David Brooks, New York Times columnist and writer for The Atlantic, joins Scott to discuss the decline of true conservatism, the failures of elite institutions, the moral decay fueling American politics, and the crisis facing men and boys.
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Algebra of Happiness: reflections on religion.
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Prof G Markets: Bob Iger’s Bad Day, Trump Media’s Fraudulent Auditor, and Uber’s Venture Investments
Scott shares his thoughts on Disney and Warner Bros. Discovery’s latest earnings and what they mean for the streaming space. He then reflects on the implications of Trump Media’s auditing firm being charged with fraud.…
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No Mercy / No Malice: Big Energy
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Conversation with Rex Chapman — Facing Your Demons & the Road to Recovery
Rex Chapman, a former NBA player and current podcast host, joins Scott to discuss his memoir, “It’s Hard for Me to Live with Me,” where he details his experience with various addictions. Scott opens with…
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Reaching $1M in ARR, Rising Above the Competition, and Knowing Your Purpose — ft. Tyler Denk of Beehiiv
We’re finishing off our three part series on the future of entrepreneurship. In the episode we share today, we feature a First Time Founders episode, in which our co-host Ed chats with Tyler Denk, the…
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Prof G Markets: First Quarter Review — with Aswath Damodaran
Aswath Damodaran returns to the show to discuss the impact AI had on Big Tech’s Q1 earnings. He breaks down the significance behind Meta and Google’s decisions to start paying a dividend and what it…
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First Time Founders with Ed Elson – This Animal Rights Activist is Changing the Meat Industry
Ed speaks with Paul Shapiro, co-founder and CEO of The Better Meat Co., a food company that makes meat through fermentation. They discuss how Paul’s career in animal advocacy led him to start a company,…
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No Mercy / No Malice: Enemies
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Conversation with Josh Wolfe — Where to be Bearish and Bullish in 2024
Josh Wolfe, the co-founder of Lux Capital, joins Scott to discuss the sectors he’s most excited about and those he thinks are overhyped. We also hear his thoughts on the Magnificent Seven and where the…
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Life After a Startup Exit, Is an MBA Worth It if I Want to Be an Entrepreneur? and The Algebra of Wealth
In today’s episode, we continue our special 3-part series covering the Future of Entrepreneurship. We first hear about navigating a loss of purpose after a successful startup exit. Then, Scott advises a listener who is…
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Prof G Markets: Tesla’s Terrible Earnings, the FTC’s Noncompete Ban, and 24/7 Trading at the NYSE
Scott shares his thoughts on why Tesla’s stock surged, despite worse than expected first quarter earnings. He then reflects on how a ban on noncompete agreements will be beneficial for workers. Finally, Scott and Ed…