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Money in Politics needs a watchdog: The Federal Election Commission. Talking with former Chair Ann Ravel.
Season 20 Episode 2
In addition to having served as Chair of the Federal Election Commission and California's Fair Political Practices Commission, Ann has also served as…
2 years, 11 months ago
Guaranteeing Bank Deposits: Talking with Professor Anat Admati of the Stanford Graduate School of Business
Season 20 Episode 1
On March 10, 2023 Silicon Valley Bank collapsed . More than 90% of its' deposits exceeded the FDIC limit of $250,000 but the regulators acted quickly…
2 years, 11 months ago
Global Banking Turmoil and the Illusion of Control. Talking with Jon Danielsson, Professor of Finance at the London School of Economics and Director of the Systemic Risk Center.
Season 19 Episode 20
Professor Danielsson discusses global banking turmoil and the role of Risk Management in banks. His new book, Illusion of Control, takes a fresh look…
2 years, 11 months ago
Irene Tsu, star of stage, film and TV. In conversation with Shaun Chang of the Hill Place Movie and TV Blog.
Season 19 Episode 19
Irene recounts working with Elvis Presley, Jimmy Stewart, John Ford, John Wayne, Jeff Bridges and Doris Day. For two years, she dated Frank Sinatra. …
3 years ago
Oscars 2023: Talking with Shaun Chang of The Hill Place Movie and TV Blog.
Season 19 Episode 18
The 95th Oscar Award Show was held at the Dolby Theater in Los Angeles, hosted by comedian Jimmy Kimmel. Everything, Everywhere All at Once swept th…
3 years ago
Can Americans travel to Cuba ? Talking with Citizen Diplomat Bill Boerum
Season 19 Episode 17
Though the United States and Cuba enjoy diplomatic relations, the US bans general tourism to the island. To travel to Cuba the purpose of the trip m…
3 years ago
Silicon Valley Bank Implodes: Talking with Alexander Yokum, with CFRA Research
Season 19 Episode 16
Silicon Valley Bank, the 16th largest bank in the US, collapsed on Friday and its assets were transferred to the FDIC. Market fears for contagion ar…
3 years ago
The Aftermath: The last days of the Baby Boom and the future of power in America. In conversation with author Philp Bump
Season 19 Episode 15
The 76 million Baby Boomers born between 1946 and 1964 are retiring and putting pressure on Social Security and housing values. But the Millennials a…
3 years ago
American Midnight: The Great War, a Violent Peace and Democracy's Forgotten Crisis. Talking with author Adam Hochschild.
Author of eleven books, Adam Hochschild discusses the 1917 to 1921 period a tumultuous but little studied period in US history spanning our involveme…
3 years ago
The 92nd All Black Division of the US Army in WWII: Remembering my uncle, Bill Perry. In conversation with Jonathan Speed.
Season 19 Episode 13
As Black History Month draws to a close, Jonathan Speed profiles the highly decorated 92nd All Black Division, in which his uncle, Bill Perry served …
3 years ago