The David Rubenstein Show: Peer-to-Peer Conversations

Producer and author Shonda Rhimes ran Thursday nights at ABC and her show “Grey's Anatomy” is still a top performer 16 years after its debut. Recently, Rhimes brought her considerable skills to Netflix,where her reign as a hit-maker continues. Rhimes discusses her illustrious career, her future at Netflix, and plans for her production company "Shondaland."

McDonald's Corp. CEO Chris Kempczinski discusses the pandemic, wages, getting back to work and what makes their fries taste so good. 

Noubar Afeyan has started 76 companies over his career. One of those companies is Moderna, the Covid-19 vaccine maker that recently surpassed Merck in market value. Afeyan discusses Moderna’s success and where his firm, Flagship Pioneering, is looking for its next opportunity.

Phebe Novakovic, General Dynamics Corp. chairman and CEO, talks about her time with the CIA, U.S. defense spending, and the need for a strong military.

Reid Hoffman, LinkedIn co-founder and partner at Greylock Partners, talks about venture capital, Silicon Valley versus China, and why he was an angel investor in Facebook.

European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde talks about the EU's recovery from Covid-19, Bitcoin, Brexit, getting back to the office and discrimination against women. 

Stephen Breyer, United States Supreme Court Associate Justice, discusses his relationship with the other Justices, his path from teaching at Harvard Law School to Capitol Hill, and why he thinks it's important for young Americans to get involved in politics.

Accenture Chair and CEO Julie Sweet talks about working remotely, hiring during the pandemic, and why the company has no world headquarters.

Ken Burns, award winning documentary filmmaker, talks about why he made his new movie "Muhammad Ali," why he likes working with PBS so much and why he finally got a "big boy" haricut.

General Mark Milley, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, talks about the threats we face from China, North Korea and Russia, cyber security, the withdrawal from Afghanistan, and why he joined the military.

Financier David Rubenstein talks with Senator Joe Manchin of West Virginia. Senator Machin is one of the world's most successful investors, and he will share his investing strategies.

U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Gary Gensler talks about open markets, regulating cryptocurrencies and keeping up with technology.

Diane von Furstenberg, DVF founder and chairman, talks about resetting her business and brand, speaking her mind and having Andy Warhol paint her portrait.

Chris Nassetta, Hilton President and CEO, talks about the future of travel, getting people back to work and reopening the Waldorf Astoria hotel in New York.

Ariel Investments President and Co-CEO and Starbucks Chair Mellody Hobson talks about the need for diversity on corporate boards, her favorite coffee from Starbucks, and what it's like watching a movie with George Lucas.

Darren Walker, Ford Foundation president, talks about social justice, equality in the boardroom and how billionaires give away their money.

Ray Dalio, Bridgewater Associates Co-chairman and founder, talks about the rise of China, investing in crypto and why he tries to meditate every day.

John Kerry, the U.S. presidential envoy for climate, talks about fighting climate change, the race to net zero and why he didn't run for president against Joe Biden.

TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew talks about government regulation, user safety and how to become a TikTok star.

Brian Chesky, co-founder and CEO of Airbnb, talks about how Covid-19 changed travel forever, taking the company public and how he books his own stay at a property.

Ron Klain, White House chief of staff, talks about the war in Ukraine, President Joe Biden's economic agenda, and what it's like working in the White House every day.

Actor, writer, director and producer Sylvester Stallone talks about how he really came up with the character "Rocky," doing his own stunts, and the future of films.