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The Knowledge at Wharton Network Acast feed serves as a curated showcase highlighting the best content from our podcast collection. Each week, we feature one standout episode from each show in the Wharton Podcast Network, giving listeners a comprehensive sample of our diverse business and academic content. This rotating selection allows audiences to discover new shows within our network while experiencing the depth and variety of Wharton's thought leadership across different topics and formats. It's your monthly gateway to explore the full spectrum of insights available through the Wharton Podcast Network. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Sep 29, 2017 • 18min
’Being the Change’: How to Spark a Climate Revolution
A NASA scientist looks at the science and economics of climate change and offers solutions on the societal and personal levels. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 28, 2017 • 14min
So Long Selfies: Why Candid Photos Make a Better Impression
Selfies have become ubiquitous in the social media age. But all those posed photos might be impacting how others see us in a way that we didn’t intend. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 27, 2017 • 27min
Why Puerto Rico Faces Worse Perils Than Texas and Florida
Puerto Rico suffered a worse disaster -- and faces a much longer more fraught path to recovery -- than Texas Louisiana or Florida. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 26, 2017 • 23min
How the Feuding Kellogg Brothers Fought their Cereal Wars
The status of Kellogg’s as an American icon glosses over the family drama between brothers John and Will Kellogg whose ideas gave birth to the business. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 26, 2017 • 24min
Does Connectivity Help -- or Hurt -- the Doctor-Patient Relationship?
E-visits to doctors were supposed to make it easier for physicians to treat patients and create better health outcomes. But it has not turned out that way. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 25, 2017 • 24min
How a Fractured Election Outcome in Germany Will Impact the EU
Angela Merkel may have won a fourth term as chancellor of Germany but she faces a tough road ahead due to gains by the far right and the tricky three-way coalition she must manage to form a government. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 25, 2017 • 20min
Providing Affordable Workspaces for Artists
Two innovators are offering free or subsidized workspaces to artists in high-rent cities by repurposing commercial real estate. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 25, 2017 • 26min
Can Toys R Us Recapture Its Glory Days?
Bankruptcy protection could give Toys R Us breathing space to reduce its financial stress and rethink its marketing strategies. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 22, 2017 • 13min
Shedding Light on Kerosene Use in Developing Nations
New Wharton research looks at why kerosene is used widely in countries with undeveloped electricity grids – and why innovative alternatives aren’t gaining traction. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 21, 2017 • 29min
How Big Data and Analytics Can Transform Manufacturing
Big data and analytics will entirely transform the manufacturing industry says Jon Sobel co-founder and CEO of Sight Machine. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
