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Knowledge at Wharton

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The Knowledge at Wharton Network Acast feed serves as a curated showcase highlighting the best content from our podcast collection. Each week, we feature one standout episode from each show in the Wharton Podcast Network, giving listeners a comprehensive sample of our diverse business and academic content. This rotating selection allows audiences to discover new shows within our network while experiencing the depth and variety of Wharton's thought leadership across different topics and formats. It's your monthly gateway to explore the full spectrum of insights available through the Wharton Podcast Network.

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The Knowledge at Wharton Network Acast feed serves as a curated showcase highlighting the best content from our podcast collection. Each week, we feature one standout episode from each show in the Wharton Podcast Network, giving listeners a comprehensive sample of our diverse business and academic content. This rotating selection allows audiences to discover new shows within our network while experiencing the depth and variety of Wharton's thought leadership across different topics and formats. It's your monthly gateway to explore the full spectrum of insights available through the Wharton Podcast Network.

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Ripple Effect: What We Know About AI Fighting Corruption | Philip Nichols

Wharton’s Philip Nichols explains why AI isn’t useful for combatting corruption, at least not yet. This Ripple Effect episode is part of the “Research Roundup” series.

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1 day ago

16 minutes 6 seconds

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This Week in Business: NBA Gambling Scandal Highlights Integrity Risks in Sports Betting

Rob DiGisi, Lecturer in Legal Studies and Business Ethics at the Wharton School, joins the show to discuss how recent gambling indictments involving NBA figures reveal the complex intersection of legality, ethics, and integrity in professional sports—and why issues like prop bets, player vulnerability, and federal cooperation continue to shape the future of regulated sports wagering.

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6 days ago

13 minutes 7 seconds

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Wharton Marketing Matters: Amgen SVP of AI, Engineering and Data Science, Sean Bruich

Sean Bruich, Senior Vice President of AI, Engineering and Data Science at Amgen, joins Barbara Kahn and Dr. Americus Reed, II to discuss how AI’s rapid evolution is transforming industries—not by replacing humans, but by creating new opportunities that blend human expertise with advanced technology to drive innovation and efficiency.

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2 weeks ago

28 minutes 7 seconds

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Wharton Moneyball: Predicting Baseball’s Future—Inside the Zips Projection System

Wharton's Eric Bradlow, Shane Jensen, and Adi Wyner debate Bill Belichick’s legacy in the post-Brady era, explore how analytics have reshaped baseball strategy, and speak with Dan Szymborski—Senior Writer at FanGraphs and creator of the ZiPS projection system—about forecasting player performance and team success in today’s evolving sports landscape. They also analyze the remarkable victory of 204th-ranked tennis player Valentin Vacherot in a Masters 1000 tournament, using insights from sports analytics and probability theory to uncover what his unexpected win reveals about talent, randomness, and ranking systems.

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3 weeks ago

55 minutes 32 seconds

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Ripple Effect: Having It All | Corinne Low

Wharton’s Corinne Low talks about her new book, Having It All: What Data Tells Us About Women’s Lives and Getting the Most Out of Yours. This Ripple Effect episode is part of the “Meet the Authors” series.

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1 month ago

17 minutes 45 seconds

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This Week In Business: Balancing Optimism and Caution in Innovation and Business Strategy

Cait Lamberton, Wharton School Vice Dean and Professor of Marketing, explains how businesses can balance enthusiasm for new technologies, such as AI, with historical lessons, market fundamentals, and strategic analysis to identify sustainable innovation and avoid costly missteps.

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1 month ago

10 minutes 27 seconds

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Wharton Marketing Matters: Yahoo's Global Head of B2B Marketing, Sponsorships, and Events, Shannon Shae Montoya

Shannon Shae Montoya, Global Head of B2B Marketing, Sponsorships, and Events at Yahoo, joins Barbara Kahn to explore how Yahoo leverages data, creativity, and nostalgia to craft experiential marketing campaigns that leave lasting impressions—revitalizing the brand for new generations and reinforcing its relevance across digital and physical spaces.

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1 month ago

32 minutes 15 seconds

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Wharton Moneyball: Football Analytics, Probabilities, Priors, and Fourth-Down Decisions

Brian Burke, Sports Data Scientist at ESPN, joins Cade Massey, Eric Bradlow, and Shane Jensen to share insights on building advanced football power ranking systems, the role of Bayesian models in balancing priors and new data, and how analytics informs game-day decisions like fourth-down calls and playoff predictions. Cade, Eric, and Shane also analyze standout performances and key narratives from NFL Week One, preview pivotal college football games, examine the growing dominance of Carlos Alcaraz over Jannik Sinner in men’s tennis, and highlight major offensive trends across Major League Baseball.

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1 month ago

1 hour 3 minutes 43 seconds

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Ripple Effect: Rethinking Retail | Barbara Kahn

Wharton's Barbara Kahn, author of The Shopping Revolution: How Retailers Succeed in an Era of Endless Disruption, explains the latest trends in retail, how AI fits into the customer experience, and what's to come for brick-and-mortar. This Ripple Effect episode is part of the “Future of Retail” series.

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2 months ago

17 minutes 49 seconds

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This Week In Business Back-to-School Series: Why Early Financial Literacy Matters for Every Generation

David Musto, Wharton Finance Professor and Director of the Stevens Center for Innovation in Finance, explores the importance of teaching financial literacy to students, the progress made in recent years, and why early education in personal finance is essential for preparing future citizens and voters.

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2 months ago

9 minutes 48 seconds

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Where AI Works: From Pain Points to Productivity — Finding AI’s Real Value

Listen to a special episode from Where AI Works, a podcast hosted by Wharton faculty, sponsored by Accenture. The show dives into how artificial intelligence is transforming the way we live and work, with real-world stories and insights from leaders across industries.

In this episode, Wharton professor Serguei Netessine is joined by Tereza Nemessanyi, worldwide director of private equity and venture capital partnerships at Microsoft. Together, they discuss how companies are experimenting with AI to unlock value, why the biggest opportunities lie in high “cost-to-serve” pain points, and why rapid iteration is essential to success in this evolving space.

🎧 Search Where AI Works in your podcast app to discover more episodes, or click this link to follow along: Listen to more episodes

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2 months ago

25 minutes 20 seconds

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Wharton Marketing Matters Highlight: Founder of Youth Logic | Wilson Sporting Goods Head of Global Brand Partnerships and Collaborations

Highlights of Wharton Marketing Matters episodes featuring Connor Blakley, founder of Youth Logic, discussing the origins of his company, how to effectively reach Gen Z, and the missteps brands often make with this generation, and David Picioski, Head of Global Brand Partnerships and Collaborations at Wilson Sporting Goods Co., who shares insights on Wilson’s partnership with the NBA, relationships with players, the brand’s ambassadorship with Caitlin Clark, and the role of technology in product innovation.

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2 months ago

26 minutes 42 seconds

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Wharton Moneyball: The State of Tennis & College Football Preview

ESPN staff writer Bill Connelly joins Cade Massey, Eric Bradlow and Shane Jensen to share his take on the men’s and women’s tennis tours, the emerging Sinner–Alcaraz rivalry, and the depth of talent in women’s tennis. Bill also dissects the 2025 college football landscape, sharing insights on conference strength, playoff expansion, coaching trajectories, and which teams have the best shot at this season’s national championship. Cade, Eric and Shane keep the conversation going, discussing recent golf highlights, including Justin Rose’s win and Ryder Cup implications, as well as emerging MLB storylines such as the Milwaukee Brewers’ dominance, surging offensive stats, and surprising betting odds for perennial favorites like the Dodgers.

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2 months ago

1 hour 1 minute 6 seconds

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Ripple Effect: The Rise of Crypto | Campbell Harvey and Neha Narula

Cryptocurrency has evolved from a niche experiment to a global financial force. But how did we get here? In this episode, professor Itay Goldstein is joined by Duke professor Campbell Harvey and Neha Narula, director of the MIT Media Lab’s Digital Currency Initiative, to explore the milestones that led to crypto’s rise, the forces that shaped its growth, and what the crypto landscape will evolve into.

This discussion is part of a special series in the Ripple Effect podcast called “Future of Finance: The Rise of Crypto and Digital Money.”

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3 months ago

40 minutes 7 seconds

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This Week In Business: Understanding Dynamic Pricing in Today’s Inflationary Climate

John Zhang, Wharton Professor of Business Economics and Public Policy, discusses how firms use tariff-induced economic conditions to raise prices and explore dynamic pricing strategies, balancing profit motives with consumer perceptions and competition.

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3 months ago

9 minutes 54 seconds

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Wharton Marketing Matters: Adobe's Chief Communications Officer, Stacy Martinet

Adobe's Vice President of Marketing and Communications and Chief Communications Officer, Stacy Martinet, speaks with Barbara Kahn and Americus Reed about the company’s transformation from its PDF roots to a global leader in creativity and digital experience solutions, offering insight into Adobe’s strategic reinvention, generative AI integration, and data-driven consumer behavior research like its latest findings on Prime Day.

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3 months ago

31 minutes 7 seconds

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Ripple Effect: Gen AI Workplace Revolution | Stefano Puntoni

Generative AI promises productivity and cost-cutting gains, but it also has the potential to increase employee well-being. That’s why Wharton’s Stefano Puntoni wants companies to put their workers at the center of the AI conversation. This Ripple Effect episode is part of the “Research Spotlight” series.

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3 months ago

16 minutes 19 seconds

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Wharton Moneyball: Using Data to Model NBA Performance with Seth Partnow

A highlight of Eric Bradlow, Shane Jensen, and Adi Wyner's conversation with Seth Partnow—Data Science Manager for the NBA at PENN Interactive, former Director of Basketball Research for the Milwaukee Bucks, and author of The Midrange Theory—discussing what NBA work at PENN Interactive entails, expectations for draft picks and predicting player performance, and how talent distribution across NBA teams is changing.

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4 months ago

5 minutes 50 seconds

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Ripple Effect: Visual Marketing | Barbara Kahn and Zab Johnson

Wharton’s Barbara Kahn and Elizabeth (Zab) Johnson talk about their book, Visual Marketing: A Practical Guide to the Science of Branding and Retailing. This Ripple Effect episode is part of the “Meet the Authors” series.

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4 months ago

16 minutes 5 seconds

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Ripple Effect: Resolute Japan | Harbir Singh and Mike Useem

Wharton management professors Harbir Singh and Mike Useem discuss their book Resolute Japan: The Leaders Forging a Corporate Resurgence, which explores how a new model of leadership has transformed Japan's top companies. This Ripple Effect episode is part of the “Meet the Authors” series.

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5 months ago

22 minutes 36 seconds