Full Disclosure with Roben Farzad
Roben Farzad
The business of culture. The culture of business. Policy; media & tech; entrepreneurs and more.
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Sep 19, 2015 • 56min
This Iranian Life: Maz Jobrani
Iranian-American funnyman Maz Jobrani talks about coming to America, making it in Hollywood, making it in spite of Hollywood -- and investing in himself.

Aug 28, 2015 • 58min
Chanos on China
Hedge fund manager James Chanos, Wall Street's most outspoken skeptic on the Chinese economy. We talk commodities, central planning, comparisons to Japan, Joe Biden, solar financing and clambakes.

Aug 26, 2015 • 56min
An Emerging Emergency?
A frank conversation with James Harmon and Katy Chih of the Caravel Fund, a top performer in emerging and frontier markets -- having grown from $1 million to over $800 million in assets since its 2004 launch. How does this compare to 1997? Or Japan's 1989? Is the emerging market dream over? Interrupted? Only as good as China? Don't miss this episode.

Aug 11, 2015 • 57min
My Sisters from Other Misters
Lauren Young, Money editor of Reuters, joins portfolio manager Jenny Van Leeuwen Harrington. They are like big sisters to me.

Aug 5, 2015 • 55min
The Wolff of Madison Ave
Media critic Michael Wolff, author of the new book Television is the New Television. He explains, admits, dishes, disses...

Jul 29, 2015 • 56min
Terminal Velocity: An Hour with Marty Schenker
A rare, in-depth conversation with Marty Schenker, senior executive editor at Bloomberg News. The veteran is like the news giant's curator-in-chief, overseeing the most important headlines that go out to Bloomberg's battalions of terminal-addicted customers across the planet. We talk China, the Fed, Kanye, emerging markets, Iran, Trump...and the meaning of life.

Jul 13, 2015 • 56min
An Iranian-American Dream
What can we learn from an Iranian businessman who just moved his family to America?

Jul 4, 2015 • 1h
Remembering the CEO of Yes
Trevor Rabin, longtime guitarist for the band Yes, recalls the life of his pal Chris Squire, the band's bassist and co-founder.

Jun 23, 2015 • 56min
Poaching Felix Salmon
Felix Salmon on journalism, finance, tea and reinvention -- and the broader meaning of chicken tikka masala. (@FullDRadio)

Jun 17, 2015 • 54min
Microbrewconomics 101
Behind the great American micro brewing craze...


