Bloomberg Opinion columnist Barry Ritholtz interviews former senator George Mitchell, a leading figure in the Democratic Party who was credited with helping them win back the Senate majority in 1986.Mitchell was elected majority leader in 1989, a position he held until his retirement from the Senate in 1995. He was known among his colleagues in the Senate as an honest leader and skillful legislative strategist. After leaving the Senate, Mitchell was instrumental in negotiating a peace agreement in Northern Ireland and was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bloomberg Opinion columnist Barry Ritholtz interviews Libby Cantrill, a managing director and head of public policy at PIMCO. In addition to coordinating the firm's response to policy issues and analyzing political events for the firm’s investment committee, she is a member of the firm’s Americas portfolio committee. She is also a founding member of PIMCO Parents, an initiative focused on supporting parents and families, and PIMCO Women, whose mission is to attract, retain and develop women. Prior to joining PIMCO, she worked as a legislative aide in Congress and at Morgan Stanley's investment banking division.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.