Cold War II: China Tech vs. US Tech

Niall Ferguson, a historian, author, and senior fellow at the Hoover Institution at Stanford University, joins Scott to discuss the state of play around the tech war between the U.S. and China. Niall talks about each of the country’s strengths and weaknesses, and why he thinks we’re moving toward Cold War II. Niall also shares his thoughts on the fintech space as it relates to Ant Group’s suspended IPO.

Follow Niall on Twitter, @nfergus. 

Niall’s reading recommendations: 

We by Yevgeny Zamyatin

Sir Walter Scott novels

The Last Days of Mankind by Karl Kraus

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The Lincoln Project’s Steve Schmidt: Election Special

Steve Schmidt, a co-founder of the Lincoln Project and a communications and public affairs strategist, joins Scott for a special episode of The Prof G Show. Steve and Scott bust into everything you need to know ahead of the election, predictions, campaign strategies, and what’s in store for the Lincoln Project post-election. Follow Steve on Twitter, @SteveSchmidtSES

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A Record-Breaking IPO, Political Strategy, and Five Components of a Successful Business

Dan Pfeiffer, a co-host of Pod Save America and a former senior advisor to President Obama, joins Scott to discuss political strategy, politicians to keep an eye on, and understanding court expansion. Follow him on Twitter, @danpfeiffer. 

Scott opens with his thoughts on the rise in COVID-19 infections, Ant Group’s IPO, and Robinhood’s inadequate response to hacked accounts. 

This Week’s Office Hours: the hardware space, the future of financial advice, and building a revenue-driven business. 

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The DOJ’s Case Against Google

Roger McNamee joins Scott to break down the US Department of Justice’s antitrust lawsuit against Google and how monopolies stifle innovation. They also discuss the sharing economy, how the social platforms tear at our society, and the remedies that can be put in place moving forward.

Roger is an activist, investor, and musician. Follow him on Twitter, @Moonalice.

This week’s Office Hours: stocks Scott has his eye on, industries Zoom could enter into, and thoughts on Bitcoin.

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5G, Disney+, and All Things Social Media

Sinan Aral, a professor of management, IT, marketing, and data science at MIT joins Scott to discuss his new book, “The Hype Machine: How Social Media Disrupts Our Elections, Our Economy, and Our Health—and How We Must Adapt.” We also find out why Sinan does not think antitrust is the right way to go after Facebook and his thoughts on data portability. Follow Sinan on Twitter, @sinanaral, and check out his book here. 

Scott opens with his thoughts on Apple releasing 5G phones and Disney’s decision to double down on streaming. 

This week’s Office Hours: why retailers engage in unfair partnerships, why Scott is bullish on coworking space, and what to consider when funding a startup. 

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Win with Innovation

Eric Schmidt, the former executive chairman & CEO of Google, joins Scott to discuss artificial intelligence as it relates to businesses and innovation. We also find out what Eric has been up to with Schmidt Futures and New York state as well as his work with the NSCAI. You can find Eric’s podcast, “Reimagine with Eric Schmidt” here and follow him on Twitter, @ericschmidt. 

Scott opens with his thoughts on citizenship and discusses what happened to the equity markets during Q3. 

Office Hours: telehealth, the future of remote work, and using abandoned commercial real estate to rethink higher education.

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Breaking Up Big Tech

Zephyr Teachout, an attorney and associate professor of Law at Fordham University, joins Scott to discuss monopoly power and antitrust as it relates to the U.S. economy and her latest book, “Break ‘Em Up: Recovering Our Freedom from Big Ag, Big Tech, and Big Money.” Follow Zephyr on Twitter, @ZephyrTeachout. 

Scott opens with what we can learn from Trump’s tax returns and his thoughts on Palantir. 

Office Hours: cannabis delivery services, keep an eye on the Fintech space, and diversifying your portfolio. 

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Algorithmic Commerce

Judd Apatow joins Scott to discuss the changes he’s seen to the TV and film industries as well as the role media plays in our society. Judd also shares his thoughts on money, education, and family. Judd is an American filmmaker and has directed films including Knocked Up, This is 40, Trainwreck, and The King of Staten Island. Follow him on Twitter, @JuddApatow.

Scott opens with how the potential TikTok Global deal could position Walmart as the leader in the commerce space. 

Office Hours: what’s coming for the marketing agencies, linking social feedback to investing platforms, and why it’s not up to businesses to save the Earth.  

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Algorithms and the Threats to Democracy

Yaël Eisenstat, a visiting fellow at Cornell Tech’s Digital Life Initiative and former Elections Integrity Head for Political Ads at Facebook, joins Scott to discuss the online threats to democracy and the damaging role Facebook plays in our elections. Yaël has also served as a CIA officer and White House advisor. Follow her on Twitter, @YaelEisenstat. 

Scott opens with his thoughts on TikTok’s powerful algorithm and why he does not think the deal with Oracle will go through. 

Algebra of Happiness: There’s no such thing as quality time. There’s just time. 

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Don’t Lose the Script

Scott shares his thoughts on Northeastern’s decision to kick out 11 first-year students for not following social distancing protocol. He also discusses what makes capitalism a great system, but how the United States looks more like cronyism.  

Then, Julián Castro joins to chat about the pandemic and the economy as well as the changes he’d like to see. Julián is a former 2020 presidential candidate and served as U.S. Secretary of Housing and Urban Development under President Barack Obama and Mayor of San Antonio, Texas. 

Office Hours: Big Tech acquisition predictions, the tenure guild, and doubling down on content marketing to build brand trust. 

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Northeastern dismisses 11 first-year students for partying. They won’t get their $36,500 tuition back

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