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The Prof G Pod with Scott Galloway

The Prof G Pod with Scott Galloway

Scott Galloway — bestselling author, professor, entrepreneur — doesn't pull punches on business, tech, culture, or life. New episodes every day of the week. To resist is futile… Want to get in touch? Email us at [email protected]. Want to be featured on Office Hours? Email us at [email protected]. Part of the Vox Media Podcast Network.

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Episodes

Why Housing Is So Expensive, and the Myth of Timing the Market

Scott Galloway discusses what it would take to make housing affordable, how to handle regret after selling stock that later soars, the upsides of becoming a parent later in life, whether to leave a job you love to start a business with your dad, and how to navigate parenting disagreements with your spouse. Want to be featured in a future episode? Send a voice recording to [email protected], or drop your question in the r/ScottGalloway subreddit. Plus, you can now call or text Scott a question at our new Office Hours hotline: ‪(201) 472-3656‬. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2026-10-26
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No Mercy / No Malice: Preparing men for others

As read by George Hahn. https://www.profgmedia.com/p/preparing-men-for-others Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2026-10-24
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The Week: Paris under Curfew, Trump’s Gift to Putin, and a Looming Data Center Bubble

George Hahn connects the dots across the week's biggest stories: why France’s protests and its bond market are fueling each other, how Trump and Elon Musk betrayed Ukraine, and what the Railroad Panic of 1873 reveals about the money pouring into data centers. We’d love your feedback as we build this show! Let us know what you think: [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2026-10-23
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Can We Coexist With AI? — with Ethan Mollick

Ethan Mollick, Wharton professor and author of Coexistence: The Next Phase of AI, joins Scott Galloway to discuss how AI is changing work, education, and the skills we need to stay valuable. He explains the four advantages worth developing and how to tell whether AI is helping you learn or doing your thinking for you. They also explore why AI could disrupt internships before universities, how personal agents could change the way we negotiate and spend, and why replacing workers may backfire for companies. Plus, listener questions on young people’s AI backlash and using ChatGPT to navigate relationship disagreements. Follow Ethan, @emollick.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2026-10-22
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How America Became Addicted to Debt — with Morgan Housel

From Washington to Wall Street to our credit cards, borrowing has become a way of life. In this Deep Dive, Scott examines America’s reliance on debt and who ultimately pays the price. Then, Morgan Housel joins him to discuss the difference between borrowing that builds wealth and borrowing that leaves you vulnerable, how housing costs are reshaping young people’s financial choices, and why lasting financial success depends less on predicting the future than being able to withstand it. Follow Morgan, @morganhousel. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2026-10-21
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Why Optimization Culture Is Making You Miserable

This is a bonus episode of The Prof G Pod — beginning this week, we’re publishing an extra Conversations episode every Tuesday. Oliver Burkeman, author of Four Thousand Weeks and Meditations for Mortals, joins Scott Galloway to discuss why our obsession with optimizing every part of life is making us more anxious, not more fulfilled. He explains why productivity systems and “maxxing” culture tend to backfire, how embracing our limits can be freeing rather than defeatist, and why AI won’t solve the deeper problem of trying to outrun our own finitude. Plus, how to tell the difference between healthy discipline and an optimization mindset that’s gone too far. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2026-10-20
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Can OpenAI and Anthropic Justify Their Valuations? + Flock, Privacy, and Plummeting Crime

Scott Galloway answers listener questions on whether frontier AI labs can compete with cheaper open-weight models, his college stint as a sperm donor, Flock license plate cameras, taking a job at an online sports betting company, and what consulting firms look for in new hires. Want to be featured in a future episode? Send a voice recording to [email protected], or drop your question in the r/ScottGalloway subreddit. Plus, you can now call or text Scott a question at our new Office Hours hotline: ‪(201) 472-3656‬. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2026-10-19
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No Mercy / No Malice: Each Other

As read by George Hahn. https://www.profgmedia.com/p/each-other Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2026-10-17
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The Week: Elon’s $366 Million of Influence, Washington’s Corruption Problem, and the Skill AI Can’t Replace

George Hahn connects the dots across the week's biggest stories: what Elon’s political spending actually buys, why Kimberly Guilfoyle shouldn’t be the only one resigning, and what we lose when we outsource reading and writing to AI. We’d love your feedback as we build this show! Let us know what you think: [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2026-10-16
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Musk vs. Bezos: The Battle to Control Space — with Josh Tyrangiel

We’re a Signal Finalist! Vote for us ⁠here⁠. Josh Tyrangiel, staff writer at The Atlantic, joins Scott Galloway to discuss the rivalry between Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos—and what their ambitions in space mean for the rest of us. He explains why SpaceX pulled ahead of Blue Origin, how satellites and proposed data centers in space could reshape the AI race, and why America’s dependence on Musk poses a national security risk. Plus, what Washington can do to encourage innovation without handing billionaires control of the next frontier. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2026-10-15
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Why Storytelling Is Now the Most Valuable Skill in Tech

AI was supposed to replace writing. Instead, it made storytelling more valuable. In this Deep Dive, Scott explains why companies are paying a premium for perspective and taste in a world flooded with AI-generated content. He also breaks down what this shift means for jobs, media, and the future of brands. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2026-10-14
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No Mercy / No Malice: Asymmetry

As read by George Hahn. https://www.profgmedia.com/p/asymmetry Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2026-10-10
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The Week: A Market With Mixed Signals, the Price of Surveillance, and a Collective Feeling of Abandonment

George Hahn connects the dots across the week's biggest stories: why the S&P, oil, and treasury yields are all hitting record highs, the tradeoffs of giving up privacy for safety, and what happens when Americans stop believing anyone is coming to help. We’d love your feedback as we build this show! Let us know what you think: [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2026-10-09
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Why America Can’t Solve Homelessness — with Anand Giridharadas

Anand Giridharadas, journalist and author of Man in the Mirror, joins Scott Galloway to discuss what Jordan Neely’s death reveals about homelessness, public safety, and America’s crisis of belonging. He explains why cities struggle to help their most vulnerable residents, the difficult questions around involuntary mental health treatment, and how community can help people rebuild their lives. Plus, what the reactions to Daniel Penny and Luigi Mangione reveal about Americans’ growing sense of abandonment—and the line between protecting others and taking justice into your own hands. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2026-10-08
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Who Profits When Everyone Is Recording? (ft. Kyla Scanlon)

A new show in the Prof G universe by writer and investor Jack Raines! Each week, Jack takes a big story in tech or money and asks what it means for your life and your wallet.  In today's episode, Jack Raines explores the surveillance economy, from AI glasses and viral videos to police camera networks. What happens when someone else trades away your privacy – and who benefits when everyday life becomes content and data? Writer and economic commentator Kyla Scanlon joins him to discuss the tradeoffs between privacy, convenience, and safety, and whether AI is solving the problems people actually need help with. Have a question or a topic you’d like us to cover? Text or leave us a voicemail at (201) 472-3656. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2026-10-07
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Why Young Americans Are Rejecting Capitalism, and the Money Behind the Obesity Crisis

Scott Galloway weighs whether the DSA could take over the Democratic Party, makes the case that Big Food is headed for its tobacco moment, explains how he approaches bold predictions, and breaks down the data behind boomer wealth. Want to be featured in a future episode? Send a voice recording to [email protected], or drop your question in the r/ScottGalloway subreddit. Plus, you can now call or text Scott a question at our new Office Hours hotline: ‪(201) 472-3656‬. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2026-10-05
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No Mercy / No Malice: Less for More

As read by George Hahn. https://www.profgmedia.com/p/less-for-more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2026-10-03
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The Week: An IPO False Start, an Agent That Goes Shopping, and a War We Keep Paying For

George Hahn connects the dots across the week's biggest stories: why Oura pulled its IPO and what the odds are it ever goes public, how AI agents are clawing back the money we lose to forgotten subscriptions and hidden fees, and why America's war with Iran is costing you money, and Ukraine a chance to win. Plus, Scott discusses what separates a good manager from a bad one. We’d love your feedback as we build this show! Let us know what you think: [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2026-10-02
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Timothy Snyder on America’s Superpower Suicide

Timothy Snyder, historian and author of On Tyranny and On Freedom, joins Scott Galloway to discuss what he saw on a recent trip to Ukraine and why he believes America is undermining its own power.  He explains how reduced U.S. support is shaping the war, why Ukraine’s fate matters for Taiwan and nuclear proliferation, and what Canada’s response to Trump reveals about standing up to intimidation. Plus, why he sees the upcoming midterms as a critical test for America. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2026-10-01
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Can Meta's Muse AI Agent Save You Money?

A new show in the Prof G universe by writer and investor Jack Raines! Each week, Jack takes a big story in tech or money and asks what it means for your life and your wallet. Meta’s new AI assistant, Muse, promises to do more than answer questions. It can shop, handle tedious tasks, and potentially find money you didn’t know you were owed. Jack looks at why Meta is giving it away, what happens to businesses that profit from customer inertia, and whether AI agents could put a dent in the “annoyance economy.” Plus, investor JC Bahr-de Stefano shares what happened when he let an AI agent try to score a hard-to-get dinner reservation. Want to be featured in a future episode? Send a voice recording to [email protected], or leave us a text/voicemail at (201) 472-3656‬. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2026-09-30
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Protecting Your Portfolio in a Bubble, and Is a Move to America Worth the Money?

Starting this week, Office Hours features more questions per episode and airs exclusively on Mondays. Scott Galloway breaks down how to invest in an overvalued market, whether to leave Sweden for a U.S. career, what he got wrong as a new manager, how to sell a small business at a premium, and how to succeed as an adjunct professor. Want to be featured in a future episode? Send a voice recording to [email protected], or drop your question in the r/ScottGalloway subreddit. Plus, you can now call or text Scott a question at our new Office Hours hotline: ‪(201) 472-3656‬. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2026-09-28
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No Mercy / No Malice: The 1% Next Door

As ready by George Hahn. https://www.profgmedia.com/p/the-1-next-door Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2026-09-26
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The Week: Trump vs the Press, Meta’s AI Win, and the Turning Political Tide

George Hahn connects the dots across the week's biggest stories: what happened when Trump banned three news outlets from the White House, how Meta's new AI agent leapfrogged ChatGPT to the top of the App Store, and how Iran and Canada might turn the midterms against the GOP. Plus, Scott discusses whether America's safety net has been cut too thin. We’d love your feedback as we build this show! Let us know what you think: [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2026-09-25
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Fareed Zakaria on America’s Retreat from the World

Fareed Zakaria joins Scott Galloway to discuss whether the U.S. is losing influence abroad. They examine the war with Iran and its impact on the Gulf, why Canada is building new trade relationships, and what wavering American support means for Ukraine. They also discuss the risks of autonomous AI, China’s growing advantage, and what the midterms could change. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2026-09-24
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What the U.S. Can Learn from Canada's Safety Net + The Real Cost of Private Schools and Clubs

Get a first look at the new Office Hours format, with more questions per episode. Starting next week, Office Hours airs exclusively on Mondays. Scott Galloway tackles whether a stronger safety net dampens ambition, what private schools and clubs cost the communities around them, Mayor Zohran Mamdani's economic agenda, whether America's affordability crisis is real, and the luxury he can't live without. Want to be featured in a future episode? Send a voice recording to [email protected], or drop your question in the r/ScottGalloway subreddit. Plus, you can now call or text Scott a question at our new Office Hours hotline: ‪(201) 472-3656‬ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2026-09-23
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The $1.7 Trillion Data Center Bet, and Why Apple is Getting Into the Subscription Game

Scott Galloway breaks down the borrowed money behind the AI buildout, how Apple turned the iPhone into a monthly bill, and how to angle for your boss's job. Want to be featured in a future episode? Send a voice recording to [email protected], or drop your question in the r/ScottGalloway subreddit. Plus, you can now call or text Scott a question at our new Office Hours hotline: ‪(201) 472-3656‬. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2026-09-21
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No Mercy / No Malice: Oppenheimer, Inc.

As read by George Hahn. https://profgmedia.substack.com/p/oppenheimer-inc Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2026-09-19
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The Week: China’s Upper Hand, a Troubled Bond Market, and a New Mortgage Crisis

George Hahn connects the dots across the week’s biggest stories: why China might be the first to answer the AI question, what $40 trillion in debt means for the bond markets, and how mortgages above 7% have made housing less affordable than ever. Plus, Scott on when moving in with your parents is smart and when it becomes a trap. We’d love your feedback as we build this show! Let us know what you think: [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2026-09-18
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How Worried Should We Be About AI? — with Alex Stamos

Scott Galloway speaks with cybersecurity expert Alex Stamos about the latest wave of AI alarm.  They discuss the Anthropic researcher whose resignation reignited fears of human extinction, why leading AI executives are calling for a slowdown, and what really happened when OpenAI’s models broke out of a test. Plus, Alex explains why cybersecurity may be the most urgent—and overlooked—part of the AI safety debate. Follow Alex, @alexstamos. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2026-09-17
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The $40 Trillion National Debt, and the Trade-Offs of Living With Your Parents

Scott Galloway explains why America's $40 trillion debt is different from the panic of the 1990s and what it would actually take to fix it, breaks down how he thinks about key man risk and enterprise value at Prof G, and weighs the trade-offs of living with your parents to save money. Want to be featured in a future episode? Send a voice recording to [email protected], or drop your question in the r/ScottGalloway subreddit. Plus, you can now call or text Scott a question at our new Office Hours hotline: ‪(201) 472-3656‬. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2026-09-16
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China Decode: The World Order Is Tilting Toward China (Series Finale)

After a year of decoding China's rise, Alice Han and James Kynge sit down for one final episode, and they go big picture on where China goes from here. First: the real AI race isn't just about who has the best model — it's about who embeds AI into the physical economy fastest. China spent roughly 23x less than the U.S. on private AI investment in 2025, yet is shipping ten times more humanoid robots and deploying industrial AI robots at nearly nine times the U.S. rate. Alice and James dig into the shifting balance of AI talent, chips, and capability — and make their predictions on who leads next. Then: a look at the broader balance of power. A striking Pew poll shows more countries now view China more favorably than the U.S., and the Lowy Institute's 2025 Asia Power Index recorded the U.S.'s largest-ever single-year decline in regional power. Alice and James weigh whether China's global-south strategy is paying off, and where Xi's leadership goes from here. Finally: China's cultural export machine — from Ne Zha 2's record-breaking box office to Pop Mart's next blind-box phenomenon after Labubu, to TikTok's continued global growth. Is Chinese soft power just getting started? And with that, a heartfelt thank you: this is the final episode of China Decode. Thank you for a year of listening, sharing, and following along as we explored the economy, politics, and culture of a country that will only grow more important to the world. Subscribe to Prof G Media on Substack for daily analysis, livestreams, and deep dives into the biggest stories shaping the global economy: https://www.profgmedia.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2026-09-15
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The Case for Prenups, and Why Young People Aren’t Getting Married — ft. James Sexton

In part two of our Office Hours special on relationships, Scott Galloway and divorce attorney James Sexton discuss whether couples should keep their money separate, why every marriage already has a prenup, and what’s driving young people away from marriage. Plus, they share advice for de-escalating conflict and making space for imperfect love. Want to be featured in a future episode? Send a voice recording to [email protected], or drop your question in the r/ScottGalloway subreddit. Plus, you can now call or text Scott a question at our new Office Hours hotline: ‪(201) 472-3656‬. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2026-09-14
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No Mercy / No Malice: One Ring to Rule Them All

As ready by George Hahn. https://www.profgmedia.com/p/one-ring-to-rule-them-all Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2026-09-12
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The Week: AI Is Getting Smarter. Are We?

George Hahn connects the dots across the week’s biggest stories: AI’s growing threat to how we think, why Trump’s pressure campaign is backfiring in Canada, and the small acts of disconnection that quietly destroy a marriage. We’d love your feedback as we build this show! Let us know what you think: [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2026-09-11
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Why “Follow Your Passion” Is Bad Advice — with Bill Burnett and Dave Evans

Stanford professors Bill Burnett and Dave Evans argue that finding your one true purpose is the wrong goal.  Recorded live at Odoo Experience in San Francisco, they join Scott Galloway to discuss why “follow your passion” is often bad advice, whether your job needs to provide both money and meaning, and how small experiments can help you move forward when you feel stuck. Scott also opens up about sending his son to college—and what happens when the role that gave your life purpose begins to change. Their latest book, How to Live a Meaningful Life, is out now.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2026-09-10
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What Actually Predicts Divorce, and What Women Really Want in a Partner — ft. James Sexton

In part one of a two-part Office Hours special on relationships, Scott Galloway is joined by divorce attorney James Sexton to break down the subtle signals that predict divorce, why fairness and desire pull in opposite directions, and the red flags people talk themselves out of. Want to be featured in a future episode? Send a voice recording to [email protected], or drop your question in the r/ScottGalloway subreddit. Plus, you can now call or text Scott a question at our new Office Hours hotline: ‪(201) 472-3656‬. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2026-09-09
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China Decode: What's at Stake Ahead of Trump and Xi's September Meeting, and China's Biotech Surge

Alice Han and James Kynge look ahead to Trump and Xi's September 24 meeting in Washington, set against a busy stretch of Xi diplomacy, from the SCO summit to a first-ever trip to India, plus talk of a possible Trump-Putin-Xi trilateral in November. They dig into how trade, rare earths, and soybean purchases are shifting the leverage between the two powers, and whether the fight over AI dominance deserves more attention than the trade deficit. Then: Ruby Wang, author of China Cure: The Rise of a Biotech, AI Medicine and Global Health Superpower, joins to unpack China's rapid rise in pharmaceuticals — from faster, cheaper clinical trials to a wave of global licensing deals now worth tens of billions of dollars. She explains what changed since China was a clear follower in the market as recently as 2010, and what it means for U.S. pharma competitiveness. Subscribe to China Decode on Substack for weekly analysis, livestreams, and deep dives into the biggest story shaping the global economy: chinadecode.profgmedia.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2026-09-08
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No Mercy / No Malice: Little Tobacco Moment

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2026-09-05
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The Week: When AI Escapes, and Wars Don't End

George Hahn connects the dots across the week's biggest stories: why neither side can afford to stop the war with Iran, what Dan Driscoll's resignation says about military readiness, and how 700 OpenAI agents escaped their sandbox while another model saved a thousand lives. Plus, Scott discusses the kind of wealth that doesn't show up in a bank account. We’d love your feedback as we build this show! Let us know what you think: [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2026-09-04
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The AI Revolution Isn’t What Silicon Valley Promised — with Josh Tyrangiel

Scott Galloway speaks with journalist and author Josh Tyrangiel about how AI is already saving lives, modernizing government, and transforming warfare – and why its most important applications look nothing like the revolution Silicon Valley promised. They also discuss China’s strategy to undercut American AI companies, the coming disruption to white-collar work, and whether relying on AI could hollow out the next generation’s ability to think for themselves. His latest book, AI for Good: How Real People Are Using Artificial Intelligence to Fix Things That Matter, is out now.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2026-09-03
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The Relationship Habit That Makes You Unhappy + Living Far From Aging Parents

We're revisiting some of our favorite listener questions about relationships. Scott Galloway explains why he stopped keeping score in his relationship with his father, advises a listener torn between city living and aging parents, and reflects on how friendships change as money and fame grow. Want to be featured in a future episode? Send a voice recording to [email protected], or drop your question in the r/ScottGalloway subreddit. Plus, you can now call or text Scott a question at our new Office Hours hotline: ‪(201) 472-3656‬. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2026-09-02
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China Decode: Is China Winning the Global AI Trust War?

Alice Han and James Kynge start with the global AI race after an OpenAI system reportedly broke free and hacked into Hugging Face — a mess that pushed Hugging Face toward Chinese firm Z.ai's open-source model, and gave Z.ai an opening to argue China's open-weight approach is the safer one. They dig into a suspected Chinese bot farm quietly fueling U.S. opposition to AI data centers, Bill Gates's push for a sit-down with Xi on AI risk, and striking new polling on just how differently Chinese and American publics feel about trusting AI. Then: as U.S.-Canada trade talks collapse into a new round of tariffs, Alice and James ask who really benefits — and make the case that every dollar the U.S. and Canada spend fighting each other over autos is a dollar of market share flowing to Chinese manufacturers. Plus, how China is quietly benefiting from continuing to buy the vast majority of Iran's oil exports even as Washington threatens new sanctions. Finally: a devastating glacier collapse on the Nepal-Tibet border has triggered catastrophic flooding, with the death toll climbing past 600 and thousands still missing across both countries. Alice and James look at China's response so far — and the new hazard that's already emerged downstream. Subscribe to China Decode on Substack for weekly analysis, livestreams, and deep dives into the biggest story shaping the global economy: chinadecode.profgmedia.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2026-09-01
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Navigating a Mid-Career Crisis, And How to Spend Your 20s

This week, we're revisiting our favorite listener questions about work and career. Scott Galloway explains how to get hired again after a layoff in your 50s, what he'd do differently starting his own career, and how to think about stock options in a first job offer. Want to be featured in a future episode? Send a voice recording to [email protected], or drop your question in the r/ScottGalloway subreddit. Plus, you can now call or text Scott a question at our new Office Hours hotline: ‪(201) 472-3656‬. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2026-08-31
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China Decode: Taiwan's Record Defense Budget, Evergrande's Life Sentence, and China's Robot Boom

Alice Han and James Kynge start in Taipei, where the government has approved a record $35 billion defense budget for 2027 — an 18.2% jump — coming right on the heels of this year's Han Kuang drills, which mobilized nearly 22,000 reservists and adopted U.S.-style command tactics for the first time. They dig into what it means for Taiwan's military readiness, and whether this is more about deterring China or convincing Washington. Then: Evergrande founder Hui Ka Yan — once China's richest man — has been sentenced to life in prison for financial fraud on a staggering scale, closing the book on the world's largest corporate liquidation tied to the property sector. Alice and James ask whether the sentencing does anything to fix China's still-struggling housing market. Finally: China's humanoid robot industry is booming — Chinese vendors account for 97% of global shipments — but who's actually buying them, and how much of the demand is real versus a "circular financing" loop that inflates the numbers? Subscribe to China Decode on Substack for weekly analysis, livestreams, and deep dives into the biggest story shaping the global economy: chinadecode.profgmedia.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2026-08-25
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No Mercy / No Malice: I Disagree

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2026-08-22
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The Week: The Right Turns Against the Rich

George Hahn connects the dots across the week’s biggest stories: why California may impose a one-time tax on billionaire wealth, how Tucker Carlson could pair right-wing culture with populist economics, and why China’s decades-long infrastructure strategy may give it an advantage in the AI race. Plus, Scott shares why the key to stronger relationships is to stop keeping score. We’d love your feedback as we build this show! Let us know what you think: [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2026-08-21
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Who Will Power the 21st Century? — with Hannah Ritchie

Hannah Ritchie, deputy editor of Our World in Data, joins Scott Galloway to examine the new global energy race.  They discuss whether AI’s power demands are being overstated, how China built its clean-energy advantage, and why the United States risks falling behind on electrification. Plus, Hannah explains why the climate outlook is more hopeful (and more complicated) than the headlines suggest. Check out Hannah’s Substack, By the Numbers, here.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2026-08-20
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The Truth About the Entrepreneurship Boom, and How to Manage Cash Flow as a Founder

Scott Galloway explains why the solopreneur boom isn't actually distorting the jobs report, breaks down how founders can survive a brutal early cash flow crunch, and shares how he thinks about talking to his kids about complicated family relationships. Want to be featured in a future episode? Send a voice recording to [email protected], or drop your question in the r/ScottGalloway subreddit. Plus, you can now call or text Scott a question at our new Office Hours hotline: ‪(201) 472-3656‬. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2026-08-19
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China Decode: Microsoft's China Retreat, Remembering Zhu Rongji, and Typhoon Dolphin's Aftermath

Alice Han and James Kynge break down Microsoft's five-year retreat from China — shuttered offices, closed retail stores, and thousands of jobs wound down — while the company quietly keeps selling Azure and AI services to Chinese giants like ByteDance and Shein. They dig into what's driving the pullback, whether this is the decoupling everyone's been warning about, and the irony that Microsoft's Beijing R&D center helped train alumni now leading rivals like DeepSeek and SenseTime. Then: former Chinese premier Zhu Rongji — the man who steered China into the WTO in 2001 and became known as "China's Thatcher" — has died at 97. Alice and James look at his legacy, from a 12x increase in China's global trade to the tens of millions of state-enterprise workers laid off along the way, and what the surprisingly unscripted outpouring of grief on Weibo says about China today. Finally: Typhoon Dolphin has weakened to a tropical storm, but not before forcing over a million evacuations, grounding 40% of Shanghai's flights, and pushing Hong Kong to its hottest day on record. Subscribe to China Decode on Substack for weekly analysis, livestreams, and deep dives into the biggest story shaping the global economy: chinadecode.profgmedia.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2026-08-18
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Is SpaceX Overvalued? + What to Do When You're Not Getting Promoted

Scott Galloway breaks down whether SpaceX's blockbuster IPO makes Elon Musk a financial genius, then advises a listener on handling a peer's promotion and weighs in on raising a family in a big city. Want to be featured in a future episode? Send a voice recording to [email protected], or drop your question in the r/ScottGalloway subreddit. Plus, you can now call or text Scott a question at our new Office Hours hotline: ‪(201) 472-3656‬. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2026-08-17
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