Best Jonathan Rosenfeld Podcasts (2025)

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Exploring the Secrets of Political Charisma, with Molly Worthen 1:07:24

3d ago1:07:24

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We all have an opinion about charismatic leaders — but do we really know what “charisma” means? Molly Worthen, in her new book Spellbound: How Charisma Shaped American History from the Puritans to Donald Trump, points out that charismatic leaders historically haven’t always been distinguished for their charm or compelling oratory. Rather, charismat…

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Engineering Curiosity: Sandro Tavares on Leading Innovation and the Rise of Agentic AI 24:47

4d ago24:47

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In this episode, Jillian Kaplan speaks with long-time tech leader and marketer Sandro Tavares about his journey from disassembling toys to leading teams that drive telecom innovation. Sandro shares how his engineering roots, passion for learning, and love for storytelling shaped a career that blends technology and creativity—and how he helps others…

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The HPScast - Season 12 Finale 15:02

17d ago15:02

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To close out Season 12 of The HPScast, host Colbert Cannon revisits some of this season's most memorable moments. We brought on some heavy hitters from across industries, and the country, including: a former President of the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas, a Chief Investment Officer of a South Carolina retirement system, a CNBC reporter extraordina…

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2025 Current Credit Market Trends with HPS Governing Partners Purnima Puri and Mike Patterson 29:40

24d ago29:40

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Each season, we devote one episode to a discussion of current credit market trends. This week, host Colbert Cannon is joined by Purnima Puri, an HPS Governing Partner and Head of Public Credit, and Mike Patterson, an HPS Governing Partner and Co-Head of Private Credit. With the magnitude of market volatility currently, the discussion focuses on wha…

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AI, Innovation and The Internet of Flags with Kevin Shatzkamer of Microsoft 22:53

30d ago22:53

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In this energetic and insightful episode of Innovators of Things, Jillian Kaplan welcomes Kevin Shatzkamer, a leader with one of the most dynamic careers in telecom, cloud, and AI. From early days at Cisco to innovation leadership roles at Dell, Google, and now Microsoft, Kevin has been at the forefront of digital transformation—and has the patents…

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Geoffrey Berg - Chief Investment Officer of the South Carolina Retirement System Investment Commission 32:17

1M ago32:17

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This week, host Colbert Cannon sits down with Geoffrey Berg, Chief Investment Officer of the South Carolina Retirement System Investment Commission, to discuss his strategic leadership of the system's approximately $50 billion investment portfolio and share insights into private credit as an early adopter of the asset class among peers. Then, we fi…

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From tinkering to edge AI with Matthew Keever of Telit 25:04

1M ago25:04

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What happens when a kid who fixes broken toys and VCRs grows up to build AI-powered safety systems in factories? You get Matthew Keever, an IoT engineer whose innovation journey started young—and hasn’t slowed down since. In this episode of Innovators of Things, Jillian Kaplan talks with Matthew about his path into the world of IoT, the role of cur…

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Madelaine O'Connell - Managing Director at HPS Investment Partners 26:13

1M ago26:13

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Host Colbert Cannon sits down with Madelaine O'Connell, a leader in HPS's private high-grade business to discuss the evolution of the private placement market and the nuances of private versus public high grade debt. She also talks about her transition from leading the private placements business at Goldman Sachs to joining HPS, and shares her visi…

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Dark Factories and Bright Ideas with Drew Allen 33:02

1M ago33:02

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In this episode, Jillian Kaplan chats with Drew Allen, the CEO of Grace Technologies—and a direct descendant of Samuel Morse—to unpack what innovation means across generations. Drew shares how his family’s legacy of invention and creativity led him to blend hardware, software, and IoT into one of the most forward-thinking companies in industrial au…

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The old, weird history of libertarianism, with Matt Zwolinski 1:05:49

1M ago1:05:49

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When U.S. President Donald Trump announced the imposition of his “Liberation Day” tariffs against most of America’s global trading partners in April 2025, he seemed to harken back to a centuries-old form of economic nationalism known as mercantilism, which sought prosperity through restrictive trade practices. Opponents of mercantilism from the eig…

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Robert Kaplan - Former President of the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas and Partner & Vice Chairman of Goldman Sachs 30:34

2M ago30:34

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This week, host Colbert Cannon sits down with Robert Kaplan, former President of the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas and Vice Chairman of Goldman Sachs, to discuss his career spanning finance and public service. Kaplan reflects on the evolution of Goldman Sachs, his transition from deal-making to management, and the valuable lessons he learned from …

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Fail Forward: The Mindset That Drives Innovation with Marjorie Abdelkrime 22:59

2M ago22:59

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In this inspiring episode, Jillian Kaplan speaks with Marjorie Abdelkrime, a seasoned technology leader who has built her career by challenging norms, empowering others, and innovating from the inside out. From her early days learning code on a Commodore 64 to leading customer success at VMware, Marjorie shares the deeply personal and professional …

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Mike Van Konynenburg and David Lehman Discuss the Real Estate Market 25:43

2M ago25:43

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This week, we are looking at trends in the US real estate market, where the delta between debt and equity returns is as small as it’s been in 15 years. Mike Van Konynenburg, President of Eastdil Secured, oversees large, real estate transactions including financings, capital raises, sales, and investment banking transactions for institutional real e…

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Power Over Distance: The Future of Wireless Energy with Dr. Charles Greene 30:45

2M ago30:45

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In this episode, Jillian Kaplan sits down with Dr. Charles Greene, a true pioneer in wireless power transfer and the driving force behind innovation at Powercast Corporation. With more than 100 patents to his name, Dr. Greene shares how he transformed RFID research into a groundbreaking solution for battery-free, long-range wireless power. You’ll h…

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Understanding the diploma divide, with Matt Grossmann and Dave Hopkins 1:08:17

2M ago1:08:17

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The most important U.S. political trend of the 21st century, according to most observers, is the increasing tendency of college-educated voters to support the Democratic Party and for non-college-educated voters to support the Republican Party. In many ways, the two parties have swapped their historic bases. When John F. Kennedy won the presidency …

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Shawn Ury - Executive Director and Head of Alternatives at USAA 25:19

2M ago25:19

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On this week’s episode, host Colbert Cannon sits down with Shawn Ury, Executive Director and Head of Alternatives at USAA, a financial services company providing insurance and banking products to members of the military, veterans, and their families. Shawn’s team oversees 13 different asset portfolios and two charitable foundations. We discuss Shaw…

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Turning ideas into impact with Todd Edmunds 21:56

2M ago21:56

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In this episode, Jillian Kaplan talks with Todd Edmunds, a lifelong technologist and current CTO, about the creative spirit that drives his innovation—from industrial IoT to life-changing accessibility solutions. Todd shares how a childhood curiosity for light switches sparked a decades-long journey of building, rethinking, and improving both the w…

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Sara Eisen - Co-Anchor of CNBC’s “Squawk on the Street” & “Money Movers” 26:31

2M ago26:31

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Welcome to Season 12 of The HPScast. Join host Colbert Cannon for a conversation with Sara Eisen, co-anchor of CNBC’s “Squawk on the Street” & “Money Movers”. She shares how preparation met opportunity on her path to national television—and how taking a chance on forex market coverage gave her a competitive edge in her early days as a financial rep…

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Our contentious universities, with Neil L. Rudenstine 55:24

2M ago55:24

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In the first few months of the second Trump administration, the White House in effect declared war on the nation’s colleges and universities, and particularly the most selective and prestigious among them. Vice President JD Vance had famously declared in 2021 that “the universities are the enemy,” but conservative antipathy against higher education…

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From Wired to Wireless: Innovating Building Automation with Fabio Zaniboni 30:21

3M ago30:21

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In this episode, Jillian Kaplan sits down with Fabio Zaniboni, an innovator and entrepreneur with a rich global background, to discuss his journey in technology and innovation. Fabio shares how his experiences growing up across different continents shaped his approach to problem-solving and adaptability. He dives into the founding of BubblyNet and …

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Reevaluating Christianity’s bargain with democracy, with Jonathan Rauch 1:03:50

3M ago1:03:50

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Jonathan Rauch would seem to be an unlikely defender of American Christianity. The eminent author, Brookings senior fellow, and Atlantic magazine contributing editor is a gay Jewish atheist — “I won the marginalized trifecta,” he observes — who grew up deeply suspicious of Christianity and its potential for (and past history of) oppression. As he d…

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The AI Revolution: Innovation, History & the Future with Jared Carl 27:34

3M ago27:34

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Jillian Kaplan welcomes Jared Carl, an AI and technology expert with over 30 years in the industry, to discuss his unconventional journey into tech. Jared shares how he transitioned from call center troubleshooting to consulting, system administration, and eventually AI innovation. He also talks about the importance of continuous learning and how h…

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Why nothing works, with Marc Dunkelman 58:08

3M ago58:08

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Why can’t America do big things anymore? Marc Dunkelman, a fellow at Brown University’s Watson Institute for International and Public Affairs, addresses this question in his new book, Why Nothing Works: Who Killed Progress and How to Get It Back. The book’s inspiration came from his thinking about the now-vanished Pennsylvania Station, formerly New…

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Innovating with Precision: Mike Malone on Systems Integration, IoT, and Fail-Forward Success 24:47

4M ago24:47

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Episode Summary: In this episode of Innovators of Things, host Jillian Kaplan speaks with Mike Malone, Principal Consultant and Co-Owner of Technotects, about his extensive career in systems integration, IoT solutions, and innovation. Mike shares his journey from founding his first company at 16 to becoming a leader in contract R&D, intelligent edg…

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Climbing the Innovation Mountain: Alistair Fulton on IoT, Ecosystems, and Driving Outcomes 31:00

4M ago31:00

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In this episode of Innovators of Things, host Jillian Kaplan interviews Alistair Fulton, a seasoned innovator with a rich history in IoT, telecommunications, and product development. Alistair shares his journey from non-technical beginnings to leading innovation at major companies like Microsoft, Hitachi, and Semtech. Known for his work in developi…

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Race, class, education, and the 2024 election, with Steve Bumbaugh 1:04:45

5M ago1:04:45

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Many Democratic voters — and not a few pundits — have found the 2024 presidential election outcome to be profoundly puzzling and disorienting: How could so many minorities and working-class Americans have voted for Donald Trump? One observer who found Trump’s showing with these groups to be unsurprising is Steve Bumbaugh. Ever since the 1990s, he h…

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The HPScast - Season 11 Finale 8:56

5M ago8:56

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To wrap up Season 11 of the HPScast, host Colbert Cannon revisits some of his favorite moments. We heard from mavericks across a range of industries: from Hollywood, to brick-and-mortar retail, to bankruptcy and restructurings. We also featured deep dives into the private and public credit markets with esteemed colleagues in finance. The HPScast te…

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Bridging Innovation Gaps: Scott Waller on Private 5G, Edge AI, and Real-World Solutions 29:18

6M ago29:18

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In this episode of Innovators of Things, host Jillian Kaplan sits down with Scott Waller, CTO of Khasm Labs, to explore how his team is bridging the gap between innovative startups and enterprise-scale adoption. Scott shares his journey from corporate roles at Cisco and Microsoft to founding an IoT startup, and now leading a lab that accelerates th…

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Bradley Beman - Head of Fixed Income at Nationwide 24:29

6M ago24:29

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On this week’s episode, host Colbert Cannon sits down with Bradley Beman, Head of Fixed Income Asset Management at Nationwide, one of the nation's largest insurance and financial services companies. We discuss Bradley’s transition from the investing side to managing portfolios—and how private credit fits into Nationwide’s portfolio. Learn more abou…

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Forecasting the Future: Innovation, Foresight, and Adaptation with Christina Patsioura from GSMA Intelligence 25:37

6M ago25:37

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In this episode of Innovators of Things, host Jillian Kaplan sits down with Christina Patsioura, an IoT and foresight expert from GSMA Intelligence. Christina shares her unique journey from studying mechanical engineering in Greece to working at the forefront of IoT and technology foresight. She provides insights into how foresight and analysis hel…

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Johnny Chow - Chief Investment Officer for Legal & General Institutional Retirement Division 20:23

6M ago20:23

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On this week’s episode, host Colbert Cannon sits down with Johnny Chow, Chief Investment Officer for Legal & General Institutional Retirement Division, one of the UK's largest insurance and asset management businesses. We discuss his decision to join L&G after an eight-year tenure at J.P. Morgan, working across a range of credit trading businesses.…

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Why Britain (and the US?) face a governance crisis, with Sam Freedman 55:51

6M ago55:51

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The 2024 U.S. election was to a large extent driven by voter frustrations with what seems to many to be a sluggish economy and dysfunctional government that no longer delivers for its citizens as it used to. But similar frustrations are felt in developed countries all around the world, and perhaps nowhere more acutely than in Great Britain. Its eco…

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Innovating the Future of Lithium Batteries: Sustainability, IoT, and AI with J-F Marchand of UgoWork 21:25

6M ago21:25

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In this episode of Innovators of Things, host Jillian Kaplan interviews J-F Marchand, Director of Marketing at UgoWork, a trailblazing company revolutionizing lithium-ion batteries for forklifts and material handling. J-F shares insights into UgoWork’s journey from its university lab origins to becoming a leader in green technology, IoT-enabled bat…

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Current Credit Market Trends with HPS Managing Directors’ Vikas Keswani and Scott Crocombe 28:41

6M ago28:41

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This week’s podcast focuses on current trends in the private and public credit markets. We discuss interest rates, credit spreads, M&A activity, and sectors that have our attention. Host Colbert Cannon sits down with two of HPS’s senior investment leaders: Vikas Keswani, a Managing Director and Head of North American Specialty Direct Lending, and S…

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James H.M. Sprayregen - Vice Chairman at Hilco Global 29:20

7M ago29:20

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On this week’s episode, host Colbert Cannon sits down with James “Jamie” Sprayregen, Vice Chairman at Hilco Global, a financial services firm focused on asset valuations, monetization, and disposition services. We discuss Jamie’s 31-year tenure growing Kirkland & Ellis’ restructuring and bankruptcy law practices globally. He shares insights on some…

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Steven Silverstein - Chief Executive Officer at Spencer Spirit Holdings, Inc. 27:15

7M ago27:15

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On this week’s episode, host Colbert Cannon sits down with Steven Silverstein, Chief Executive Officer at Spencer Spirit Holdings, Inc, which operates two distinct experiential lifestyle brands, Spencer’s and Spirit Halloween. We discuss what pushed Steven to pursue a career in brick-and-mortar retail, his foundational lessons in crafting memorable…

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Current Macro and Credit Market Outlook with Goldman Sachs' Lotfi Karoui 26:54

7M ago26:54

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This week, we welcome Lotfi Karoui, Chief Credit Strategist and Head of Credit and Mortgage Strategy Research at Goldman Sachs. Lotfi shares his macro and credit market outlook on the HPScast with host Colbert Cannon.By colbert cannon, lotfi karoui

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Exploring Norman Holmes Pearson's legacy, with Greg Barnhisel 1:09:58

8M ago1:09:58

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Norman Holmes Pearson, who in the middle years of the twentieth century was a professor of English and American Studies at Yale University, is now a largely forgotten figure — and someone who was never that well known during his lifetime. But Duquesne University professor Greg Barnhisel, in his intriguing new biography of Pearson, sees him as a cri…

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Franklin Leonard - Founder & CEO of The Black List 28:23

8M ago28:23

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Welcome to Season 11 of the HPScast. To kick us off, host Colbert Cannon sits down with Franklin Leonard, the founder & CEO of The Black List, an online marketplace that connects writers and their scripts to television & filmmakers looking to develop their next project. We discuss how Franklin navigated the “whisper network” to break into Hollywood…

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Hollow political parties, with Sam Rosenfeld and Daniel Schlozman 1:06:06

8M ago1:06:06

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America’s founders deeply mistrusted political parties. James Madison decried “the mischief of faction” while George Washington, in his farewell address, warned that “the spirit of revenge natural to party dissension” might lead to despotism. But the disunity that Washington warned that parties would bring has always been present in America, and st…

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Engineering the Future: Heath Marvin on IoT, AI, and Solving Big Problems 26:36

8M ago26:36

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In this episode of Innovators of Things, host Jillian Kaplan sits down with Heath Marvin, the head of engineering at Very Technology, to explore his extensive career in the IoT (Internet of Things) space. Heath shares his journey from working on semiconductors and touchscreens in the early 2000s to leading product development for companies like Sim…

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Why the center must hold, with Yair Zivan 1:07:27

9M ago1:07:27

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Yair Zivan is a young British-Israeli who for the past decade has served as foreign policy advisor to Israel’s Opposition Leader, Yair Lapid, head of the centrist party Yesh Atid (“There Is a Future”). He is the editor of a new collection of essays entitled The Center Must Hold: Why Centrism Is the Answer to Extremism and Polarization. Contributors…

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Customer-Centric IoT Solutions: Insights from Rently’s COO Andre Sanchez 32:02

10M ago32:02

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In this episode of the “Innovators of Things” podcast, hosted by Jillian Kaplan, we dive into the fascinating journey of Andre Sanchez, the Chief Operating Officer at Rently. Join us as Andre shares his unconventional path from the world of science to becoming a key player in the IoT and proptech industry. Key Highlights: • Andre’s Journey: Andre r…

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The online misinformation epidemic, with Renée DiResta 1:06:00

10M ago1:06:00

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In late December 2014, several visitors to Disneyland fell ill with measles, a disease that supposedly had been eliminated in the United States more than a decade earlier. Over the next month, the outbreak spread to more than 120 people in California, including a dozen infants; nearly half of the infected weren’t vaccinated. The outbreak was a pred…

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The conservative vision of Edward C. Banfield, with Kevin Kosar 1:09:49

11M ago1:09:49

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Edward C. Banfield (1916-99), the conservative political scientist who spent most of his career at Harvard University, was one of the most eminent and controversial scholars of the twentieth century. His best-known work, The Unheavenly City (1970), was a deeply informed but unsparing criticism of Great Society-era attempts to alleviate urban povert…

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Innovating with Impact: Eugina Jordan 20:44

11M ago20:44

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Innovating Through Connectivity and AI: A Conversation with Eugenia Jordan In this episode of 'Innovators of Things,' host Jillian Kaplan speaks with Eugina Jordan about their journey of innovation in technology and marketing. The episode sheds light on how they met, their shared passion for rescuing dogs, and the importance of finding common groun…

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Innovating with Impact: Rob Tiffany on IoT, Mentorship, and Making Technology Work for Good 30:24

11M ago30:24

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Episode Summary: In this insightful episode of “Innovators of Things,” host Jillian Kaplan chats with Rob Tiffany, a notable figure in IoT innovation. They delve into the roots of innovation, discussing whether it’s an inherent trait or cultivated skill, and explore Rob’s journey from the Navy to leading technological advancements in IoT. What You’…

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The HPScast - Season 10 Finale 12:54

12M ago12:54

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Today marks the end of Season 10 of The HPScast. Join host Colbert Cannon for a listen back to some of our best moments this season. We had the great pleasure of hearing from insightful voices across health care, law, media and finance — including some of our own colleagues here at HPS. The HPScast team is grateful to all of our guests for taking t…

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The Latino century, with Mike Madrid 1:07:45

12M ago1:07:45

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In the 1990s, Mike Madrid was a student at Georgetown University writing his senior thesis about Latino voting patterns and trying to predict how this group might change American politics in the future. The prevailing interpretation at the time was that Latinos were likely to become a permanent underclass, would almost certainly vote Democratic as …

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Robert Carlock - Showrunner for 30 Rock & Emmy Award-Winning Writer & Producer 28:48

12M ago28:48

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This week, host Colbert Cannon sits down with Robert Carlock, Emmy Award-winning writer and producer best known for his work as showrunner on Tina Fey's acclaimed sitcom, 30 Rock. We hear how Robert cut his teeth producing Saturday Night Live’s “Weekend Update” and first met Tina. Robert discusses the professional partnership and friendship that he…

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