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Ken Wegner, president of The Jel Sert Company and third-generation leader of the 1926 family business. He discusses manufacturing in West Chicago and surviving a century of ups and downs. He explains how TikTok and real-time searches shape flavor ideas and fast-selling collaborations like Dunkin' Refreshers. He also talks about booming single-serve powdered drinks and mocktail trends.

Elise Giuliano, Columbia political scientist analyzing the four-year Russia–Ukraine stalemate. Ed Ludlow, Bloomberg Tech reporter breaking down Meta’s AMD compute deal and chip/data center implications. Lauren Goodwin, economist and market strategist on inflation, tariffs and macro risks. They dive into private credit strains, AI-driven compute races, inflation pressures, and geopolitical negotiation challenges in short, sharp conversations.

Tom Freston, cofounder of MTV and former Viacom CEO now running Firefly3 and author of a memoir. He traces media’s arc from cable to AI and predicts consolidation. He weighs who should control Warner Bros. Discovery, mourns MTV’s drift from music while imagining a digital revival, and recalls launching Comedy Central and reality TV’s cultural ripple.

Kathryn Judge, a constitutional law professor, explains the Supreme Court ruling curbing presidential tariff power. Ryan Vlastelica, an equities reporter, breaks down market reactions and AI-driven sector moves. Madison Muller, a health reporter, covers GLP-1 drug competition and pharma trial shakeups. They discuss legal limits, market volatility, and shifts in the obesity-treatment landscape in short, sharp segments.

Stacey Vanek-Smith, Bloomberg Businessweek writer who covers Gen Alpha, discusses this cohort’s surprising economic clout. She highlights their teamwork, creativity and entrepreneurship. She talks about how kids influence family purchases, run small businesses on platforms, and how pandemic-era schooling shaped expectations and anxieties.

Amanda Frazier, Forbes Travel Guide standards chief, on service-weighted ratings and the world’s first Forbes five-star cruise. Juliet Feld Grossman, Feld Entertainment CEO, on touring logistics, merchandise and ticket economics. Amanda Moll, Bloomberg reporter, on corporate silence under political pressure. Dana Telsey, retail analyst, on consumer spending, delinquencies and retailer winners. Kate Gulliver, Wayfair CFO, on AI personalization, stores and customer trends.

Alan Eyre, Middle East Institute diplomat expert on Iran and regional security. Olu Sonola, Fitch head of U.S. economic research on macro and market effects. Greg Stohr, Bloomberg Supreme Court reporter covering the 6-3 ruling. They discuss the Court striking down global tariffs, the legal fights over refunds and alternate authorities, market and inflation repercussions, and rising military tensions with Iran.

Amanda Mull, senior reporter who covers corporate behavior and the politics of business. She talks about why many companies stayed silent under Trump. She explores how visible crises and legal shifts shape corporate responses. She examines the tension between shareholder duties and taking a public stand.

Olivia Fishlow, leveraged finance reporter who covers private credit, explains Blue Owl’s withdrawal limits and market ripple effects. Dylan Field, Figma co-founder and CEO, discusses the company’s strong quarter, AI integration, and product strategy. They dive into liquidity strains in structured notes and how AI is shaping design tools and growth.

Jeff Green, Bloomberg News managing diversity reporter covering corporate DEI trends, joins to discuss shifting coverage from numbers to culture. He explores why some White men are suing over perceived discrimination. He outlines corporate swings on diversity, the legal surge in reverse-discrimination claims, and how lawsuits can affect careers.