The Prof G Pod with Scott Galloway

George Hahn connects the dots across the week's biggest stories: why the most expensive midterm on record may prove political spending doesn’t work, how existing homeowners control what gets built, and why a “Big Short” investor isn’t buying Anthropic’s IPO. We’d love your feedback as we build this show! Let us know what you think: info@profgmedia.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Heather Cox Richardson, historian and author of the newsletter Letters from an American, joins Scott Galloway to discuss what the midterms could reveal about America’s political future—and why she sees echoes of the 1850s in today’s shifting coalitions. She explains how concentrated wealth fuels political upheaval, why the backlash against billionaires could unite voters across party lines, and what Democrats would need to deliver if they win Congress. Plus, the case for a new era of trust busting, Elon Musk’s power, and why she’s watching JD Vance beyond Election Day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Greg Lukianoff, president and CEO of the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression (FIRE), joins Scott Galloway to discuss the threats to free speech in America. They discuss Trump’s campaign against the press, why Greg worries AI could give those in power control over what people believe, and what FIRE’s research reveals about censorship on college campuses. Plus, Scott and Greg debate whether artists should be denied venues over their political views and how universities can encourage open debate. Follow Greg, @glukianoff. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Kyla Scanlon, economic commentator and author of In This Economy?, and Aziz Sunderji, author of the Home Economics newsletter, join Scott Galloway to discuss why housing has become so expensive and what it would take to make it more affordable. They explore what’s stopping America from building more homes, how housing costs affect relationships and starting a family, and whether the policies meant to help are actually working. Follow Kyla, @kylascan. And check out her new podcast: Best of Luck with Kyla Scanlon. Check our Aziz’s work: https://homeeconomics.substack.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 officehours@profgmedia.com, 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

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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: info@profgmedia.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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

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

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

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 officehours@profgmedia.com, 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

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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: info@profgmedia.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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

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

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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: info@profgmedia.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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

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

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 officehours@profgmedia.com, 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

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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: info@profgmedia.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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

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 officehours@profgmedia.com, or leave us a text/voicemail at (201) 472-3656‬. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 officehours@profgmedia.com, 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

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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: info@profgmedia.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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

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 officehours@profgmedia.com, 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

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 officehours@profgmedia.com, 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

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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: info@profgmedia.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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

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 officehours@profgmedia.com, 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

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

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 officehours@profgmedia.com, 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

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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: info@profgmedia.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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

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 officehours@profgmedia.com, 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

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

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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: info@profgmedia.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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

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 officehours@profgmedia.com, 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