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Moneyball

Sports is a game of numbers. Wharton experts Eric Bradlow, Shane Jensen, Cade Massey, and Adi Wyner team up to tackle the world of sports, from current events to longstanding issues such as: What sports streaks are the most impressive? How do you rank the best players? Can athletes be compared across sports? Moneyball explains how decision-makers in the game can avoid the common mistakes and embrace the data. Episodes are recorded at the Wharton School.

Marketing Matters

Marketing Matters is hosted by Wharton marketing professors Barbara Kahn and Americus Reed. Each week they discuss marketing and advertising trends, consumer behavior, data and analytics, the latest in retail marketing, brand-building, and much more with their expert guests. Episodes are recorded at the Wharton School.

Ripple Effect

Every day, business scholars answer pressing questions in their research — but what do their insights mean for you? In this podcast, Wharton faculty dive into what inspired their studies and how their findings resonate with the world today. Learn how research insights translate into knowledge you can use, with host Dan Loney.

This Week In Business

This Week in Business features interviews with Wharton faculty about the latest news, fascinating trends, and issues impacting both consumers and the business world. Episodes are recorded at the Wharton School.

Where AI Works

Brought to you by the Wharton School in collaboration with Accenture, Where AI Works explores AI’s real-world impact on business. Each season takes a fresh approach, led by a different Wharton faculty expert who brings their own AI-focused expertise to the conversation, alongside practitioners actively shaping AI’s role in innovation, strategy, and transformation.

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Will the Government Bail Out Your 401(k) in a Market Crash?
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Will the Government Bail Out Your 401(k) in a Market Crash?

August 7, 202618 min listen

Wharton finance professor Nikolai Roussanov explains how 401(k)s are exposed to market volatility, the likelihood of government intervention, and what investors should expect in a crisis.

Why AI Makes Collective Intelligence More Valuable Than Ever
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Why AI Makes Collective Intelligence More Valuable Than Ever

August 5, 202613 min listen

Henning Piezunka, associate professor of management at the Wharton School, explains why AI isn’t replacing collective intelligence — it is transforming how organizations access, develop, and apply it to drive innovation and growth.

Why Pitch Counts Are Failing Baseball
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Why Pitch Counts Are Failing Baseball

August 5, 20261 hr 3 min listen

Travis Sawchik, baseball analytics writer and author, explains why pitch counts miss the full picture of pitcher workload and fatigue.

The Psychology Behind Back-to-School Shopping
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The Psychology Behind Back-to-School Shopping

August 4, 202613 min listen

Patti Williams, Wharton associate professor of marketing, explains how back-to-school shopping blends family decisions, identity, nostalgia, budgets, and retail strategy.

Oil, AI, and the Fed: What’s Next for Markets?
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Oil, AI, and the Fed: What’s Next for Markets?

July 31, 202614 min listen

Jeremy Siegel, Wharton emeritus professor of finance, examines interest rates, energy markets, AI spending, tariffs, and the economic forces shaping investor outlook.

Marketing Baby Tech to Modern Parents
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Marketing Baby Tech to Modern Parents

July 30, 202631 min listen

Krista Weaver, vice president and head of marketing at Owlet Baby Care, discusses how data, design, and parent feedback can make baby monitoring more reassuring and useful.

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