Hard Pass

Hard Pass
  • 3.6 (25)
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Every Monday, Josh Barro and Linette Lopez explore, examine, and reject the business of every day life. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  1. A Home for the Olympics

    04/17/2017

    A Home for the Olympics

    Josh and Linette talk about why no one wants to host the Olympics anymore, and whether curling gets Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    6 min
  2. Organic America First

    04/10/2017

    Organic America First

    Linette and Josh talk about whether organic grain farmers have legitimate complaints about foreign organic standards, or if they are just seeking price protection from foreign competition. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    6 min
  3. Uber and the Terrible, No Good, Very Bad Year

    04/03/2017

    Uber and the Terrible, No Good, Very Bad Year

    Linette and Josh talk about how Uber's scandals are undermining their business model, which is essentially paying people to like Uber. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    6 min
  4. Programming the Store (with Mike Fisher)

    03/27/2017

    Programming the Store (with Mike Fisher)

    Josh and Linette speak with Mike Fisher (Apple, JCPenney) about the future of brick and mortar retail, and why stores need to be designed like community spaces. More about Mike Fisher here: www.myknyc.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    7 min
  5. Pierce Brosnan's Healthcare Plan

    03/20/2017

    Pierce Brosnan's Healthcare Plan

    Josh and Linette consider whether ACHA will reduce employer-provided healthcare, affect economic dynamism, and make it more expensive for your parents to retire. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    9 min
  6. The First Apple Store (with Mike Fisher)

    03/13/2017

    The First Apple Store (with Mike Fisher)

    Josh and Linette are joined by Mike Fisher (www.myknyc.com), former Senior Creative Director at Apple, to talk about the concept, design, and opening of the very first Apple stores. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    8 min
  7. Just Walk Out

    03/06/2017

    Just Walk Out

    Josh and Linette dive into Amazon's brick and mortar store, and whether it will change the way people shop or face the same problems Walmart experienced when it reduced staff. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    6 min
  8. Let's Get Some Shoes

    02/27/2017

    Let's Get Some Shoes

    Linette and Josh discuss how Trump's proposed border tax could affect shoe prices, and whether the American Dollar will be strong enough to keep you in fresh kicks. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    7 min
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3.6
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Every Monday, Josh Barro and Linette Lopez explore, examine, and reject the business of every day life. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Information

  • Creator
    Hard Pass
  • Years Active
    2016 - 2017
  • Episodes
    65
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Cover Art: Jon Fulton (with images from Andrey Vasiliev) Music: Aaron Leeder