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3 Takeaways™ features insights from the world’s best thinkers, business leaders, writers, politicians, scientists and other newsmakers. Each episode ends with 3 key takeaways to help you understand the world in new ways that can benefit your life and career. Hosted by Lynn Thoman.
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- Today20 min
Mark Cuban: The NBA Thought It Was in the Basketball Business. It Was Wrong. (Part 1 of 2)
The NBA thought it was selling basketball. Mark Cuban thought it was selling something else. That insight shaped how he has built companies, evaluated opportunities, and challenged entire industries. The lesson starts with basketball. It ends somewhere much bigger. He also shares the skill he values most in entrepreneurs, and how AI is changing the way ambitious people learn.
- 1 weeks agosolo20 min4-min read
Once Upon a Stranger: Can Small Talk Lead to a Bigger Life? (#305)
Simple, everyday conversations with strangers can significantly boost our well-being, challenge our fears of social awkwardness, and foster a deeper sense of belonging. Despite widespread hesitation, research shows these interactions almost always go better than expected and create ripples of connection in an increasingly isolated world.
- 2 weeks ago19 min
Former Secretary of Energy - Why Clean Energy Alone Won’t Keep the Lights On (#303)
The wind stops blowing. The sun goes down. What happens next? Former U.S. Secretary of Energy Ernest Moniz explains why the transition to clean energy may be far more complicated than most people realize. In one of the most clear-eyed conversations about our energy future, Moniz pulls back the curtain on what it will actually take to build energy that is clean, reliable, and affordable - and why some of the hardest challenges have little to do with solar panels or wind turbines. He reveals...
- 3 weeks ago19 min
The Religious Cult Behind North Korea’s Power (#303)
We think of North Korea as a communist dictatorship. But Jonathan Cheng, the Wall Street Journal’s China Bureau Chief and former Korea Bureau Chief, says that misses the real story. He argues North Korea functions more like a religion - complete with rituals, worship, and a ruling family treated like immortals. Once you hear it, you can’t unsee it. His new book is Korean Messiah.
- 4 weeks ago19 min
Why America May Not Be Ready for the Wars of the Future (#302)
When people think about war, they picture missiles and mushroom clouds. But what if the greatest threats today are the ones most people never see coming? Christine Wormuth, former U.S. Secretary of the Army and current leader of the Nuclear Threat Initiative, explains why some of today’s biggest dangers are quieter, harder to detect, and easier to unleash than most people realize.
- May 12, 202619 min
The Global Power Shift No One Is Talking About – And Who’s Driving It (#301)
Most people see the world as the U.S. vs. China.But the real power shift is happening elsewhere. Richard Fontaine, CEO of the Center for a New American Security and a former senior advisor at the National Security Council and the U.S. State Department, shows which countries are quietly shaping the next world order - and why the biggest power shifts are happening far from the spotlight.
- May 5, 202618 min
AI, Inflation, and the Dollar: The Hidden Forces Shaping the Economy Right Now (#300)
Inflation, interest rates, AI, tariffs, the dollar… Most people treat them as separate stories but actually, they’re not. Former Council of Economics Chair Jason Furman explains how these forces are all connected - and why most people are missing the bigger picture. What’s really driving inflation, why the dollar’s power may be slipping, and why the biggest risk isn’t what most people are watching. A conversation about the hidden forces shaping the economy - and what comes next.
- Apr 28, 202620 min
Did Apple Accidentally Help Build China’s Manufacturing Empire? (#299)
“We trained a whole country.” It sounds like an exaggeration. It’s not - according to Patrick McGee, author of Apple in China. So what actually happened in China?
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