This Week in Business
Episodes
Global FoodBanking Network - Lipman Family Prize Honorees Part Four
08 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The Barry & Marie Lipman Family Prize at the University of Pennsylvania is an annual global prize that celebrates leadership and innovation in the...
ACEV - Lipman Family Prize Honorees Part Three
08 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The Barry & Marie Lipman Family Prize at the University of Pennsylvania is an annual global prize that celebrates leadership and innovation in the...
World Bicycle Relief - Lipman Family Prize Honorees Part Two
08 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The Barry & Marie Lipman Family Prize at the University of Pennsylvania is an annual global prize that celebrates leadership and innovation in the...
Meet Barry Lipman - Lipman Family Prize Honorees Part One
08 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The Barry & Marie Lipman Family Prize at the University of Pennsylvania is an annual global prize that celebrates leadership and innovation in the...
Medicare for All: Impact on the US Economy - Part Five
01 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Business Radio Special: We look at the the benefits and drawbacks of a proposed single-payer health care model (like Medicare-for-All), how it co...
Medicare for All: The Benefits of a Single-Payer System - Part Four
01 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Business Radio Special: We look at the the benefits and drawbacks of a proposed single-payer health care model (like Medicare-for-All), how it co...
Medicare for All: Effects on Hospitals and Doctors - Part Three
01 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Business Radio Special: We look at the the benefits and drawbacks of a proposed single-payer health care model (like Medicare-for-All), how it co...
Medicare for All: Effects on Insurance Companies - Part Two
01 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Business Radio Special: We look at the the benefits and drawbacks of a proposed single-payer health care model (like Medicare-for-All), how it co...
Medicare for All: The Current Landscape - Part One
01 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Business Radio Special: We look at the the benefits and drawbacks of a proposed single-payer health care model (like Medicare-for-All), how it could a...
Digital Minimalism: Choosing a Focused Life in a Noisy World
24 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
American adults spend more than 11 hours per day watching, reading, listening to or simply interacting with media, according to a recent study by mark...
Advocating for Safer Beauty Products with Beautycounter
17 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Business Radio Special: Host Joey Zwillinger, Wharton Alum and Co-Founder/Co-CEO of Allbirds, talks with Gregg Renfrew, entrepreneur, Founder and CEO ...
Live from the Wharton People Analytics Conference 2019 - Part Two
10 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Business Radio Special: Host Cade Massey is LIVE from the floor of the Wharton People Analytics Conference 2019, where the industry's brightest m...
Live from Wharton People Analytics Conference 2019 - Part One
10 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Business Radio Special: Host Cade Massey is LIVE from the floor of the Wharton People Analytics Conference 2019, where the industry's brightest minds ...
The Surprising Science of Meetings
05 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Steven G. Rogelberg, Chancellor's Professor and Professor of Management at UNC Charlotte, joins host Peter Cappelli and guest host Connor Joyce to dis...
Children, Unhappiness, and Family Finances
04 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
David Blanchflower, Professor of Economics at Dartmouth College and a research associate at the National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER), joins hos...
Journalism's Increasing use of Artificial Intelligence
03 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Reuters, the Associated Press and The Washington Post have all added artificial intelligence to their news gathering and reporting processes over...
Robo-Kitchen!
02 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Michael Farid, Co-Founder and CEO at Spyce, joins host Karl Ulrich to talk about how his restaurant is revolutionizing the way food is prepared... wit...
The Best Jobs of 2019
01 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Is your job on this list? Paul Wolfe, SVP of HR at Indeed, joins hosts Peter Cappelli and Dan O'Meara to discuss Indeed's latest report, "Best Jobs of...
Purpose Built: Mission-Oriented Entrepreneurs Making an Impact
29 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Purpose Built is a brand new special series on SiriusXM hosted by Allbirds Co-Founder and Co-CEO Joey Zwillinger, featuring mission-oriented entrepren...
The Edge of Analytics: Live from the MIT Sloan Sports Analytics Conference 2019 Part Three
28 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Business Radio Special: Host Cade Massey is LIVE at the MIT Sloan Sports Analytics Conference 2019, where leading individuals in sports analytics, bus...
The Edge of Analytics: Live from the MIT Sloan Sports Analytics Conference 2019 Part Two
28 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Business Radio Special: Host Cade Massey is LIVE at the MIT Sloan Sports Analytics Conference 2019, where leading individuals in sports analytics, bus...
The Edge of Analytics: Live from the MIT Sloan Sports Analytics Conference 2019 Part One
28 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Business Radio Special: Host Cade Massey is LIVE at the MIT Sloan Sports Analytics Conference 2019, where leading individuals in sports analytics, bus...
A Human's Guide to Machine Intelligence
27 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Whether or not we realize it, algorithms have taken over a big part of our lives. This technology is embedded in every major tech platform and web-ena...
Managing Emotions at Work
26 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Are you the type of person who keeps to yourself at the office—even when something upsets you? Host Laura Zarrow talks with Liz Fosslien, co-author ...
Amazon's New Urban Grocery Store
22 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Two years ago, Amazon entered the grocery market with its purchase of Whole Foods. Now, the Wall Street Journal is reporting that the e-commerce giant...
A Look Inside GoFundMe
21 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Kim Wilford, General Counsel for GoFundMe, joins host Doug Collom to discuss how she's helping to advance corporate initiatives to improve the world's...
The Turmoils of Tesla: Elon Musk v. the SEC
20 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Elon Musk is under fire from the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) yet again for his "reckless" use of Twitter regarding Tesla company updates....
Huawei Sues the US Government
19 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Chinese tech giant Huawei is suing the U.S. government, alleging the 2019 National Defense Authorization Act prohibiting government agencies from buyi...
TechSoup: Technology for Non-Profits
18 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Rebecca Masisak, CEO of TechSoup, joins hosts Nick Ashburn and Sherryl Kuhlman to discuss how TechSoup organized a nonprofit international network of ...
10 Current Tax Breaks for the Middle Class
15 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
If you believe that tax breaks are reserved only for the ultra-wealthy, you might be paying too much to the IRS! Sandra Block, Senior Editor at Kiplin...
Philadelphia Bans Cashless Stores
14 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Philadelphia has become the first major U.S. city to ban “cashless” stores. The city is making this move, in part, to protect those "unbanked" con...
Turning Data Into Action - WCAI/Working Nation Town Hall Special Part Three
13 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Business Radio Special: Today we are featuring speakers from the recent Wharton’s Customer Analytics and Working Nation’s Town Hall, “The Future...
The Rise of Data Analytics in Companies - WCAI/Working Nation Town Hall Special Part Two
13 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Business Radio Special: Today we are featuring speakers from the recent Wharton’s Customer Analytics and Working Nation’s Town Hall, “The Future...
The Importance of Data Analytics in Early Education - WCAI/Working Nation Town Hall Special Part One
13 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Business Radio Special: Today we are featuring speakers from the recent Wharton’s Customer Analytics and Working Nation’s Town Hall, “The Future...
SpaceX Reaches the International Space Station
12 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
SpaceX recently became the first private company to successfully dock a spacecraft built to transport astronauts from Earth to the Internati...
Do Open Office Plans Work ...or Not?
11 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Ethan Bernstein, Edward W. Conard Associate Professor of Business Administration at Harvard Business School, joins host Peter Cappelli to discuss his ...
Advancements in Sports Medicine
08 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Lyle Cain specializes in arthroscopy and treatment of sports-related injuries, as well as open and arthroscopic treatment of knee, shoulder and el...
The Future of Food Delivery
07 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Sam Hall, Chief Product Officer of GrubHub, joins host Christian Terwiesch to talk about the future of food delivery and innovation in food delivery t...
Lessons in Leadership with Evite CEO Victor Cho
06 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
If you’ve ever hosted a party, the chances are good that you used Evite to send out invitations. Victor Cho, Wharton grad and CEO of Evite, joins ho...
The Cost of Fleeing Conflict and How We Can Improve Standards and Regulations for Crossing Borders
05 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The issue of immigration has been a topic of heightened conversation here in the United States and also around the world. Over the last few years ther...
How Inclusion Shapes Design
04 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Sometimes designed objects reject their users: a computer mouse that doesn't work for left-handed people, for example, or something as simple as color...
Examining Medicare For All, Single Payer System, and Other Health Care Proposals
01 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders has announced his candidacy for President of the United States in 2020. His policy agenda includes a single payer healt...
CannaBusiness: Edibles and Dixie Brands
28 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Business Radio Special: Host John Barkett speaks with Chuck Smith, Co-Founder and CEO of Dixie Brands, a top selling edibles company, to learn ab...
CannaBusiness: Exploring Medical Marijuana
28 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Business Radio Special: Host John Barkett speaks with Dr. Stuart Titus, CEO Of Medical Marijuana, Inc., to discuss the legitimacy and benefits of...
CannaBusiness: The Marijuana Legal Landscape
28 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Business Radio Special: Host John Barkett speaks with Stephen DeAngelo, Co-Founder of Harborside (the world's largest medical marijuana dispensary), a...
CannaBusiness: Marijuana Regulations and Banking Concerns
28 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Business Radio Special: Host John Barkett speaks with John Hudak, a Senior Fellow in Governance Studies at the Brookings Institution, and Seth Go...
CannaBusiness: Investing in Cannabis
28 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Business Radio Special: Host John Barkett speaks with Troy Dayton, CEO of The ArcView Group (a cannabis investment and market research firm), to ...
CannaBusiness: Marketing Marijuana
28 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Business Radio Special: Host John Barkett speaks with Ricardo Baca, Founder of Grasslands (a content strategy firm) and thought leader in the leg...
Battling the Opioid Crisis and More with Behavioral Health Care
27 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Robert Garrett, CEO of Hackensack Meridian Health Network, and Donald Parker, CEO and President of Carrier Clinic, join hosts Sherryl Kuhlman and Sand...
Saying Goodbye to the A380 Jetliner
26 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The A380 was supposed to revolutionize commercial air travel. Instead, just 14 years after its first test flight, Airbus’ A380 Superjumbo is be...
The Top 4 Trends Transforming the Global Workforce
26 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Mark Lobosco, VP of Talent Solutions for LinkedIn, joins hosts Peter Cappelli and Dan O'Meara to discuss LinkedIn's recently released Global Talent Tr...
Career Advice for Introverts
25 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
There are many highly successful introverts, from Bill Gates to Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Jane Finkle is a career coach and a consultant with over 25 years...
Music Marketing with Guitarist Steve Vai
22 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Steve Vai, American guitarist and composer, winner of 3 Grammy awards (with 13 nominations), and owner of Favored Nations record label, joins host Ame...
The Intersection of Finance and Current Politics
21 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Greg Valliere, Chief US Policy Strategist at AGF Investments, joins hosts Jeremy Schwartz and Liqian Ren to discuss the impact of current politics on ...
The Dumb Things Smart People Do with Their Money
20 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Do you have a “friend” who is super smart, has a great career, holds a graduate degree, has even saved a chunk of money for retirement, but who ke...
Measles Outbreak in Washington State & Northwestern Oregon
19 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
There is currently a measles outbreak hitting Washington State and northwest Oregon with over 50 people now infected with measles. There is talk of a ...
The Basics of League Soccer Analytics
18 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Dan Altman, Founder of North Yard Analytics and Adjunct Professor of Economics at NYU's Stern School of Business, joins hosts Cade Massey, Adi Wyner, ...
Farm-For-Impact: Cocoa 360
15 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Hosts Sandi Hunt and Nick Ashburn talk with Shadrack Frimpong, Founder and CEO of Cocoa 360. Shadrack grew up without running water and electricity in...
Big Brands are Moving to Zero Waste with Loop
14 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Would you buy brand-name ice cream or shampoo that came in a reusable container? A company called Loop is working with a number of consumer ...
The Aging Physician: Should Doctors Be Forced to Retire?
13 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Federal regulations mandate pilots must retire when they are 65 years old. But there is no such law in place for doctors. When are doctors too old to ...
Oxycontin Lawsuit: Massachusetts Sues Sackler Family
12 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In 2017 there were over 47,000 opioid-linked deaths in the United States – a six percent increase from 2016, according to the Centers for Disea...
Improving Economic Prosperity Through Nation Branding
11 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
David Reibstein, Professor of Marketing at the Wharton School and host of Measured Thoughts, joins host Dan Loney to discuss his recent B-School Semin...
Autonomous Driving & Kia
08 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
James Bell, Director of Corporate Communications and Social Media at Kia Motors America, joins host Rob Coneybeer to discuss Kia's work with self-driv...
Examining the Delivery Meal Kit Business with Snap Kitchen
08 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Jon Carter, Chief Digital Officer & Chief Technology Officer at Snap Kitchen, joins host Rob Coneybeer to discuss how this startup makes healthy, ...
Scaling Leadership
07 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Bob Anderson, Founder, Chairman, and Chief Development Officer of The Leadership Circle and the Full Circle Group, joins hosts Jeff Klein and Anne Gre...
US Justice Dept Charges Huawei
06 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Last week, the U.S. Justice Department has filed charges against tech giant Huawei alleging they have, among other things, violated the Iran...
The Lasting Impact of Shutdown on Federal Jobs
06 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The 35-day partial government shutdown left 800,000 workers either on furlough or working without pay. It also affected nearly 10,000 compan...
Women Leaders, Equal Pay, and Me Too in 2019: A Look Ahead
06 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
We're featuring a series this month called “2019: A Look Ahead” and conclude our series with a look at women in leadershi...
More Super Bowl Ads! With Pringles and Mr. Peanut
05 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Hosts Dave Reibstein and Suneal Bedi talk with AnneMarie Suarez-Davis, Vice President of US Snacks Marketing at Kellogg Company, and Luke Cole, Head o...
The Gillette Ad - Brands and Social Activism
05 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Gillette released a new one minute, 48 second commercial on Twitter recently that has generated a lot of divided, emotional reactions from c...
Mobilizing the Political and Public Commitment to Achieve Goals at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
04 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Host Ann Greenhalgh talks with Rob Nabors, Director of Policy and Government Affairs at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, to learn more about h...
Super Bowl LIII - Wharton Moneyball Live from Radio Row in Atlanta, Part 2
02 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Business Radio Special: Wharton Moneyball is broadcasting LIVE from Radio Row at the Atlanta Conference Center in preparation for Super Bowl LIII. Tun...
Super Bowl LIII - Wharton Moneyball Live from Radio Row in Atlanta, Part 1
02 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Business Radio Special: Wharton Moneyball is broadcasting LIVE from Radio Row at the Atlanta Conference Center in preparation for Super Bowl LIII. Tun...
Advertising & The Super Bowl
01 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Hosts Catharine Hays and Jenny Rooney talk with Melina Engel, CMO of SimpliSafe, and Dean Evans, CMO of Hyundai, about their advertising strategies fo...
Work/Life Balance is Impossible - Don't Just Check the Boxes
01 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Bob Glazer is the CEO of Acceleration Partners, a global performance marketing agency, and the Founder and Chairman of Brandcycle. He joins host Stew ...
Wharton Welcomes New Academic Director of Wharton Executive Development Program
31 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Host Laura Zarrow talks with Patti Williams, the Ira A. Lipman Associate Professor of Marketing at the Wharton School and recently named Academic Dire...
Veterinary Pathology at Penn Vet: The Study of Disease in Animals and Its Greater Impact on Humans
31 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Pathologists examine organs, tissues, body fluids cells and molecules to look for clues to disease and injuries. Penn Vet does this same work&nbs...
The Auto Industry 2019: A Look Ahead
30 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
We're featuring a series this month called “2019: A Look Ahead” and continue with a look at the future of the auto indust...
Remembering John Bogle, Founder of Vanguard
29 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Legendary investor and Vanguard founder John "Jack" Bogle passed earlier this month at the age of 89. Bogle is credited with making the inve...
China/US Relations, Emerging Technology in China, and More
28 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Dingding Chen, Professor of International Relations and Associate Dean of Institute for 21st Century Silk Road Studies at Jinan University, joins host...
Cris Collinsworth on Broadcasting for the NFL, Analytics, and More
25 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Cris Collinsworth, game analyst for NBC’s Sunday Night Football and former wide receiver for the Cincinnati Bengals, joins hosts Cade Massey, Shane ...
Career Trends 2019
25 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Tracey Wilen, researcher and speaker on career trends, joins host Dr. Dawn Graham to discuss the shifts in the career landscape for 2019 on Career...
Climate Change in 2019: A Look Ahead
24 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
We're featuring a series this month called “2019: A Look Ahead” and continue with a look at climate change. Se...
Technological Innovation in 2019: A Look Ahead
24 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
We're featuring a series this month called “2019: A Look Ahead” and continue with a look at technology. The tech sector went t...
US Real Estate 2019: A Look Ahead
24 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
We're featuring a series this month called “2019: A Look Ahead” and continue with a look at the real estate markets. Mort...
Global Trade Issues 2019: A Look Ahead
23 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
We're featuring a series this month called “2019: A Look Ahead” and continue with a look at trade issues. The U.S. and China r...
US Tax Changes 2019: A Look Ahead
23 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
We're featuring a series this month called “2019: A Look Ahead” and continue with a look at impending changes to US tax l...
Brazil & Latin America 2019: A Look Ahead
23 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
We're featuring a series this month called “2019: A Look Ahead” and continue with a look at the future of Latin America. In th...
The Story of SoulCycle and Flywheel
22 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Ruth Zukerman, Co-Founder of SoulCycle and FlyWheel and current Creative Director at FlyWheel, joins host Laura Zarrow to discuss her inspirational fo...
The Philadelphia Zoo's Commitment to Making a Difference in Sustainability, Conservation, and Social Impact
21 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Vikram Dewan, CEO of the Philadelphia Zoo, President of the Zoological Society of Philadelphia, and Wharton alum, joins hosts Sandi Hunt and Sherryl K...
Impacting Education with DonorsChoose.org
21 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Charles Best, Founder and CEO of DonorsChoose.org, joins host Nicolaj Siggelkow to talk about how the nonprofit website, which enables anyone to help ...
How Some Countries Have Solved Climate Change - and How the Rest Can Follow
18 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
"Few books can credibly claim to offer a way to save the world, but this one does." That's the eye-catching first sentence in forward to the ...
Retail 2019: A Look Ahead
18 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
We're featuring a series this month called “2019: A Look Ahead” and continue with a look at retail in the US. In 2018, 13 reta...
Immigration 2019: A Look Ahead
17 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
We're featuring a series this month called “2019: A Look Ahead” and continue with a look at immigration. The current governmen...
US Employment and Labor 2019: A Look Ahead
17 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
We're featuring a series this month called “2019: A Look Ahead” and continue with a look at the current labor markets. 2018 en...
US Financial Markets 2019: A Look Ahead
16 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
As we continue our “2019: A Look Ahead” series, we focus on the financial markets, which have been on a roller coaster of ups and downs the last f...
US Banks 2019: A Look Ahead
16 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
We're featuring a series this month called “2019: A Look Ahead” and continue with a look at the banking sector. Overall, banks...
US Government Shutdown: Impact on American Farmers
15 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
As the partial government shutdown continues, American farmers who were already impacted by the trade war with China are now facing even mor...
Penn Wharton Budget Model's Response to White House's Recent Critique of PWBM's Tax Plan Analysis
15 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
A little over a week ago, Dr. Kevin Hassett, the Chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers, commented on the Penn Wharton Budget Model (PWBM) analy...
More on the Future of Gaming with Hasbro and Niantic Inc.
15 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Host Christian Terwiesch talks with Tanya Thompson, Director of Global Product Acquisition at Hasbro, and Archit Bhargava, Head of Global Product Mark...