Facing Forward

Facing Forward

"Facing Forward" brings weekly conversations about the tectonic shifts in our world and how they impact every American. With a focus on the economy, "Face the Nation" moderator Margaret Brennan asks the tough questions of key business and political leaders, CEOs, and economists to get answers about how the fallout and recovery affects you, your family, and your future.

Episodes

Carolina Herrera Creative Director Wes Gordon

April 16, 2021 • 34 mins
Is it time to ditch the sweats for sequence? Sneakers for stilettos? After a year of going virtual -- from meetings to book clubs, cocktail parties to weddings, Wes Gordon, Creative Director of Carolina Herrera, discusses what the post-pandemic fashion industry will look like. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit htt...
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IMF Chief Economist Gita Gopinath

April 9, 2021 • 32 mins
Spring back! The global economy is set to expand at the fastest pace in decades, fueled by vaccinations and government stimulus. But the International Monetary Fund is warning of an unequal recovery. How will America and other rich countries pay for their spending sprees? IMF Chief Economist Gita Gopinath talks with Margaret Brennan. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/priv...
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Filmmakers Ken Burns and Lynn Novick

April 2, 2021 • 38 mins
This week, Margaret Brennan talks to documentary filmmakers Ken Burns and Lynn Novick about living through one of the most fraught moments in U.S. history, filmmaking during the pandemic and their new documentary Hemingway. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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IMAX CEO Richard Gelfond

March 26, 2021 • 28 mins
Movie theaters are reopening. So does that mean blockbusters are back? IMAX CEO Richard Gelfond - whose business relies on the in-person experience - tells Margaret Brennan why he thinks droves of moviegoers will be back in theaters as soon as this summer. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcas...
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Bridgewater Associates Founder Ray Dalio

March 19, 2021 • 33 mins
Billionaire investor Ray Dalio says the world order is undergoing a massive reboot. He thinks America’s economy is too unequal and that surging wealth inequality could be its undoing. He thinks capitalism needs to be reformed, and discusses with Margaret Brennan his thoughts on how to turn around an America that is deeply divided and in so much debt. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.a...
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Ellevest CEO Sallie Krawcheck

March 12, 2021 • 30 mins
How does President Biden’s $2 trillion relief bill jolt the lagging economy? Margaret Brennan talks with Wall Street titan Sallie Krawcheck of Ellevest. She unpacks the second largest economic relief measure in American history and breaks down what it means for women and families. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choice...
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Seven Seven Six Founder Alexis Ohanian

March 5, 2021 • 40 mins
After the pandemic ushered in years of digital change virtually overnight – rendering entire parts of the economy obsolete – are Zoom meetings here to stay? Margaret Brennan talks with Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian. His venture capital firm Seven Seven Six is making bets on the future while also looking after its employees. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/pri...
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Khan Academy Founder Sal Khan

February 26, 2021 • 30 mins
Even if you’re not a parent, getting students back into classrooms is key to reviving the economy. After the nation’s pandemic-induced experiment in remote learning proved a bust — Sal Khan — a pioneer in the field talks with Margaret Brennan about why it failed — and the role digital learning can play in getting America’s students caught up. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.a...
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Gusto COO Lexi Reese

February 19, 2021 • 30 mins
Warning lights are flashing for America’s small businesses. A new survey finds that 70% might run out of cash by July as women and minorities are losing their jobs and businesses at an alarming rate. Margaret Brennan talks with Lexi Reese – COO of Gusto, a company that delivers paychecks for small businesses – about this uneven economic crisis. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www...
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American Federation of Teachers President Randi Weingarten

February 12, 2021 • 31 mins
As the Biden Administration pushes to open the majority of schools by April, how are some of the nation’s largest school districts working to keep teachers and students safe and healthy? Margaret Brennan talks with Randi Weingarten – president of the American Federation of Teachers. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choi...
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NFL Players Association Executive Director DeMaurice Smith

February 5, 2021 • 33 mins
How did the NFL season come together as a pandemic raged? And why was it important that the full season – including this weekend’s Super Bowl – get played? Margaret Brennan talks with the head of the NFL Players Association about that and lessons the learned from this unusual NFL season. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices...
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Eli Lilly CEO David Ricks

January 29, 2021 • 27 mins
As new strains of COVID-19 emerge around the world, Eli Lilly CEO David Ricks talks about the COVID-19 treatments his company is developing and how effective they are in treating the virus. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Former FDA Commissioner and Pfizer Board Member Dr. Scott Gottlieb

January 24, 2021 • 13 mins
Former FDA Commissioner and Pfizer Board Member Dr. Scott Gottlieb talks to Margaret Brennan about new strains of COVID-19 popping up around the world. Plus, the latest on the Pfizer vaccine distribution. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Former White House Coronavirus Task Force Coordinator Dr. Deborah Birx

January 24, 2021 • 86 mins
Former White House Coronavirus Task Force Coordinator Dr. Deborah Birx sat down with Margaret Brennan for a wide-ranging interview talking about the coronavirus pandemic and her experience working with the Trump White House. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Illumina CEO Francis deSouza

January 22, 2021 • 28 mins
Margaret Brennan talks with Illumina President and CEO Francis deSouza. Illumina is helping scientists around the world identify new strains of the COVID-19 virus and was part of the team that detected some of the first cases of the United Kingdom variant in the United States. deSouza tells Brennan that the United States is currently sequencing on average 0.3% of positive cases and that in order to get a good understanding of what'...
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Facing Forward Trailer

January 13, 2021 • 2 mins
Learn what makes Facing Forward the podcast that you need to help make sense of what is happening in our complex world. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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