Hard Pass Podcast
1) A Home for the Olympics
Josh and Linette talk about why no one wants to host the Olympics anymore, and whether curling gets
2) 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.
3) 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.
4) 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.mykn...Show More
5) 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.
6) The First Apple Store (with Mike Fisher)
Josh and Linette are joined by Mike Fisher, former Director of Visual Merchandising at Apple, to talk about the concept, design, and opening of the very first Apple stores.
7) 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.
8) 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.
9) Trading Away Extra Guac
Josh and Linette talk about how Trump's position on NAFTA is a big threat to your ability to get guacamole at any time of the year.
10) The Luxury of Accessible Art (with Nahema Mehta)
Linette and Josh talk with Nahema Mehta, CEO of Absolut Art, about maintaining luxury in a mass art market, and how platforms are shaping that space.