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About the Series

"In the Arena" is a series that embodies the spirit of Arena Hall's mission to activate, build, connect, and launch solutions to our nation's most pressing challenges. Hosted by Evan Baehr, each episode spotlights visionary entrepreneurs and innovators who are daring greatly to solve critical problems—from mental health to energy, from urban design to the future of work. Through in-depth studio conversations and immersive field segments, the series not only showcases innovative ideas but also the grit and determination required to bring them to life. "In the Arena" isn't just a show; it's a call to action, inspiring viewers to move from observers to participants in the entrepreneurial revolution shaping America's future. By telling these stories, we aim to provoke more founders to build transformative companies, ultimately contributing to a resurgence in human flourishing with the US as the leading platform for breakthrough innovations.

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Season 2

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Ep 8: No boss, no problem. How employees thrive without managers. | Todd Rose and Evan Baehr

The Great Workplace Delusion: Why Everything You Think About Work is Wrong

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Ep 9: The cure for cancer is early detection. AI makes this easier. | Emi Gal and Evan Baehr

The 30-Minute Full Body Scan That Could Change Everything: AI Meets Cancer Detection

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Ep 10: How new tech is shaping warfare | Gabe Dominocielo and Evan Baehr

Thought our military tech was the world's best? China's building for 2030 while we're stuck funding battleships from 1996 - but a new wave of defense startups is changing that game.

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Ep 11: Rethinking global supply chains for a post-pandemic world | Jack Buffington and Evan Baehr

Globalization is great for the consumer– it keeps prices low and quality and variety high. But what weaknesses does our global supply chain have?

Season 1

Ep 1: Johns Hopkins expert says psychedelic medicine can solve our mental health crisis | Dr. Matthew Johnson and Evan Baehr

Could long-misunderstood psychedelics be the key to revolutionizing mental health treatment and addiction recovery?

Ep 2: How food and Pharma are destroying American competitiveness, one human at a time | Dr. Casey Means and Evan Baehr

Could a 'McDonald's for healthy food' help solve America's metabolic health crisis?

Ep 3: Revolutionizing energy: The battery breakthrough that could supercharge our future | Justin Briggs and Evan Baehr

Could a new kind of battery revolutionize electric vehicles and help solve our energy storage challenges?

Ep 4: The marketing of suburbia was a lie. Here’s how we can fix it. | June Williamson & Ellen Dunham-Jones with Evan Baehr

America's dying malls and vacant strip centers hold the key to solving our housing crisis - if we're bold enough to reimagine them.

Ep 5. Why does everything look the same? The key to a new type of building | Andrew Staniforth and Evan Baehr

Reinventing how we build: Why the solution to our housing crisis might come from a Boeing assembly line

Ep 6: AI is shifting the workforce constantly. Here’s how you can keep up. | Gautam Tambay and Evan Baehr

Your parents had 1-2 jobs their entire life. You'll have 15. And that college degree you're paying for? It might be obsolete before you finish paying it off.