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The David Yosifon Podcast

by David Yosifon

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Episodes

  1. Last Dance With Unger -- part 6

    We do not know why we are here. We know we will die. We are filled with desire. How should we respond? Last Dance With Unger, is a six-part, seven-hour academic performance, engaging the ideas of Roberto Unger and his new book, The World and Us (2024). No familiarity with Unger, this book, me, or...

  2. Last Dance With Unger -- part 5

    We do not know why we are here. We know we will die. We are filled with desire. How should we respond? Last Dance With Unger, is a six-part, seven-hour academic performance, engaging the ideas of Roberto Unger and his new book, The World and Us (2024). No familiarity with Unger, this book, me, or...

  3. Last Dance With Unger -- part 4

    We do not know why we are here. We know we will die. We are filled with desire. How should we respond? Last Dance With Unger, is a six-part, seven-hour academic performance, engaging the ideas of Roberto Unger and his new book, The World and Us (2024). No familiarity with Unger, this book, me, or...

  4. Last Dance With Unger -- part 3

    An act We do not know why we are here. We know we will die. We are filled with desire. How should we respond? Last Dance With Unger, is a six-part, seven-hour academic performance, engaging the ideas of Roberto Unger and his new book, The World and Us (2024). No familiarity with Unger, this book,...

  5. Last Dance With Unger -- part 2

    We do not know why we are here. We know we will die. We are filled with desire. How should we respond? Last Dance With Unger, is a six-part, seven-hour academic performance, engaging the ideas of Roberto Unger and his new book, The World and Us (2024). No familiarity with Unger, this book, me, or...

  6. Last Dance With Unger -- part 1

    We do not know why we are here. We know we will die. We are filled with desire. How should we respond? Last Dance With Unger, is a six-part, seven-hour academic performance, engaging the ideas of Roberto Unger and his new book, The World and Us (2024). No familiarity with Unger, this book, me, or...

  7. 21. Moby-Dick as Corporate Catastrophe (Part 2 of 2)

    This episode is Part 2 of an audio version of my article, Moby-Dick as Corporate Catastrophe: Law, Ethics, and Redemption, 90. U. Cin. L. Rev. 372 (2021). Part 2 of 2.

  8. 20. Moby-Dick as Corporate Catastrophe (Part 1 of 2)

    This episode is Part 1 of an audio version of my article, Moby-Dick as Corporate Catastrophe: Law, Ethics, and Redemption, 90. U. Cin. L. Rev. 372 (2021). Part 1 of 2.

  9. 19. Corporate Law as an Existential Project

    This episode provides an audio version of my article, Corporate Law as an Existential Project, 88 Fordham L. Rev. 1801 (2020).

  10. 18. We The Corporations - Adam Winkler

    Interview with Prof. Adam Winkler about his acclaimed new book, We The Corporations: How American Business Won Their Civil Rights (2018).

  11. 17. Is Corporate Patriotism a Virtue? (final version)

    An audio version of my latest law review article.

  12. 16. Dershowitz on Ethics - Alan Dershowitz

    Interview with Alan Dershowitz on the ethics of lawyers representing clients they know are guilty.

  13. 15. Like Uber for Lawyers: The Ethics of Avvo

    Avvo, Inc. promises, or threatens (depending on your vantage), to disrupt the traditional ways that lawyers and clients connect. I interview Josh King, Vice President for Business Development and General Counsel at Avvo.

  14. 14. Fee-Shifting in Shareholder Litigation - Francis Pileggi

    Interview with Francis Pileggi on the "fee-shifting" controversy in corporate law. Corporations want to require shareholders to pay corporate legal fees in failed shareholder lawsuits. Delaware has proposed legislation that would ban such "fee-shifting" in corporate charters and bylaws.

  15. 13. Unethical Regulation of Corporate Corruption - Mike Koehler

    Interview with Prof. Mike Koehler on the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, which forbids American corporations from bribing foreign officials to generate business abroad.

  16. 12. Corporate Tax Ethics - Tim Seitz & Jason Spicer

    I interview Tim Seitz and Jason Spicer, vice presidents at Flextronics, a global technology manufacturing company, on the ethics of American corporations rechartering abroad in order to diminish their tax liability.

  17. 11. The Hobby Lobby Decision on Corporate Religious Rights - Anne Tucker

    Interview with Anne Tucker assessing the Supreme Court's landmark decision on corporate religious rights in the Burwell v. Hobby Lobby decision.

  18. 10. Genocidal Investing - Eric Cohen

    Interview with Eric Cohen, Chairperson of Investors Against Genocide, discussing the problem of conventional retirement investment funds holding stock in companies complicit in genocidal political regimes, and what can be done about it.

  19. 9. Human Rights and Corporations - Larry Catá Backer

    Interview with Larry Catá Backer on the responsibilities of corporations regarding human rights.

  20. 8. Public Benefit Corporations - Alicia Plerhoples

    Interview with Prof. Alicia Plerhoples exploring the promise and perils of the new "public benefit" corporate form.

  21. 7. Religious Rights of Corporations, Part 2 - Kent Greenfield

    Interview with Prof. Kent Greenfield on the religious rights of corporations. This is the second of a series of episodes on this issue.

  22. 6. Religious Rights of Corporations, Part 1 - Eugene Volokh

    Interview with Professor Eugene Volokh on the legal and normative questions bearing on the religious freedom rights of for-profit corporations. This is the first of a series of episodes on this issue.

  23. 5. The Dalai Lama and Corporate Law - David Yosifon

    I introduce the "myth of long-term" value, and assess recent comments by the Dalai Lama on compassion and business ethics.

  24. 4. Eat Drink Politics - Michele Simon

    Interview with Michele Simon, author of Appetite for Profit, focusing on the questionable philanthropic practices of McDonald's, Inc.

  25. 3. Fiduciary Exemption - Robert Rhee

    Interview with Prof. Robert Rhee discussing his idea of "fiduciary exemption," which would allow corporations to sacrifice profits in the public interest during times of national emergency.

  26. 2. Shareholder Exclusivity - Stephen Bainbridge

    Professor Stephen Bainbridge discusses his book Corporate Governance after the Financial Crisis, and makes the case for corporate governance focused exclusively on shareholder interests.

  27. 1. The Corporate Paradox - David Yosifon

    Introduction to the podcast and a critique of the shareholder primacy norm in corporate governance law.

About this show

For people who are interested in everything, and nothing else.

Hosted by

David Yosifon

Frequently asked questions

How many episodes does The David Yosifon Podcast have?

The David Yosifon Podcast has 27 episodes on PodParley. The most recent episode was published on January 25, 2025.

What is The David Yosifon Podcast about?

For people who are interested in everything, and nothing else.

How often does The David Yosifon Podcast release new episodes?

The David Yosifon Podcast publishes irregularly, based on its 27 episodes since January 2014.

Who hosts The David Yosifon Podcast?

The David Yosifon Podcast is created and hosted by David Yosifon.
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