The David Rubenstein Show: Peer-to-Peer Conversations

Smithsonian Institution Secretary Lonnie Bunch talks about how he built the National Museum of African American History and Culture from scratch.

Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban talks about building his fortune, his aspirations, investing in big tech and the opportunities for entrepreneurs amid the COVID-19 crisis.

Reed Hastings, founder and co-chief executive officer of Netflix Inc., talks about how the company was almost sold to Blockbuster, why they're not interested in news and sports, the importance of working together in an office, and why all Netflix employees get unlimited vacation time. 

Ruth Porat, Alphabet Inc. chief financial officer, talks about having most employees working at home, breaking through the glass ceiling on Wall Street, surviving cancer twice, and the importance of finding the right work-life balance.

IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva talks about how the global economy is trying to recover from the pandemic, China's role in the recovery, making the Fund more diverse and what it was like growing up behind the "Iron Curtain."

Tricia Griffith started as a claims rep and rose through the ranks to become CEO of Progressive, one of America's largest auto insurers. Under her leadership, Progressive shares have soared and the company has successfully maneuvered challenges during the global pandemic.

David speaks to John Mackey, the CEO of American supermarket chain Whole Foods, about his life and career.

Alex Gorsky, Johnson & Johnson chairman and chief executive officer, talks about developing a Covid-19 vaccine that is affordable for all, lessons learned from the pandemic, and how he went from West Point to being a salesman.

Wynton Marsalis, Jazz at Lincoln Center managing and artistic director, talks about growing up with racism, who his biggest influencers were, and how he kept performing during the pandemic.

GlaxoSmithKline Plc Chief Executive Officer Emma Walmsley talks about developing a Covid vaccine, who would get it, the public perception of the pharmaceutical industry, and why she doesn't let her gender define her work.

Bob Iger, Walt Disney Co. executive chairman and former chief executive officer, talks about what he'll do after he leaves Disney, how he almost ran for U.S. president, and managing through the Covid pandemic.

Klaus Schwab, founder and executive chairman of the World Economic Forum, describes how he created the most high-profile gathering of global leaders more than fifty years ago and what he hopes his legacy will be. 

Secretary of State Michael Pompeo told David Rubenstein he regrets the U.S. didn't solve some “hard issues” with China, while saying the Trump administration made the world a safer place.

Maryland Governor Larry Hogan, a Republican, says he won't rule out a White House run in 2024, but for now he's focused on helping the state. Hogan discusses his success in working across the aisle and how his state is responding to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Charles Koch turned his father's small business into one of the most profitable private companies in the U.S., now he's heavily focused on philanthropy that empowers people. Koch and Brian Hooks, the head of Koch's philanthropic endeavors, discuss their new book "Believe in People"

José Andrés, ThinkFoodGroup chef and owner, and World Central Kitchen founder, talks about his transition from chef to humanitarian, how his organization is feeding people around the world, and policies he hopes the Biden administration will adopt to end the hunger crisis in America.

World Bank President David Malpass says inequality is getting worse. He talks about how his organization is helping the poorest countries through the pandemic.

Leonard Lauder, Estée Lauder chairman emeritus and former CEO, talks about how the business started, the art of spraying perfume on customers, and why he's glad he didn't get into the Harvard Business School.

Robin Hood Foundation Chief Executive Officer Wes Moore says the country needs to have honest conversations about racism. Moore discusses the struggle for racial equality in America, his organization's Covid relief work, and why he may run for governor in Maryland in 2022.

David Rubenstein interviews Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell about the U.S. economy, the prospect of a global slowdown, and the outlook for interest rate hikes.

David Rubenstein speaks with Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo about Biden's infrastructure bill, trade with China and Europe, and the future of working at home.

Senator Tammy Duckworth, a Democrat from Illinois, talks about why she joined the Army, losing her legs in Iraq, working with President Joe Biden, and trying to pass a new infrastructure bill in Congress.