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Latest podcast episodes about Kenneth Feinberg

Negotiation Made Simple
Inside the Mind of a Master Negotiator: Ken Feinberg on Empathy, Patience, and Peacemaking

Negotiation Made Simple

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2024 57:12


Want free negotiation coaching? Text John here.In this special episode of Negotiation Made Simple, host John Lowry sits down with renowned attorney and mediator Ken Feinberg, whose expertise has helped shape the outcomes of some of America's most tragic and high-profile cases, from the 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund to the Boston Marathon bombing and Deepwater Horizon spill. Over the course of an insightful conversation, Feinberg shares the lessons he's learned from decades of negotiating for victims and their families, the importance of empathy in the negotiation process, and how to manage complex emotions in high-stakes situations.Feinberg offers a behind-the-scenes look at what it takes to navigate sensitive, high-profile disputes, emphasizing the power of patience, transparency, and active listening. He reflects on how his early inspirations from President Kennedy have guided his commitment to public service and why he believes that, even amid tragedy, the role of the mediator is ultimately about creating paths for healing. This episode dives deep into the essence of peacemaking, the value of empathy, and the unifying power of community, leaving listeners with practical strategies for negotiating in any arena.Join us for a powerful exploration of negotiation that goes beyond tactics and strategies, illustrating the profound impact of compassion and humanity at the negotiation table.Kenneth R. Feinberg, one of the nation's leading lawyers, specializes in mediation and alternative dispute resolution and has helped to administer the response to some of the most complex public crises in recent American history, including Agent Orange, executive compensation following the 2008 financial crisis, the BP Deepwater Horizon Gulf oil spill, the Boston Marathon bombings, and, notably, the 9/11 Victims Compensation Fund.  A former prosecutor and member of two Presidential Commissions, he is also adjunct Professor of Law at Georgetown University, the University of Pennsylvania, Columbia University, and New York University. He lives in Washington D.C.Get My Newest Book: Negotiation Made SimpleSchedule a Live WorkshopSchedule a Private WorkshopGet Private Coaching from MeGain Access to My Online CourseFollow Me on LinkedIn

Keen On Democracy
Episode 2235: Peter Osnos on LBJ & McNamara - the Vietnam Partnership Bound to Fail

Keen On Democracy

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2024 48:05


There are few men politically or intellectually smarter than President Lyndon Johnson and his defense secretary Robert McNamara. So how did LBJ and McNamara screw up America's involvement in Vietnam so tragically? According to Peter Osnos, the author of LBJ and McNamara: The Vietnam Partnership Destined to Fail, it might have been because the two men were, in their own quite different ways, too smart. For Osnos - a legendary figure in American publishing who, amongst many other things, edited Donald Trump's Art of the Deal - the catastrophe of America's war in Vietnam is a parable about imperial hubris and overreach. According to Osnos, who has access to much previously unpublished material from McNamara, The Best and the Brightest orchestrated the worst and dumbest episode in American foreign policy. Peter Osnos began his journalism career in 1965 as an assistant to I. F. .Stone on his weekly newsletter. Between 1966–1984 Osnos was a reporter and foreign correspondent for The Washington Post and served as the newspaper's foreign and national editor. From 1984-1996 he was Vice President, Associate Publisher, and Senior Editor at Random House and Publisher of Random House's Times Books division. In 1997, he founded PublicAffairs. He served as Publisher and CEO until 2005, and was a consulting editor until 2020 when he and his wife, Susan Sherer Osnos, launched Platform Books LLC. Among the authors he has published and/or edited are — former President Jimmy Carter, Rosalyn Carter, Gen. Wesley Clark, Clark Clifford, former President Bill Clinton, Paul Farmer, Earvin (Magic) Johnson, Kareem Abdul Jabbar, Sam Donaldson, Kenneth Feinberg, Annette Gordon Reed, Meg Greenfield, Dorothy Height, Don Hewitt, Molly Ivins, Vernon Jordan, Ward Just, Stanley Karnow, Wendy Kopp, Charles Krauthammer, Brian Lamb, Jim Lehrer, Scott McClellan, Robert McNamara, Charles Morris, Peggy Noonan, William Novak, Roger Mudd. Former President Barack Obama, Speaker of the House Thomas P. (Tip) O'Neill, Nancy Reagan, Andy Rooney, Morley Safer, Natan Sharansky, George Soros, Susan Swain, President Donald Trump, Paul Volcker, Russian President Boris Yeltsin, and Nobel peace prize Winner Muhammad Yunus, as well as journalists from America's leading publications and prominent scholars. Osnos has also been a commentator and host for National Public Radio and a contributor to publications including Foreign Affairs, The Atlantic, and The New Republic. He wrote the Platform column for the Century Foundation, the Daily Beast and The Atlantic.com from 2006-2014. He has also served as Chair of the Trade Division of the Association of American Publishers and on the board of Human Rights Watch. From 2005-2009, he was executive director of The Caravan Project, funded by the MacArthur and Carnegie Foundations, which developed a plan for multi-platform publishing of books. He was the Vice-Chairman of the Columbia Journalism Review from  2007-2012. He is a member of The Council on Foreign Relations. He is a graduate of Brandeis and Columbia Universities. He lives in New York City, with his wife Susan, a consultant to human rights and philanthropic organizations. His children are Evan L.R. Osnos and Katherine Sanford. There are five grandchildren.Named as one of the "100 most connected men" by GQ magazine, Andrew Keen is amongst the world's best known broadcasters and commentators. In addition to presenting KEEN ON, he is the host of the long-running How To Fix Democracy show. He is also the author of four prescient books about digital technology: CULT OF THE AMATEUR, DIGITAL VERTIGO, THE INTERNET IS NOT THE ANSWER and HOW TO FIX THE FUTURE. Andrew lives in San Francisco, is married to Cassandra Knight, Google's VP of Litigation & Discovery, and has two grown children.Keen On is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit keenon.substack.com/subscribe

Inside Sources with Boyd Matheson
The Worth of a Life

Inside Sources with Boyd Matheson

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2024 12:11


Boyd reflects on a conversation he had a while back with Kenneth Feinberg, the man who was entrusted with the monumental task of administering the 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund. Initially met with skepticism and anger, Feinberg's compassionate approach and tireless efforts over three years transformed the Fund into a resounding success with over 97% of eligible families participating. Through this extraordinary experience, Feinberg gained profound insights into the complexities of human grief, resilience, and the limits of monetary compensation in healing deep emotional wounds.  

Dialogue with Marcia Franklin
Attorney Kenneth Feinberg: In the Wake of Tragedy

Dialogue with Marcia Franklin

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2023 28:48


Marcia Franklin talks with attorney Kenneth Feinberg, the special master of the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund and the administrator of the BP Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill Trust and the Hokie Spirit Memorial Fund at Virginia Tech. Mr. Feinberg also has served as special master in the Agent Orange, TARP executive compensation, asbestos personal injury, Dalkon shield, and DES (pregnancy medication) cases. The two discuss how Feinberg found himself developing the field of mass tort compensation, what factors he took into account when designing the programs he administered, how the nature of his assignments has affected him, whether there is a role for government in compensating victims of disasters and whether he thinks the funds he's administered are appropriate models for the future. Feinberg has written two books about his experiences, "What is Life Worth?" and "Who Gets What," and has served as adjunct professor of law at Georgetown University, the University of Pennsylvania, Columbia University, New York University, and the University of Virginia. He was in Idaho in October to present the annual Bellwood Memorial Lecture at the University of Idaho College of Law. Originally aired: 11/16/2012

Analysis
How far should reparative justice go?

Analysis

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2023 29:23


Amid mounting claims for reparations for slavery and colonialism, historian Zoe Strimpel asks how far reparative justice should go. Should we limit reparations to the living survivors of state atrocities, such as the Holocaust, or should we re-write the rulebook to include the ancestors of victims who suffered historical injustices centuries ago? Alongside testimony from a Holocaust survivor and interviews with lawyers, historians and reparations advocates, Zoe hears about the long shadow cast by slavery - lumbering Caribbean states and societies with a legacy that they are still struggling with today. Are demands for slavery reparations just another front in the culture war designed to leverage white guilt? Will they inevitably validate countless other claims to rectify historical grievances? Or are they a necessary step for diverse societies to draw in the extremes of a polarised debate so we can write a common history that we can all live with? Presenter: Zoe Strimpel Producer: David Reid Editor: Clare Fordham Contributors Mala Tribich, Holocaust survivor. Michael Newman, Chief Executive, Association of Jewish Refugees. Albrecht Ritschtl, Professor of Economic History, London School of Economics Dr. Opal Palmer Adisa, former director, University of West Indies. Kenneth Feinberg, Master of the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund. Tomiwa Owolade, journalist and author of "This is not America". Alex Renton, journalist, author and co-founder of Heirs of Slavery. Dr Hardeep Dhillon, historian, University of Pennsylvania. James Koranyi, Associate Professor of modern European History at the University of Durham.

The Fact Hunter
Beverly Eckert, Paul Wellstone, & Kenneth Feinberg

The Fact Hunter

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2023 42:59


A bonus podcast where we look into the untimely deaths of Beverly Eckert, whose husband was killed on 9/11, and then she died in a plane crash just days after meeting Obama. She was one of the first in the 9/11 truth movement. She turned down $1.8 million to fight for the truth. We compare her plight to Senator Wellstone's. We also look at Kenneth Feinberg, who was in charge of the Spetember 11th Victim Compensation Fund. He also had ties to Sandy hook, Aurora, Virginia tech, BP Oil Spill, the United Methodist Church split, and much more.Show notes:https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-11718755/Seat-seat-scientists-reveal-risk-dying-airplane-crashes.htmlhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/9/11_Family_Steering_Committeehttp://falsificationofhistory.co.uk/geopolitics/the-murder-of-beverly-eckert/https://www.lewrockwell.com/2018/06/joachim-hagopian/tribute-to-the-last-honorable-us-senator-the-story-of-paul-wellstones-suspected-assassination/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kenneth_Feinberg

Objections: With Adam Klasfeld
Ex-9/11 Special Master Calls Mar-a-Lago Ruling 'Overreach' (Feat. Ken Feinberg)

Objections: With Adam Klasfeld

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2022 16:54


The former special master for the Sept. 11 Victim Compensation Fund and Deepwater Horizon disaster made clear in an interview that he saw no need for a similar process to take place with respect to the highly classified documents found in former President Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago property."I think that this is judicial overreach, especially in a case involving highly sensitive classified documents," prominent attorney Kenneth Feinberg, who has served as a special master in high-profile litigation and government appointments, says on the podcast. "The court should not be intervening in such a executive branch function, traditionally and historically."A little more than a week ago, Trump-appointed U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon did just that, finding judicial oversight justified by the "undeniably unprecedented" nature of an investigation of a former president. The government has appealed the order to the 11th Circuit, warning that the disclosure of the documents with "TOP SECRET" markings alone would cause "exceptionally grave damage" to U.S. national security. Prosecutors did not seek a stay of the ruling as to the more than 11,000 government documents without classification markings that the FBI found inside Mar-a-Lago.With a special master review imminent in at least some form, Feinberg answers questions about the process going ahead — starting with, what is a "special master," anyway? Though he disagrees with the judge's ruling and Trump's legal team, he also articulates what he believes their strongest arguments are.SUBSCRIBE TO OUR OTHER PODCASTS:Court JunkieSidebarThey Walk Among AmericaCoptales and CocktailsThe Disturbing TruthSpeaking FreelyLAW&CRIME NETWORK SOCIAL MEDIA:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lawandcrime/Twitter: https://twitter.com/LawCrimeNetworkFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/lawandcrimeTwitch: https://www.twitch.tv/lawandcrimenetworkTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lawandcrimeSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Inside Sources with Boyd Matheson
The Value of a Life

Inside Sources with Boyd Matheson

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2022 8:46


What is the value of a life? In the days following the 9-11 attacks on the World Trade Center... Kenneth Feinberg was tasked with assigning a monetary value to the life of each life lost that day. Boyd looks back at what Kenneth told him about his experience administering the federal 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund and lessons learned about the value of human life. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Here & Now
Cree tribal leader speaks on stabbings; Netflix film explores 'worth' of 9/11 victims

Here & Now

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2022 42:47


It's been a tragic week for Saskatchewan's Cree Nation, following the stabbing spree that killed 10 and injured another 18 on Sunday. Both suspects are deceased. Tribal Chief Mark Arcand is the head of the Saskatoon's Tribal Council, and also a mourner who lost a sister and nephew in the attacks. Arcand joins us. And, the Netflix film "Worth" tells the story of attorney Kenneth Feinberg who administered the 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund. The film is based on Feinberg's book "What is Life Worth." We revisit our 2021 conversation with Feinberg and his office administrator, Camille Biros.

Based on a True Story
Worth with Kenneth Feinberg and Camille Biros

Based on a True Story

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2022 54:36


The 2020 movie Worth shows how Kenneth Feinberg (played by Michael Keaton) and Camille Biros (played by Amy Ryan) tackled the impossible task of determining the worth of life to help families affected by the September 11th attacks. Kenneth and Camille join us today to chat about what the movie got right, what it got wrong and a peek into the true story. Dig deeper into the true story Read Kenneth's book that the movie was based on called What Is Life Worth?: The Unprecedented Effort to Compensate the Victims of 9/11 Get it here: https://bookshop.org/a/9789/9781586484514 Did you enjoy this episode? You can find the transcript and show notes for this episode at: https://www.basedonatruestorypodcast.com/200/ Support our sponsors: https://www.basedonatruestorypodcast.com/advertisers Or get ad-free content and exclusive bonus content by supporting the show directly: https://basedonatruestorypodcast.com/support/ Get a peek at upcoming episodes with the email newsletter.https://www.basedonatruestorypodcast.com/newsletter/ Want a chance to be heard on the show? Leave a voicemail at +1 (405) 334-4672.

Gangrey Podcast
Episode 103: Chris Jones

Gangrey Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2022 49:15


Chris Jones is the author “The Eye Test: A Case for Human Creativity in the Age of Analytics.” Jones describes the book as the distillation of everything he has learned from creative people over his journalism career. He says he's trying to make the case that analytics are useful, but they have their limitations. “The Eye Test” digs into seven different areas where there are a lot of analytical inputs, but stories of those analytics coming up short. Those chapters include Entertainment, Sports, Weather, Politics, Crime, Money, and Medicine. This is Jones's third book. His most recent book was “Too Far from Home,” which was retitled “Out of Orbit” in paperback. It first came out in 2007. Jones has been on the podcast twice before. He was featured on Episode 17 in January of 2014. At the time, we talked about his Kenneth Feinberg profile that ran in Esquire, as well as his 50th anniversary story on the JFK assassination. In April of 2020, when the pandemic was just getting started, Episode 82 included an interview with Jones focused on the different types of writing he had been doing since leaving Esquire, including screenwriting. Jones was a longtime reporter for Esquire, where he won a National Magazine Award twice, including in 2009 for “The Things That Carried Him.” He was a writer and producer on the Netflix series “Away.” He has written for The New York Times, ESPN: The Magazine, and many other publications.

Brave Journeys with Tammi Faraday
Kenneth Feinberg - What's a Life Worth?

Brave Journeys with Tammi Faraday

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2021 46:48


My next guest, Kenneth Feinberg, literally stopped me in my tracks.  Ken is a prominent attorney, a world-renowned MEDIATOR and the one time chief of staff of the late U.S. Senator Edward Kennedy.  But when we all stood still on 9/11 after one of the most horrific terrorist attacks the world has ever seen, Ken stood up and wanted – indeed asked - to be counted.Ken was appointed as the Special Master of the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund just a few weeks after the attacks on the World Trade Centre and the Pentagon.  In this role, Ken met with nearly every family who was a victim of 9/11 at the absolute height of their grief.  He listened.  He empathised.  He held space for their sorrow.  He travelled the length and breadth of the country to make it easier for families to meet with him.  He enlisted the support of others, including clergy, when victims' families were simply too broken to apply for their share of the Fund.  He even offered to fill in the forms on behalf of the victims.  Whilst Ken could never return a father to a grieving child, or a son to an inconsolable mother, or a husband to a pregnant wife, what he could do was ensure that some of victims' dreams would continue in their absence and that financial hardship would not be another challenge for these all, but shattered, families.  Ken presided over this unprecedented Fund that ultimately awarded over $7.1 billion DOLLARS of public taxpayer money to the families of 2,983 killed and approximately 2,400 physically injured and maimed, in the most devastating of ways on 9/11.The administration of this Fund took 33 months.  Ken Feinberg was never paid a cent for his efforts, insisting he take on the role on a pro bono basis.  His epic story, now memorialised in his memoir – WHAT IS LIFE WORTH – has inspired the extraordinary Netflix film WORTH starring Michael Keaton and Stanley Tucci.On a more personal note, from the first instance I had the pleasure of coming across Ken, I have been overwhelmed by his warmth, generosity and his impeccable character.  His Solomonic efforts in fighting for fair for every single claimant is just incredible.So it is with immense humility and gratitude that I welcome Kenneth R Feinberg to the BRAVE JOURNEYS family.This is Ken's story…. BUT BEFORE YOU GO…Find out more about Ken hereFind Ken's books hereFind out more about Tam hereFollow Tam on InstaDefinition of "mensch" -a person of integrity and honour.Follow BRAVE JOURNEYS on InstaJoin the conversation and chat about the episode hereNEED MORE INSPIRATION?Find other BRAVE JOURNEYS episodes hereCREDITS: Creator, Host & Executive Producer: Tammi Faraday With thanks to my special guest: Kenneth R FeinbergAudio Editor: Zoltan FecsoWith very special thanks to George Weinberg and Ursula FergusonBRAVE JOURNEYS acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we record this podcast on, the Yaluk-ut Weelam Clan of the Boon Wurrung who are part of the Kulin Nation. We pay our respect to their Elders, both past, present and

The Game Changing Attorney Podcast with Michael Mogill
81 — Kenneth Feinberg — What Is Life Worth? The Unprecedented Effort to Compensate the Victims of 9/11

The Game Changing Attorney Podcast with Michael Mogill

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2021 42:02


"You have to exhibit empathy, but you have to exhibit empathy in other ways than mouthing cliche or something like that." - Kenneth Feinberg What was the emotional impact of administering the 9/11 Compensation Fund? What are the main responsibilities of a mediator? How do great leaders deal with pushback? Why does the American legal system approach tort law differently with certain individuals? Man in the Middle: Origins of a Mediator Kenneth Feinberg has been described as an attorney who "has appeared at nearly every scene of tragedy and disaster in the US in the past two decades" by the Financial Times. From 9/11 to the BP oil spill, Kenneth has been at the heart of some of the biggest social catastrophes in modern history. He has faced an abundance of loss and sadness, yet has balanced the course of justice through financial reparations. While he claims to have fallen into mediation by accident, once asked to mediate the agent orange situation over in Vietnam, he soon found his feet and what followed has been a storied career. Through his many bittersweet successes, Kenneth has written two books, one of which has been adapted into a film. Featured on Netflix in 2020, the motion picture “Worth” unpacks the processes Kenneth had to face when supporting the victims of 9/11. The film features high-profile figures such as Michael Keaton and Stanley Tucci. Even with the recognition brought on through media prominence, Feinberg never views his successes as “justice,” but rather “mercy” — and while situational factors are irreversible, Kenneth does everything in his power to hopefully bring long-awaited relief. A Shoulder to Cry On: Approaching Empathy Dealing with the bereaved is never an easy endeavor. Nothing you say can be up to the task. Early in his career, Feinberg attempted to console a grieving father by saying, "I know how you feel" which was met with the response, "Don't ever tell someone like me you know how I feel." By attempting to empathize through shared emotion, Kenneth realized he had to find another way to relate to clients dealing with loss. Offering financial certainty can bring a glimmer of hope to those who struggle, and providing support can make a world of difference. Through resilience and willingness to succeed, he's managed to win settlements exceeding billions of dollars throughout his career. Not Just a Suit: Heart Behind the Job Kenneth states that “there's a lot of personality involved in being an effective mediator.” It takes a huge emotional investment to work in proximity to so much grief. Many involved in the 9/11 Compensation Fund were left angry and unsatisfied with the process. In an interview with Damien Carrick, Feinberg says those involved often asked, "Why did the government let us down?" But even when dealt a difficult hand, Kenneth has produced magnificent results across an illustrious career. In our discussion, Kenneth draws on the overriding emotional element of his job, the success stories, the heartbreaking details, and the limitations that the legal system often presents. Key takeaways: Empathize: Understanding and appreciating the emotions of those around you goes a long way. Structured Approach: Resolving conflict comes in many forms. Equality: Equality comes from placing everyone on the same pedestal. Links and Resources The Game Changing Attorney Podcast Michael Mogill Facebook Michael Mogill Twitter Michael Mogill Instagram Michael Mogill LinkedIn Crisp Website Crisp Facebook Crisp Twitter Crisp Instagram Crisp LinkedIn What is Life Worth? - Book Website Who Gets What - Book Website

The Chauncey DeVega Show
Ep. 343: How Do You Decide the Financial Value of a Human Life?

The Chauncey DeVega Show

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2021 61:09


Kenneth Feinberg served as the Special Master of the U.S. government's September 11th Victim Compensation Fund. He has also been responsible for compensation programs for the victims of the Boston Marathon bombing, the Virginia Tech massacre, and other tragedies. He is also the subject of the documentary "Playing God" as well as the new Netflix film “Worth”. Ken Feinberg reflects on how he navigates the pressures and difficulties of deciding the literal financial value and material worth of a person's life. He also shares his thoughts on negotiating and the fine art of listening and being a better communicator. And Ken Feinberg offers some life wisdom about the importance of family, what is means to be “working class”, mistakes people make when deciding to become a lawyer, and how his upbringing shaped his values and the man he would become. Chauncey DeVega reflects on why so many people hate Hillary Clinton even though she was correct in warning about the damage to American society and democracy that is being caused by Donald Trump's “deplorables” and other neofascist cult members. And Chauncey continues to warn that mass denial (especially by the corporate news media) about Trump's coup, Jan. 6, and escalating political violence by the Jim Crow Republican fascists and their movement will not save the American people. SELECTED LINKS OF INTEREST FOR THIS EPISODE OF THE CHAUNCEY DEVEGA SHOW CNN Poll: Most Americans feel democracy is under attack in the US White terror: Millions of Americans say they'd support violence to restore Trump to power Robert Pape on insurrectionist movement in U.S. - "Intelligence Matters" The Entire United States Is Now the Reichstag Building Will the mainstream media ever face its failure to tell the truth about Jan. 6? WHERE CAN YOU FIND ME? On Twitter: https://twitter.com/chaunceydevega On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/chauncey.devega My email: chaunceydevega@gmail.com HOW CAN YOU SUPPORT THE CHAUNCEY DEVEGA SHOW? Via Paypal at ChaunceyDeVega.com Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thechaunceydevegashow Music at the end of this week's episode of The Chauncey DeVega Show is by JC Brooks & the Uptown Sound. You can listen to some of their great music on Spotify.

The Antedote
September 11th: Re-Historicizing and De-Stigmatizing the Truth, 20 Years Later (part 2A)

The Antedote

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2021 99:32


In the first portion of part 2 of our thoughts and recollections about the 20th anniversary of the September 11th attacks, we discuss a couple of relevant and current events related to 9/11. First we discuss the new Spike Lee HBO documentary series which omitted an entire segment about the world trade center, including an interview with Richard Gage, formerly of Architects and Engineers for 9/11 Truth. Then we talk about the new Netflix movie “Worth” which stars Michael Keaton as the 9/11 victims paymaster, Kenneth Feinberg, as well as a deep dive into Feinberg's history and the causes he has taken up and involved himself in over the years. support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/theantedote https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2021/08/spike-lee-hbo-documentary-richard-gage.amp https://www.architectmagazine.com/design/architects-shy-from-trutherism_o?o=1 https://screwloosechange.blogspot.com/ https://www.ae911truth.org/news/779-spike-lee-s-9-11-doc-still-has-the-building-blocks-he-was-laying-for-his-controlled-demolition-expose https://slate.com/culture/2021/09/worth-netflix-movie-true-story-september-11.html https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kenneth_Feinberg --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-antedote/support

The Here and Now Podcast

In this reflective episode I discuss something that bugs me - the always or never fallacy. We often exaggerated and use hyperbole to emphasis our stories, but society is often a reflection of our complacency at recognising the things that make us unique and the grey areas of life most of us inhabit. We consider Kenneth Feinberg's unenviable role in the aftermath of 9/11 and how recognising the nuance that makes us unique is in conflict with the need to generalise. Show notesWhat if life worth? The unprecedented effort to compensate the victims of 9/11 - Kenneth FeinbergThe Here and Now Podcast on FacebookThe Here and Now Podcast on TwitterSend me an emailSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/thehereandnowpodcast)

Inside Sources with Boyd Matheson
How Do You Price A Human Life?

Inside Sources with Boyd Matheson

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2021 14:16


How do you price a life? That was the question facing Kenneth Feinberg in the days after 9-11. He joined Boyd to talk about his work on that tragedy and the shares stories of the people behind the insurance payouts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Legal Talk Network - Law News and Legal Topics
“A Patriotic Obligation”: Kenneth Feinberg and the 9/11 Fund

Legal Talk Network - Law News and Legal Topics

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2021 30:39


Guest Kenneth Feinberg was appointed by President George W. Bush to administer the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund after one of our greatest tragedies. In a very special episode of Workers' Comp Matters, he shares how his team raced to administer $7.1 billion to families and victims of the 2001 terror attacks.  Feinberg compares the unique, Congressionally mandated process to current Workers' Compensation and the raw emotions that made his charge painfully difficult. Working with thousands of survivors and injured victims, his team worked thr`ough their anger, sadness, and skepticism to resolve virtually every claim in 33 months. He calls his pro bono service “a patriotic obligation.”  The podcast is the first of two commemorating the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 tragedy and how a nation came together to support the victims, grieve, and heal.

Workers Comp Matters
“A Patriotic Obligation”: Kenneth Feinberg and the 9/11 Fund

Workers Comp Matters

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2021 30:39


Guest Kenneth Feinberg was appointed by President George W. Bush to administer the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund after one of our greatest tragedies. In a very special episode of Workers' Comp Matters, he shares how his team raced to administer $7.1 billion to families and victims of the 2001 terror attacks.  Feinberg compares the unique, Congressionally mandated process to current Workers' Compensation and the raw emotions that made his charge painfully difficult. Working with thousands of survivors and injured victims, his team worked thr`ough their anger, sadness, and skepticism to resolve virtually every claim in 33 months. He calls his pro bono service “a patriotic obligation.”  The podcast is the first of two commemorating the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 tragedy and how a nation came together to support the victims, grieve, and heal.

Kickin' & Streamin' Podcast
Netflix's Worth: A 9/11 Aftermath Story You Need To Watch Today

Kickin' & Streamin' Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2021 46:29


On this week's episode of Kickin & Streamin Podcast Graham & Jocelyn the Netflix original movie Worth, starring Michael Keaton, Stanley Tucci, and Amy Ryan. The film is based on the real-life story of New York lawyer Kenneth Feinberg who was assigned Special Master of the 9/11 Fund to the victims and loved-ones of the attacks on 9/11, 2001 on the Twin Towers in New York City. Graham & Jocelyn began by reflecting on the way the 9/11 attacks have changed our way of life both in the US as in the rest of the world. Graham highlighted how Michael Keaton seems to become more of an iconic actor with some of his most remarkable performances as he get older. Jocelyn discuss how she learned about the real Kenneth Feinberg's work with the 9/11 fund through some reporting on the CBS's iconic weekly news program 60 Minutes. Jocelyn praised Ken Feinberg's ability to change his point of view and by doing so, making the fund's assignments to the victims' families fairer. Graham & Jocelyn also praised Stanley Tucci's performance as the Charles Wolf, the grieving widower who made it his life mission to persuade the government and Ken Feinberg to review their original methods of distributing the funds to a fairer system.  This episode will also be available to watch on our YouTube channel and please don't forget to subscribe for future episodes. If you like this episode, please rate us on your podcast player, and subscribe for future episodes. Follow us on social media on Faceboook, Twitter, Instagram, and Pinterest. You can also support the show by becoming a Patron on our Patreon page where you'll become eligible for our exclusive patrons-only contents. Finally, we'd like you to visit our merchandise store on Teespring where you can purchase our beautiful and stylish t-shirts, pullover, and mug.

The Nathan Eckersley Podcast
Kenneth Feinberg

The Nathan Eckersley Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2021 23:00


Nathan Eckersley sits down with American lawyer Ken Feinberg who was Special Master of the 9/11 Victim's Compensation Fund, and the subject of the new Netflix film "Worth". Kenneth Feinberg is an American attorney, specializing in mediation and alternative dispute resolution. Feinberg was appointed Special Master of the U.S. government's September 11th Victim Compensation Fund, where his role was to literally decide how much human life was worth. Since then he has led compensation funds for victims of disasters including the BP Deepwater Horizon Disaster, the 2013 Boston Marathon bombings, the Boeing 737 Max Crash and the Volkswagen emissions scandal. He is portrayed by Michael Keaton in the Netflix film "Worth". DISCLAIMER: Any facts, statistics and news stories mentioned in this episode are true and relevant as of the time it was recorded. All opinions stated on this podcast are representative only of the people they are credited to and are not a representation of any sponsors, advertisers or partners involved in The Nathan Eckersley Podcast, including W!ZARD Studios and Nathan Eckersley. Please do not try to send in a message or opinion whilst listening to this podcast as your message won't be read but you might still be charged. For our Privacy Policy and Terms & Conditions, please visit: www.wizardradio.co.uk Spotted a mistake on this podcast? Let us know and we'll try to fix it. Message us using the Contact Form on: www.wizardradio.co.uk/about Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Potential Podcast!
Potential Pick - Worth

The Potential Podcast!

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2021 12:31


Chris and Taylor review the new Netflix biographical film "Worth" written by Max Borenstein and directed by Sara Colangelo. Based on the book "What Is Life Worth?" by Kenneth Feinberg, the film follows Kenneth's challenges of running the fund that is meant to compensate the victim's families after the September 11th attacks. The film stars Michael Keaton, Amy Ryan, Stanley Tucci, Tate Donovan, Laura Benanti, Shunori Ramanthan and Chris Tardio.

AM1300 今日話題 Today's Topic
9/11 與生命的價值

AM1300 今日話題 Today's Topic

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2021 22:09


9月3號,星期五,Netflix 推出新電影《生命的價值》(Worth) ,講的是9/11恐怖襲擊之後,華盛頓律師Kenneth Feinberg和他的團隊是如何決定給5,562受害人及家屬的賠償金的。罹難的這些人,從清潔工到投資商,每個人都是一條命,但賠償金額的多少,則是一個殘酷的數學公式和數字。沒有可能讓所有的人都滿意和接受。

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Take Two
Take Two: “Worth” (PG-13)

Take Two

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2021 2:00


Michael Keaton (“The Protege”) portrays lawyer Kenneth Feinberg in “Worth,” a Netflix original drama. Feinberg was the head of the 9/11 Victims’ Compensation Fund, assigned with the unenviable task of deciding what a human life was worth. The post Take Two: “Worth” (PG-13) appeared first on KKFI.

Here & Now
Determining What A 9/11 Victim's Life Is 'Worth'; Climate Change In Nigeria

Here & Now

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2021 42:38


The new Netflix film "Worth" tells the story of attorney Kenneth Feinberg, who administered the 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund. We speak with Feinberg and his office administrator Camille Biros. And, climate change in Nigeria has led to seasons of drought and excess flood, impacting agriculture and causing loss of farmland. Environmentalist Nnimmo Bassey talks about the impact climate change is having on the country and the government's response to the crisis.

Amanpour
Amanpour: Aimen Dean, Michael Keaton, Kenneth Feinberg, Max Borenstein, Kent Babb and Nick Foster

Amanpour

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2021 54:56


With the Taliban and ISIS K taking hold in Afghanistan, former jihadist and MI6 spy inside al Qaeda Aimen Dean joins Christiane Amanpour and explains that the Kabul attack may inspire others and extremist groups may now come out of their sleeper cell mode. Then Michael Keaton, screenwriter Max Borenstein and attorney Ken Feinberg discuss their new film "Worth" that captures the work of the 9/11 victim compensation fund. Returning to Afghanistan, Syrian filmmaker and activist Hassan Akkad who sought asylum in the UK in 2015 gives an insight into what it's like to be uprooted from your home, something he details in his new book “Hope Not Fear.” Washington Post sports journalist Kent Babb follows a high school football season in his new book, "Across the River." Our Walter Isaacson speaks to him alongside football coach Nick Foster about keeping young students out of the line of fire in Louisiana where homicide rates were the highest in the country in 2019. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

2Fast 2Films
2Fast 2Films - "WORTH" & “CINDERELLA”

2Fast 2Films

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2021 7:37


In this weeks episode of the world's-fastest-movie-review podcast Jackson and Mike review two new films. "WORTH" In Washington, D.C., lawyer Kenneth Feinberg battles cynicism, bureaucracy and politics to help the victims of 9/11. Starring Michael Keaton, Amy Ryan, and Stanley Tucci. And a quick review of “CINDERELLA” A musical film based on the fairy tale of the same name. Starring Camila Cabello, Idina Menzel, Minnie Driver, Billy Porter, and Pierce Brosnan.

Frankfurter Stumpe
Feinberg, Yoga und Moral

Frankfurter Stumpe

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2021 33:54


Wir rauchen die neue Davidoff 110th Anniversary und sprechen über Kenneth Feinberg, den bekannten US-amerikanischen Anwalt, der vor allem in diversen Schlichtungsprozessen zum Einsatz gekommen ist und damit moralische Fragen aufgeworfen hat. Außerdem reden wir kurz über die erste Yoga Stunde, die Michael und Andreas absolviert haben und wie überraschen das war.

Boston Public Radio Podcast
BPR Full Show 1/25/21: Working It Out

Boston Public Radio Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2021 164:14


Today on Boston Public Radio: Washington Post opinion columnist EJ Dionne discusses the litany of challenges facing President Biden, and why he believes he ought to prioritize urgency over unity. He also talks about his expectations for the future of the filibuster. Victim’s rights attorney Kenneth Feinberg discusses the open question of whether a federal victim’s compensation fund ought to be instated in response to the pandemic. We then open lines to listeners, to hear your thoughts on whether a COVID-19 victim compensation fund is necessary. Daniel Lieberman, a professor in the Department of Human Evolutionary Biology at Harvard University, talks about his new book, “Exercised,” about the evolution of humans and our aversion to exercising.  Revs. Irene Monroe and Emmett Price, hosts of GBH’s All Rev’d Up, talk about the need for civil rights leaders to maintain pressure on the Biden administration on issues of racial equity, and weigh in on critiques of Biden from conservative faith leaders in the Catholic Church.  Boston Globe business columnist Shirley Leung speak on her reporting about struggling Boston restaurants, and renewed focus from city and state leaders in prioritizing small businesses for grants and loans. She also talks about the challenges facing Mayor Marty Walsh as U.S. Labor Secretary. We close out Monday’s show by opening lines, talking with listeners about your experiences trying to stay in shape in quarantine.  

Knowledge on the Deeper Side
Putting a Price on Life

Knowledge on the Deeper Side

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2020 66:09


Putting a Price on Life A Powerful Evening with Attorney Kenneth Feinberg Special Master of the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund (Recorded live in Atlanta on November 5, 2020) Is a stockbroker’s life worth more than a janitor’s? Kenneth Feinberg has had to answer this question regularly in his unprecedented job of dispersing compensation to victims of historic disasters, including 9/11, the BP Deepwater Horizon oil spill, GM’s fatal ignition switch recall, the Boston Marathon Bombing, and the Newton, Aurora, and Virginia Tech shootings.

Top of Mind with Julie Rose
9-11 Mediator, 9-11 First Responders, Medical Cannabis

Top of Mind with Julie Rose

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2020 104:31


Kenneth Feinberg, author of "What Is Life Worth" and "Who Gets What?", on being 9-11 mediator. Fernand de Varennes, UN Special Rapporteur on Minority Issues, on statelessness. Bill Groner of SSAM Alternative Dispute Resolution on his book, "9/12: The Epic Battle of the Ground Zero Responders". Tom Smith of Brigham Young Univ on polar bears. Staci Gruber of Harvard Medical School and McLean Hospital on medical cannabis.

33N83W
Episode 10 | Polina Marinova’s The Profile Is Getting Rave Reviews With Curated Content for Curious Minds

33N83W

Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2020 29:43


Learn from the most successful people and companies every week with Polina Marinova’s The Profile, a popular weekly newsletter that features stories and dossiers on people and companies across areas of business, entertainment, tech, sports, and more. Take for example, in a recently published dossier, The Profile highlights Kenneth Feinberg, the Master of Disaster, and his life as the man who oversees the funds that compensates victims of events such as 9/11 terrorist attacks, the Sandy Hook Elementary School shootings, and the Boston Marathon bombings, to name a few. Polina is the former author of Fortune Magazine’s Term Sheet, a widely-read daily newsletter on deals and dealmakers, startups and venture capitalists. She has interviewed some of the most inspirational and successful people in business, and she joins 33N83W remotely from her home office in NYC to talk about The Profile and the impact that Covid-19 has had on some of our favorite startups and businesses.

Gangrey Podcast
Episode 82: Chris Jones

Gangrey Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2020 33:40


Back in November, podcast host Matt Tullis talked with Chris Jones. Tullis wanted to talk with him about writing for a book he’s working on, a book focused on how to report and write narrative journalism. Tullis talked with Jones about writing for about 30 minutes. They talked about how Jones wrote “The Things That Carried Him,” which Jones won a National Magazine Award for in 2009. They talked about his Zanesville zoo story and his Roger Ebert profile and his Kenneth Feinberg profile. They also talked about Jones making the move to screenwriting. Jones made quite a career for himself at Esquire. He was regularly included in Best American Sports Writing for work he did for ESPN The Magazine. Now he’s a writer for the Netflix show Away. The show is loosely based on Jone’s Esquire story with the same title. That show will likely be released later this year. Jones was on the podcast back in January 2014. At the time, he talked about his Feinberg piece, as well as a story he wrote about what happened on Air Force One immediately after President John F. Kennedy was killed.

Top of Mind with Julie Rose
9-11 First Responders, Killing a Volcano, Compassionate Release

Top of Mind with Julie Rose

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2019 100:45


The Battle to Compensate Ground Zero First RespondersGuest: Bill Groner, founder &CEO, SSAM Alternative Dispute Resolution, co-author “9/12: The Epic Battle of the Ground Zero Responders”When the World Trade Center's Twin Towers fell to terrorists on September 11, 2001, an army of first responders rushed to Ground Zero. First it was a rescue effort. But for months and months after that –well into the following year –thousands of people worked in and around Ground Zero and at the landfill where debris was dumped and sorted. Construction workers, coroners, fire and police officers. All breathing dust that we now know contained toxic chemicals. In the years that followed, many would develop serious lung illnesses –and even cancers. Finding fake volcanoes and dealing with the real onesGuest: Janine Krippner, PhD., Volcanologist at the Smithsonian Institute Volvanologist Program and host of the Popular Volcanics podcastThere are fewer volcanoes today than there were just a few weeks ago thanks to people like volcanologist Janine Krippner. She works at the Smithsonian and one of her jobs is to sniff out imposters on the official list of volcanoes. Yes, there's an official list. And best beware if you're a volcano-wannabe, cause Krippner has no qualms killing your dream. Is Compassionate Release an Option for Aging Prison Populations?Guest: Tina Maschi, PhD, Associate Professor at the Fordham University Graduate School of Social Service in New York City The number of elderly prisoners in the US is going up, and fast. Some projections estimate that by 2030, one third of prisoners will be age 55 and up. As those inmates get older, many will get sick and some will die in prison. Not only does that mean more taxpayer dollars to take care of them, but it also creates a moral dilemma: do you let someone die alone behind bars? President Trump Says Deal with Taliban is Dead. What Next?Guest: Michael Kugelman, Deputy Director and Senior Associate for South Asia, Wilson Center in Washington, DCIt's been 18 years since Al Qaeda's terrorist attacks on US soil. And 18 years since the US struck back in Afghanistan, where the Taliban was giving safe haven to Al Qaeda. That's now America's longest war. But a peace deal between the US and the Taliban had been close at hand. Imminent, we were told. And American troops would be coming home soon. But now? “(The talks) are dead, as far as I'm concerned they're dead,” said President Trump on Monday. “(The Taliban) thought they had to kill people in order to put themselves in a little better negotiating position. When they did that they killed 12 people. One happened to be a great American soldier.” Kenneth Feinberg on Deciding What a Life is WorthGuest: Kenneth Feinberg, Former Special Master of the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund, Author of “What Is Life Worth?” And “Who Gets What?”2,977 people died when terrorists hijacked commercial airplanes and crashed them into the World Trade Center towers, the Pentagon and a field in Shanksville, Pennsylvania. More than 6,000 others were injured. Just eleven days after the attacks, Congress created a $7 billion fund to compensate those victims and their families. The man tasked with deciding who would get what –how much each life was worth in dollars and cents –was Kenneth Feinberg. Since then, he's overseen victim compensation funds for mass shootings in Aurora, Newtown, Orlando and Las Vegas and for the Boston Marathon Bombing. BP hired him to award compensation to victims of the Gulf Oil spill. He's now handling compensation for victims of sexual abuse in the Catholic Church and for the families of people who died in the Boeing 737 plane crashes.

StartUp Podcast
Alex Talks to a Tragedy Expert

StartUp Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2019 41:09


In the days after September 11, 2001, Kenneth Feinberg took on an unenviable task. Congress had created the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund, and it was his job to figure out who should receive money and how much they should get. But much of his time was spent doing something else: listening to people’s stories. Nearly two decades later, he’s still the person we turn to in the wake of our worst catastrophes.

Without Fail
The Tragedy Expert

Without Fail

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2019 40:39


In the days after September 11, 2001, Kenneth Feinberg took on an unenviable task. Congress had created the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund, and it was his job to figure out who should receive money and how much they should get. But much of his time was spent doing something else: listening to people’s stories. Nearly two decades later, he’s still the person we turn to in the wake of our worst catastrophes.

Hoax Busters: Conspiracy or just Theory?
Call 469-Hoax Busters-Refried Reagan

Hoax Busters: Conspiracy or just Theory?

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2016


If they can get you asking the wrong questions, they don't have to worry about answers.- Thomas Pynchon, Fake Elections, Wikileaks, Pizzagate, Clinton Scandals,The Franklin Coverup, Monica Lewinsky, Wag the Dog, JFK, Dealey Plaza, The Trident, Psi, Psychological Operations, Donald J Trump, Commercialization of September 11th, Alex Jones, Reince Priebus, Kenneth Feinberg, Guaranteed Minimum Income, Brexit, Theresa May. Sean, Rick, and John on the call. hoaxbusterscall.com

Gangrey Podcast
Episode 17: Chris Jones

Gangrey Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2016 49:49


At the time of his visit on the podcast, Chris Jones was a writer at large for Esquire, as well as a back-page columnist for ESPN The Magazine. Jones has twice won National Magazine Awards. In 2009, his story “The Things that Carried Him” won for feature writing. Jones is an expert profile writer. His 2010 piece on the late Roger Ebert is, in our opinion, one of the best celebrity profiles ever written. It’s touching and poignant, showing a side of the film critic that hadn’t been seen since Ebert’s battle with cancer. Most recently, Jones turned his eye on a man most have never heard of, but a man who has been involved in nearly every major tragic event in recent US history. His Esquire story, “Kenneth Feinberg: the nation’s leading expert in picking up the pieces,” looks at the man who decides how much money the surviving victims of horrific shootings and bombings get once there is a monetary fund set up for those victims. In October 2012 he wrote a historical piece on what happened on Air Force 1 immediately after the President John F. Kennedy assassination. In 2011, Jones participated in a virtual roundtable discussion moderated by podcast host Matt Tullis. That discussion focused on journalism as a sub-genre of creative nonfiction, and was published in Creative Nonfiction in the Winter 2012 issue of the magazine. The discussion was ultimately the inspiration for the podcast. Since joining the podcast, Jones wrote a piece about astronaut Scott Kelly as he prepared to spend a full year in outer space.

Speaking of Justice Podcast
Ken Feinberg discusses Mass Torts and the VW emissions Scandal

Speaking of Justice Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 5, 2016 19:03


One of the nations premier legal experts and administrator of Mass Torts, Kenneth Feinberg, joins Speaking of Justice this week to discuss his newly announced role as the point man for VW of America in resolving their emissions scandal and the claims that are arising as a result.  Ken Feinberg has evolved into the "go to guy" on just about every major Mass Tort, ranging from his work on the 9/11 settlements, to the BP Oil Spill, the Sandusky claims, GM ignition litigation and others. His firm, Feinberg Law Offices is in constant demand when large scale solutions are needed for complex and tragic litigation.  In this audio podcast host Mark Wahlstrom and Ken Feinberg discus not just the VW case, but the issues that arise when a special master, or "settlement czar" is appointed to expedite settlements outside of the typical mass tort or class action process. Does it provide a better result for claimants? Is it a material threat to the legal rights of injured parties? Are lawyers simply opposed because it cuts them out of the compensation model? Follow Speaking of Justice on Facebook, SoundCloud, Itunes and other social media sites. 

Speaking of Justice
Ken Feinberg discusses Mass Torts and the VW emissions Scandal

Speaking of Justice

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 5, 2016 19:03


One of the nations premier legal experts and administrator of Mass Torts, Kenneth Feinberg, joins Speaking of Justice this week to discuss his newly announced role as the point man for VW of America in resolving their emissions scandal and the claims that are arising as a result.  Ken Feinberg has evolved into the "go to guy" on just about every major Mass Tort, ranging from his work on the 9/11 settlements, to the BP Oil Spill, the Sandusky claims, GM ignition litigation and others. His firm, Feinberg Law Offices is in constant demand when large scale solutions are needed for complex and tragic litigation.  In this audio podcast host Mark Wahlstrom and Ken Feinberg discus not just the VW case, but the issues that arise when a special master, or "settlement czar" is appointed to expedite settlements outside of the typical mass tort or class action process. Does it provide a better result for claimants? Is it a material threat to the legal rights of injured parties? Are lawyers simply opposed because it cuts them out of the compensation model?

Masters in Business
An Interview With Ken Feinberg: Masters in Business (Audio)

Masters in Business

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2015 70:27


Oct. 9 (Bloomberg) -- Bloomberg View columnist Barry Ritholtz interviews Kenneth Feinberg, who is best known for serving as the Special Master of the Federal September 11th Victim Compensation Fund of 2001. They discuss grief and compensation. This interview aired on Bloomberg Radio.

Legally Speaking (Video)
Playing Solomon: How Much is a Life Really Worth?

Legally Speaking (Video)

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2014 54:58


UC Hastings (Audio)
Playing Solomon: How Much is a Life Really Worth?

UC Hastings (Audio)

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2014 54:58


Kenneth Feinberg is best known for the work that he did as the Special Master of the Victim Compensation Fund that was established by Congress to distribute billions of taxpayer dollars to those who were either injured or lost loved ones during the 9/11 terrorist attacks. Since then he has presided over the Hokie Spirit Memorial Fund to compensate the victims of the Virginia Tech shootings, the BP Oil Spill Fund, the Aurora Victim Relief Fund, and the Boston Marathon Fund. Currently, Feinberg is working with General Motors to vet the claims that are now being made as a result of a defective ignition switch that has so far been blamed for at least 13 deaths. In January, Feinberg spoke with UC Hastings law professor Evan Lee about the challenges he's faced. Series: "Legally Speaking" [Public Affairs] [Show ID: 28448]

Legally Speaking (Audio)
Playing Solomon: How Much is a Life Really Worth?

Legally Speaking (Audio)

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2014 54:58


UC Hastings (Video)
Playing Solomon: How Much is a Life Really Worth?

UC Hastings (Video)

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2014 54:58


Kenneth Feinberg is best known for the work that he did as the Special Master of the Victim Compensation Fund that was established by Congress to distribute billions of taxpayer dollars to those who were either injured or lost loved ones during the 9/11 terrorist attacks. Since then he has presided over the Hokie Spirit Memorial Fund to compensate the victims of the Virginia Tech shootings, the BP Oil Spill Fund, the Aurora Victim Relief Fund, and the Boston Marathon Fund. Currently, Feinberg is working with General Motors to vet the claims that are now being made as a result of a defective ignition switch that has so far been blamed for at least 13 deaths. In January, Feinberg spoke with UC Hastings law professor Evan Lee about the challenges he's faced. Series: "Legally Speaking" [Public Affairs] [Show ID: 28448]

What We Believe and Why: An Exploration of Values

Special Master of the Federal September 11th Victim Compensation Fund of 2001 Kenneth Feinberg discusses how the law values human life and how compensation can reflect self-worth in the eyes of the recipient. Kenneth Feinberg is interviewed by Steve Clemmons.

Indiana Week in Review
Indiana Week in Review - State Fair Victim Relief - September 9, 2011

Indiana Week in Review

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2011


Kenneth Feinberg lays out the parameters for relief to state fair victims. Lincoln Plowman caught on tape. A jobs plan from Melina Kennedy, a school voucher report and the Colts without Peyton Manning.

The Hillary Raimo Show,  Matters for Mind Body & Spirit Talk Radio
Cherri Foytlin, Gulf Coast Activist and Mother of Six

The Hillary Raimo Show, Matters for Mind Body & Spirit Talk Radio

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2011


"The time has come" says Foytlin, "we have exhausted our options, collected the facts, tried negotiation, gone from meeting to meeting. The oil is still here. We are still here, and we will not wait! Take care of my people on the coast!" Since last summer, when Foytlin reached out to President Obama (to no avail), she has attended countless town hall meetings, community forums, and has walked from New Orleans to Washington DC in order to be sure federal officials are aware of the unresolved economic, environmental, and health devastation caused by the BP disaster. Foytlin is one of several dozen Gulf Coast fishermen, BP clean-up workers, residents and community organizers who gathered in front of BP Headquarters in New Orleans to mark the one year anniversary of the date when the White House falsely claimed that 75% of the oil was gone from the Gulf of Mexico. The group demanded BP and Kenneth Feinberg honor health claims and operate a transparent and fair claims process for those impacted financially. Feinberg has denied all health claims and has approved less than 40% of all claims submitted. Tonight! Hear first hand accounts from locals who are reaching out to fellow Americans to hear their stories and accounts of what is STILL HAPPENING right in our own back yard. What is STILL happening in the Gulf? Find out TONIGHT!

Knowledge@Wharton
Crackdown on Executive Pay: Too Much or Not Enough?

Knowledge@Wharton

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2009 27:26


Last week the Obama administration's ”pay czar ” Kenneth Feinberg announced that the government will impose caps on compensation for the 25 highest-paid executives at seven companies that received ”exceptional assistance” through the Troubled Asset Relief Program -- including American International Group (AIG) Bank of America Citigroup Chrysler Chrysler Financial General Motors and GMAC. Under the new regulations salaries will be reduced by an average of 90% and total compensation (including bonuses and stock options) will be lowered by 50%. Knowledge at Wharton spoke with Wharton accounting professor Wayne R. Guay and then with finance professor Alex Edmans about what these changes could mean for Wall Street company shareholders and taxpayers. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.