Best Uber Guy Podcasts (2026)

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Ten Minutes On... Grok, X and the Politics Football Chooses to Ignore 11:35

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This week on Ten Minutes On…, Guy Burton uses the Grok controversy on X as a lens to examine football’s online choices. He asks why Premier League clubs remain active on a platform whose design amplifies abuse and misogyny, despite the FA running safeguarding and anti-racism campaigns and when more than 70% of Premier League players are non-British…

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Your Business Doesn't Need Hype, It Needs This 14:30

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Send us a text 🎙️ Thorn City Spotlight — Live Pop-Up (Episode 001) Systems Over Hype. Visibility That Pays. This episode marks a milestone. This is the very first Thorn City Spotlight pop-up on my solo mission, captured live with doors open and mics warmed — and it also marks Mr3thehardway’s first solo event as well. Two firsts. One room. One share…

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Affirm’s Max Levchin: Why ‘Buy Now, Pay Later’ Beats Credit Cards 26:47

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Is "buy now, pay later" a debt trap or the future of finance? Affirm CEO Max Levchin says the real problem is the credit card in your wallet. On this week’s episode of Bold Names, Levchin joins WSJ’s Tim Higgins to discuss how his early days as a co-founder of PayPal led him to his latest venture: using “buy now, pay later” loans to reinvent how pe…

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Ten Minutes On... Venezuela and a World Without Rules 11:07

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In this episode of Ten Minutes On, Guy Burton examines the US operation against Venezuela and what it reveals about a world in which rules increasingly no longer hold. Using the removal of Nicolás Maduro as a starting point, the episode explores historical precedents, global reactions, and the limits of international law when exercised against powe…

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Recovery, Mindset, And Making Media Matter 19:27

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Send us a text We sit down with Marcus Williams to map his 90-day plan, refine his podcast mission, and turn a powerful recovery story into a repeatable system. The talk blends honest reflection with practical steps for audio-first creation, automation, and sustainable consistency. • mission of Taking Another Path and who it serves • reflection, re…

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Even More Bold Names in 2026 1:51

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Bold Names is gearing up to be bigger and bolder than ever in 2026. Get ready for another year of the best minds in business and tech going deep on the latest industry moves. From the C-suite of tech companies like SAP, Qualcomm and Affirm, to leaders from Lamborghini, Southwest Airlines and Chobani, WSJ’s Christopher Mims and Tim Higgins will be b…

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Encore: This CEO Says Humanoid Robots Are The "Space Race" of Our Time 32:31

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Who will take care of you in old age? Jeff Cardenas, the CEO and co-founder of Apptronik, says the answer is robots. The startup founder set out to build a smart, dexterous robot after watching his grandfathers grow old and dependent in their later years. Beyond healthcare, Cardenas sees robots as essential to U.S. economic growth and national secu…

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SPECIAL WSJ’s Take On the Week: How This Fed Hawk Views the Economy, Inflation, AI and Jobs 39:39

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As a special bonus, we’re bringing you an episode of WSJ’s Take On the Week. Co-host Telis Demos and guest host WSJ Chief Economics Correspondent Nick Timiraos are joined by Beth Hammack, president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland, to discuss the state of the U.S economy, interest rates and the central bank itself. Hammack shares her views …

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From Uber To On-Air: How A Gig Work Vet Became The Podcast Plug 17:21

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Send us a text Doors close; vision opens. We share why shutting down the GMP studio location wasn’t an ending but the spark to build a sharper, system-led platform with Thorn City Syndicate Management—where visibility becomes the engine of trust, authority, and revenue. Our focus shifts from chasing hype to building an ecosystem that consistently p…

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The Boldest Ideas of 2025 — And What’s in Store for 2026 24:03

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In this special episode, Tim Higgins and Christopher Mims revisit some of their favorite moments from the first year of Bold Names. We look back on conversations with guests including Microsoft AI CEO Mustafa Suleyman and former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice on the explosive growth of AI and the complexities of the U.S.-China trade war. Then,…

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The GTM Reckoning: AI, Job Security, and Why Leaders Are Falling Behind 59:46

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2023 broke the old rules of go-to-market. AI isn’t just changing the tools — it’s rewriting the entire playbook, and most GTM leaders are already behind. In this episode, I sit down with Sam Jacobs, founder of Pavilion, to unpack the seismic shifts shaking SaaS leadership: Why growth has never been harder — even at top-tier tech companies The comin…

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Ten Minutes On… Europe’s Freeze on Russian Assets — What It Means, and What Happens Next 12:24

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Can frozen Russian assets really be used to rebuild Ukraine — or is this more leverage than solution? In this episode of Ten Minutes On…, Guy Burton unpacks the European Union’s decision to indefinitely freeze around €210 billion in Russian central bank reserves held in Europe, and why this move matters far beyond the Ukraine war. We explain what t…

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Rebuilding A Podcast Business For Real Growth 29:13

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Send us a text A lease ended and a bigger vision began. We walk you through the Thorn City ecosystem built to help entrepreneurial podcast hosts grow without burnout: a strategic booking agency, an audio-first production playbook, automation that saves 10 plus hours a week, and a curated marketplace that connects serious creatives with serious show…

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Inside PlayStation's Plans to Lead a $200 Billion Industry 26:05

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Gaming is a $200 billion industry that dwarfs Hollywood — and PlayStation is at the center of it all. On this week’s episode of Bold Names, Sony Interactive Entertainment SVP Eric Lempel joins WSJ’s Christopher Mims and Tim Higgins to discuss how the company plans to compete in a mobile-first gaming world. We talk about keeping the “soul” of game d…

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Ten Minutes On... DR Congo-Rwanda Peace Deal: Can Last Week's Agreement Deliver? 14:51

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In this episode of Ten Minutes On…, Guy Burton explores the latest US- and Qatar-brokered peace deal between the Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda, signed last week in Washington. We examine how it builds on—or differs from—the June 2025 agreement, the humanitarian commitments it includes, and the practical challenges of enforcement on the gr…

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Mindset Before The Rebrand 18:41

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Send us a text Doors close, a new stage opens, and we get brutally honest about what it takes to move from reacting to building systems that actually scale. We share the mindset shift that anchors our work—identity, clarity, and consistency—and how that translates into an audio-first podcast that drives real leads instead of chasing vanity metrics.…

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McLaren CEO Zak Brown On F1 And Business Strategy At 200 Miles Per Hour 30:55

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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 leads a global racing organization worth hundreds of millions of dollars. We talk about the pressure a…

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Lewis Parker: The Untold Story 1:35:31

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In this episode, Dimitar sits down with Lewis Parker, one of the most influential figures in UK Hip-Hop and a pioneer of sample-based, cinematic production. Lewis opens up about his early journey into Hip-Hop, the golden era of sample digging, and how he developed his unmistakable sound long before producing for hip-hop legends like Wu-Tang's Ghost…

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Ten Minutes On... If Taiwan's $40 Billion Defence Boost Will Deter China 13:41

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In this episode of Ten Minutes On…, we break down Taiwan’s $40 billion defence boost announcement last week and explore whether it can truly deter China. Host Guy Burton takes you beyond the headlines to examine the strategic, political, and military dimensions of this landmark announcement, including Taiwan’s multi-layered missile defences, asymme…

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How An Indie Podcaster Builds A Brand Without Big Budgets 35:50

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Send us a text We break down how visibility, structure, and storytelling reshape the independent podcast game — through the lens of a full Thorn City rebrand, a new ecosystem, and a creator-first mindset. From a decade of gig-economy grind to building an agency and a marketplace, this episode lays out the blueprint for indie longevity. Episode Topi…

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SPECIAL WSJ Tech Live: The Man Leading Trump’s AI Charge Against China (The Journal Podcast) 22:59

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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 Science and Technology Policy, to discuss everything from chips to chatbots, how Kratsios thinks AI should…

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RSG268: Uber's NEXT Big Move? Taxis! 45:57

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In this episode, Hansu Kim, CEO of Flywheel Technologies, shares insights on the evolving taxi industry, Flywheel's innovative partnerships, and the impact of autonomous vehicles (AVs). With over 20 years of experience in transportation policy, Kim discusses Flywheel's rebranding, its strategic Uber partnership to integrate taxi services, and the r…

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Ten Minutes On... COP30, Trump's Peace Plans and the Future of Global Crisis Diplomacy 17:08

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In this week’s episode of Ten Minutes On…, we unpack the latest developments shaping global governance. First, we examine COP30 in Belém, exploring what agreements were reached, the pledges for the Loss and Damage Fund, and the challenges facing the UN climate architecture in tackling the growing climate crisis. We break down the funding commitment…

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Rebranding Isn’t Failure; It’s A Correction With A Clear Customer Journey 9:19

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Send us a text The energy of a fresh brand hits different when it finally matches the mission. We open with that spark and trace the road from managing a friend’s music career to building a studio and stepping fully into independent podcasting. The theme never changed—transformation and visibility—but the container had to. When the show name, descr…

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Biden’s Antitrust Architect on How Big Tech Threatens U.S. Prosperity 36:23

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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 explain how a handful of tech platforms conquered the economy and why he fears Silicon Valley could become…

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Ten Minutes On… New Zealand’s Uber Ruling and Gig Workers’ Prospects 15:44

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In this Ten Minutes On... episode, host Guy Burton examines New Zealand’s recent Supreme Court ruling on Uber drivers — an important moment in a much wider global debate over gig-worker rights. We place the decision alongside key cases in Europe, North America, Latin America, Africa and Asia to show how courts and regulators are grappling with the …

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How I’m Turning A Solo Live Stream Into Coaching, Community, And Advertising Power 28:43

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Send us a text Ready for a rebrand that actually moves the needle? We open the playbook on turning a solo livestream into a full growth engine: a visibility-first coaching program, a creative vendor network, and a marketplace that brings steady leads to creators and small businesses. No fluff—just the systems, tools, and mindsets that turn “I’ve go…

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The World’s Tech Giants Are Running Out of Power. This CEO Plans to Deliver. 31:21

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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 company can deliver. On this episode of Bold Names, Strazik joins the WSJ’s Christopher Mims and Tim Higg…

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Ten Minutes On… COP30 in Brazil: Can the World Still Limit Warming to 1.5 °C? 15:43

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As the world marks Armistice Day, this week’s Ten Minutes On… draws a striking parallel between the memory of past conflicts and today’s global fight against climate change. Host Guy Burton examines what’s at stake at COP30 in Belém, Brazil, where negotiators are struggling to keep the Paris Agreement’s 1.5°C goal alive. With the United States pull…

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Building Thorn City: Visibility, Community, And Real Results 17:56

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Send us a text The door closes on one studio, and a bigger vision swings wide open. We take you inside Thorn City’s evolution from a local nod to the Rose City to a blueprint for creators who want focus over fame and visibility that actually converts. What started as managing a best friend’s hip hop career grew into award-winning productions, a pod…

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How Uber Plans to Win the Self-Driving Car Race 31:03

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Driverless cars are no longer in the realm of science fiction. Nearly a decade after abandoning its own self-driving car unit, Uber is taking a hybrid approach, partnering with more than a dozen autonomous vehicle firms, including Alphabet’s Waymo and Chinese robotaxi company WeRide. But as the robotaxi market heats up, can Uber stay in the race? O…

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Ten Minutes On... How the US-China Trade Truce Shapes Asia, Europe and Beyond 11:50

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In this episode of Ten Minutes On…, Guy Burton breaks down the new US–China trade deal and its global impact. From tariffs and rare-earths to critical minerals and supply chains, we explore how this “truce” affects not just the US and China, but Asia, Europe, the Americas, Africa, and the Middle East. What does the deal mean for global growth, poli…

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RSG267: Waymo's Next Big Move: Cracking the NYC Taxi Market 47:33

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In this episode, Dawood Milan, founder of Auto Marketplace, discusses the intricacies and the significance of New York City's Taxi and Limousine Commission (TLC) market. He provides insights into his career transition from finance to managing a successful Uber Black fleet and eventually founding Auto Marketplace. Dawood explains the unique regulati…

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How A Creator Landed Sponsorships Without Big Numbers 44:36

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Send us a text The doors at GMP Podcast Studios are closing, but the vision is getting louder. I’m pulling back the curtain on how we went from music tours and award-winning videos to building a creator-first HQ—and how five sponsorships came together before the follower count said we “deserved” them. You’ll hear the real origin story with Third Tw…

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Inside Visa’s Tech-Charged Future: From Crypto to AI 28:18

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Every second, tens of thousands of transactions cross Visa’s global network. Last year alone, the company processed more than $13 trillion in purchases – nearly triple the size of Japan’s economy. Now, one of the largest payment networks in the world wants to become even bigger. On this episode of Bold Names, Rajat Taneja, Visa’s president of techn…

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Ten Minutes On... How the AI Gold Rush Could Go Bust 15:05

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Is the AI boom creating a financial bubble poised to burst? In this episode, host and political analyst Guy Burton explores the skyrocketing valuations of AI-related companies, investor behaviour echoing the dot-com era and the real economic risks if the bubble bursts. We compare today’s frenzy with past tech and non-tech bubbles, explain why predi…

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Guy Rubin (Founder & CEO, Ebsta) — Bootstrapping, Exiting, and the Great SaaS Consolidation 1:20:34

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In this episode, I sit down with Guy Rubin, Founder & CEO of Ebsta — the global leader in Revenue Intelligence, recently acquired by Fullcast.Guy shares unfiltered insights from a decade of building, scaling, and exiting a SaaS company that transformed how revenue teams operate.We cover:🚀 Raising Venture Capital vs Bootstrapping — the good, the bad…

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This Tech Founder's $1.3 Billion Company Is Taking On Apple and Samsung 29:42

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Can a startup beat Apple and Samsung on their own turf? Carl Pei, the founder and CEO of Nothing, is betting on it. Growing up in Sweden, Pei was captivated by American gadgets like Apple’s first iPod. But over time, he says, those products lost their edge. On the latest episode of Bold Names, Pei joins WSJ’s Christopher Mims and Tim Higgins to exp…

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Ten Minutes On... Drugs, Elections and Turmoil in Latin America 17:43

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In this episode of Ten Minutes On…, Guy Burton unpacks a turbulent week across Latin America — from US covert operations in Venezuela to Bolivia’s post-socialist political shift and Peru’s latest presidential upheaval. What do these crises reveal about the region’s deeper fault lines: fragile institutions, economic strain, and rising global competi…

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Why This Investor Says the AI Boom Isn’t the Next Dot-Com Crash 31:06

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The artificial intelligence boom has sparked one of the costliest building sprees in history. By 2028, investment in chips, servers and data centers could hit nearly $3 trillion, according to Morgan Stanley. To help fund the build-out, tech companies are taking on huge amounts of debt, raising concerns of a possible bubble. On the latest episode of…