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Michelle Obama and her brother to host a podcast exploring life’s everyday questions

Obama has had two other podcasts—’The Michelle Obama Podcast’ in 2020 and in 2023, ‘The Light We Carry.’

Michelle Obama and her brother, Craig Robinson, will host a new weekly podcast series starting this month featuring a special guest pulled from the world of entertainment, sports, health and business.

Colossal says creating woolly mice is a ‘validation step’ for de-extinction and could help eradicate diseases

Speaking at the Fast Company Grill, CEO Ben Lamm talked about the broad-reaching implications of the company’s genetic research.

It was a busy week for Colossal Biosciences: On Tuesday, it introduced the world to the first-ever woolly mice; by Wednesday, those mice were going viral; and on Saturday, they were the topic of a bit on Saturday Night Live’s Weekend Update.

TikTok’s ‘recession brunette’ trend signals tough economic times

As financial pressures mount, pricey salon visits are the first to go.

Noticed all the blondes going back to their natural hair color lately? As much as many try to claim it’s because of a “hair health journey,” other factors seem to be at play here. 

3 simple ways to fight back against spam calls

Take control of your phone once and for all with these tools for stopping spammers and junk calls.

There’s a special place in you-know-where for spam callers. They’re annoying. They waste time. They’re also dangerous.

Back from Extinction: How Colossal Is Charting a New Frontier in Genomics

Featuring Ben Lamm, Founder and CEO, Colossal Biosciences and Joe Manganiello, Actor, Producer. Moderated by Kc Ifeanyi, Executive Director of Editorial Programming, Fast Company Since Colossal Biosciences launched in 2021, it’s skyrocketed to a $10.2 billion valuation to fund its mission of de-extinction. For Colossal, it’s more than the buzzy headlines that its resurrecting the woolly mammoth or the dodo—the company’s […]

Featuring Ben Lamm, Founder and CEO, Colossal Biosciences and Joe Manganiello, Actor, Producer. Moderated by Kc Ifeanyi, Executive Director of Editorial Programming, Fast Company

The American Dream is in crisis—but creativity could help

McCann released its latest study that found despite the deep divides in America that are eroding the American Dream, creativity, specifically from brands, could bridge the gap.

It’s hard to imagine any industry not having to contend with the deepening sociopolitical division in America—brand marketing included.

The Future of the Me Too Movement with Tarana Burke

Featuring Tarana Burke, Author, Activist, Founder of the “Me Too” Movement. Moderated by Yasmin Gagne, Staff Editor. Just eight years ago, the Me Too movement inspired a viral hashtag, sparked a global conversation, and championed the voices of survivors. But it didn’t take long for opposing forces to mobilize. In the past few years, we’ve […]

Featuring Tarana Burke, Author, Activist, Founder of the “Me Too” Movement. Moderated by Yasmin Gagne, Staff Editor.

Inside Another Simple Favor with Director Paul Feig

Featuring Paul Feig, Founder, FeigCo; and Director and Producer, Another Simple Favor. Moderated by Kc Ifeanyi, Executive Director of Editorial Programming, Fast Company. Producer and director Paul Feig is looking to strike gold twice with the follow-up to his 2018 hit film A Simple Favor starring Blake Lively, Anna Kendrick, and Henry Golding. Beyond the plot twists and intrigue, Feig’s sequel further exemplifies […]

Featuring Paul Feig, Founder, FeigCo; and Director and Producer, Another Simple Favor. Moderated by Kc Ifeanyi, Executive Director of Editorial Programming, Fast Company.

Inside The Ballad of Wallis Island with the Cast and Director

Featuring Tom Basden, Executive Producer, Writer, and Actor; James Griffiths, Director, Executive Producer, Tim Key, Writer, Executive Producer, Actor and Carey Mulligan, Executive Producer, Actress. Moderated by Brendan Vaughan, Editor-in-Chief, Fast Company

Featuring Tom Basden, Executive Producer, Writer, and Actor; James Griffiths, Director, Executive Producer, Tim Key, Writer, Executive Producer, Actor and Carey Mulligan, Executive Producer, Actress. Moderated by Brendan Vaughan, Editor-in-Chief, Fast Company

Unlocking the housing market: Here’s what would get more homeowners to sell

Just over half of homeowners say they’d accept a mortgage rate up to 5.5% on their next purchase, according to a new ResiClub survey.

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