Bloomberg View columnist Barry Ritholtz interviews Derek Thompson, author of the book "Hit Makers: The Science of Popularity in an Age of Distraction." Thompson is a senior editor at The Atlantic, where he writes about economics, labor markets and the media. This commentary aired on Bloomberg Radio. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bloomberg View columnist Barry Ritholtz interviews Simon Lack, managing partner and founder of SL Advisors LLC. Lack sat on JPMorgan’s investment committee allocating over $1 billion to hedge fund managers and founded the JPMorgan Incubator Funds, two private equity vehicles that took economic stakes in emerging hedge fund managers. This commentary aired on Bloomberg Radio. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.