Hasan Minhaj, host of the Patriot Act on Netflix, is an American comedian, writer, producer, political commentator, actor and television host. Hasan joins Alexis to discuss balancing life as a tv and media personality with his new role as a dad of a young Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to Season 2 of Business Dad! We're excited to kick this season off talking with legendary documentary film maker Ken Burns. Ken and Alexis talk about raising daughters who enjoy the family business, the best christmas gift Ken has ever received, and the value in visiting Revolutionary War sites with your family. You may be familiar with some of Ken's pupular documentaries, including his 4 part series on the American Civil War, Jazz, Baseball, Country Music, and more. Recently released...

In this episode, Alexis talks to Kanyi Maqubela about his family's history of activism in South Africa, what it’s like raising two kids with an award winning pediatrician, and how he shows up for his spouse. Kanyi Maqubela is an investor and entrepreneur who is currently the managing partner of Kindred Ventures. Before that, Kanyi quit his job as a math and science teacher to work for Obama’s presidential campaign. He’s taught at Stanford and NYU, produced a documentary film, Taking Back the...

Alexis talks with 10% Happier founder and former NBC News Anchor Dan Harris about managing generational trauma, raising the kid you have and not the kid you want, and some parenting hacks to keep in mind if you work from home. Dan Harris is host of the 10% HAPPIER PODCAST, and author of the best selling self help book "10% Happier: How I Tamed the Voice in My Head," "Reduced Stress Without Losing My Edge," and "Found Self-Help That Really Works – a True Story." For 21 years, he worked at ABC...

Alexis sits down with chef and restauranteur José Andrés and discusses the role of technology in the future of food distribution, the significance of having long tables, and what we can learn about parenting from paella. José Andrés is a Spanish American chef and restaurateur. He has won a ton of awards, both for his cooking and humanitarian work. He owns some of the most successful restaurants in America, and is often credited with bringing the small plates fine dining craze here. As if that...

In this episode, Alexis talks to Bobby Hundreds about being a second generation Korean American, how to find time for the things that matter to you, and the doomed plight of being a “cool dad”. Bobby Kim, also known as Bobby Hundreds, is one of the CoFounders of LA streetwear brand The Hundreds, and the LA food festival Family Style, creator of the digital collectibles “Adam Bomb Squad”, and the author of the bestselling books "This Is Not a T-Shirt: A Brand, a Culture, a Community" and "NFTS...

Alexis is joined the founder and CEO of La Colombe Coffee Roasters, Todd Carmichael, as they discuss about how fatherhood grew his business, when he and his wife knew they wanted to adopt, and why raising teenagers is harder than a solo trek to the South Pole. You may also recognize Todd Carmichael from his role as host of the Travel Channel shows DANGEROUS GROUNDS and UNCOMMON GROUNDS. He is the inventor of the “draft latte,” which the La Colombe team says is one of the fastest-growing...

Alexis joins Roman Mars to discuss what it’s like raising twins, his upbringing in a low-income, single-parent home, and how becoming a father made him more brave. You may have heard Roman’s now trademark voice on the popular podcast 99% INVISIBLE, a show about the invisible world of architecture and design. Or from his record breaking 2015 TED talk, or his NYT best-selling book; The 99% Invisible City: A Field Guide to the Hidden World of Everyday Design. Roman's children even made...

Alexis talks to Roy Wood Jr. about their shared experience of losing a parent early in life, why Roy prefers quality time with his son in the mornings over bedtime, and how nothing can ignite your work ethic like becoming a father. You may know him from his years as a correspondent on THE DAILY SHOW, his appearances on David Letterman or his comedy specials; NO ONE LOVES YOU, THINGS I THINK, I THINK, and FATHER FIGURE... but what made Alexis want to talk to Roy about being a dad was one...

Alexis talks to Shane Battier about his secret to a long and successful career in the NBA, what it’s like coaching his son's basketball team, and what he learned about parenting from his father’s work ethic. Shane is a former professional basketball player, having played for the Grizzlies, the Rockets and the Miami Heat—where he won two championships. He went on to work as the Heat’s Director of Basketball Development and Analytics and is now an angel investor in several companies he says...

Alexis sits down with Rainn Wilson to talk about having a child during his meteoric rise to fame, playing Dungeons and Dragons with his son, and his emphasis on rewarding positive character traits. You may recognize Rainn from his roles in TV and film, including playing Dwight Schrute in THE OFFICE, the Peacock Travel series RAINN WILSON AND THE GEOGRAPHY OF BLISS and AMC’s thriller DARK WINDS, Or you may have heard one of his several podcasts, including: "Radio Rental", "Metaphysical...

Alexis is joined by Airbnb Cofounder Nathan Blecharczyk to talk about traveling the world with his family, the importance of paternity and paid family leave, and how becoming a dad changed the way he ran his company. Odds are you’re one of the 150 million people who have booked over 1 billion stays on Airbnb, an online marketplace that connects people who want to rent out their homes with people looking for a place to stay. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alexis talks to Paul Scheer about how improv made him a good father, when he knew his wife was his ride or die, and why he doesn’t mind taking on some of the grosser parts of parenting. You know Paul from his roles in FX's THE LEAGUE and Showtime's comedy series BLACK MONDAY. Or from the popular film podcast “How Did This Get Made?”. Paul also has a new book, Joyful Recollections of Trauma, which is a memoir of essays about coming to terms with childhood trauma and finding the joy in...

Welcome to Business Dad! We are excited to kick off the season by talking to Guy Raz about making an early bet on the podcasting business, letting his kids run loose in Paris, and maintaining male friendships. You may be one of the 19 million people listening to his shows every month, from "The TED Radio Hour" to "How I Built This", to his podcast for kids, "Wow in the World". In addition, Guy has founded two media companies, written four books, and so much more.

From Seven Seven Six and Realm, Business Dad is the podcast where Alexis Ohanian (Co-founder of Reddit) sets out to ask the most successful men across tech, sports, entertainment, media, entrepreneurship, and more: “how do you balance being a dad with a successful career?” Business Dad premieres May 14th.

Alexis and Chris sit down in Chris’s home in Maryland to discuss Cub Scouts, the Maple Syrup fest in Highland County, and the joys of being a grandparent.

Alexis joins Mero in his home in New Jersey, where the two discuss The Kid Mero’s childhood growing up in the Bronx, learning what memes are cool and ‘Jim Carrey Math’.

Parker Conrad is the co-founder and CEO of Rippling, an all in one, easy-to-use HR and IT platform for businesses. Parker and Alexis catch up in San Francisco to discuss the importance of “daddy daughter nights,” watching animated films through the eyes of his children, and his morning bike ride to preschool with his daughter.

Garry Tan is an entrepreneur and venture capitalist, who also happens to be Alexis’ co-founder at Initialized Capital. Garry sits down with Alexis at Initialized Capital’s San Francisco HQ to discuss writing your own playbook as a parent, ‘high five fist bump big hug’ rituals with his son and his favorite morning routine with his sons, eggs in a basket.

Chris Bosh is an American former professional basketball player who won back to back NBA titles for Miami Heat, a gold medal winner for Team USA in the 2008 Summer Olympics and a eleven-time NBA All-Star. Chris and Alexis sit down in Miami to discuss Chris suffering life threatening pulmonary embolisms, similarities in parenting as his grandfather and of course, being a Dallas Cowboys fan.

Michael and Alexis sit down in Cannes, France at Cannes Lions to discuss being a parent to three and grandparent to six, traditions of Sunday family night dinner and the importance of balance and judgment when it comes to parenting.

Scott and Alexis sit down in New York City to talk about limiting screen time for children, the true self movement and of course, weekly trips to Michaels craft store with his children.

Justin Tuck is a former NFL defensive end for the New York Giants and Oakland Raiders. During his eleven seasons in the NFL, Tuck won two Super Bowl titles before retiring from the league and pursuing his MBA at The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania. Tuck now spends his time as a Vice President at Goldman Sachs and as a father to two children. Justin joins Alexis in New York City to discuss his favorite family rituals, why education is so important to him and his wife and his...

Nicholas Thompson is the editor in chief of Wired and former editor of the NewYorker.com. Nicholas sits down with Alexis in front of a live audience at the Atoms pop-up in Soho NYC to discuss his experience raising his three sons and how he navigates parenting in the digital age, from limiting screen time to turning off notifications, and more.