The Prof G Pod with Scott Galloway
Raging Moderates: The Death of the American Dream (feat. Rahm Emanuel)
27 May 2025
Scott and Jessica sit down with Rahm Emanuel—former Chicago mayor, Obama Chief of Staff, and U.S. Ambassador to Japan—for an unfiltered conversation about the Democratic Party at a crossroads. They cover everything from Biden’s health and GOP tax cuts to rising antisemitism, the education crisis, and the growing struggles facing young men. Plus, Rahm weighs in on 2028—and whether he’s seriously considering a run. Follow Jessica Tarlov, @JessicaTarlov. Follow Prof G, @profgalloway. Follow Raging Moderates, @RagingModeratesPod. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Hey, folks, we took a break from Memorial Day, but before the long weekend, we sat down with Rahm Emanuel for a conversation recorded last Thursday. We got into the issues surrounding Biden, the Republican transfer of wealth to the rich, and what Democrats need to focus on. Here's the episode. Enjoy. Welcome to Raging Moderates. I'm Scott Galloway. And I'm Jessica Tarlow.
Jess, joining us today is someone who's worn a lot of hats in American politics, two-time mayor of Chicago, former White House chief of staff, and most recently, U.S. ambassador to Japan, Rahm Emanuel. Rahm, welcome to the show. Thanks, Scott. Thanks, Jess. We're going to jump right into this.
The headlines this week have been dominated by the news that President Biden has been diagnosed with an aggressive form of prostate cancer. That comes on the heels of a week already full of questions about his health, and a Quick question.
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