After Hours

Youngme , Mihir , and Felix invite their friend and negotiations expert, Harvard Business School professor Deepak Malhotra , to discuss the art of negotiation, as well as his new science fiction novel, The Peacemaker’s Code.

Recent picks, and recommended reading/websites:

• The Peacemaker’s Code (Deepak Malhotra)
• [The Spy and the Traitor](https://www.amazon.com/Spy-Traitor-Greatest-Espionage-Story-ebook/dp/B0782X9PFP/ref=sr11?dchild=1&keywords=the+spy+and+the+traitor&qid=1619273204&sr=8-1) (Ben Macintyre)
• Arrival (movie)
• Stories of Your Life and Others (Ted Chiang)
• The United States vs. Billie Holiday (Hulu)
• neeva.com (Search Engine)

You can visit our website at HarvardAfterHours.com. You can email your comments and ideas for future episodes to:  [email protected].  You can follow Youngme, Mihir, Rebecca, and Rawi on Twitter at: @YoungmeMoon, @DesaiMihirA, @RebeccaReCap, and @RawiAbdelal.

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Is the newsletter platform Substack the new media wunderkind or a flash in the pan? What can we learn from the failed effort to unionize Amazon workers in Alabama?

Rebecca ,  Mihir , and  Felix  debate how Substack might change news consumption and competition for talented writers. Plus, they examine why the Retail, Wholesale, and Department Store Union failed to unionize an Amazon warehouse in Alabama.

Recent picks, and recommended reading/websites:

• Sinocism (Substack)
• GeoGuessr – Famous Places
• Watercolor painting

You can visit our website at HarvardAfterHours.com. You can email your comments and ideas for future episodes to:  [email protected].  You can follow Youngme, Mihir, Rebecca, and Rawi on Twitter at: @YoungmeMoon, @DesaiMihirA, @RebeccaReCap, and @RawiAbdelal.

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Rawi , Rebecca , and Mihir discuss how and why CEOs are speaking out on politics and what China’s digital renminbi means for economics and politics.

Recent picks, and recommended reading/websites:

• Fela Kuti
• Line of Duty (Amazon Prime)
• [Will in the World](https://www.amazon.com/Will-World-Shakespeare-Became-Anniversary/dp/0393352609/ref=sr11?dchild=1&keywords=will+in+the+world&qid=1618336227&sr=8-1) (Stephen Greenblatt)

You can visit our website at HarvardAfterHours.com. You can email your comments and ideas for future episodes to: [email protected]. You can follow Youngme, Mihir, Rebecca, and Rawi on Twitter at: @YoungmeMoon, @DesaiMihirA, @RebeccaReCap, and @RawiAbdelal.

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Youngme , Mihir , and Felix discuss the future of food delivery, ghost kitchens, virtual restaurant brands, and more.

Recent picks, and recommended reading/websites:

• Ice Cream Makers
• My Mister (Netflix)
• Nomadland (Jessica Bruder)

You can visit our website at HarvardAfterHours.com. You can email your comments and ideas for future episodes to: [email protected]. You can follow Youngme, Mihir, Rebecca, and Rawi on Twitter at: @YoungmeMoon, @DesaiMihirA, @RebeccaReCap, and @RawiAbdelal.

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Youngme , Mihir , and Felix discuss the wellness trends they love, hate, and aren’t quite sure about – from the fitness wars to touchless spas and more. Plus, they share their personal wellness habits and hacks.

Recent picks, and recommended reading/websites:

• Counterpart (Amazon Prime Video)
• The Bureau (Amazon Prime Video)
• Klara and the Sun (Kazuo Ishiguro novel)

You can visit our website at HarvardAfterHours.com. You can email your comments and ideas for future episodes to: [email protected]. You can follow Youngme, Mihir, Rebecca, and Rawi on Twitter at: @YoungmeMoon, @DesaiMihirA, @RebeccaReCap, and @RawiAbdelal.

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Youngme , Mihir , and Felix discuss the hype surrounding NFTs (non-fungible tokens). They also dig into recent music industry trends and what they mean for the future of Spotify and other streaming players.

Recent picks, and recommended reading/websites:

• Counterpart (Amazon Prime Video)
• The Bureau (Amazon Prime Video)
• Klara and the Sun (Kazuo Ishiguro novel)

You can visit our website at HarvardAfterHours.com. You can email your comments and ideas for future episodes to: [email protected]. You can follow Youngme, Mihir, Rebecca, and Rawi on Twitter at: @YoungmeMoon, @DesaiMihirA, @RebeccaReCap, and @RawiAbdelal.

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Why did the Covid-19 recession affect women disproportionately and what can we do about it? Plus, what might Oprah’s recent interview with Harry and Meghan tell us about the future of the monarchy?

Rebecca , Rawi , and Mihir discuss the impacts of the pandemic recession on women and why the Harry and Meghan interview was so mesmerizing.

Recent picks, and recommended reading/websites:

• The Good Place
• Last Chance U
• Turkish Get-up

You can visit our website at HarvardAfterHours.com. You can email your comments and ideas for future episodes to: [email protected]. You can follow Youngme, Mihir, Rebecca, and Rawi on Twitter at: @YoungmeMoon, @DesaiMihirA, @RebeccaReCap, and @RawiAbdelal.

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Should businesses require their employees to get vaccinated before they can return to work? Rebecca , Mihir , Rawi , and Felix debate the pros and cons of mandatory vaccinations. They also discuss why the energy market in Texas failed during a recent winter storm and how best to encourage investments in infrastructure resilience.

Recent picks, and recommended reading/websites:

• Jeffrey Eugenides quote (Fresh Complaint: Stories)
• Anouar Brahem
• Radiolab: “Facebook’s Supreme Court”
• Codenames

You can visit our website at HarvardAfterHours.com. You can email your comments and ideas for future episodes to: [email protected]. You can follow Youngme, Mihir, Rebecca, and Rawi on Twitter at: @YoungmeMoon, @DesaiMihirA, @RebeccaReCap, and @RawiAbdelal.

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Does the U.S. economy need more help right now, and is the latest stimulus package well designed for the moment? Plus, Brexit has fully arrived – what happens next?

Felix , Rawi , and Mihir discuss the new $1.9 trillion stimulus package in the U.S. and the departure of the UK from the European Union.

Recent picks, and recommended reading/websites:

• “The Most Comprehensive List of Film Festivals on the Internet” (New York Film Academy)
• Remote physical therapy (Kevin Wagner)
• “Ratatouille” (movie and musical)

 You can visit our website at HarvardAfterHours.com. You can email your comments and ideas for future episodes to: [email protected]. You can follow Youngme, Mihir, Rebecca, and Rawi on Twitter at: @YoungmeMoon, @DesaiMihirA, @RebeccaReCap, and @RawiAbdelal. 

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Youngme , Mihir , Felix , and Rawi discuss whether companies should allow employees to work from home permanently. They also debate whether it’s possible for small players to compete against the giant internet platforms.

Recent picks, and recommended reading/websites:

• Give Directly (charity)
• Minari (movie)
• Whereabouts: A novel (Jhumpa Lahiri)

 You can visit our website at HarvardAfterHours.com. You can email your comments and ideas for future episodes to: [email protected]. You can follow Youngme, Mihir, Rebecca, and Rawi on Twitter at: @YoungmeMoon, @DesaiMihirA, @RebeccaReCap, and @RawiAbdelal.

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