Everybody's Business

Max Chafkin, Stacey Vanek Smith

Booking Overview

This is a weekly business and economics news interview/chat show that typically features established journalists, economists, technology analysts, and Bloomberg Businessweek contributors alongside its hosts. Credible pitch candidates include authoritative economists, market and policy experts, technology analysts, and business journalists with strong subject expertise or notable publications; booking difficulty is high because the show draws on prominent experts and an established Bloomberg editorial network.

Metrics

Episodes: 82

Frequency: Weekly

Rating: 4.6/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1k-10k

Gender skew: Unknown

Location: USA

YouTube: 16.4k subscribers

Instagram: 781.0k followers

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

isusnow@bloomberg.net

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Host

Max Chafkin - Award-winning business and economics journalist and author of The Contrarian: Peter Thiel and Silicon Valley’s Pursuit of Power.

Stacey Vanek Smith - Business and economics journalist, former co-host of NPR’s Planet Money, and former reporter for Marketplace.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

high

Typical Credentials:

Established economists, technology analysts, business journalists, academic experts, and policy or market commentators with authoritative expertise and a strong record of published research, reporting, or public analysis.

Required Achievements:

Major journalism or editorial appointments, Published books or widely recognized research, Academic leadership or prominent institutional affiliations, Expert commentary on major business, economic, technology, or policy issues

Recent Guest Discussions

Vauhini Vara - Ai-generated Content, Detection Software, And The Implications Of Being Classified As Non-human.

Evan Ratliff - Artificial Intelligence, Criminal Liability, Autonomous Agents, And The Future Of Crime And Punishment.

Mark Gurman - Wearable Technology, Smart Glasses, Cameras, Product Strategy, And Public Backlash To Emerging Devices.

Ken Rogoff - U.s.-canada Tariffs, Trade Policy, And The Economic Effects Of A Potential Trade War.

Allison Schrager - Inflation, Stagflation, Economic Conditions, And The Outlook For The Economy.

Recent Topics

Business, Economics, Finance, Technology, Markets

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on

Everybody's Business

Why Are Employers Dropping GLP-1 Coverage?

September 25, 2026

GLP-1s, touted as a miracle drug by many, are slowly disappearing from Americans' insurance plans. Bloomberg workplace reporter Taylor Nicole Rogers explains why companies are saying “no thanks” to one of the hottest classes of pharmaceuticals on the market. And then, what would you do if you were in $30,000 of credit card debt? Debt Heads podcast co-host Jamie Feldman gives her negative balance a casual shrug, and makes the argument that you should too.See omnystudio.com/listener...

Are You in a Cognitive Deficit?

September 18, 2026

AI slop detection software is here, but is it a magic bullet or a glorified spam filter? Businessweek contributor Vauhini Vara joins us to talk about what it means to be flagged as a robot in a human world. Plus, there's never been more money in professional sports. With financial scandals plaguing both of LA's NBA teams right now, Bloomberg’s Randall Williams explains how players and fans are being affected.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Crime Is Just One Prompt Away

September 11, 2026

From courtrooms to credit markets, AI’s bill is growing and someone has to pay. First, can AI be considered a co-conspirator in breaking the law? Businessweek contributing writer Evan Ratliff joins the show to explore this new age of crime and punishment — and what 14th century pigs have to do with autonomous agents. Plus, the bond market is boiling due to AI companies funding their ambitions. What does that mean for your mortgage, car loans, and credit cards? Bloomberg executive ...

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