It’s May! We’re enjoying the spring weather and getting ready for this summer. So, we wanted to chat with some Fast Company folks who have their ears to the ground on what’s going to be a hit this summer. Fast Company Associate Editor David Salazar and Senior Staff Writer Liz Segran joined us to share their ideas—and a big shout-out to our interns, Ellie Ste ... Show More
Oct 16
Hidden ties between the CIA and Silicon Valley
On today’s episode, MIC cohost Yasmin Gagne talks to Fast Company senior writer Rebecca Heilweil about space stocks and the commercial space boom. Then, journalist and author Sharon Weinberger tells us about her new book, “Valley of Death,” which dives deep into ties between the ... Show More
51m 5s
Oct 9
Your Rich BFF Wants You to Talk About Money More
On today’s episode, cohosts Yasmin Gagne and Josh Christensen talk to Fast Company senior editor Max Ufberg about how Ukraine became a hub for military AI development. Then, Yaz talks to author, founder, and finance expert Vivian Tu, or Your Rich BFF, about her new finance app, “ ... Show More
58m 44s
Jun 2023
Summer Stories to Savor
Felix and Mihir are joined by friends to discuss their stories to watch this summer, including the bust up of Sequoia, pricing, Gen AI, sports stories, the FTC and PBMs, Amazon in healthcare, and the future of theatres, travel, unions, brand activism, energy tax credits, interest ... Show More
1h 4m
May 2021
Resilient News: Zara enters beauty, Mother's Day emails, and the return of summer purchasing with Halie LeSavage
Every Friday, join Kristen and a co-host to cover the hottest industry news and trends of the week. This week, Halie LeSavage, writer of Retail Brew is back to chat about Zara's beauty launch and their sustainability, brands allowing consumers to opt out of holiday emails, and co ... Show More
40m 24s
Jun 2025
HOW TO MAKE YOUR SUMMER SLAP
With summer right around the corner, Jon and Kristin sit down to share a little inspo on how to make the most of this summer. From travel plans to simple moments, they’re talking all about what they’re doing to make it the best one yet. A lighthearted, feel-good episode we know y ... Show More
49m 33s
<p>We'll take a look at the hotel industry landscape this summer, including the "Taylor Swift effect," and the amped up fight against rental companies like AirBnB. Travel industry journalist <a href="https://skift.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Sean O'Neill</a> a ... Show More
