President Lai Ching-te of Taiwan discusses China’s increasing military hostility toward the United States. Mr. Lai is facing pressure on many fronts, including increasing military hostility from China, fierce trade negotiations with the U.S. and tough resistance from the oppositional Nationalist Party.A semiconductor powerhouse, Taiwan has sought to use its chip expertise as leverage in its trade negotiations. “President Trump wants the U.S. to become the world center for A.I., and we are willing to assist in this,” Mr. Lai said. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. You can also subscribe via your favorite podcast app here https://www.nytimes.com/activate-access/audio?source=podcatcher. For more podcasts and narrated articles, download The New York Times app at nytimes.com/app.
The YouTuber Jimmy Donaldson, better known as MrBeast, discusses fame, why he thinks YouTube is the best place platform for creators and how he tries to avoid controversy. Then Chief executive of Beast Industries, Jeff Housenbold, joins Mr. Donaldson to discuss how the duo work together — and why they take so few days off. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. You can also subscribe via your favorite podcast app here https://www.nytimes.com/activate-access/audio?source=podcatcher. For more podcasts and narrated articles, download The New York Times app at nytimes.com/app.
Halle Berry, the actor and founder of Respin, which offers menopause symptom care programs, shares a talk on aging in Hollywood and her struggle with perimenopause. Ms. Berry encourages more dialogue and support for women in midlife.If men “had a medical condition that disrupted their sleep, brain function and sex life,” the actor said, “we’d be calling that a health crisis on par with Covid, and the whole world would shut down.” Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. You can also subscribe via your favorite podcast app here https://www.nytimes.com/activate-access/audio?source=podcatcher. For more podcasts and narrated articles, download The New York Times app at nytimes.com/app.
Anthropic’s chief executive Dario Amodei discusses the risks of an A.I. bubble and said that the industry’s enormous spending could backfire. He describes the “cone of uncertainty” that exists around A.I. spending as his company must manage the risk of spending either too much or too little. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. You can also subscribe via your favorite podcast app here https://www.nytimes.com/activate-access/audio?source=podcatcher. For more podcasts and narrated articles, download The New York Times app at nytimes.com/app.
The General Motors chief executive Mary Barra discusses why she will continue to improve the fuel-efficiency and emissions of G.M.’s cars and trucks even if federal standards are weakened.She also discusses why the automaker is investing in E.V.s, competition and the Trump administration’s E.V. policies. “People choose an E.V. because it’s a better performance vehicle and it fits their life,” she said. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. You can also subscribe via your favorite podcast app here https://www.nytimes.com/activate-access/audio?source=podcatcher. For more podcasts and narrated articles, download The New York Times app at nytimes.com/app.
In a punchy conversation, Alex Karp, chief executive of Palantir, defends his company’s work aiding the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown and rejects claims Palantir is building mass surveillance tools.He says his support for Mr. Trump is driven by the two issues he cares most about: “immigration and restoring the deterrent capacity of America.” Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. You can also subscribe via your favorite podcast app here https://www.nytimes.com/activate-access/audio?source=podcatcher. For more podcasts and narrated articles, download The New York Times app at nytimes.com/app.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says he would still visit New York despite a pledge by the city’s mayor-elect, Zohran Mamdani, to honor an arrest warrant issued by the International Criminal Court on charges of war crimes.The prime minister also discusses the corruption charges he is facing, as well as his political future. “When history is within reach, you don’t step aside, you step forward, and that is what I am doing,” said Mr. Netanyahu. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. You can also subscribe via your favorite podcast app here https://www.nytimes.com/activate-access/audio?source=podcatcher. For more podcasts and narrated articles, download The New York Times app at nytimes.com/app.
Erika Kirk, the widow of Charlie Kirk, discusses her role leading Turning Point USA, the influential nonprofit he founded. Ms. Kirk also urges more dialogue to bridge political differences. “Could you imagine if AOC and Nancy Mace said, `Let’s go get Subway?’” she asked. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. You can also subscribe via your favorite podcast app here https://www.nytimes.com/activate-access/audio?source=podcatcher. For more podcasts and narrated articles, download The New York Times app at nytimes.com/app.
Gov. Gavin Newsom of California, who has positioned himself as a potential Democratic presidential candidate in 2028, discusses the future of the Democratic Party, how he uses social media to hold up a mirror to Mr. Trump and why he thinks business leaders are bending the knee to the president. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. You can also subscribe via your favorite podcast app here https://www.nytimes.com/activate-access/audio?source=podcatcher. For more podcasts and narrated articles, download The New York Times app at nytimes.com/app.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent discusses how President Trump contributed to his change in perspective on tariffs: “I’ve had an open mind, and I’ve evolved on this, and the president has been right,” he said.Mr. Bessent also discusses the United States’ trade deal with China, inflation and Mr. Trump’s potential pick for the Federal Reserve chair. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. You can also subscribe via your favorite podcast app here https://www.nytimes.com/activate-access/audio?source=podcatcher. For more podcasts and narrated articles, download The New York Times app at nytimes.com/app.
Larry Fink, chief executive of BlackRock, and Brian Armstrong, chief executive of Coinbase, discuss their united and optimistic vision for the future of crypto. The two haven’t always seen eye to eye. Mr. Fink, who was once a Bitcoin skeptic, shares what made him turn positive on crypto in an interview alongside Mr. Armstrong, the chief executive of the largest crypto exchange in the United States. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. You can also subscribe via your favorite podcast app here https://www.nytimes.com/activate-access/audio?source=podcatcher. For more podcasts and narrated articles, download The New York Times app at nytimes.com/app.
Andrew Ross Sorkin — a New York Times business columnist and the founder of DealBook — shares a new round of conversations from the 2025 Dealbook Summit. Hear from Dario Amodei, the chief executive and co-founder of Anthropic; Jimmy Donaldson, the YouTube creator and philanthropist known as MrBeast; Scott Bessent, U.S. Treasury Secretary; and Erika Kirk, the chief executive and chairwoman of the board of Turning Point USA, along with other influential figures. Listen starting Dec. 4 wherever you get your podcasts. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. You can also subscribe via your favorite podcast app here https://www.nytimes.com/activate-access/audio?source=podcatcher. For more podcasts and narrated articles, download The New York Times app at nytimes.com/app.
A panel of leading voices in A.I., including experts on capabilities, safety and investing, and policy and governance, tease out some of the big debates over the future of A.I and try to find some common ground. The discussion is moderated by Kevin Roose, a technology columnist at The Times.Participants:Jack Clark, co-founder and head of policy at AnthropicAjeya Cotra, senior program officer for potential risks from advanced A.I. at Open PhilanthropySarah Guo, founder and managing partner at ConvictionDan Hendrycks, director of the Center for A.I. SafetyRana el Kaliouby, co-founder and general partner at Blue Tulip VenturesEugenia Kuyda, founder and chief executive of ReplikaPeter Lee, president of Microsoft Research at MicrosoftMarc Raibert, executive director of the A.I. Institute and founder of Boston DynamicsJosh Woodward, vice president of Google LabsTim Wu, the Julius Silver Professor of Law, Science and Technology at Columbia Law School and former special assistant to the president for technology and competition policyThe conversation was recorded at the annual DealBook Summit and recorded live in front of an audience at Jazz at Lincoln Center. Read more about highlights from the day at https://www.nytimes.com/live/2024/12/04/business/dealbook-summit-news Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. You can also subscribe via your favorite podcast app here https://www.nytimes.com/activate-access/audio?source=podcatcher. For more podcasts and narrated articles, download The New York Times app at nytimes.com/app.
A panel of athletes discuss their career journeys, from sports to building their brands. The discussion is moderated by Jess Sims, host at The Athletic.Participants:Jordan Chiles, gold-medal-winning Olympic gymnastNapheesa Collier, forward for the Minnesota Lynx and co-founder of UnrivaledBomani Jones, host of “The Right Time with Bomani Jones”Renee Montgomery, co-owner and vice president of the Atlanta Dream and two-time W.N.B.A. championJesse Palmer, television host and entrepreneurHope Solo, World Cup and Olympic champion and activistJustin Tuck, retired N.F.L. player and managing director in private wealth management at Goldman SachsThe conversation was recorded at the annual DealBook Summit and recorded live in front of an audience at Jazz at Lincoln Center. Read more about highlights from the day at https://www.nytimes.com/live/2024/12/04/business/dealbook-summit-news Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. You can also subscribe via your favorite podcast app here https://www.nytimes.com/activate-access/audio?source=podcatcher. For more podcasts and narrated articles, download The New York Times app at nytimes.com/app.
A panel of political figures, advisers and journalists discuss the 2024 election and its aftermath. The discussion is moderated by Maggie Haberman, a senior political correspondent at The Times.Participants:Kellyanne Conway, campaign manager for the 2016 Trump-Pence campaign, former senior counselor to President Donald J. Trump and authorAnita Dunn, former senior adviser to President BidenMajor Garrett, chief Washington correspondent at CBS NewsMargaret Hoover, host of “Firing Line With Margaret Hoover” on PBSAlexis McGill Johnson, president of Planned ParenthoodVan Jones, founder of Dream Machine, CNN host and authorJonathan Karl, chief Washington correspondent at ABC NewsSarah Longwell, publisher of The Bulwark and host of “The Focus Group” podcastKevin McCarthy, former speaker of the U.S. House of RepresentativesJason Miller, senior adviser to Mr. TrumpThe conversation was recorded at the annual DealBook Summit and recorded live in front of an audience at Jazz at Lincoln Center. Read more about highlights from the day at https://www.nytimes.com/live/2024/12/04/business/dealbook-summit-news Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. You can also subscribe via your favorite podcast app here https://www.nytimes.com/activate-access/audio?source=podcatcher. For more podcasts and narrated articles, download The New York Times app at nytimes.com/app.
A panel of female business leaders and entrepreneurs discuss their careers. The discussion is moderated by Jodi Kantor, an investigative reporter at The Times.Participants:Thasunda Brown Duckett, president and chief executive of TIAADiane von Furstenberg, fashion designer, philanthropist and authorEmma Grede, co-founder and chief executive of Good American and founding partner of SkimsAmy Griffin, founder and managing partner of G9 VenturesDonna Langley, chairwoman of NBCUniversal Entertainment and StudiosLynn Martin, president of the N.Y.S.E. GroupBrooke Boyarsky Pratt, founder and chief executive of knownwellReshma Saujani, founder of Moms First and Girls Who CodeBrooke Shields, actress, model, author and entrepreneurThe conversation was recorded at the annual DealBook Summit and recorded live in front of an audience at Jazz at Lincoln Center. Read more about highlights from the day at https://www.nytimes.com/live/2024/12/04/business/dealbook-summit-news Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. You can also subscribe via your favorite podcast app here https://www.nytimes.com/activate-access/audio?source=podcatcher. For more podcasts and narrated articles, download The New York Times app at nytimes.com/app.
Jeff Bezos, the Amazon and Blue Origin founder, who also owns The Washington Post, discusses his vision for humanity’s future in space and why he’s hopeful for President-elect Donald J. Trump’s second term.“He seems to have a lot of energy around reducing regulation.”This interview was with Andrew Ross Sorkin of The New York Times at the annual DealBook Summit and recorded live in front of an audience at Jazz at Lincoln Center. Read more about highlights from the day at https://www.nytimes.com/live/2024/12/04/business/dealbook-summit-news Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. You can also subscribe via your favorite podcast app here https://www.nytimes.com/activate-access/audio?source=podcatcher. For more podcasts and narrated articles, download The New York Times app at nytimes.com/app.
The chief executive of Google and its parent company Alphabet said that making progress in artificial intelligence was going to get harder in 2025 and that A.I. development was slowing down. He also discussed the landmark antitrust cases in the U.S. and his recent discussions with President-elect Trump.This interview was with Andrew Ross Sorkin of The New York Times at the annual DealBook Summit and recorded live in front of an audience at Jazz at Lincoln Center. Read more about highlights from the day at https://www.nytimes.com/live/2024/12/04/business/dealbook-summit-news Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. You can also subscribe via your favorite podcast app here https://www.nytimes.com/activate-access/audio?source=podcatcher. For more podcasts and narrated articles, download The New York Times app at nytimes.com/app.
The Duke of Sussex said his lawsuit against the tabloids for hacking his phone was about “accountability.” He also discussed mental health, the lack of regulations around social media and the decision to withdraw from royal duties in 2020.This interview was with Andrew Ross Sorkin of The New York Times at the annual DealBook Summit and recorded live in front of an audience at Jazz at Lincoln Center. Read more about highlights from the day at https://www.nytimes.com/live/2024/12/04/business/dealbook-summit-news Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. You can also subscribe via your favorite podcast app here https://www.nytimes.com/activate-access/audio?source=podcatcher. For more podcasts and narrated articles, download The New York Times app at nytimes.com/app.
Two of the leading experts on anti-obesity drugs say the drugs are heralding a new era in medicine and could soon be used to treat a raft of other conditions.David Ricks, the chair and chief executive of Eli Lilly, and Dr. Fatima Cody Stanford, obesity medicine physician at Massachusetts General Hospital/Harvard Medical School, talk through the groundbreaking role of GLP-1 medications in transforming the treatment of obesity, and how the drug could potentially be used to treat alcohol use disorder or other addictions.This interview was with Andrew Ross Sorkin of The New York Times at the annual DealBook Summit and recorded live in front of an audience at Jazz at Lincoln Center. Read more about highlights from the day at https://www.nytimes.com/live/2024/12/04/business/dealbook-summit-news Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. You can also subscribe via your favorite podcast app here https://www.nytimes.com/activate-access/audio?source=podcatcher. For more podcasts and narrated articles, download The New York Times app at nytimes.com/app.