Andrew Yang Podcast

Political commentator Ross Barkan joins Andrew Yang at the Hudson Valley Ideas Festival to discuss the wide-open 2028 Democratic primary, the fall of party kingmakers like Obama, and the rise of a new generation of governors. They explore outsider candidates, media strategy, and Barkan’s own political run—including his

This week, Yang interviews serial entrepreneur Neil Parikh as they dive into the urgent need for accessible mental health support and how Neil's startup, Slingshot AI, is changing the game. From personal therapy journeys to groundbreaking AI technology trained on real therapist data, this episode explores how affordabl

What if your ambition could actually make the world better? Are you chasing success—or significance? This week, bestselling author Rutger Bregman discusses his new book, Moral Ambition, a provocative call to stop wasting your talent on meaningless work and start solving the world’s biggest problems. Together, they expl

Meet Mike Duggan, the three-term Mayor of Detroit now running as an Independent for Michigan Governor. From transforming a failing hospital to revitalizing Detroit through data-driven, inclusive leadership, Duggan’s journey is a masterclass in results over partisanship. As faith in both major parties crumbles, his camp

When Donald Trump returned to the White House, Project 2025, a 900-page blueprint by conservative leaders, started reshaping the U.S. government from the inside out. In this episode, Andrew sits down with Atlantic journalist David A. Graham to explain who wrote it, what it aims to do, and how its sweeping agenda could

Andrew and economist Noah Smith explore the lasting damage caused by Trump’s tariffs, warning of broken global alliances, economic instability, and potential stagflation. They delve into how these policies could lead to inflation, capital flight, and poor fiscal decisions with far-reaching consequences. Could these rec