Family man Ben Carlson, CFA, of Ritholtz Wealth Management wrote the book A Wealth of Common Sense: Why Simplicity Trumps Complexity in Any Investment Plan. We talk markets, fatherhood, saving and (among other things) Faygo. On Twitter @FullDRadio

The technologist, blogger, investor, CEO and -- wait for it -- LINKEDIN INFLUENCER talks about Big Tech's concentration of power, elitism in the Valley, cord-cutting, the resurgent NYTimes and how to make a damn buck in content. On Twitter @ FullDRadio

Sociologist and author Tressie McMillan Cottom on her book Lower Ed -- and the candor and empathy we're avoiding around race, class, privilege ...and the legacy of slavery. Do not miss this episode.

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Harvard Business Review's Daniel McGinn on his new book Psyched Up: How the Science of Mental Preparation Can Help You Succeed.

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In studio: bestselling writer, activist and digital entrepreneur Cory Doctorow. We discuss his new novel, Walkaway, and delve into everything from empathy to income inequality to Thomas Piketty and how to make a buck as a creative. Twitter @FullDRadio

April 20th weekend at Denver's den of marijuana worship, where visibility hit zero daily at 4:20pm. We talk about the challenges and opportunities in cannabis commerce; the uphill battles of nationwide decriminalization and taking on entrenched political interests; pot's challenge to Pharma; the history of marijuana...and kilos upon kilos more. We're on Twitter @FullDRadio

Jeetendr Sehdev, author of bestseller The Kim Kardashian Principle: Why Shameless Sells (and How to Do it Right). His accent alone will break the Internet. We're on Twitter @FullDRadio

Ira Boudway on his Bloomberg Businessweek cover on ESPN's subscriber losses as people ditch cable -- and what this means for media players big and small. Our co-host is an ad man: the Martin Agency's Neil Patel, formerly digital media exec at Disney, ESPN's parent company. We're on Twitter @FullDRadio

Business Insider's Hayley Peterson on retailers' worsening prospects as Amazon (worth $405 billion) takes on everything from apparel to office supplies to groceries to diapers. We talk dead malls, broken restaurant brands and the potential hit to lenders. Twitter @FullDRadio

The 11-time NBA-champ LA Lakers are a broken franchise, having surrendered 229 losses over the last four seasons. Fired coaches. Disastrous trades. Wasted contracts. Now, the siblings who co-own the team are suing to control it. Our guest, ESPN's Ramona Shelburne, has been all over the story. We're on Twitter @FullDRadio