EP 11: Andrew Yang on US Presidential run, Forward Party, 2024, UBI, Trump, Rogan and Social Media

In this episode of The Good Time Show, Aarthi and Sriram talk to our special guest Andrew Yang, American businessman, attorney, lobbyist, and political candidate and is the co-chair of the Forward Party. We talked about his new party, his books, the 2020 US Presidential election, ranked choice voting, UBI and his thoughts on Trump, being a social media phenomenon and author.

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Timestamps

0:00 - Trailer - welcome Andrew Yang of Forward Party

0:45 - How to be an online phenomenon and run for US President

3:50 - Being authentic

8:55 - Being in the limelight and losing privacy

10:30 - Being on the Rogan show

13:30 - Connecting with normal people

15:00 - How does Andrew have the energy and stay motivated

21:00 - Launching the book

24:00 - Mainstream media and US Presidential debate

25:40 - Why did Andrew start the Forward Party

32:05 - Ranked choice voting

33:25 - Will the third party hurt the Democrats

35:55 - How does ranked choice voting change outcomes

38:30 - What is success for Forward Party in the future

46:50 - What would Andrew do differently in 2024

51:00 - Current state of social media

1:01:20 - UBI and it’s impact

1:05:00 - Nuclear power

1:06:50 - China/Taiwan conflict

1:10:15 - Internet first approach for campaigning

1:11:15 - When did Andrew decide to get into politics

1:12:15 - US Presidential Debate experience

1:18:20 - Message to founders/CEOs

1:21:00 - Normal person running for President

1:24:45 - Conclusion