Barefoot Innovation Podcast

Wendy Teleki and Tatiana Alonso join Jo Ann to explore why gender-disaggregated data is essential to inclusive finance, smarter supervision, and unlocking capital for women entrepreneurs worldwide.

June 01, 2026

FCA leaders Colin Payne and Matt Lowe join Jo Ann to explore tech-positive regulation, AI labs, sandboxes, policy sprints, stablecoins, and how regulators can move faster without sacrificing trust.

May 26, 2026

Column N.A.’s Meredith Turner joins Jo Ann to unpack the future of partner banking — where clean tech stacks, real-time data, and compliance-by-design can help fintech innovation move faster, safer, and smarter.

May 21, 2026

For Barefoot Innovation’s 250th episode, Jo Ann looks back on 11 years of fintech transformation — and ahead to the AI-shaped future — with Kabir Kumar, Matt Van Buskirk, and Nick Cook in a special conversation.

May 07, 2026

Jo Ann speaks with Radius co-founders Bob Bench and Anders Brownworth on building payment systems for an AI-driven economy, the role of stablecoins, and why the future of money may be shaped more by machines than people.

April 22, 2026

AI-powered scams, crypto crime, and global networks are accelerating financial crime — but solutions are within reach. Experts Ari Redbord, Carole House, and Matt Van Buskirk debate how tech, data sharing, and new policy frameworks could finally turn the tide.

March 10, 2026

What does it mean to regulate trust in a digital economy? Patrick Murck of Surus joins Jo Ann to talk stablecoins, tokenization, AI, and why financial innovation keeps challenging old assumptions.

February 17, 2026

Crypto is moving from the margins to the mainstream. Stu Alderoty of Ripple and the National Cryptocurrency Association joins Jo Ann to unpack regulation, trust, and how everyday Americans are learning to use crypto with confidence.

January 29, 2026