Episodes

  • Navigating Genetic Data Privacy in the Wake of 23andMe’s Bankruptcy

    Navigating Genetic Data Privacy in the Wake of 23andMe’s Bankruptcy
    May 23 2025

    Gideon Nave, Wharton Associate Professor of Marketing, explores the complex intersection of personal autonomy, informed consent, and societal benefit as 23andMe's bankruptcy raises urgent questions about the fate and control of sensitive genetic information.




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    8 mins
  • Why Today’s College Grads Face a Tougher Hiring Climate

    Why Today’s College Grads Face a Tougher Hiring Climate
    May 21 2025
    Matthew Bidwell, Wharton Professor of Management, discusses the current challenges facing college graduates entering the workforce, highlighting hiring slowdowns, economic uncertainty, and how young professionals can position themselves for long-term success despite a difficult start.

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    8 mins
  • The Urgent Need to Reinvent Air Traffic Control and Safety

    The Urgent Need to Reinvent Air Traffic Control and Safety
    May 16 2025
    Gad Allon, Wharton Professor of Operations, Information and Decisions, examines the long-term neglect in U.S. aviation infrastructure—from outdated technology to severe air traffic controller shortages—and calls for a strategic overhaul to ensure safety and reliability in air travel.

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  • Marketing, Media, and the Future of Women’s Professional Sports

    Marketing, Media, and the Future of Women’s Professional Sports
    May 14 2025
    Eric Bradlow, Wharton Marketing Professor and Chair of the department, explores the financial future of women’s professional sports, emphasizing how WNBA players can enhance their total earning potential through personal branding, media exposure, and marketing opportunities beyond traditional league salaries.

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  • How Policy Shifts Fuel Wall Street’s Rollercoaster

    How Policy Shifts Fuel Wall Street’s Rollercoaster
    May 9 2025
    Itay Goldstein, Wharton Professor of Finance and Economics, discusses how the Trump administration’s tariff announcements and debates over Federal Reserve independence have introduced uncertainty into financial markets, driving volatility and investor anxiety.

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  • The Trade War Playbook: Tariffs, Uncertainty, and U.S. Economic Policy

    The Trade War Playbook: Tariffs, Uncertainty, and U.S. Economic Policy
    May 7 2025
    Joao Gomes, Professor of Finance and Senior Vice Dean of Research at the Wharton School, offers an in-depth analysis of the Trump administration’s tariff approach, its theoretical justifications, and the real-world consequences for trade, business strategy, and global economic stability.

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    8 mins
  • How Consumers Perceive Layoffs: Offshoring vs. Automation

    How Consumers Perceive Layoffs: Offshoring vs. Automation
    May 2 2025
    Stefano Puntoni, Professor of Marketing and Co-Director of Wharton Human-AI Research, shares insights from his research on how consumers respond to collective layoffs—revealing that offshoring, more than automation, triggers stronger negative reactions due to perceived breaches in the social contract between firms and society.

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  • Understanding Trump’s Tariff Tactics Through the Lens of Negotiation

    Understanding Trump’s Tariff Tactics Through the Lens of Negotiation
    Apr 30 2025
    Richard Shell, Wharton Professor of Business Ethics, Legal Studies, and Management, explores the negotiation tactics behind recent tariff implementations, drawing parallels between President Trump’s methods in business and his approach to global trade negotiations.

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    8 mins