The David Rubenstein Show (Bloomberg)

Stephen Schwarzman is the founder of Blackstone Group, the largest alternative asset manager in the world, with $554 billion worth of assets under management. He spoke with David Rubenstein about starting the firm, surviving the real estate crash of 2007, and being rejected from Harvard.

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In 1993, a young engineer named Jeff Bezos had the idea to sell books online. He called his new company Amazon and warned many of his early investors that there was a 70 percent chance the venture would either fail or go bankrupt.  Twenty-five years later, it's very clear that Bezos' idea did not fail. Amazon not only survived, it thrived. It’s now the world's largest online sales company, and the world's largest provider of cloud infrastructure services.  Bezos recently sat down with Carlyle Group co-founder David Rubenstein. They spoke on David Rubenstein's Bloomberg Television program, “Peer to Peer Conversations.”

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Jack Nicklaus is a golf legend and the winner of a record six Masters Tournaments among his 18 career major championships. He sat down with Carlyle Group co-founder David Rubenstein for his Bloomberg Television show Peer to Peer Conversations. In the conversation, Nicklaus reminisces about his favorite golfers, explains why he and President Donald Trump have a similar playing style, and analyzes Tiger Woods' chances of breaking his majors tally.

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Former US Commerce Secretary and PSP Partners Chairman Penny Pritzker talks about breaking into male-dominated businesses, her philanthropic efforts in Chicago and her friendship with Barack Obama. She speaks on "The David Rubenstein Show: Peer-to-Peer Conversations" recorded Jan. 24 in Chicago.

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Sheila Johnson, founder & CEO of the Salamander Collection, shares the story behind her luxury hospitality company's brand and becoming the first African American woman to have ownership in three professional sports teams. She speaks on "The David Rubenstein Show: Peer-to-Peer Conversations". This interview was recorded January 4 in Washington DC.

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Thasunda Brown Duckett, TIAA president and CEO, talks about her view on retirement in the US and the need to diversify executive ranks of Fortune 500 companies. She's on "The David Rubenstein Show: Peer-to-Peer Conversations. This was recorded Oct. 31 in New York.

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Wynton Marsalis, Jazz at Lincoln Center managing and artistic director, says racism was a part of his life growing up, and it still is. Marsalis talks about racism in America, the importance of jazz and how he's managed Jazz at Lincoln Center through the pandemic. He even says the crisis has turned into a blessing.

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Abu Dhabi has been on a $10 billion drive to draw expats to live in the city and boost tourism. It already has a Louvre and is building a Guggenheim museum. The capital of the United Arab Emirates has poured billions into theme parks, five-star hotels, luxury homes and sports complexes. Mohamed Al Mubarak, Abu Dhabi's Department of Culture and Tourism Chairman is spearheading all this and sits down with David Rubenstein for an episode of "The David Rubenstein Show: Peer to Peer Conversations." He is also the chairman of Aldar Properties, Abu Dhabi's largest property developer. Al Mubarak said he's seeing a surge in demand for homes that's being driven in large part by foreign buyers. This interview was recorded on October 31 in Abu Dhabi.

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Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban tells David Rubenstein he is stunned how well the NBA bubble has worked. Cuban discusses his ambitions for the Dallas Mavericks and investment opportunities amid the COVID-19 crisis on the latest episode of "The David Rubenstein Show: Peer-to-Peer Conversations." 

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He was physician to the late Apple founder Steve Jobs and former American politician and professional football player Jack Kemp. Dr. David Agus M.D., is a prominent oncologist and medical researcher who says that when it comes to treating cancer, there's been tremendous progress, but there's still a long way to go. In an episode of The David Rubenstein Show: Peer to Peer Conversations," Dr. Agus discussed the progress and challenges in cancer treatment, importance of early detection and how technologies like AI and stem cell therapies could transform healthcare in the future. This interview was recorded February 24 in New York.

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Ruth Bader Ginsburg is an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States. She was first appointed to the U.S. Court of Appeals in 1980 by President Jimmy Carter, then to the Supreme Court by President Bill Clinton in 1993. 

Ginsburg is the second out of only four female justices to ever be confirmed to the court. 

Ginsburg sat down with David Rubenstein, co-founder of the Carlyle Group, and host of the Bloomberg television show, Peer to Peer Conversations, to discuss her health, the dissent that earned her the nickname of the "Notorious RBG," and the politics on the Supreme Court. 

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Jane Goodall, ethologist & conservationist, shares details from over 60 years of studying chimpanzees and explains why she isn't slowing down at 89 years old. She speaks on "The David Rubenstein Show: Peer-to-Peer Conversations". This interview was recorded October 1 in New York.  

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The CEO of Norges Bank Investment Management, the world's biggest single owner of public equities, says a fund of its size needs to be widely diversified across asset classes, because tactical asset allocation would be "very, very tough." Nicolai Tangen, who runs the $1.8 trillion sovereign wealth fund, also talks about his investment concerns and AI. Tangen speaks on "The David Rubenstein Show: Peer-to-Peer Conversations." This interview was recorded January 22 at the Bloomberg House in Davos.

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

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Alphabet Inc. Chief Financial Officer Ruth Porat says employees having the chance to work together in person is key to fostering innovation, but the nature of work will inevitably change because of the Covid-19 pandemic. Porat, who has held roles on Wall Street and in Silicon Valley, tells her story on the latest episode of "The David Rubenstein Show: Peer-to-Peer Conversations."

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Qatari Sheikh Hamad bin Jassim bin Jaber Al Thani, known by his initials HBJ, talks about reaching peace in the Middle East, working with American presidents and the value of hosting the World Cup in Qatar. He spoke in an episode of "The David Rubenstein Show: Peer-to-Peer Conversations" recorded on Feb. 14 in Doha, Qatar.

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US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan discusses the war in Ukraine, the threat of North Korea, and the delicate situation between the US and China over Taiwan.  He speaks on "The David Rubenstein Show: Peer-to-Peer Conversations." This was recorded Sept. 7 in Washington.

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Robert F. Smith's life has taken him from the newly de-segregated classrooms of suburban Denver, to Columbia Business School, Goldman Sachs, and eventually to his own private equity firm, Vista Equity Partners.  On this episode of the David Rubenstein Show, Smith discusses working as an intern at Bell Labs when he was below the minimum age requirement, becoming the first Goldman Sachs employee to focus solely on M&A in the tech sector, and more.

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Billionaire private equity investor and founder of 26North partners Josh Harris joins David Rubenstein for a special interview commemorating the 10th anniversary of "The David Rubenstein Show: Peer to Peer Conversations." In addition to his most recent project with 26North, Harris co-founded Apollo Global Management and is the owner of the NFL's Washington Commanders, the NBA's Philadelphia 76ers, the NHL's New Jersey Devils, and the English Premier League's Crystal Palace Football club. This interview was recorded October 8 in Washington DC at a Bloomberg LP event.

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 Andrew Liveris, Lucid Group Chairman, talks about the competitive market for EVs and the need for more infrastructure investing in the US. He's on "The David Rubenstein Show: Peer-to-Peer Conversations." This was recorded on August 8 in New York. 

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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.

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Retired Marine Corps Gen. John Kelly stepped down as President Trump's chief of staff at the end of 2018, after more than a year spent managing the daily operations inside the West Wing. Kelly spent most of his entire adult life serving the nation. He wore a Marine uniform for more than 40 years. He was briefly retired before joining the Trump Administration.  

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

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Maryland Governor Wes Moore said he was not considering a run for 
president in 2028, as he tried to tone down speculation about his national 
aspirations ahead of his own reelection bid next year. Moore also pledged to 
work with the Trump's administration to find common-sense solutions for 
Maryland, but will also criticize the president when necessary. He appears on 
"The David Rubenstein Show: Peer to Peer Conversations."  This interview 
was recorded on January 17 in Annapolis, Maryland.

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Kraft Group Founder, Chairman, and CEO Robert Kraft talks about his career as owner of the New England Patriots and how he became one of the most successful sports owners in history.  He speaks on "The David Rubenstein Show: Peer-to-Peer Conversations" recorded August 15 in Foxborough, Massachusetts. 

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Diane von Furstenberg, DVF founder and chairman, talks about resetting her business and brand, speaking her mind and having Andy Warhol paint her portrait. She's on "The David Rubenstein Show: Peer-to-Peer Conversations." This interview was recorded November 4.

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Mike Wirth, Chevron chairman and CEO, talks about plans to tax big oil, energy prices, the war in Ukraine, and shifting to renewable energy. He's on "The David Rubenstein Show: Peer-to-Peer Conversations." This was recorded Dec. 2 in New York.

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In August of 2017, Dara Khosrowshahi became the CEO of Uber, succeeding founder Travis Kalanick. Khosrowshahi manages the company's fast-growing business in 63 countries around the world and leads a global team of more than 22,000 employees. Dara was previously the CEO of Expedia, which he grew into one of the world's largest online travel companies. Khosrowshahi spoke with David Rubenstein, co-founder of the Carlyle Group, and host of the Bloomberg television show, Peer to Peer Conversations.

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AIG Chairman and CEO Peter Zaffino talks about the insurance giant's turnaround and AI's impact on his industry. He speaks on "The David Rubenstein Show: Peer-to-Peer Conversations". This interview was recorded October 16 in New York. 

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Dr. Vivek Murthy, US Surgeon General, talks about the Covid-19 pandemic, vaccines, America's mental health crisis and why more caregivers are needed. He's on "The David Rubenstein Show: Peer-to-Peer Conversations." This was recorded Oct. 26.

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Alex Gorsky, Johnson & Johnson chairman and chief executive officer, says that everyone underestimated the coronavirus. Gorsky sat down with David Rubenstein to discuss the lessons he's learned during the pandemic and the importance of not politicizing the vaccine process.

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Alphabet President, CIO & CFO Ruth Porat shares details about her journey from banking to tech. She also gives her thoughts on the future of AI. She speaks on "The David Rubenstein Show: Peer-to-Peer Conversations". This interview was recorded January 16 in Davos.

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Baltimore Orioles legend Cal Ripken Jr., now a part-owner of the Major League Baseball team he spent more than two decades playing for, sits down with co-owner and fellow Baltimore area native David Rubenstein for "The David Rubenstein Show: Peer to Peer Conversations." Ripken reflects on his record-making career and how he navigated the transition from professional athlete to successful businessman. This interview was recorded September 5 in New York at the Bloomberg Power Players event. Note: David Rubenstein is the controlling owner of the Baltimore Orioles. The Orioles ownership group also includes Michael R. Bloomberg, the founder of Bloomberg LP, parent of Bloomberg News.

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With roughly 140,000 employees across 66 countries, Boeing airplanes and aerospace products represent one of the most visible and important U.S. exports to the globe. And as CEO of the roughly $93 billion company, Dennis Muilenburg is in charge of securing the plane-maker's future in both the commercial and military sectors: overseeing the rollout of the 787 dreamliner and the Max 10, and securing a nearly $4 billion contract to build a new Air Force One since he became CEO in 2015. Before becoming chief executive, Muilenburg held various roles at Boeing; from president of the company's Defense, Space, and Security division, and director of weapons systems for the proposed Boeing Joint Strike Fighter aircraft. He recently sat down with Carlyle Group co-founder David Rubenstein on David Rubenstein's Bloomberg Television program, Peer to Peer conversations.

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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.

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Five weeks after being named CEO of United Airlines, Oscar Munoz had a heart attack. Two months later, with a new heart, he was back at work, where he was faced with a company in disarray. Over the course of the following year, Munoz largely succeeded in turning around the airline. He recently sat down with Carlyle Group co-founder David Rubenstein. They spoke on David Rubenstein's Bloomberg Television program, "Peer to Peer conversations."

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Steve Ballmer and Bill Gates have a lot in common. They were both CEOs of Microsoft, they are two of the wealthiest people in the world, and they both dropped out of prestigious universities to work at the computer company founded by Gates and Paul Allen in 1975.

But when Ballmer joined Microsoft in 1980, the company had yet to dominate the personal computer market, eventually creating three billionaires. 

Ballmer recently sat down with Carlyle Group co-founder David Rubenstein to discuss his career.

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Citigroup Inc. Chief Executive Officer Jane Fraser discusses the global banking system after a week of turmoil for Silicon Valley Bank, First Republic and Credit Suisse. She speaks on "The David Rubenstein Show: Peer-to-Peer Conversations" recorded March 22 in Washington.

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Noted value investor John Rogers of Ariel Investments, started his firm when he was just 24 years old. Rogers is Chairman and Co-C-E-O of the company, and he sat down with Carlyle Group Co-Chairman David Rubenstein, for a wide-ranging chat. Here's part of their interview on Rubenstein's Bloomberg Television show Peer to Peer conversations. 

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Brookfield Asset Management Chair Mark Carney recounts his one-of-a-kind career trajectory from Governor of the Bank of Canada to Governor of the Bank of England and shares his current economic outlook, including another rate hike from the Federal Reserve in 2023.  He speaks on "The David Rubenstein Show: Peer-to-Peer Conversations." This interview was recorded October 2 in New York. Mark Carney has been named Chairman of Bloomberg Inc.'s board of directors.

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Pershing Square Capital Management CEO and Founder Bill Ackman talks about the candidates for President of the United States in 2024, AI and the state of Harvard after anti-Israel protests on their campus. He shares his insights on "The David Rubenstein Show: Peer-to-Peer Conversations". The full episode will air December 6th on Bloomberg Television.

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In 1972, a young entrepreneur named Richard Branson turned his mail order record business into a brick and mortar store, which he named Virgin Records. Today, the company - which is now called Virgin Group - is much more than a record store, comprising more than 40 companies that include airlines, financial services, communications, and even space-travel.  And Branson himself has stakes in more than 400 companies ranging from travel, media, healthcare, and finance.

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The killers of Berta Caceres had every reason to believe they’d get away with murder. More than 100 other environmental activists in Honduras had been killed in the previous five years, yet almost no one had been punished for the crimes. Bloomberg’s Blood River follows a four-year quest to find her killers – a twisting trail that leads into the country’s circles of power.

Blood River is out now.

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There is no one more closely associated with junk bonds than Michael Milken, who, in the 1970s, realized that investors could make more money buying bonds from companies with lower credit ratings than they could from companies with triple-A rated bonds. However, the same competitive nature that made Milken millions ended up hurting him. In 1990, Milken pled guilty to six counts of violating securities law, spent one year and ten months in prison, and paid a government fine of $200 million and put an additional $400 million in a fund to compensate investors. Both before and after his incarceration, Milken has been heavily involved in philanthropy and now leads the Milken Institute, among many other organizations. 

Correction: This updated version of the podcast corrects the length of Milken's prison term, which was incorrectly stated in a previous version of the show. It also provides additional context for the fine he was required to pay, and his philanthropic activity. 

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Memorial Sloan Kettering President & CEO Dr. Selwyn Vickers talks about expanding cancer care and the resilience required to become a great surgeon.  He speaks on "The David Rubenstein Show: Peer-to-Peer Conversations". This was recorded December 19, 2023 in New York.

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With degrees and doctorates from Harvard and Brown University, Dr. Jim Yong Kim is one of the best-educated people to ever serve as head of the World Bank, but he is also one of the most unconventional: Kim's degrees are in biology and anthropology and his job history includes time as a professor at Harvard and president of Dartmouth College, where he was the first Asian-American to lead an Ivy League institution. 

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McDonald's has been at the top of the food chain for over 60 years. Its CEO Chris Kempczinski says it's stayed there because of McDonald's guaranteed quality experience and connection to its communities. He discusses why their fries are so addicting, what makes their Coca-Cola perfect and how the restaurant plans to stay on top for another 60 years.

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John Mack, former Morgan Stanley CEO, talks about surviving the financial crisis of 2008, working on Wall Street and federal regulation. He's on "The David Rubenstein Show: Peer-to-Peer Conversations." This was recorded Aug. 4 in New York.

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Brian Deese, National Economic Council director, talks about fighting inflation, tax reform and his future at the White House. He's on "The David Rubenstein Show: Peer-to-Peer Conversations." This was recorded Sept. 27 at the Economic Club of Washington.

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The Rockefeller Foundation President Dr. Rajiv Shah talks about the key to tackling climate change, his time running USAID, and what he's learned from working with some of the world's most influential leaders including Bill Gates and President Biden. He speaks on "The David Rubenstein Show: Peer-to-Peer Conversations". This interview was recorded January 8 in Washington DC.

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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. He's on "The David Rubenstein Show: Peer-to-Peer Conversations." This was recorded March 2 for an Economic Club of Washington, D.C. event.

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John Mackey has been the CEO of Whole Foods Market for over forty years. He founded the company in 1978 and has transitioned the business from a health food store to an upscale grocery juggernaut. Three years ago, he sold his company to Amazon for $13.4B but still remains at the helm. Mackey discusses how he's navigated the grocer through ups and downs, including the COVID-19 crisis, and tells us when he might step down.

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Each episode of 'Here's Why' uses experts at Bloomberg to explain one news story in just a few minutes.

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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. 

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For many football fans, Roger Goodell is the only NFL Commissioner they’ve known, with the 65-year-old now in his 19th year at the helm of America’s most popular pro sport. In an episode of “The David Rubenstein Show: Peer to Peer Conversations,” Goodell talks about NFL’s international expansion, and that adding an 18th game to the regular season schedule is the “logical” next step for the league. He also discussed the NFL allowing private equity firms to take passive minority stakes in teams. There’s been some fan backlash on this move, but Goodell tried to ease those concerns, saying he doesn’t think he’ll “ever allow institutional [investors] in a controlling position, at least in the foreseeable future.” This interview was recorded January 3 in New York.

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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. He's on the latests episode of "The David Rubenstein Show: Peer-to-Peer Conversations." This interview was recorded December 1.

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Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell discusses the state of the economy, inflation and the inner workings of the Federal Reserve on "The David Rubenstein Show: Peer-to-Peer Conversations".  This was recorded February 7 in Washington.

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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. 

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Klaus Schwab's legacy is built on bringing people together physically to Davos, Switzerland to tackle the world's most pressing issues. But with the coronavirus crisis still underway, the World Economic Forum has been forced to go digital in January and move the physical meeting to Singapore in May. Schwab discusses how he's managed through the COVID-19 crisis and how he believes video conferencing is here to stay.

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Brandie Smith is the John and Adrienne Mars Director of the Smithsonian's National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute. In an episode of "The David Rubenstein Show: Peer to Peer Conversations," she talks about the history of the giant pandas first arriving in the United States in the early 1970s as a state gift from China, the National Zoo's wider conservation efforts, and what it's like to oversee the return of the popular pandas to the capital. This interview was recorded January 13 in Washington DC.

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GSK Chief Executive Officer Emma Walmsley says 14 billion doses of a Covid vaccine could be needed around the world and that is why her company partnered with three other firms to develop a Covid vaccine. Walmsley discusses the race to a vaccine.

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Ancestry CEO Deborah Liu talks about her rise through the tech industry and the impact of AI on her business. She shares her insights on "The David Rubenstein Show: Peer-to-Peer Conversations". This episode was recorded July 24, 2023 in San Francisco.

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Serving under four Presidents from both parties, Alan Greenspan holds the title as the second-longest serving Federal Reserve chairman, overseeing America's economy through booms and busts from the 1980s through the 2000s. Greenspan has a new book out now called "Capitalism in America: A History," which he co-wrote with Financial Times reporter Adrian Wooldridge.

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When Christine Lagarde was selected to become the first female managing director of the IMF in 2011, it was simply another "first" for the French lawyer, whose long career has included experiences in the legal, governmental, and economic fields in both the public and private sectors. 

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Over his long career, Barry Diller has founded and led some of the most influential media companies in America, creating the Fox Broadcasting Company, running Paramount Pictures, and, more recently, leading InterActiveCorp as it grows into a multi-billion dollar internet company. 

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Opera singers are famous for being divas on an off the stage, but American soprano Renee Flemming has spent her long and notable career developing a different persona, often being called the "People's Diva." 

For many of Fleming's fans, she is the first, and perhaps the only opera star they have ever paid close attention to, selling more than 2 million records, winning Grammy's and other awards for her work, and even singing the national anthem at the 2014 Super Bowl. 

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SKKY Partners Managing Partner and Co-Founder Kim Kardashian talks about her path to becoming a reality tv star, her hands-on approach to running her beauty and fashion businesses and her latest venture SKKY Partners. She speaks on "The David Rubenstein Show: Peer-to-Peer Conversations" recorded June 7 in Berlin.

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Google CEO Sundar Pichai joined the company in 2004 as a product manager. Since then, he's had a meteoric rise through the ranks before becoming CEO of Google in 2015 and then CEO of parent company Alphabet in 2019. During his tenure, he has focused the company on its cloud computing business Google Cloud - as well as made deep investments in artificial intelligence, despite being beat to market by Microsoft partner OpenAI in 2022 with the blockbuster ChatGPT product. In an interview for "The David Rubenstein Show: Peer to Peer Conversations," Pichai dives into his fundamental belief that artificial intelligence is comparable to fire and electricity in its capacity as a new technology to cut across "every sector, everywhere." Pichai also addresses Google's mounting legal woes, as the company faces multiple antitrust suits from the Department of Justice and elsewhere. This interview was recorded September 20 in New York.

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Entrepreneur and businessman Bill Gates and his business partner Paul Allen founded and built the world's largest software business, Microsoft, through technological innovation, keen business strategy and aggressive business tactics. In the process, Gates became one of the richest men in the world. In February 2014, Gates announced that he was stepping down as Microsoft's chairman to focus on charitable work at his foundation, the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.

Gates sat down with David Rubenstein, co-founder of the Carlyle Group, and host of the Bloomberg television show, Peer to Peer Conversations, to discuss global warming, carbon emissions, regulating big tech, and why he thinks Impossible Foods and Beyond Meat can help the environment.

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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. This episode of "The David Rubenstein Show: Peer-to-Peer Conversations" was recorded Dec. 13.

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We bring you another edition of Peer to Peer with David Rubenstein from Bloomberg Television. This week, David speaks with Gates Foundation Co-Founder Melinda Gates about  inequality in the U.S.

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Walter Massey, former Morehouse College president emeritus and former Bank of America chairman, discusses being raised in segregated Mississippi, building the Giant Magellan Telescope and whether or not we're really alone in the universe. He's on "The David Rubenstein Show: Peer-to-Peer Conversations." This was recorded Nov. 3 in Chicago.

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

This episode of "The David Rubenstein Show: Peer-to-Peer Conversations" was recorded Dec. 13.

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Anne Wojcicki, 23andMe CEO and co-founder, talks about surprising customers, the importance of genomics and going public with help from Richard Branson. She's on "The David Rubenstein Show: Peer-to-Peer Conversations." This was recorded July 21 in Palo Alto.

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Bank of America Chairman & CEO Brian Moynihan says over-regulation of lenders is the main driver of customers being shut out of the US banking system and not political bias, “We bank everybody. The real question was about over-regulation frankly,” he said in an interview on "The David Rubenstein Show: Peer to Peer Conversations." This as President Trump publicly rebuked Moynihan at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, accusing the bank of limiting business with certain clients. Moynihan also talked about his inflation expectations, working with the current administration and the company being a bank of opportunity. This interview was recorded February 25 at the Economic Club of Washington, DC.

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World Bank Group President Ajay Banga says the best way to eliminate poverty is through job creation. As 1.2 billion young people in emerging markets enter the workforce, he emphasizes the importance of equipping them with the skills and opportunities they need to succeed. In an interview on The David Rubenstein Show: Peer to Peer Conversations, Banga also discusses the World Bank's close collaboration with the IMF and the possibility of lifting its ban on funding nuclear power projects. This interview was recorded March 20 at the Economic Club of Washington, DC.

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Reed Hastings says if he had known how big Netflix was going to get he never would have sold a share. The founder and now Co-CEO of Netflix discusses the meteoric rise of Netflix with David Rubenstein on the latest episode of "The David Rubenstein Show: Peer-to-Peer Conversations."

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Laurene Powell Jobs, Emerson Collective founder and president, shares details on her philanthropic work in education, immigration and climate change and how she is preserving the legacy of Steve Jobs. She's on "The David Rubenstein Show: Peer-to-Peer Conversations." This was recorded Nov. 11 in Washington.

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Carla Hayden is the first female and only the 14th Librarian of Congress in history since the Library of Congress was established in 1800. In an episode of "The David Rubenstein Show: Peer to Peer Conversations," she talks about the library's history; how it's evolved into the largest library in the world with 178 million items, as well as the challenges our society faces in the digital world. She also discusses her efforts to make the library and its unique collections more accessible to the public. Hayden was nominated to the position by Former President Barack Obama in 2016 and was confirmed by the US Senate that summer. This interview was recorded on August 23 in Washington DC.

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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.

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

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Ray Dalio is the founder of the world's biggest hedge fund firm, Bridgewater Associates, which manages $160 billion. Through his Dalio Foundation, he has directed millions of dollars in donations to the David Lynch Foundation, an organization that sponsors and promotes research on Transcendental Meditation. Also working to make sure Bridgewater survives him, Dalio moved in 2018 to turn Bridgewater into a partnership and give employees more of a stake in the firm.

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Brian Armstrong, chief executive officer and co-founder of Coinbase Global Inc., talks about the impact of the FTX collapse on the crypto industry, the regulation of crypto and why he's signed the giving pledge. Armstrong is on "The David Rubenstein Show: Peer-to-Peer Conversations." This was recorded Dec. 6 in New York.
Note: Prosecutors have accused FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried of laundering customer funds at FTX. Bankman-Fried has pleaded not guilty to the eight criminal counts.

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Tricia Griffith started as a claims rep and rose through the ranks to become the CEO of Progressive, one of America's largest auto insurers. Under her leadership, Progressive shares have soared and the company has successfully maneuvered challenges amid the global pandemic. Griffith discusses the auto insurers strength during COVID, how she thinks about autonomous driving and challenges from Elon Musk.

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Sam Bankman-Fried, CEO and co-founder of crypto exchange platform FTX, talks about the volatility around Bitcoin, bailing out other crypto companies and why he's not into luxury items. He speaks on "The David Rubenstein Show: Peer-to-Peer Conversations," recorded on August 17 in New York.

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Bob Iger, Walt Disney Co. executive chairman and former chief executive officer, talks about what he wants to do after he leaves the company in December of 2021. He says nothing is off the table. He also discusses his rise from weatherman to Disney CEO, his success as CEO, and the impact COVID-19 has had on Disney and his departure from the company.

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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. He's on "The David Rubenstein Show: Peer-to-Peer Conversations." This was recorded Feb. 16.

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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. He's on "The David Rubenstein Show: Peer-to-Peer Conversations." This was recorded March 12 in Washington.

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

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Bob Johnson, BET founder and RLJ Companies chairman, shares his story of creating Black Entertainment Television and becoming America's first black billionaire. Johnson speaks on "The David Rubenstein Show: Peer-to-Peer Conversations" recorded Nov. 23 in Palm Beach, Florida.

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Anthony Kennedy's decision to retire from the Supreme Court was overshadowed by the intense confirmation battle that surrounded his eventual successor, Brett Kavanaugh, but it is important to remember Kennedy's contributions to the court as an associate justice since 1988. Kennedy recently sat down with Carlyle Group co-founder David Rubenstein for an interview recorded at the University of Virginia Law School. They spoke on David Rubenstein's Bloomberg Television program, "Peer to Peer Conversations."

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Lonnie Bunch is the fourteenth secretary of the Smithsonian Institution. He is the first African American secretary and first historian to oversee what is the world's largest museum and research complex. Bunch talks to David Rubenstein about running the organization during the Covid-19 pandemic and about the museum's response to protests over racism in America. He appears on the latest episode of "The David Rubenstein Show: Peer-to-Peer Conversations."

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Mike Pompeo was sworn in as Secretary of State on April 26, 2018. He previously served as Director of the Central Intelligence Agency from January 2017 to April 2018. Prior to joining the Trump Administration, Mr. Pompeo was serving in his fourth term as congressman from Kansas' 4th District. He served on the House Intelligence Committee, the Energy and Commerce Committees, as well as the House Select Benghazi Committee. Pompeo sat down with David Rubenstein, co-founder of the Carlyle Group, and host of the Bloomberg television show, Peer to Peer Conversations, to discuss his foreign policy priorities, sanctions against Iran, protecting the integrity of America's elections and his relationship with the President.

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He created Saturday Night Live and turned it into a cultural icon. Lorne Michaels sat down with Carlyle Group co-Chairman David Rubenstein for a wide-ranging chat for Rubenstein's Bloomberg Television show Peer to Peer conversations. They discuss the show's evolution from its infancy with the original cast to now, how trends in comedy and censorship have changed and what it takes to create the storied program. 

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Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said second-quarter economic data has provided policymakers greater confidence that inflation is heading down to the central bank’s 2% goal, possibly paving the way for near-term interest-rate cuts. In an interview with Bloomberg Host and Carlyle Co-Founder & Co-Chairman David Rubenstein at an Economic Club of Washington event, Powell highlighted the three latest inflation readings, though he made clear he didn’t intend to send any specific message about the timing of rate reductions. This interview was recorded July 15 in Washington, DC.

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AXA CEO Thomas Buberl talks about the evolution of the insurance industry through science and technology. He speaks on 'The David Rubenstein Show: Peer-to-Peer Conversations." This interview was recorded January 30 in New York.

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IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva is more optimistic about the economy than a few months ago, but calls the recovery 'partial and uneven'. Georgieva's biggest concern is that we will emerge from this crisis with more inequality, higher debt, higher deficits and climate crisis. She urges the world to come together for a massive, global stimulus to ensure we emerge from this crisis with a better economy than we had in 2019.

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John Collison cofounded of one of the most valuable private companies in the country: Stripe. Together, John and his brother Patrick took what seemed like a simple idea - making it frictionless for Internet companies to accept payments online - and built a fintech company that once fetched a $100 billion valuation. Though that valuation has fallen to a still-stratospheric $70 billion, Collison and his team are still expanding the company and its offerings - while continuing to shrug off the question of an IPO. In this episode of "The David Rubenstein Show: Peer to Peer Conversations," David sits down with John Collison, Cofounder and President of Stripe. This interview was recorded June 11 in New York.

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Eli Lilly is the world's most valuable drug company, known for its blockbuster anti-obesity drugs that's transforming America. In an episode of "The David Rubenstein Show: Peer to Peer Conversations," CEO Dave Ricks talks about how the company will begin studies this year to see if its weight-loss medicines can also be used to treat addictive behaviors like alcohol abuse, smoking and drug addiction. He also discusses how the company is tackling the issue of counterfeit drugs, as well as the other projects they have on the pipeline. This interview was recorded on December 10 at the Economic Club of Washington DC. 

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Former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton discuss Ukraine, Taiwan and the state of politics in the US with Bloomberg's David Rubenstein as part of a series of talks at The 92nd Street Y. This interview was recorded May 4th in New York. 

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