Episodes

  • How AI Agents Are Transforming Modern Marketing Strategy

    How AI Agents Are Transforming Modern Marketing Strategy
    May 1 2026
    Stefano Puntoni, Wharton Marketing Professor and co-director of the Wharton Human-AI Research Program, discusses how AI-driven search, discovery, and autonomous agents are transforming marketing, consumer behavior, and the balance between human and machine decision-making.

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    15 mins
  • Climate Regulation Rollbacks and the Rise of Nuisance Lawsuits

    Climate Regulation Rollbacks and the Rise of Nuisance Lawsuits
    Apr 29 2026
    Sarah Light, Wharton Professor of Legal Studies and Business Ethics, examines how efforts to repeal the EPA’s endangerment finding under the Clean Air Act could limit federal regulatory authority while opening the door to expanded state-level nuisance lawsuits against power plants and fossil fuel companies.

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    13 mins
  • Markets React to Iran Tensions and Rate Uncertainty

    Markets React to Iran Tensions and Rate Uncertainty
    Apr 24 2026

    Jeremy Siegel, Wharton Emeritus Professor of Finance and Senior Economist at WisdomTree, explains how Iran-related tensions, Federal Reserve uncertainty, and continued AI sector expansion are influencing market resilience, investor sentiment, and the outlook for interest rates and equities.


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    12 mins
  • Measuring the Impact of Europe’s Conservation Targets and Policies

    Measuring the Impact of Europe’s Conservation Targets and Policies
    Apr 22 2026
    Arthur van Benthem, Wharton Professor of Business, Economics and Public Policy examines how European Union land protection policies—despite meeting ambitious coverage targets—may fall short in delivering meaningful biodiversity and ecosystem restoration impacts.

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    14 mins
  • Why Reverse Morris Trust Deals Demand Strategic Discipline

    Why Reverse Morris Trust Deals Demand Strategic Discipline
    Apr 17 2026
    Emilie Feldman, Wharton Professor of Management, discusses how reverse Morris Trust transactions influence merger strategy, tax efficiency, and value creation through scale-driven synergies.

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    12 mins
  • How AI Is Reshaping Blue-Collar Work and Skills

    How AI Is Reshaping Blue-Collar Work and Skills
    Apr 15 2026

    Lynn Wu, Associate Professor of Operations, Information and Decisions at the Wharton School, discusses how AI is driving a shift in blue-collar work, reshaping job responsibilities, and creating new opportunities for human judgment, adaptability, and problem-solving in an evolving workforce.



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    12 mins
  • How Credit Scores Shape Homeowners Insurance Costs Nationwide

    How Credit Scores Shape Homeowners Insurance Costs Nationwide
    Apr 10 2026
    Ben Keys, Wharton Professor of Real Estate, discusses new research revealing how credit scores can impact homeowners insurance premiums more than climate risk, raising important questions about fairness, policy, and financial inequality.

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    12 mins
  • Scaling a Local Favorite: The Strategy Behind Wawa’s Growth

    Scaling a Local Favorite: The Strategy Behind Wawa’s Growth
    Apr 8 2026
    Z. John Zhang, Wharton Professor of Marketing, discusses how brands like Wawa scale beyond their regional roots by leveraging innovation, customer loyalty, and strategic expansion into competitive new markets.

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    12 mins