Actor, producer, director Mike Henry — known for voicing multiple characters on “Family Guy” — on finding his groove after crashing out of the ad biz; sitcoms in the age of streaming; the opportunities in A.I.; much more. Ian Stewart guest hosts.

In case you missed it, highlights from recent episodes: actor Samuel Roukin; public media's Kenya Young; Puck's Julia Alexander. Full episodes also on YouTube.

Puck's Julia Alexander -- one of the most followed voices in the realm of media disruption -- on legacy Hollywood, streaming, YouTube, cable news, Netflix, Amazon and Apple...so much more.

Actor, DJ, voiceover and video game star Samuel Roukin -- renowned for his role as John Graves Simcoe on AMC's hit series "Turn" -- on staying alive, solvent and hopeful through Hollywood's post-streaming-binge hangover.

NPR veteran Kenya Young on the Corporation for Public Broadcasting's shutdown; hard choices for member stations; and the scramble to find new business models to sustain the service. Young, an alum of Morning Edition and WNYC, is the new president and CEO of Louisville Public Media.

Bloomberg Intelligence's Eric Balchunas on the heyday of exchange-traded funds -- a multi-trillion-dollar megatrend that has democratized investing for Mom & Pop and dragged Wall Street into all sorts of cheaper / faster / better.

In case you missed it: highlights from recent episodes. Noosphere's Jane Ferguson; ABC News Washington chief Rick Klein; The Economist's Mideast watcher Gregg Carlstrom.

Foreign correspondent Jane Ferguson -- PBS News; The New Yorker; Afghanistan; Somalia; Sudan -- on founding Noosphere. Amid the continued decline of linear TV and other legacy media, the app connects journalists and content creators with their viewers / subscribers.

Investopedia's Caleb Silver -- friend of the show; CNN's former head of business coverage -- on markets, A.I., Trump vs The Fed, crypto, the intersection of Old Economy and New Economy... much more. You can also watch our interview on YouTube.

Rick Klein, Washington bureau chief for ABC News, on the Big Beautiful Bill; Democrats' NYC reckoning; Trump vs Musk; Trump vs The Fed; D.C.'s gerontocracy; much more. Full video on YouTube.