Jul 2025
How the First Sale Rule Helps Offset Tariff Costs
David Zaring, Wharton Professor of Legal Studies and Business Ethics, explains how the long-standing First Sale Rule allows U.S. companies to reduce tariff costs by structuring international transact…
00:09:56 |
Wed 02 Jul 2025
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