Harvard Business School professors discuss and debate current events that sit at the crossroads of business and culture. Youngme Moon, Mihir Desai, and Felix Oberholzer-Gee engage in a spirited discussion on a range of topics torn from the headlines — from Facebook, to free trade, to the #MeToo movement. Informed by their unique expertise as professors at one of the world’s leading business schools, their takes are always surprising, unconventional, and insightful.
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episode 25: Has Car Ownership Peaked, and Is Joe Biden Too Physical?
Youngme, Felix, and Mihir discuss whether we have officially reached “peak car” — meaning can we now expect a steady decline in private car ownership? They then debate whether Joe Biden’s physical displays of affection are appropriate.
Some recent picks:
- Delhi Crime (Netflix)
- Business Insider Briefings (subscription required)
- How to enjoy Game of Thrones season 8 if you haven’t seen the show (Kjerstin Johnson)
- Station Eleven: A Novel (Emily St. John Mandel)
- How Finance Works (Mihir Desai)
- Netflix Subgenre Codes
- Bang Bar (New restaurant by David Chang)
- Games Magazine
- Museum of Failure
- Episode: “Aliy” from Losers (Netflix Series)
You can email your comments and ideas for future episodes to: harvardafterhours@gmail.com. You can follow Youngme and Mihir on Twitter at: @YoungmeMoon and @DesaiMihirA.