Best Now2020 Podcasts (2024)

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A New World Order: China and the Geopolitical Landscape 43:49

11d ago43:49

43:49

Global world order is shifting. The last four decades have seen a marked rise in the economic power of China and a simultaneous weakening in the stability of liberal democracies the world over. The outlook for the 2020s appears rife with uncertainty. We kicked off our NOW conference in San Francisco with two China experts in conversation about the …

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Fault Lines and Frontiers: A New Cold War? 38:28

1M ago38:28

38:28

Global world order is shifting. The last four decades have seen a marked rise in the economic power of China, and a simultaneous weakening in the stability of liberal democracies the world over. As investors, how should we be thinking about the geopolitical outlook—and what might be on the horizon? In the lead-up to Brown Advisory's "Navigating Our…

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Energy Transition—Or Energy Expansion? 37:25

2M ago37:25

37:25

About 10% of the world’s population lacks access to reliable energy. A third of the world lacks access to clean cooking fuels—a major health risk. At some point, renewable energy sources will likely fill these gaps—but until then, Steve Riney, President and CFO of Apache, argues, the focus needs to be on empowering people to connect to the global e…

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The Energy Transition: the Essential Role of Lithium 38:47

7M ago38:47

38:47

Lithium is the lightest metal, so soft that you can cut it with a knife. Its structure gives it the ability to store large amounts of energy, making it ideal for manufacturing batteries. As the world moves to create a lower-carbon economy, the energy transition may well hinge on lithium. To learn more about lithium and its role in electrification a…

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The Energy Transition: Is "New" Nuclear the Answer? 34:05

12M ago34:05

34:05

Nuclear power has had a controversial history. Today, however, it is often considered an essential energy source for a lower carbon future. In a continuation of our NOW series on the energy transition, Erika Pagel sits down with Joe Dominguez, CEO of Constellation, the leading operator of nuclear power plants in the US. Joe and Erika discuss progre…

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The Energy Transition: Why Solar? 29:57

1+ y ago29:57

29:57

As investors, we know that climate risk is real—and that we cannot achieve real climate action without a material shift to renewable energy sources. So, as we think about driving toward a lower carbon economy, we want to understand different opportunities and perspectives across the energy landscape. In this episode we are diving into renewables, a…

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The Energy Transition: What Role Should/Can/Will Traditional Energy Companies Play? 34:10

1+ y ago34:10

34:10

In part 1 of our energy transition series, Dr. Atul Arya, Chief Energy Strategist of S&P Global, said, "Energy companies are really good at putting steel in the ground and building stuff." In his mind, they must be part of the solution to create a low-carbon economy. So, in part 2, Brown Advisory's Erika Pagel explores the role of traditional energ…

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The Energy Transition: Is There a Path to Net Zero? 35:49

2y ago35:49

35:49

In conjunction with Climate Week, we launched the first episode in our three-part NOW podcast series on the transition to a low-carbon economy. In this first episode, Brown Advisory’s Erika Pagel sits down with Dr. Atul Arya, the Chief Energy Strategist of S&P Global, to discuss the race to net zero. They cover the impact of the war in Ukraine, the…

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Getting Ethical AI Right—And Why It Matters to Us as Investors 55:27

2+ y ago55:27

55:27

Artificial intelligence appears poised to disrupt industries, improve customer outcomes, and enhance lives, and solutions based on AI are projected to contribute as much as $15 trillion to the global economy in 2030—more than the current output of China and India combined. The problem-solving potential of AI is seemingly limitless, and it may well …

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Capitalism Needs an Upgrade: A Conversation with Dan Schulman, CEO of PayPal 50:54

2+ y ago50:54

50:54

Fortune recently ranked Dan Schulman, CEO of PayPal, near the top of its annual World’s Greatest Leaders list, and as long-term shareholders of PayPal, we agree with their assessment. We have watched Dan lead PayPal’s ongoing growth into a digital platform responsible for more than $1 trillion in payments globally last year. In addition, he has bee…

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Investing in Nature-Based Climate Solutions: A Climate Week Conversation with M. Sanjayan, CEO of Conservation International 52:06

3y ago52:06

52:06

Nature-based factors and challenges have a real impact on our economies, lives and investments. To kick off Season 3 of the NOW podcast, Brown Advisory's Karina Funk sits down with Dr. M. Sanjayan, CEO of Conservation International, for a special Climate Week episode. They discuss the critical need to invest in biodiversity; in the irrecoverable ca…

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Blockchains and Cryptocurrencies: Power, Potential and Pitfalls 1:11:46

3y ago1:11:46

1:11:46

Blockchain technology offers the promise of a new era of secure, decentralized transfer of value on the internet—a future less reliant on trusted intermediaries and gatekeepers. Some have described blockchain as Web 3.0, unlocking the true vision of what the internet was meant to be, where users of applications are also the owners. Despite their re…

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The Future of Cities: What We Can Learn from San Francisco 49:01

3y ago49:01

49:01

In this episode, Brown Advisory’s Meredith Shuey Etherington, a San Francisco-based portfolio manager, speaks with Fred Blackwell, CEO of the San Francisco Foundation, and Craig Young, Managing Principal of Tidewater Capital, to examine whether the Bay Area and San Francisco can retain and even enhance their identity as the home of the innovation e…

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Making a Living While Making a Life: The Power of Microbusinesses with Etsy and GoDaddy 54:02

3+ y ago54:02

54:02

Microbusinesses are becoming a way of life for more and more people; these very small businesses are often sole proprietorships or have just a few employees, yet can provide meaningful household income for millions of people. Digital platforms make many of these businesses possible, and companies like Etsy and GoDaddy have been an essential backbon…

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Solving World Hunger through Innovation | Part 2 44:02

3+ y ago44:02

44:02

Solving world hunger—or “food insecurity”—is really hard. The solutions are not particularly sexy, and they require a very long-term outlook. We wanted to learn more about the problem and the innovators who are working to solve it. In part 1 of this conversation, Brown Advisory's Emily High Daniels sat down with two leaders at opposite ends of the …

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Solving World Hunger through Innovation | Part 1 37:43

3+ y ago37:43

37:43

Featuring Barron Segar, USA CEO of Nobel Peace Prizewinner World Food Program, and Mira Mehta, Founder/CEO, Tomato Jos Solving world hunger—or “food insecurity”—is really hard. The solutions are not particularly sexy, and they require a very long-term outlook. We wanted to learn more about the problem and those who are trying to solve it. In part 1…

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Exploring the Future of Energy with Daniel Yergin 45:10

3+ y ago45:10

45:10

In our latest episode, Dr. Daniel Yergin—a leading global authority on energy, economics and geopolitics, and Pulitzer Prize-winning author—sits down with Brown Advisory’s Jane Korhonen to discuss the future of energy, and how that future may shape innovation, international relations and the economy in the years ahead. The stakes are high: Climate …

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Alan Jope Discusses the Secrets of Building a Purpose-Driven Business that Does Good and Performs Well 49:16

3+ y ago49:16

49:16

Thinking that you have to trade off financial performance and sustainability is a “false dichotomy” and a “ridiculous mindset,” according to Alan Jope, CEO of Unilever, one of the largest consumer goods companies on the planet. Jope wants Unilever to be famous for three things: creating an envied portfolio of purpose-driven brands, proving the link…

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Special Climate Week Edition | Fighting Fire: Investing in Climate Resilience 46:11

4y ago46:11

46:11

With devastating wild fires and floods filling our news feeds, the consequences of a changing climate have rarely felt more acute or urgent. In the midst of Climate Week, Brown Advisory’s Karina Funk sat down with Kate Gordon, who leads climate policy for the state of California and is one of the world’s foremost authorities on the intersection of …

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Widening the Aperture in Venture Capital: A Conversation about Expanding Diversity & Inclusion in Silicon Valley and Beyond 47:00

4y ago47:00

47:00

The data tell the story: Less than 1% of venture capital in the United States is invested in companies led by Black entrepreneurs. Add "female" as a data filter and it drops to 0.2%. Amid reckoning with legacies of racial injustice, we wanted to examine how a lack of representation in the startup ecosystem hinders access to capital for diverse foun…

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“We're In It Together”: Why partnership is the key to understanding the universe and protecting our shared future 33:44

4y ago33:44

33:44

Speaking with astrophysicist Jason Kalirai is a lesson in perspective. In this episode, Brown Advisory’s Ken Stuzin sits down with Dr. Kalirai to learn how he collaborates across national boundaries to explore the vastness of the universe and find answers to existential questions. As Dr. Kalirai points out, when you look at our planet from space, y…

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Children in Crisis: How a Focus on Partnership and Education Can Brighten the Future 28:17

4y ago28:17

28:17

Caryl Stern, long-time CEO at UNICEF USA and now executive director at the Walton Family Foundation, has spent her career focused on elevating the well-being of children. While Caryl is deeply concerned about the inequities that the pandemic is exacerbating, she is also profoundly energized about the current innovation, partnerships and social just…

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"It’s Okay Not To Be Okay": Shining a Spotlight on Our Mental Health in 2020 31:06

4y ago31:06

31:06

The concurrent crises of the pandemic, economic fallout and racial inequities are creating a recipe for another crisis—in mental health. Brown Advisory’s Bertie Thomson sits down with Dr. Ray DePaulo of Johns Hopkins Medicine, Kristen Roby Dimlow of Microsoft and Dr. Richard Frank of Harvard Medical School to gain a deeper understanding of the stre…

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Impact Investing: The Importance of Resilience and Engagement in the "Never Normal" 34:46

4y ago34:46

34:46

The UN Sustainable Development Goals provide a framework for addressing global challenges related to poverty, inequality, climate change, environmental degradation, peace and justice. Achieving them was never going to be straightforward—and that was before we faced a global pandemic, economic crisis, and the manifestation of centuries of racial vio…

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Citizens of Cyberspace: Who is in charge? 32:42

4y ago32:42

32:42

Technology rules the way we communicate, connect, consume and collaborate. For both companies and governments, this provides incredible economic and infrastructure opportunities, but also exposes massive risks to security and privacy. Brown Advisory’s Lauren Cahalan sits down with one of the nation's leading thinkers on these issues to discuss the …

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Freedom to Read: A conversation with Dr. Carla Hayden, Librarian of Congress 28:31

4y ago28:31

28:31

For Dr. Carla Hayden, libraries are freedom in action: Whether physical or online, libraries provide all people access to information, opportunity and education. As the Librarian of Congress, and the first woman and person of color to hold this position, Dr. Hayden leads the oldest federal cultural institution in the U.S.—yet it is anything but sta…

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Click. Connect. Change the World. How Gen Z lives every day on a global scale 32:14

4y ago32:14

32:14

Gen Z is the future. Born between 1996 and 2012, this generation is the largest, most diverse cohort on the planet, with over $140 billion in purchasing power. And they may be more impacted by the global pandemic than any other generation. Brown Advisory’s Katherine Kroll speaks with Gen Z experts Ziad Ahmed, Joel Flory and Denise Villa to understa…

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The Fire & The Flood: Managing the threats of a global pandemic and changing climate 31:54

4y ago31:54

31:54

Our house sits next to a river. We see the water slowly rising year after year and threatening to flood the foundation. Then, a house fire erupts. What do we do? If we don’t act against both the fire and flood, our house will be gone. Doug Baker, Chairman and CEO of Ecolab, believes climate change is a serious business risk that must be addressed e…

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Friend or Foe?: How the Pandemic is Shaping U.S.-China Relations 34:07

4y ago34:07

34:07

The coronavirus pandemic raises many questions about the U.S.-China relationship – including how the two countries will address globalization, supply chains, technology and the environment going forward. Porter Schutt talks with two long-time students of China, Andy Rothman, investment strategist at Matthews Asia, and Linda Yueh, economist at the U…

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Is Polarization Killing Democracy? 32:17

4y ago32:17

32:17

According to Yascha Mounk, our guest on this week’s episode of Navigating our World, polarization poses an existential threat to democracy. In a conversation with Brown Advisory’s Jordan Wruble, Dr. Mounk examines the forces he feels are undermining our political systems, and discusses how the coronavirus pandemic might have the potential to bring …

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The Power of Purpose 29:00

4y ago29:00

29:00

What does it mean to lead with purpose? Tamara Lundgren, Chairman, President and CEO of Schnitzer Steel, and Josh Silverman, CEO of Etsy, have each leveraged the power of purpose to lead significant organizations. Brown Advisory’s Stephanie McCormick sits down with Tamara and Josh to explore the connection between purpose and financial performance,…

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We've Been Here Before (and Made it Through): A Conversation with Jon Meacham 40:56

4y ago40:56

40:56

In an intimate and candid conversation, CEO Mike Hankin sits down with esteemed Pulitzer Prize-winning author and historian Jon Meacham to draw historical parallels with the current crisis, and discuss lessons we can take from past leaders about navigating challenging times. Guests: Jon Meacham Historian and Pulitzer Prize-Winning Author Host: Mich…

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Why NOW: CEO Mike Hankin Introduces the Podcast 11:28

4y ago11:28

11:28

To kick off our Navigating Our World podcast, Brown Advisory CEO Mike Hankin shares his thoughts on why NOW is especially important during this crisis, and on the responsibility of business leaders to address the polarization around challenging issues -- including capitalism, climate change and more -- without taking sides. Please visit the NOW web…

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Navigating Our World 1:38

4y ago1:38

1:38

Please visit the NOW website.By Brown Advisory

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A New World Order: China and the Geopolitical Landscape 43:49

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Fault Lines and Frontiers: A New Cold War? 38:28

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Energy Transition—Or Energy Expansion? 37:25

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The Energy Transition: the Essential Role of Lithium 38:47

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The Energy Transition: Is "New" Nuclear the Answer? 34:05

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The Energy Transition: Why Solar? 29:57

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The Energy Transition: What Role Should/Can/Will Traditional Energy Companies Play? 34:10

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The Energy Transition: Is There a Path to Net Zero? 35:49

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Getting Ethical AI Right—And Why It Matters to Us as Investors 55:27

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Capitalism Needs an Upgrade: A Conversation with Dan Schulman, CEO of PayPal 50:54

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Investing in Nature-Based Climate Solutions: A Climate Week Conversation with M. Sanjayan, CEO of Conservation International 52:06

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Blockchains and Cryptocurrencies: Power, Potential and Pitfalls 1:11:46

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The Future of Cities: What We Can Learn from San Francisco 49:01

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Making a Living While Making a Life: The Power of Microbusinesses with Etsy and GoDaddy 54:02

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Solving World Hunger through Innovation | Part 2 44:02

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Solving World Hunger through Innovation | Part 1 37:43

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Exploring the Future of Energy with Daniel Yergin 45:10

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Alan Jope Discusses the Secrets of Building a Purpose-Driven Business that Does Good and Performs Well 49:16

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Special Climate Week Edition | Fighting Fire: Investing in Climate Resilience 46:11

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Widening the Aperture in Venture Capital: A Conversation about Expanding Diversity & Inclusion in Silicon Valley and Beyond 47:00

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“We're In It Together”: Why partnership is the key to understanding the universe and protecting our shared future 33:44

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Children in Crisis: How a Focus on Partnership and Education Can Brighten the Future 28:17

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"It’s Okay Not To Be Okay": Shining a Spotlight on Our Mental Health in 2020 31:06

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Impact Investing: The Importance of Resilience and Engagement in the "Never Normal" 34:46

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Citizens of Cyberspace: Who is in charge? 32:42

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Freedom to Read: A conversation with Dr. Carla Hayden, Librarian of Congress 28:31

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Click. Connect. Change the World. How Gen Z lives every day on a global scale 32:14

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The Fire & The Flood: Managing the threats of a global pandemic and changing climate 31:54

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Friend or Foe?: How the Pandemic is Shaping U.S.-China Relations 34:07

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Is Polarization Killing Democracy? 32:17

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The Power of Purpose 29:00

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We've Been Here Before (and Made it Through): A Conversation with Jon Meacham 40:56

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Why NOW: CEO Mike Hankin Introduces the Podcast 11:28

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Navigating Our World 1:38

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