Show Notes
Every great conversation starts with a good question. Not the kind that shows off, the kind that shows up. A good question isn't trying to prove something, it's genuinely curious to hear the answer. These are the conversations host Amanda Lang has been having for more than three decades... conversations about business, about politics, about the ideas and forces that shape our lives. Produced by Antica Productions.
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