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

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    • 5.0 • 15 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

5.0 out of 5
15 Ratings

15 Ratings

Bing Sheng ,

Great listening

I love the first season of startup. Came right over from planet money when I heard "how to divide an imaginary pie". I found the content to be genuine, raw and entertaining. If you subscribe to a lot of podcasts, you will notice that startup production quality is fantastic. I even love their ads something I skip on other podcasts. I am now a proud contributor to gimlet media because of shows like startup/reply all/mystery show. Such great quality podcasts deserve to stay for a very very long time.

dompezz ,

Love it!

This podcast is so good that it has compelled me to write my first podcast review, and I've listened to many many podcasts. I've been listening from day 1, and if you've ever started a company you will totally relate to the stories as I do. Keep it up guys!!

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