Last week in a major shakeup, Starbucks announced the appointment of Brian Niccol as its new chairman and CEO. Niccol, then CEO of Chipotle, will succeed Starbucks’s Laxman Narasimhan, who is stepping down immediately from the position he’s held for only 17 months. For a company that has aggressively claimed it does not make fast food, this could signal a sh ... 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
Aug 2024
Break up Google, Starbucks CEO out, Kamala's price controls, Boeing disaster, Kursk offensive
(0:00) Bestie intros: Jason gets a dish named after him! (5:27) DOJ considers breaking up Google after last week's antitrust ruling (28:10) Starbucks replaces CEO with Chipotle chief (45:37) Work culture, WFH's damage to informal mentorship (59:20) Election update: Harris flips t ... Show More
1h 46m