152 episodes

A series about what it's really like to start a business.

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    • 4.9 • 7 Ratings

A series about what it's really like to start a business.

    Introducing How to Save a Planet

    Introducing How to Save a Planet

    Does climate change freak you out? Want to know what we, collectively, can do about it? Us too. How to Save a Planet is a podcast that asks the big questions: what do we need to do to solve the climate crisis, and how do we get it done?
    Join us, journalist Alex Blumberg and scientist and policy nerd Dr. Ayana Elizabeth Johnson, as we scour the Earth for solutions, talk to people who are making a difference, ask hard questions, crack dumb jokes and — episode by episode — figure out how to build the future we want.
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    • 11 min
    Introducing Motherhacker

    Introducing Motherhacker

    We’re sharing the first episode of Motherhacker. It’s a fiction podcast about a mother who gets involved in an identity theft ring in order to support her family. The series stars Carrie Coon, Pedro Pascal, Alan Cumming, Lucas Hedges, Tavi Gevinson and Alex Goldman.
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    • 13 min
    Alex Talks to Dayton Mayor Nan Whaley

    Alex Talks to Dayton Mayor Nan Whaley

    Normally, being the mayor of Dayton, Ohio, means paying attention to everyday issues, from garbage pickups to municipal budgets. But in the early morning hours of August 4, 2019, a gunman opened fire at a downtown bar in the city, and Nan Whaley’s role as mayor immediately shifted. She found herself thrust into the national spotlight as all eyes turned to Dayton. And it wasn't long before she was face-to-face with President Donald Trump.
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    • 37 min
    Alex Talks to Voting Rights Activist Desmond Meade

    Alex Talks to Voting Rights Activist Desmond Meade

    When Desmond Meade got out of prison after serving time for a nonviolent felony, he was homeless and wrestling with addiction. A decade later, he started a campaign that very few people thought was winnable: amending the Florida constitution to restore voting rights to people with felony convictions. His unusual path to success on this politicized issue? Avoid politics, and appeal to principles.
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    • 39 min
    Alex Talks to Cycling Whistleblower Jonathan Vaughters

    Alex Talks to Cycling Whistleblower Jonathan Vaughters

    Jonathan Vaughters was a member of the famed USPS pro cycling team when his teammate Lance Armstrong won the first of a record-breaking seven straight Tours de France. While fans were awed and inspired by the victories, Jonathan knew there was something else fueling those wins: performance enhancing drugs — something the entire team was using, including himself. The deception weighed heavy on his conscience, and Jonathan found himself at a crossroads: live with the lie or come clean and become a traitor to his friends, colleagues, and the most powerful man in cycling, Lance Armstrong.
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    • 55 min
    Alex Talks to Country Songwriter Shane McAnally

    Alex Talks to Country Songwriter Shane McAnally

    Ever since he was young, Shane McAnally knew he wanted to be a country music star. But as a gay man, he didn’t fit the Nashville mold, and so he hid his true identity for years as he struggled to break through. Little did he know that coming out would prove the key to his success. 
    We created a playlist of Shane McAnally hits, from artists like Kenny Chesney and Kacey Musgraves. You can find it at https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0ixldv7V7QUegFLYo3k5RN?si=Slqyo5ypQO6LiRydT-PbTQ
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    • 48 min

Customer Reviews

4.9 out of 5
7 Ratings

7 Ratings

Fooji7 ,

I like Alex Blumberg and his team

It is great stuff. This is a decent startup and a very honest and revealing podcast. Makes me fall in love more with podcast. I am officially a podcast addict. Wish i can venture into a career in podcast

Wtnw ,

Great podcast

It is one of the best podcast out there. It shows how hard it is to start a business nowadays. Alex Blumberg is also a great host on it . This is one of my top 5 podcasts outhere.

azzfickri91 ,

The Pilot Episode is top notch podcasting.

Alex Blumberg is an established podcaster from The American Life. So you know you're getting the good stuff. I can't wait to listen to the next episode.

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