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Most Innovative Companies

Which companies are on the cutting edge of artificial intelligence? What’s the next major breakthrough in healthcare? How do iconic brands reinvent themselves to appeal to the next generation? Most Innovative Companies is where tech, business, and innovation convene. Join hosts Yasmin Gagne and Josh Christensen as they bring you the latest innovations transforming business and society—and highlights the companies that are reshaping industries and culture.

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62:06

Why Trump just hired Airbnb’s cofounder, Figma’s big...

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2025/08/26

President Trump just created the National Design Studio and tapped Airbnb co-founder Joe Gebbia to lead the charge. Cracker Barrel has offended or enraged just about everyone with its new logo. Figma hit Wall Street with a bang. It’s been a big month for design. And on this episode of By Design, hosts Liz Stinson and Mark Wilson give the rundown of the latest news before talking with Figma chief design officer Yuhki Yamashita just after the company’s super successful IPO. Yuhki shares where

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68:44

Why David's Bridal tied the knot with AI

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2025/08/21

On today's episode, cohosts Yasmin Gagne and Josh Christensen discuss the latest news in the world of business and innovation. Topics include Mark Zuckerberg's plans to continue shaking up Meta’s AI efforts, MSNBC changing its name to MS Now, Sam Altman acknowledging the horrible launch of ChatGPT-5, and the Trump Administration’s plan to take a 10% stake in Intel.Next, David’s Bridal has gone through two bankruptcies in recent years. However, in 2023, they were acquired by a private equity

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26:33

Pixar’s Pete Docter talks about boosting creativity...

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2025/08/19

Pixar's chief creative officer discusses risk-taking and AI on the job.

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76:25

Most People Are Using ChatGPT Totally Wrong—And...

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2025/08/14

On today's episode, co-host Yasmin Gagne and associate editor David Salazar, filling in for Josh Christensen, discuss the latest news in the world of business and innovation. Topics include Nvidia and AMD cutting a chip revenue–sharing deal with Trump, OpenAI unveiling the GPT-5 model, Trump signing an executive order to extend the trade truce with China for another 90 days, Paramount announcing a 7-year deal with the UFC, and Ford planning to revamp its assembly line to better produce electric

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87:25

What’s behind the Beyond Meat rebrand?

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2025/08/07

On today's episode, cohosts Yasmin Gagne and Josh Christensen, as well as 'Fast Company' associate editor David Salazar, discuss the latest news in the world of business and innovation. Topics include Cloudflare's clash with Perplexity over its AI training, former CEO of X/Twitter Linda Yaccarino's new job, Tesla giving Elon Musk $29 billion to stay, and Disney+ integrating Hulu on its streaming platform by 2026. (00:50)Next, Josh and Yaz speak to staff editor Kristin Toussaint and contributor

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77:39

Inside the world’s first-ever human verification brand

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2025/08/05

Tools for Humanity CMO John Patroulis talks about the brand strategy behind World, The Orb, and being human in the AI age.

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68:49

How AI, 3D printing, and crypto are aiding and...

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2025/07/31

On today's episode, cohosts Yasmin Gagne and Josh Christensen discuss the latest news in the world of business and innovation. Topics include this past quarter’s earnings, the latest on tariffs, and Figma’s IPO. Next, Josh and Yaz speak to Fast Company senior editor Max Ufberg about art heists, what the world of art forgeries looks like, and how technology has helped to accelerate art crime over the years. Finally, Yaz chats with Evvy cofounder and CEO Priyanka Jain and Megababe founder Katie

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56:49

Inside Superman: How do you make another superhero...

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2025/07/30

There have been 11 Superman films released in the past 50 years. How do you make a new one that stands out? On this episode of By Design, hosts Liz Stinson and Mark Wilson interview the production designer for the latest Superman film, Beth Mickle. They discuss her collaborations with director James Gunn and share how she developed the latest Superman aesthetic. Plus, she explains why her team chose the more difficult route of relying heavily on practical effects. Liz and Mark also discuss the

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63:16

AI is leading to a white-collar bloodbath

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2025/07/24

On today's episode, co-hosts Yasmin Gagne and Josh Christensen discuss the latest news in the world of business and innovation. Topics include how SoftBank and Open AI’s Stargate are set to build a small data center by the end of this year, why CBS is canceling The Late Show With Stephen Colbert next year, and Google's and Microsoft's claim that Chinese hackers are exploiting SharePoint.Next, Josh and Yaz speak to Fast Company senior editor Max Ufberg about AI and its implications for various

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43:39

What Happens When the U.S. Pulls Back from Global...

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2025/07/22

On today’s episode, host Brendan Vaughan talks to David Miliband. If you are familiar with British politics, you might remember Miliband from his time as the UK’s Foreign Secretary and as a member of parliament for the labor party. But, in 2013 he left politics to become the President and CEO of the International Rescue Committee, which is a global humanitarian aid organization. Brendan and David talk about how the Trump Administration has upended humanitarian aid as well as the ongoing work the

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74:22

What did Linda Yaccarino actually do at Elon Musk’s X?

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2025/07/17

On today's episode, cohosts Yasmin Gagne and Josh Christensen discuss the latest news in the world of business and innovation. Topics include Open AI’s plan to build its own web browser, the latest inflation numbers, and the most recent tariffs President Trump is threatening to impose. Next, Fast Company contributing writer Chris Stokel-Walker joins Yaz and Josh to talk about Linda Yaccarino’s decision to step down as CEO of X and what, if any, impact she had on the company. Finally, Fast

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43:28

Joy-Ann Reid’s Second Act

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2025/07/15

For 11 years, Joy Reid was one of the most prominent journalists at MSNBC, spearheading three shows for the network, including The Reid Report, A.M. Joy, and The ReidOut.Her sharp commentary earned her top ratings, a loyal following, an Emmy nomination, and an NAACP Image Award. However, she was unexpectedly fired in February when MSNBC announced a network shake-up. Just four months after her ouster, Joy launched The Joy Reid Show, an independent podcast from her production company, Image Lab

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70:12

Bilt to last? Inside the points-obsessed startup that...

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2025/07/10

On today's episode, co-host Josh Christensen is joined by Fast Company associate editor David Salazar to discuss the latest news in the world of business and innovation. Topics include the details of Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill”; the return of liberation day tariffs; and the stepping down of CEO of Elon Musk’s X, Linda Yaccarino. (00:38)Next, Josh speaks to senior writer Ainsley Harris about Bilt Rewards, a loyalty program and payment platform for renters, and the company's founder, Ankur Jain

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69:54

How Expensify landed brand pole position in Brad...

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2025/07/08

Here are some deets fresh off the Croisette from the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity—basically the ad industry’s Oscars but also the global epicenter of brand culture—that happened in mid-June. Brands, marketers, ad agencies, tech companies, platforms, people from entertainment and sports, and anyone and everyone part of the brand world ecosystem were there. To make sense of it all, or at least a good portion of it, I called up Tim Nudd, creativity editor at Ad Age and a

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72:10

Why OpenAI and Microsoft’s AI partnership might be...

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2025/06/26

On today's episode, cohosts Yasmin Gagne and Josh Christensen discuss the latest news in the world of business and innovation. Topics include Zohran Mamdani’s stunning victory in the New York City mayoral primary, Tesla’s robotaxi launch, and another round of layoffs for dating app Bumble. (00:46)Next, for the past six years, OpenAI and Microsoft have enjoyed a moderately mutual partnership. Microsoft invested a significant amount into OpenAI, leading to the development of AI Boom and ChatGPT

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72:30

Why Michael Bierut still designs with a notebook and...

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2025/06/24

Welcome to the first episode of By Design, our new show for news, interviews, and criticism from the wide world of design.Our first guest is Michael Bierut. He has been the brains behind some of the most iconic design work in recent history. Mastercard, Slack, Saks Fifth Avenue, and countless more came from Beirut’s desk as a partner at Pentagram. Now, as Michael steps into (semi) retirement, he sat down with By Design hosts Liz Stinson and Mark Wilson for a thoughtful reflection on his

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79:56

Inside Walmart’s ambitious plan to make your clothes...

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2025/06/20

On today's episode, Josh Christensen and guest co-host Liz Stinson discuss the latest news in the world of business and innovation including the escalating conflict between Israel and Iran, OpenAI and Microsoft's falling out, and the Trump phone. Next, Josh and Liz talk to staff writer Liz Segran about the state of apparel manufacturing in America. Finally, Yaz interviewed author and journalist Evan Osonos on his latest book The Haves and Have-Yachts: Dispatches on the Ultrarich. For more of

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48:12

AFL-CIO president Liz Shuler on how labor is uniting...

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2025/06/17

In an exclusive interview with Fast Company editor-in-chief Brendan Vaughan, the U.S. labor leader also discusses DOGE, Musk, and AI.

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72:26

Sweetgreen's CEO explains why his salads are so...

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2025/06/12

On today's episode, co-hosts Yasmin Gagne and Josh Christensen discuss the latest news in the world of business and innovation, including Apple’s newest product announcements at WWDC, Warner Bros. Discovery’s split back into two companies, and the U.S. and China meeting in London to discuss trade talks.Next, since its inception in 2008, NPR's Tiny Desk Concerts have become a staple on YouTube with over 11 million subscribers. Josh and Yaz speak with Fast Company associate editor David Salazar

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56:17

Creative Control: Why Moby keeps giving music away...

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2025/06/10

Moby’s prolific music career spans 35 years, most notably helping to bring electronic music to the mainstream—and perhaps less notably, but still importantly, giving so much of that music away for free. Amid consistently putting out albums, Moby launched Mobygratis in 2005, a platform where creatives can download instrumental music made by Moby to use in any number of projects. Moby has continued to update and iterate on Mobygratis, but the ethos has remained the same: helping creatives realize

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