# Sam Becker

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Betting On the Future of Gambling and Predictions Markets with Dustin Gouker

Sports betting, gambling, and prediction markets are everywhere. If something is happening in the world, you can probably place a wager on it. You know the apps: DraftKings, FanDuel, Kalshi, Polymarket—and others. These platforms are opening up a whole new stream of revenue and driving profits, but…

AI Hiring Whiplash and Brand Damage With Amanda Zantal-Wiener

Will companies going all-in on AI and thinning out their ranks regret it? Will there be a backlash (it seems so!), and will we soon see a large-scale, corporate about-face with companies claiming to be "human-first"? And when corporations line up, literally, behind controversial political figures, …

The Growth of Forced Arbitration (and Why You Should Care) with Brendan Ballou

If you've ever clicked through the terms of service on a product or service, you've likely agreed to some form of forced arbitration in the event of a legal dispute. Effectively, consumers can barely sue companies anymore, and it's a growing issue. Host Sam Becker speaks with Brendan Ballou, the fo…

MarketWatch's Advice Columnist on Current Money and Career Struggles

Aditi Shrikant writes the Dollar Signs advice column for MarketWatch, where she is also a personal finance reporter. She sees a range of questions: How to handle remote job interviews, how to have uncomfortable money conversations with friends, and more. Aditi joins host Sam Becker to discuss young…

The Magic of Small, Focused Businesses With the Founder of Tape Trade

Big companies often become so big that they can become ineffective. Sure, they make tons of money, but they lose the agility they had when they were smaller and scrappier. Matthew Watkins, the founder and CEO of Tape Trade -- a platform that helps musicians share their work -- left a big-tech job a…

Get to Know Native America with Joey Clift

Do you know your indigenous history? Or how about the current state of Native America? If not, Joey Clift is here to teach us! Host Sam Becker speaks with his old classmate and Emmy and Peabody-nominated comedian and writer Joey Clift about his new book, "We've Been Here the Whole Time! A Not So Sa…

Lessons in Ecoterrorism With Matthew Wolfe

In the late 1990s and early 2000s, the Earth Liberation Front (ELF), a group of environmental extremists, burned down meat-packing plants and ski resorts, and were eventually dubbed "ecoterrorists" before being dismantled by the FBI. Author Matthew Wolfe recently wrote a book about the group, "Fire…

The Most Powerful People in the Labor Market With Travis Howell and Fauzan Maulana

The current economy isn't exactly tilted toward labor, but some workers are in a prime position: AI talent. Host Sam Becker speaks with two guests -- Travis Howell, an assistant professor of Management and Entrepreneurship at Arizona State University, and Fauzan Maulana, the co-founder of talent-ma…