
Andrew Ross Sorkin — a New York Times business columnist and the founder of DealBook — shares a new round of conversations from the 2025 Dealbook Summit. Hear from Dario Amodei, the chief executive and co-founder of Anthropic; Jimmy Donaldson, the YouTube creator and philanthropist known as MrBeast; Scott Bessent, U.S. Treasury Secretary; and Erika Kirk, the chief executive and chairwoman of the board of Turning Point USA, along with other influential figures. Listen starting Dec. 4 wherever you get your podcasts.
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This is Andrew Osorkin, the founder of Dealbook. Every year, I interview some of the world's most influential leaders across politics, culture and business at the Dealbook Summit, a live event in New York City. Figures like tennis champion Serena Williams.
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We gotta put these systems out into the world. Society and the technology have to co evolve.
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On this year's podcast, you'll hear my unfiltered conversations with California Governor Gavin Newsom, actor and producer Halle Berry, Erica Kirk, the widow of Charlie Kirk, the CEO of Palantir and Anthropic in Blackrock, and Jimmy Donaldson, known better as Mr. Beast. Listen to Dealbook Summit wherever you get your podcasts.
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Host: The New York Times (Andrew Ross Sorkin)
Date: December 1, 2025
This episode serves as a preview and sampler for the annual DealBook Summit, a high-profile event in New York City hosted by Andrew Ross Sorkin from The New York Times. The summit brings together influential voices from politics, business, sports, and culture to discuss pressing topics shaping today's world. This podcast introduces audiences to some of this year’s headline-making conversations, providing teasers and key soundbites from interviews with leaders like Serena Williams, OpenAI CEO, Governor Gavin Newsom, Halle Berry, Erica Kirk, Palantir and Anthropic CEOs, Blackrock, and Mr. Beast.
“Every year, I interview some of the world's most influential leaders across politics, culture and business at the Dealbook Summit, a live event in New York City.”
— Andrew Ross Sorkin (00:02)
“Women's sports is not having a moment. It's always been there. You guys are just noticing.”
— Serena Williams (00:17)
“We gotta put these systems out into the world. Society and the technology have to co evolve.”
— OpenAI CEO (00:26)
Andrew Ross Sorkin (00:31):
Gives a rundown of notable speakers and fresh perspectives at the summit, including:
The segment promises a mix of candid discussions on governance, business strategies, creativity, and influence in the digital era.
“On this year's podcast, you'll hear my unfiltered conversations with California Governor Gavin Newsom, actor and producer Halle Berry, Erica Kirk, the widow of Charlie Kirk, the CEO of Palantir and Anthropic in Blackrock, and Jimmy Donaldson, known better as Mr. Beast.”
— Andrew Ross Sorkin (00:31)
Throughout, the tone is direct, energetic, and ambitious, reflecting the Summit’s commitment to unfiltered, current conversations. Speakers express both urgency and optimism, as well as a willingness to challenge prevailing narratives.
This preview positions the DealBook Summit podcast as essential listening for those engaged in the critical conversations of the moment—whether in sports, technology, policy, finance, or cultural innovation.
Note: This summary covers only the preview content released in the episode and not the full individual interviews, which are available in subsequent episodes or recordings from the summit.