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WSJ’s Bold Names brings you conversations with the leaders of the bold-named companies featured in the pages of The Wall Street Journal. Hosts Tim Higgins and Christopher Mims speak to CEOs and business leaders in interviews that challenge conventional wisdom and take you inside the decisions being made in the C-suite and beyond.

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What business lessons are forged at 200 miles per hour? On this week’s Bold Names, McLaren Racing CEO Zak Brown joins Christopher Mims and Tim Higgins to talk about his new book, “Seven Tenths of a Second.” A racecar driver turned executive, Brown le... more

This week, we’re bringing you an episode of The Journal, produced by Spotify and the Wall Street Journal. In this episode, recorded at WSJ’s Tech Live, host Jessica Mendoza sits down with Michael Kratsios, Director of the White House Office of Scienc... more

Are we becoming a nation mined for our money, data, and attention? Author and legal scholar Tim Wu certainly thinks so. A key architect of President Joe Biden’s antitrust policy, Wu joins WSJ’s Christopher Mims and Tim Higgins on Bold Names to explai... more

Electricity demand is exploding, fueled by the rise of artificial intelligence and an unprecedented wave of data center construction. Some experts warn the U.S. grid won’t be able to handle it. But Scott Strazik, the CEO of GE Vernova, says his compa... more

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Recent Guests

Zak Brown
CEO of McLaren Racing
McLaren
Episode: McLaren CEO Zak Brown On F1 And Business Strategy At 200 Miles Per Hour
Michael Kratsios
Director of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy
White House
Episode: SPECIAL WSJ Tech Live: The Man Leading Trump’s AI Charge Against China (The Journal Podcast)
Tim Wu
Professor at Columbia Law School and author of The Age of Extraction
Episode: Biden’s Antitrust Architect on How Big Tech Threatens U.S. Prosperity
Sachin Kansal
Chief Product Officer at Uber
Uber
Episode: How Uber Plans to Win the Self-Driving Car Race
Carl Pei
CEO of Nothing, startup focused on design-driven consumer electronics
Nothing
Episode: This Tech Founder's $1.3 Billion Company Is Taking On Apple and Samsung
Martin Casado
General Partner at Andreessen Horowitz
Andreessen Horowitz
Episode: Why This Investor Says the AI Boom Isn’t the Next Dot-Com Crash
Liz Reid
Oversees Google Search and has been with Google for over 20 years.
Google
Episode: The Google Exec Reinventing Search in the AI Era
Jeff Cardenas
CEO of Apptronik, a humanoid robotics company based in Austin, Texas.
Apptronik
Episode: The Google-Backed Startup Taking on Elon Musk in Humanoid Robotics
Dan Wang
Research fellow at the Hoover Institution and author of 'Breakneck, China's Quest to Engineer the Future'
Hoover Institution
Episode: How the U.S. Stacks Up to China’s ‘Engineering State’

Hosts

Tim Higgins
Co-host with a focus on business insights; a seasoned journalist and columnist.
Christopher Mims
Co-host and technology columnist with expertise in the intersection of tech and business.

Reviews

4.3 out of 5 stars from 2k ratings
  • Pleasant commercials for companies.

    Just listened to 4. Robotics, Online sports betting, US Aid and one I forgot. There was nothing said that a business undergrad wouldn’t already know. The problem is the shows traditional model. In the old days, media company’s loved getting CEOs as guests. But that doesn’t work anymore because, especially at large firms, senior execs have an army of PR and HR people making sure everything they say is a sales pitch for the company. So they don’t say anything. Startups are a bit different til they... more

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    Samson38$
    United States3 months ago
  • Giggle

    The host giggles like a 7 yr old every two minutes. The guest not laughing. So why this giggling. No point or purpose. I had to stop listening to program content.

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    Mike9797
    United States3 months ago
  • WSJ is now NPR

    Why do I feel like I’m listening to NPR when I listen to your reports?

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    Eddo's IPOD
    United States5 months ago
  • Nauseating bias

    WSJ can do so much better - and should.

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    @hello-new-world
    United States8 months ago
  • Radically liberal

    Review the Amish vaccination data right next to the viral infection rates and viral deaths.

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    James Tebow
    United States8 months ago

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Listeners appreciate the informative content that delves into the intersection of technology and business.
There are mixed feelings about the balance between politics and business, with some preferring a more straightforward focus on technology.
Critics mention a perceived bias and a preference for factual reporting without too much commentary.
Many enjoy the high-quality production and the insights provided by industry leaders.

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#82
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#124
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#196
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#167
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#238
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#13
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McLaren CEO Zak Brown On F1 And Business Strategy At 200 Miles Per Hour
Q: How does Zak think F1 can maintain its momentum?
By engaging with fans and leveraging media partnerships like the recent Apple deal to enhance visibility and access to the sport.
McLaren CEO Zak Brown On F1 And Business Strategy At 200 Miles Per Hour
Q: What can racing teach us about running a competitive business?
Racing involves high-stakes decision-making, relentless pursuit of excellence, and the importance of teamwork and communication.
SPECIAL WSJ Tech Live: The Man Leading Trump’s AI Charge Against China (The Journal Podcast)
Q: What about the government adopting AI?
Government adoption of AI is part of the vision but it typically lags behind the private sector, although there are efforts underway to encourage usage of AI within various agencies.
SPECIAL WSJ Tech Live: The Man Leading Trump’s AI Charge Against China (The Journal Podcast)
Q: What does winning the AI race look like?
Winning the AI race is about making the American tech stack the dominant technology used globally, focusing on innovation, infrastructure, and diplomacy to promote AI adoption worldwide.
The World’s Tech Giants Are Running Out of Power. This CEO Plans to Deliver.
Q: How might AI affect GE Vernova's future?
AI is expected to help drive efficiencies and bend the cost curve, making manufacturing processes more effective as demand rises for energy.

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Focusing on the interplay of technology and business, this series features engaging conversations with influential leaders from major companies. Notable discussions cover a wide range of topics including the latest advancements in artificial intelligence, the evolving landscape of energy solutions, and the complexities of corporate competition, particularly in tech. Guests include CEOs and industry experts who share their insights on strategic decision-making, innovation, and the future of their respective fields. Unique to this series is its blend of high-level strategy with detailed explorations of how technology impacts everyday business operations, making it particularly appealing for professionals looking to understand industry trends ... more

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1. Zak Brown
2. Michael Kratsios
3. Tim Wu
4. Sachin Kansal
5. Carl Pei
6. Martin Casado
7. Liz Reid
8. Jeff Cardenas

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