The Prof G Podcast with Scott Galloway
Journalist Derek Thompson joins Scott Galloway to examine why Americans feel increasingly unhappy — even as many measures of health, safety, and quality of life improve.
They discuss how media incentives and negativity bias distort our perception of reality, why outrage dominates online discourse, and how social comparison and screen-based life erode well-being. Derek also explores the impact of AI on inequality, the promise and limits of GLP-1 drugs, and why progress in technology and health hasn’t translated into greater happiness or connection.
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EA Goes Private for $55B in Biggest LBO Ever, U.S. TikTok Valued at $14B & GDP Revised Upward
Ed Elson unpacks the deal to take Electronic Arts private and shares what he thinks the investors see in the company. Wedbush’s Michael Pachter also joins producer Claire Miller to break down why Saudi Arabia’s…
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China Decode: How China Became a Tech Beacon
In this episode of China Decode, Scott Galloway joins Alice Han and James Kynge to break down how China’s new buzzword “involution” is shaking its economy. Then , Alice and James discuss why Beijing is…
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How The AI Economy Could Collapse
Scott and Ed break down a wave of AI spending news. They also discuss the circular deal theory emerging in AI and why it concerns them from an antitrust perspective. Then they unpack data that…
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The Future of 401(k)s, Choosing Single Parenthood, and Caring for Aging Parents
Scott answers listener questions on the future of 401(k)s and how to approach funding your retirement, the decision to pursue single parenthood, and how to balance career ambitions with caring for aging parents from a…
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No Mercy / No Malice: The End of the Blockbuster
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AI, TikTok, and the Battle for Media’s Future — ft. Mark Cuban
Ed and Scott are joined by Mark Cuban, serial entrepreneur and investor, to discuss the challenges facing today’s media ecosystem. Mark shares his take on what happened with Jimmy Kimmel, his thoughts on the TikTok…
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AI Hype vs. Reality, Plastic Surgery as Self-Investment, and the Future of Local Journalism
Scott answers listener questions on whether today’s AI boom mirrors the dot-com bubble, if plastic surgery can be considered an investment in yourself, and how to navigate (and survive) the collapse of local news. Want…
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What’s Driving 2025’s Gold Rush? & The Incredible Risk of Perpetual Futures Trading
Ed is joined by Robert Haworth, Senior Investment Strategist at U.S. Bank Wealth Management, to unpack what’s fueling gold’s 40% rally this year. Then he breaks down the boom in perpetual futures trading and explains…
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Trump, Putin, and the End of American Power — with Dr. Fiona Hill
Scott speaks with Dr. Fiona Hill, senior fellow at Brookings and former U.S. National Security Council official, about Putin’s endgame and what it means for the West. They discuss Trump’s impact on the war in…
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$100B Nvidia-OpenAI Deal: Growth or Financial Engineering? & Oura Ring’s $11B Valuation
Ed is joined by Gil Luria, Head of Technology Research at DA Davidson, to break down Nvidia’s investment in OpenAI and what it illustrates about a new, potentially dangerous investment strategy emerging in AI. Then…