Best Frontier Tech Radio Podcasts (2025)

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Episode 25-29 Unlearning Silence 59:00

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On this week’s Tech Nation, Moira speaks with Author Elaine Lin Hering, who joins me to talk about her book, “Unlearning Silence … How to Speak Your Mind, Unleash Talent, and Live More Fully.” Then, Dr. Neil Kumar, Founder and CEO of BridgeBio Pharma, explains why we can expect genetic diseases to be solvable in our lifetime.…

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Episode 25-28 Stories are Weapons 59:00

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On this week’s Tech Nation, Moira speaks with Science journalist and author Annalee Newitz, joins me to talk about her book, “Stories are Weapons … Psychological Warfare and the American Mind”. Then, Tech Nation Health Chief Correspondent Dr. Daniel Kraft talks about the latest in Wearables, what they are doing now that they weren’t doing before.…

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Prophets of Technology: The Biotech Visionaries 49:39

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As AI infiltrates every aspect of our lives, who are some of the people behind this huge inflection point? In this special three-part series, you'll hear from the people predicting and shaping our tech future. Host Manoush Zomorodi reports on the latest and revisits her favorite conversations with the minds crafting the digital world we live in tod…

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Franklin Templeton's Sonal Desai on Fixed Income 54:02

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Barry speaks with Sonal Desai, executive vice president and chief investment officer for Franklin Templeton Fixed Income. She directly manages $215 billion in assets. A native of India, Desai earned a Ph.D. in economics from Northwestern University and briefly taught economics at the University of Pittsburgh. She then spent six years with the Inter…

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At The Money: Getting Paid in Company Stock 16:05

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Equity-based compensation has become an increasingly popular form of compensation in the United States, especially in Tech and high-growth, VC-funded companies. Joey Fishman is a Senior Advisor at Ritholtz Wealth Management (RWM), where he assists clients with managing their stock, options, and equity compensation. He joins Barry Ritholtz to discus…

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New Horizons: Celebrating a decade since the Pluto flyby 1:13:21

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On July 14, 2015, NASA’s New Horizons spacecraft made its historic flyby of Pluto, transforming our understanding of this distant world. Ten years later, we’re celebrating that iconic moment and the mission that made it possible. We begin with Alan Stern, principal investigator of the New Horizons mission, who reflects on the mission’s origins, its…

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Book Club Edition: Andy Weir and Project Hail Mary 1:03:49

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Author Andy Weir was as shocked as anyone when The Martian became a top bestseller novel in the US. He repeated that achievement with his equally mind-blowing science fiction masterpiece Project Hail Mary. Former Planetary Radio host Mat Kaplan welcomed Andy in April of 2023 for the first livestreamed author conversation in The Planetary Society's …

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Prophets of Technology: Bot Believer vs. Bot Skeptic 50:23

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As AI infiltrates every aspect of our lives, who are some of the people behind this huge inflection point? In this special three-part series, you'll hear from the people predicting and shaping our tech future. Host Manoush Zomorodi reports on the latest and revisits her favorite conversations with the minds crafting the digital world we live in tod…

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RenMac's Head of Economics Neil Dutta on Recession Indicators 1:06:23

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Barry speaks with Neil Dutta, head of economics at Renaissance Macro Research. Neil leads their macroeconomic research efforts, with an emphasis on analyzing the US economy, Federal Reserve, global trends, and cross-market investment themes. Prior to RenMac, Neil spent seven years at Bank of America-Merrill Lynch. There, he was a Senior Economist c…

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At The Money: The Right Way to Spend Your Money in Retirement 19:38

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One of the biggest challenges of retirement is actually spending your money! After decades of working, saving, and investing, pivoting to spending down your accumulated wealth can be surprisingly difficult. Christine Benz is the Director of Personal Finance and Retirement Planning at Morningstar. She's published numerous books on retirement, most r…

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Mat Kaplan’s first flight in zero-G 58:29

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What happens when scientists, students, space communicators, and refugee engineers float together in zero gravity? Former Planetary Radio host Mat Kaplan joins a remarkable group of flyers aboard a Zero-G flight organized by Space for Humanity. You’ll hear from participants and mentors including Emily Calandrelli, Sian Proctor, and Roxy Williams, a…

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Richard Bernstein on the State of Markets Today 1:13:46

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Barry speaks with Richard Bernstein, CEO and Chief Investment Officer of Richard Bernstein Advisors. Rich has over 35 years′ experience on Wall Street, most recently as the Chief Investment Strategist at Merrill Lynch. Prior to joining Merrill Lynch in 1988, he held positions at E.F. Hutton and Chase Econometrics. They discuss the growth in his fir…

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Prophets of Technology: The OG influencers 49:38

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As AI infiltrates every aspect of our lives, who are some of the people behind this huge inflection point? In this special three-part series, you'll hear from the people predicting and shaping our tech future. Host Manoush Zomorodi reports on the latest and revisits her favorite conversations with the minds crafting the digital world we live in tod…

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Episode 25-27 Climate Change’s Impact on Sports 59:00

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On this week’s Tech Nation, Moira speaks with Sports ecology professor and author, Dr. Madeleine Orr, about her book, “Warming Up… How Climate Change is Changing Sport”. Then, Tech Nation Health Chief Correspondent, Dr. Daniel Kraft, talks about the Medical Innovation Gap, which is the time from innovation until we actually can use it in everyday p…

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Managing Business Model Changes 14:22

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What do you do when the business model of your chosen career changes radically? How can you adapt to changing conditions? Sam Ro is a veteran markets journalist and CFA. After decades of working for Forbes, Yahoo Finance, Business Insider, and Axios, he launched his own Substack, TKER. Each week, “At the Money” discusses an important topic in money…

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First images from the Vera C. Rubin Observatory 59:50

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The Vera C. Rubin Observatory has shared its first public images, revealing millions of galaxies, stars, and asteroids in stunning detail. Stephanie Deppe, astronomy content strategist at Rubin Observatory, joins us to explain what makes these images so revolutionary, how the observatory works, and what’s coming next as Rubin prepares for its ten-y…

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Space Policy Edition: Are Democrats falling behind on space policy? 59:57

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Have Democrats ceded leadership in space policy? That’s what Mary Guenther believes. She’s the Director of Space Policy at the Progressive Policy Institute and the author of an editorial that claims Democrats have ceded their leadership. She traces the party’s arc from Obama-era reforms to recent data showing that Democrats introduced a third fewer…

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The state of fashion 49:39

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Whether you love or hate fashion, we all have to get dressed in the morning. And the industry affects us in complex ways. This hour, the outrageous, environmental and seedy sides of fashion. Guests include designer Machine Dazzle, supply chain expert Aparna Mehta, journalist Amanda Mull and supermodel Cameron Russell. Original broadcast date: Septe…

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Citi Wealth Chief Investment Officer Kate Moore on Macro Investing 1:11:46

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Barry speaks with Kate Moore, chief investment officer at Citi Wealth. They discuss Kate's extensive and diverse career which saw her as Head of Thematic Strategy and a portfolio manager for the Global Allocation Fund at BlackRock, and includes stops at JP Morgan, Bank of America Merrill Lynch, Moore Capital and Morgan Stanley in senior investment …

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Episode 25-26 Total Garbage 59:00

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On this week’s Tech Nation, Moira speaks with Pulitzer-Prize winning author, Ed Humes, talks about his book, “Total Garbage… How We Can Fix Our Waste and Heal Our World.” Then, Dr. Steve Quake, Head of Science at the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, tells us about their ambitious goal to address all human diseases within the next century.…

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At The Money: Planning Your Retirement? 15:08

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Thinking about retirement? Do you know how you will spend your time? And perhaps most significantly, how much retirement can you afford? Christine Benz is Director of Personal Finance & Retirement Planning at Morningstar; her new book is “How to Retire: 20 Lessons for a Happy, Successful, and Wealthy Retirement.” She joins Barry Ritholtz to discuss…

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Space science and the Artemis Accords: Highlights from the 2025 H2M2 Summit 1:09:28

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Recorded at the 2025 Humans to the Moon and Mars Summit (H2M2) in Washington, D.C., this episode features two powerful conversations about the future of human space exploration. Hosted by Mat Kaplan, senior communications adviser at The Planetary Society, these panel discussions explore the scientific and diplomatic foundations guiding humanity’s j…

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Space Policy Edition: NASA’s 2026 budget 1:07:51

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Alicia Brown from the Commercial Space Federation and Brittany Webster from the American Geophysical Union join the show to discuss NASA’s fiscal year 2026 budget proposal, which aims to slash the agency’s funding by nearly 25%, cut science by 47%, and reduce staffing to levels not seen since 1960. Discover more at: https://www.planetary.org/planet…

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How taking a second look can change your everything 49:39

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A second glance can change everything. This hour, TED speakers will make you think twice about robots, history lessons and even wine bottles. Guests include artists Agnieszka Pilat and Tavares Strachan, chemical engineer Franziska Trautmann and musician Mike Posner. TED Radio Hour+ subscribers now get access to bonus episodes, with more ideas from …

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Swiss Re's Velina Peneva on the Business of Reinsurance 1:12:58

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Barry speaks with Velina Peneva, group chief investment officer at Swiss Re about the business of reinsurance, managing risk, her career path and more. Peneva started her career at Bain & Company in 1998 and later became Partner in 2011. While she was there, she worked with fund managers and investors, became a leader in the private equity practice…

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At The Money: Navigating War, Tariffs and Geopolitics 19:05

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Israel attacked Iran with drones; the U.S. bombed Iran’s nuclear sites. This after months of Tariffs announcements and geopolitical wrangling. What are investors supposed to do? Sam Ro, an award winning financial journalist and CFA known for his clear, data-driven insights into markets joins Barry Ritholtz to discuss what you need to know about nav…

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The Giant Magellan Telescope takes its next big step 1:00:25

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The Giant Magellan Telescope (GMT) is poised to become one of the most powerful ground-based observatories ever built. On June 12, 2025, the U.S. National Science Foundation announced that the GMT will enter its Major Facilities Final Design Phase, bringing it one step closer to full construction. This week on Planetary Radio, host Sarah Al-Ahmed s…

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Episode 25-25 The Neuroscience of Revenge 59:00

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On this week’s Tech Nation, Moira speaks with James Kimmel, Jr., founder of the Yale Collaborative for Motive Control Studies and author of, "The Science of Revenge: Understanding the World's Deadliest Addiction and How to Overcome It", about how revenge affects the brain and how science is uncovering ways to overcome the cycle of grievance.…

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Powering Progress: How BrightRidge Uses Solar to Serve Its Community 37:58

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Jeff Dykes, president and CEO of BrightRidge Electric, shares how the Tennessee-based public power utility partnered with Silicon Ranch to develop solar projects under TVA's Generation Flexibility Program, enabling BrightRidge to deliver renewable energy while lowering costs for customers and funding STEM and tech programs in local schools. Focused…

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BlackRock's Global Co-Head of iShares Fixed Income ETFs Stephen Laipply 1:02:06

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Barry speaks with Stephen Laipply, global co-head of iShares Fixed Income ETFs at BlackRock, for a conversation about uncertainty in markets, the impact of the Trump administration's tariff and trade policies, the Fed's rate path this year, what's driving institutional and household investors from the fixed income perspective and more. See omnystud…

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Uncovering the mysteries of the animal kingdom 49:37

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From the bugs in our backyards to prehistoric reptiles, animal biology and behavior are full of puzzles and conundrums. On this episode, we hear from experts solving the mysteries of the animal kingdom. Original broadcast date: July 14, 2023. Guests include paleontologist Dean Lomax, biochemical engineer Saad Bhamla, herpetologist Gowri Shankar and…