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Conversation with Arthur Brooks — The Pillars of Happiness

Mar 7th, 2024 1h 3m

Arthur Brooks, a professor at Harvard University and the co-author of “Build the Life You Want: The Art and Science of Getting Happier,” joins Scott to discuss the state of happiness in the US, how to improve your own happiness, and the role re

Understanding AI’s Threats and Opportunities — with Mo Gawdat

Jul 13th, 2023 1h 27m

Mo Gawdat, the former Chief Business Officer of Google [X] and an expert on happiness, joins Scott to discuss the need to control our response to AI, how this technology is impacting society, and the four major threats he’s identified. We also

How Chips Rule the Modern World — with Chris Miller

Apr 6th, 2023 48m 51s

Chris Miller, an Associate Professor of International History at Tufts University, and the author of “Chip War: The Fight for the World’s Most Critical Technology,” joins Scott to discuss how chips became the new oil, who the major players are,

Prof G Markets: The Biggest Stories of 2022

Dec 19th, 2022 30m 33s

This week on Prof G Markets, Scott reflects on a year in markets defined by the war in Ukraine, inflation, and the decline of risk capital. He shares his main takeaways from 2022 as well as what he hopes investors learned from the year.Music:

Prof G Markets: Black Friday, Cyber Monday, and Consumer Culture

Nov 28th, 2022 23m 5s

In this special edition of Prof G Markets, Scott shares his childhood experience of holiday sales, as well as his thoughts on a new retail tactic that’s driving consumers to stores. We also hear from Katherine Cullen, the senior director of ind

Money and Power in the World of Soccer — with Rory Smith

Nov 17th, 2022 43m 37s

Rory Smith, the chief soccer correspondent of The New York Times and author of the new book, Expected Goals: The Story of how Data Conquered Football and Changed the Game Forever, joins Scott to discuss the state of play in professional soccer

Talent Acquisition, the Recession, and Inflation — with Tyler Cowen

Aug 4th, 2022 27m 22s

Tyler Cowen, an economist and professor at George Mason University, discusses his latest book, “Talent: How to Identify Energizers, Creatives, and Winners Around the World.” Tyler also shares his thoughts on macroeconomic trends including wheth

The Power of Population Change — with Dr. Jennifer Sciubba

May 5th, 2022 43m 12s

Dr. Jennifer Sciubba, an internationally recognized expert in the field of demographic security, and author of “8 Billion and Counting: How Sex, Death, and Migration Shape Our World,” joins Scott to discuss all sorts of topics regarding populat

Startups vs. Big Corporations, Regulating Monopolies, and Tech Folly — with Noam Bardin

Apr 14th, 2022 1h 10m

Noam Bardin, the former CEO of Waze and the VP of Product at Google, joins Scott to discuss all things tech — including what followed when Noam sold Waze to Google, how to think about regulating monopolies, and what founders need to consider wh

Capitalism, Morality, and the Dark Psychology of Social Networks — with Jonathan Haidt

1 Jul 29th, 2021 50m 15s

Jonathan Haidt, a social psychologist at NYU’s Stern School of Business, joins the pod again for a conversation on how social media disrupts our democracy and the mental health of young people. We also learn about Jonathan’s forthcoming book, “

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State of Play: GameStop

Jan 29th, 2021 40m 35s

Aswath Damodaran, a professor of finance at NYU Stern, joins Scott to discuss the news surrounding GameStop and the short squeeze. Aswath also shares his thoughts on SPACs, the markets more broadly, and the importance of diversifying your portf

A Post-Corona World

Mar 26th, 2020 51m 34s

Jonathan Haidt, social psychologist, author, and NYU professor, discusses the psychological and social impact of COVID-19. Scott also answers listener questions about investing, entrepreneurship, and education in a post-corona world.Learn more

How Software Ate Finance — with Martin Chavez

1 Apr 1st, 2021 1h

Marty Chavez, a senior advisor to Sixth Street Partners and the former CIO and CFO of Goldman Sachs, shares his ideas around regulating big tech like big banks, and discusses the trends playing out in our financial ecosystem. Marty breaks down

Bring Forgiveness

Jun 18th, 2020 46m 24s

Geoffrey Miller, an evolutionary psychologist and associate professor of psychology at the University of New Mexico, joins Scott to discuss effective altruism, virtue signaling, and existential risks to humanity. Scott also shares his thoughts

Be Quiet and Listen

Jun 11th, 2020 59m 4s

Dorothy A. Brown, professor of law at Emory University, joins Scott to contextualize what’s happening with the protests and poses some solutions for leaders in the corporate world. Scott also shares some observations about why we’re seeing a re

Prof G Markets: Tesla’s Terrible Earnings, the FTC’s Noncompete Ban, and 24/7 Trading at the NYSE

9 hours ago 47m 50s

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 discuss the benefits and dra

No Mercy / No Malice: Forewarned

2 days ago 15m 58s

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Conversation with Claire Hughes Johnson — Building Great Teams, Managers, and Self-Awareness

4 days ago 54m 19s

Claire Hughes Johnson, the former COO of Stripe and author of “Scaling People: Tactics for Management and Company Building,” joins Scott to discuss team management, the role of DEI, and how to identify top talent. Claire is an all-star operator

The Future of Entrepreneurship Part 1: What Makes a Good Entrepreneur? How Do I Raise Capital? Is Balance Ever Possible?

5 days ago 21m 47s

In today’s episode, we kick off our special 3-part series answering your questions surrounding The Future of Entrepreneurship. Today is all about work-life balance, how to raise capital for your business, and what makes a good vs. bad entrepr

Prof G Markets: Will Tesla Reward Elon and Move to Texas? + Bank Earnings and Basel Endgame

7 days ago 47m 20s

Scott takes a look at Tesla’s new shareholder vote and speaks with Charles Elson, Founding Director of the Weinberg Center for Corporate Governance at the University of Delaware, about the original ruling on Elon’s pay package and whether the s

No Mercy / No Malice: War on the Young

9 days ago 16m 23s

As read by George Hahn.https://www.profgalloway.com/war-on-the-young/Subscribe to No Mercy / No MalicePre-order "The Algebra of Wealth," out April 23rdFollow the podcast across socials @profgpod:InstagramThreadsXRedditLearn more

Conversation with Cal Newport — The Key to Productivity without Burnout

11 days ago 47m 54s

Cal Newport, a professor of computer science at Georgetown University and bestselling author, joins Scott to discuss productivity, the importance of work-life balance, and the disruption of AI on work. Learn more about Cal here, and his book, “

Office Hours: Is Nuclear Power the Future?, Is the Brand Era Over?, and What Are Scott’s Reading Recs?

12 days ago 19m 26s

Scott gives his thoughts on why he thinks nuclear energy is the future. He then speaks about the advertising sector, specifically the shift from the brand era to the supply chain era. He wraps up with book recommendations to a listener looking

Prof G Markets: ByteDance’s Blowout Profit, Kalshi & Events Betting, and Dude Perfect’s Big Deal

14 days ago 41m 28s

Scott shares his thoughts on the latest financial figures from ByteDance and discusses if he would buy shares on the secondary market. He then takes a look at a platform for trading on event outcomes that just attracted a big market maker. Fina