The 2015 Nobel Prizes Explained. Guests: Michael Boskin, James Cleaver, Susanna Elm, Rebecca Gordon, Yasunori Nomura, and David Scott Smith. Host: Ludwig Chincarini.

Posted by on Nov 29, 2015 in Guest Speakers | Comments Off on The 2015 Nobel Prizes Explained. Guests: Michael Boskin, James Cleaver, Susanna Elm, Rebecca Gordon, Yasunori Nomura, and David Scott Smith. Host: Ludwig Chincarini. November 2, 2015. University of San Francisco, UC Berkeley, Stanford, and UCSF professors explain the scientific contributions of the 2015 Nobel prize recipients. Michael Boskin (Economics), James Cleaver (Chemistry), Susanna Elm (Literature), Rebecca Gordon (Peace), Yasunori Nomura (Physics), and David Scott Smith (Medicine). Host: Ludwig Chincarini. Tech Nation Moderator: Moira Gunn....
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The Train Interviews. Guest: Dr. George Akerlof

Posted by on Jul 29, 2015 in Guest Speakers | Comments Off on The Train Interviews. Guest: Dr. George Akerlof Early 2000s. George Akerlof, Professor of Economics at UC Berkeley and 2001 Nobel Prize Winner in Economics.  Interviewed by Kenneth Train on his recent Nobel prize and his research.  
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BitCoin: Everything you need to know about Virtual Currency. Guest: Mr. Olaf Carlson-Wee

Posted by on Apr 11, 2015 in Guest Speakers | Comments Off on BitCoin: Everything you need to know about Virtual Currency. Guest: Mr. Olaf Carlson-Wee March 24, 2015. Mr. Olaf Carlson-Wee, Head of Risk and First Employee of Coinbase.  Mr. Carlson-Wee discusses the Bitcoin and an entire host of issues related to virtual currencies in the modern world.  Q&A Begins at: 01’00’09”.  
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The 2014 Nobel Prizes Explained. Guests: Joe Farrell, Connie Chang, Jai Yu, Stephen Zunes, and Genaro Padilla. Host: Ludwig Chincarini

Posted by on Nov 9, 2014 in Guest Speakers | Comments Off on The 2014 Nobel Prizes Explained. Guests: Joe Farrell, Connie Chang, Jai Yu, Stephen Zunes, and Genaro Padilla. Host: Ludwig Chincarini October 22, 2014. University of San Francisco, UC Berkeley, and UCSF professors explain the scientific contributions of the 2014 Nobel prize recipients. Joe Farrell, Connie Chang, Jai Yu, Stephen Zunes, and Genaro Padilla. Host: Ludwig Chincarini.  
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Insights on Venture Capital. Guest: Mr. Tom Perkins

Posted by on May 2, 2014 in Guest Speakers | Comments Off on Insights on Venture Capital. Guest: Mr. Tom Perkins April 28, 2014. Mr. Tom Perkins, Co-Founder of Kleiner-Perkins and father of modern venture capital.  Mr. Perkins discusses his career and gives lessons to students about starting companies, venture capital, and business.  Q&A Begins at: 00’52’20”.  
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The Redistribution Recession. Guest: Dr. Casey Mulligan

Posted by on Apr 2, 2014 in Guest Speakers | Comments Off on The Redistribution Recession. Guest: Dr. Casey Mulligan February 28, 2014. Dr. Casey Mulligan, Professor of Economics at the University of Chicago.  Dr. Mulligan discusses a neglected aspect of unemployment in the United States. He provides evidence that some of the unemployment might be due to government policies rather than due to other causes.  Q&A Begins at: 00’46’20”.  
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