The Prof G Pod with Scott Galloway

Supply Chain Woes, Self-Driving Vehicles, and Rebuilding Relationships — with Bryan Salesky

02 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Bryan Salesky, the founder and CEO of Argo AI, joins Scott to discuss the state of play in the self-driving vehicle space. Bryan tells us about the mi...

Office Hours: Rivian’s Colossal IPO, Fashion Industry Winners, and Pivoting Out of an Ad Agency

29 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Scott answers a question on how Rivian priced its shares for the biggest IPO of the year. He then offers his thoughts on the future of the apparel ind...

Consumer Markets, Franchising, and Angel Investing — With Kat Cole

25 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Kat Cole, an angel investor and master of franchising, joins the pod to discuss the state of play in the restaurant and retail industry, her investmen...

Office Hours: What’s Next for Peloton, The Hidden Value of B2B, and Diversifying your Investments

22 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Scott answers a question on Peloton’s recent collapse in value and explains why it’s the perfect opportunity for Nike or Apple to acquire the comp...

Crypto, Web3, and DeFi — with Mike Novogratz

18 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Mike Novogratz, the founder and CEO of Galaxy Digital, an investment firm focused on cryptocurrencies, blockchain technology, and digital assets, join...

Office Hours: The Race to a Super App, When to Expand Your Board, and Deciding to Get an MBA as an Entrepreneur

15 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Scott answers a question on verticalization within the grocery delivery market and explains why there’s power in controlling access to the consumer....

Markets, Meme Stocks, and Inflation — with Liz Ann Sonders

11 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Liz Ann Sonders, the Chief Investment Strategist at Charles Schwab, joins Scott to discuss the stock market as it relates to the US’s current econom...

Office Hours: Amazon’s Aggregators, Turning Data into Insights, Career Moves, and Why the Don Draper Era is Dead

08 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Scott answers a question about companies that buy up small third-party sellers on Amazon’s marketplace. He then explains why he thinks businesses sh...

State of Play: The Geopolitical Landscape — with Ian Bremmer

04 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Ian Bremmer, the president and founder of Eurasia Group and GZERO Media, joins Scott for a conversation about the United States' global position, how ...

Office Hours: Volvo’s Subscription Model, The Debit Generation, Exploring Job Options, and Pre-Seed Investing

01 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Scott answers a question about Volvo’s subscription service and offers a prediction for where the auto industry is headed. He then explains how ‘b...

Google’s Anti-Competitive Behavior, Facebook’s Inhumanity, and Understanding AI’s Limits — with Meredith Broussard

28 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Meredith Broussard, a data journalist, associate professor at NYU, and the author of, “Artificial Unintelligence: How Computers Misunderstand the Wo...

Office Hours: On Running, Expanding College Admissions, and How Banks Can Boost Their Brands

25 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Scott answers a question about whether On Running is a good long-term investment after its recent IPO. He then shares his thoughts on how legacy banks...

Cryptocurrencies, Smart Contracts, and the Streaming Industry — with Mark Cuban

21 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Mark Cuban, the serial entrepreneur and investor, joins Scott to discuss Bitcoin, Ethereum, use-cases for digital assets, and where SEC regulations mi...

Office Hours: Doing Business With Russia, Competing with Industry Giants, and Choosing the Right Hire

18 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Scott answers a question about Google and Apple’s decision to take down a Russian voting app. He then explains why finding a niche to serve is cruci...

Bonus Episode: Prof G's Code Conference Presentation

17 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Today, you’ll hear snippets from Scott's presentation at the Code conference, which took place at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Los Angeles in Septemb...

Virtuous Living, America’s Responsibility Problem, and Developing Your Moral Code — with Ryan Holiday

14 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Ryan Holiday, a writer, media strategist, and expert on ancient philosophy, joins Scott again for a conversation around his latest book, “Courage is...

Rethinking Corporate Valuations — With Daniel McCarthy

07 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Daniel McCarthy, a professor of marketing at Emory University, joins Scott to discuss his research on customer-based corporate valuations, as well as ...

Office Hours: Healthcare and Technology — with Aagya Mathur

04 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Aagya Mathur, the CEO and Co-founder of Aavia, joins Scott to answer a question about integrating health apps like Aavia with primary care. They also ...

Jumping the SPAC Shark, Greenwashing, and Building Productive Habits with Charles Duhigg

30 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Charles Duhigg, a writer at the New Yorker, and the author of, “The Power of Habit” and “Smarter Faster Better,” joins Scott to discuss his re...

Office Hours: The Fast-Casual Business Model, Early Career Tips, Pivoting to Academia, and Prof G’s Nutritional Habits

27 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Scott explains why he’s a fan of Chipotle’s business model in an evolving fast food industry, and why it’s time employers to start paying their ...

Perseverance, Family Wealth, and Building a Career On Air — with Anderson Cooper

23 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Anderson Cooper joins Scott to discuss his experience covering the news throughout the past two decades, specifically as the anchor of CNN’s Anderso...

Office Hours: Betting on Alibaba, When to Sell Your Start-Up, and Going to College Abroad

20 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Scott answers a question about investing in Alibaba amid regulatory uncertainty in China. Scott then explains when to sell a company, discusses the st...

Hail Marys in History, Politics, and Business — with Bill Silber

16 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Bill Silber, a senior advisor with Cornerstone Research and a former professor of finance and economics at NYU Stern, joins Scott to discuss inflation...

Office Hours: Square’s Social Solution, How Labor Got Crushed, and the Dangers of Bad Corporate Governance

13 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Scott answers a question about whether Square should acquire Twitter. He also explains how a concentration of power among investment firms poses a thr...

America’s Debt Cycle, Bitcoin, and Bubbles — with Lyn Alden

09 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Lyn Alden, a full-time investor and independent analyst, joins Scott to discuss the symptoms of an economic bubble and America’s debt cycle. Lyn als...

The Economics of Loneliness — with Noreena Hertz

02 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

We’re revisiting one of our favorite interviews featuring Noreena Hertz. Noreena is an economist, a bestselling author, and an Honorary Professor at...

Office Hours: The Investing Episode

30 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Scott answers a question about whether buying a house is a good long-term investment. He also discusses how to take advantage of compound interest, ho...

Prof G’s Investment Strategy

26 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Scott shares his investment strategy via a previously recorded Section4 live stream. Today, you’ll learn a few of Scott’s key terms including the ...

Office Hours: The Education Episode

23 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Scott answers a question about fair pay for teachers. He also explains why he’ll be heartbroken if his kids don’t end up going to college, despite...

Deglobalization, Public Policy, and Government Intervention — with Dambisa Moyo

19 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

We’re revisiting one of our favorite interviews featuring Dambisa Moyo. Dambisa is a global economist and bestselling author. Her latest book, How B...

Office Hours: App Store Fees, Remote vs. In-Person Learning, and Spending Time with Sick Loved Ones

16 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Scott answers a question in reference to Elon Musk’s comment about Apple’s App Store, and whether Amazon is also part of the problem regarding the...

Big Tech, Addressing Cyber Attacks, and Strengthening U.S. Competitiveness — with Ro Khanna

12 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

California Congressman Ro Khanna, who is serving his third term as the Representative for Silicon Valley, tells Scott about the Endless Frontier Act, ...

Office Hours: Apple’s Dependency on Wireless Carriers, Productivity, and the Buy Now, Pay Later Revolution

09 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Scott answers a question about whether fintech disruptors like Klarna and Affirm have a responsibility to educate younger consumers on how to bank res...

Emerging Technologies and China’s Crackdown on Tech — with Josh Wolfe

05 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Josh Wolfe, the co-founder of Lux Capital, joins Scott to discuss his thoughts on the tech regulations coming out of China, and how investors should b...

Office Hours: Online Advertising, Seed Funding, and Teaching Entrepreneurship

02 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Scott answers a question about what advertising might look like after the death of the cookie. He also shares his thoughts on what it takes to capture...

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

29 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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 dem...

Office Hours: Auto Industry Rundles, Fintech Winners, and the Future of Office Space

26 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Scott answers a question about Tesla’s new monthly subscription service. He also shares his thoughts on stand-out fintech players, offers a predicti...

DeFi & NFTs — with Tonya Evans

22 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Tonya Evans, a professor of law at Penn State Dickinson Law School, joins Scott to discuss the intersection of intellectual property and the crypto sp...

Office Hours: Google vs. Airbnb, SPAC IPOs, Real Estate Investments, and Brick-and-Mortar Stores

19 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Scott answers a question about Google’s dominance in the travel space, and how Airbnb manages to hold its own. He also shares his thoughts on how co...

The Dangers of Woke Culture — with Sam Harris

15 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Sam Harris returns for part two of our conversation. Today, Sam shares his thoughts on why call out culture is an unproductive vehicle for creating ch...

Office Hours: Peloton’s Acquirers, Working Abroad, and Moving into Management

12 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Scott answers a question about whether Nike should acquire Peloton. He also shares his thoughts on risking it all to move abroad, and offers career ad...

Psychedelics with Sam Harris

08 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Sam Harris joins the pod again to discuss psychedelics — including his experience with LSD and psilocybin — and shares his thoughts on who shoul...

Banking the Unbanked — with Pierpaolo Barbieri

01 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Pierpaolo Barbieri, the CEO and founder of Ualá, tells us about the booming fintech space, incumbent banks, and crypto. Ualá is an Argentine fintech...

Office Hours: Market Corrections, Zoom’s Next Move, Why Location Matters, and Escaping the Big Five

28 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Scott answers a question about the next economic slowdown, which he thinks is imminent. He also shares his thoughts on what Zoom needs to do to mainta...

An Inside Look at America’s Pandemic Response — with Andy Slavitt

24 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Andy Slavitt, President Biden’s former White House senior advisor for the Covid team, updates us on COVID-19 and vaccine hesitancy. He also shares h...

Office Hours: Fintech IPOs, Apple’s Search Game, Checking Your Morals, and Dating Post-Covid

21 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Scott answers a question on SoFi’s IPO, plus the record number of Fintech companies going public. He also shares his thoughts on whether Apple shoul...

Racism is Costing Us All — with Heather McGhee

17 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Heather McGhee, the author of The Sum of Us, tells us her definition of zero-sum thinking and how racist policy decisions have left us all worse off. ...

Office Hours: Tesla’s Competition, Identity Verification, the Scam of Tenure, and Public vs. Private Companies

14 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Scott shares his thoughts on Tesla’s future in a more saturated EV market. He also answers questions on investing in the identity verification marke...

Future of Search — with Sridhar Ramaswamy

10 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Sridhar Ramaswamy, the CEO and cofounder of Neeva, tells us how the company — an ad-free, private search engine — is differentiating itself in the...

Office Hours: Robo-advisors, Team Design, and the Consequences of Innovation

07 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Sara Beckman of UC Berkeley’s Haas School of Business joins Scott to answer a question about innovation in the robo-advisor space. They also sha...

Amazon Unbound — with Brad Stone

03 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Brad Stone, the senior executive editor for Global Technology at Bloomberg News, joins to discuss his latest book: Amazon Unbound: Jeff Bezos and the ...

State of Play: Supply Chain & Logistics — with Hamid Moghadam

27 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Hamid Moghadam, the CEO of Prologis, a logistics real estate business, breaks down how warehouses have evolved to meet the demand for speedy deliverie...

Office Hours: eBay’s Brand Bust, VC Geography, Public Service, and Home Buying Advice

24 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Scott answers a question about where eBay stands in the Amazon era. He also shares his thoughts on the concentration of venture capital investments in...

The Geopolitics of Cryptocurrencies — with Niall Ferguson

20 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Niall Ferguson returns to the pod for a discussion about his latest book, Doom: The Politics of Catastrophe. Niall shares why "all disasters are in so...

Office Hours: Blockchain in the Music Industry, Divisive Concepts, Gratitude, and the Value of DEI

17 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Scott answers a question on how NFTs might disrupt the music industry. He also shares his thoughts on the importance of diversity, equity, and inclusi...

AI, Big Data, and the Power of Framing — with Kenneth Cukier

13 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Kenneth Cukier, a senior editor at The Economist, joins to share insights from his latest book, Framers: Human Advantage in an Age of Technology and T...

Office Hours: Weed Winners, Apple’s Rundle, Movie Theaters, and Deciding to Be an Entrepreneur

10 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Scott shares his thoughts on who the winners of the cannabis industry will be, and why he still enjoys a little THC from time to time. Scott also answ...

Principles of Persuasion — with Bob Cialdini

06 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Bob Cialdini, one of the world’s leading social scientists, joins Scott to discuss his seven principles of persuasion and his revised edition of Inf...

Office Hours: Income Inequality, Executive MBAs, ESG, and the Future of Smart Homes

03 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Scott answers a question about where the smart home industry is headed now that nearly half of American households use a smart home product. Scott als...

Two Information Universes — with Al Franken

29 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Al Franken, the former senator of Minnesota, shares how he got his start in comedy and discusses the state of play around our political ecosystem — ...

Office Hours: Investing in the Private Markets, Going Vertical, Pursuing a Phd, and Building a Network

26 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Scott answers a question about how SaaS or B2B companies could go vertical — or in other words, control as much of the consumer’s end-to-end exper...

Inclusive Capitalism & Moral Leadership — with Jacqueline Novogratz

22 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Jacqueline Novogratz is the founder, and CEO of Acumen, a global nonprofit investing in sustainable businesses, leaders, and ideas. She is also the au...

Office Hours: Coinbase’s IPO, Higher Ed, Mentors, and Building Great Teams

19 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Scott answers a question about whether Coinbase could be the AOL of crypto exchanges — “new technology, a little bit mysterious, a little bit comp...

Future of Cities, Work, and Office Space — with Dror Poleg

15 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Dror Poleg, the author of Rethinking Real Estate, joins Scott to discuss how NFTs could change the way we compensate employees and why you should thin...

Office Hours: IPOs, Net Promoter Scores, and Investing in Yourself

12 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Scott answers a question about Deliveroo’s disastrous IPO and whether it’s smart to allow retail investors in on an IPO. Scott also shares his tho...

Eros, Self-Awareness, and Being a Good Partner — with Esther Perel

08 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Esther Perel is a psychotherapist and one of the leading voices on modern relationships. She discusses the challenges the pandemic has posed on our re...

Office Hours: NFTs, Bullish Investments, and Empathy

05 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to our first solo Office Hours episode. Scott answers a question about whether he could create a Prof G coin and build his own rundle. He also...

How Software Ate Finance — with Martin Chavez

01 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

Crypto, NFTs, and Blockchain ft. Raoul Pal

25 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

We’re mixing it up today and busting right into our interview with Raoul Pal, the co-founder and CEO of Real Vision Group and Global Macro Investor....

Stoicism and Celebrating Success ft. Ryan Holiday

18 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Ryan Holiday is a media strategist and the author of ten books including, The Obstacle Is the Way, Ego Is the Enemy, The Daily Stoic, Conspiracy, and ...

SPACs, Stocks, and Being Indispensable ft. Andrew Ross Sorkin

11 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Andrew Ross Sorkin joins Scott to discuss the state of play on SPACs, the markets, and the tech stocks. Andrew also shares how the pandemic has impact...

Burnout, the Media, and Twitter’s Business Moves

04 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Jason Kint, the CEO of Digital Content Next (@dcnorg), joins Scott to break down Australia’s News Media Bargaining Code. Jason also shares his thoug...

Responsible Innovation and Venture Capital

25 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Hemant Taneja, a managing director at General Catalyst and the founder of the firm’s Silicon Valley operations, joins Scott to discuss the venture c...

Andrew Yang's Run for Mayor

21 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Andrew Yang, a Democratic candidate for New York City mayor, joins Scott to discuss his campaign. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoic...

The Algebra of Wealth

18 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Noreena Hertz, an economist, a bestselling author, and an Honorary Professor at the University College London, joins Scott to discuss the learnings fr...

The Attention Graph

11 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Jennifer Aaker and Naomi Bagdonas, the co-authors of Humor, Seriously: why humor is a secret weapon in business and life, join Scott to discuss th...

GameStop Saga Continued

04 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Whitney Tilson, the founder and CEO of Empire Financial Research, joins Scott to discuss the learnings from the WallStreetBets short-squeeze and the m...

State of Play: GameStop

29 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Aswath Damodaran, a professor of finance at NYU Stern, joins Scott to discuss the news surrounding GameStop and the short squeeze. Aswath also shares ...

State of Play: Inflation, Twitter, and Story Stocks

28 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Neil Irwin, a senior economic correspondent at The New York Times, joins Scott to discuss the economic learnings from the Trump-era, inflation, and hi...

The Great Grift

21 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Lina Khan, an associate professor of law at Columbia Law School, joins Scott to discuss the latest around Big Tech’s unchecked power and the broader...

The Need for Accountability

14 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Scott and Michael Smerconish, the host of a daily radio program heard on SiriusXM’s POTUS channel and the host of CNN’s “Smerconish,” discuss ...

2021 Predictions: The Great Dispersion

07 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Scott reflects on the 2020 predictions he got right and wrong and then dives into his predictions for the new year. You'll hear his thoughts on the di...

Pandemic Learnings with Dr. Abdul El-Sayed

31 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Abdul El-Sayed, a physician, epidemiologist, educator, and progressive activist, joins Scott for our final episode of 2020. They discuss the inter...

Lead with Resilience

24 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, the senior associate dean of leadership programs for the Yale School of Management, joins Scott to discuss leadership during a tim...

State of Play: Bitcoin and Cryptocurrencies

17 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Michael Saylor, the co-founder and CEO of MicroStrategy, joins Scott to give us the 411 on Bitcoin and the cryptocurrency space. Michael explains why ...

The Post-Pandemic World Economy

10 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Dambisa Moyo, a global economist and bestselling author, joins Scott to discuss the five trends she believes will define the post-pandemic world econo...

Capitalism Needs Empathy

03 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Nick Molnar, the co-founder and CEO of Afterpay, joins Scott to discuss the company’s ‘buy now, take now, pay later’ business model, how millenn...

Post-Corona: From Crisis to Opportunity

26 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Scott shares two audio excerpts from his latest book, “Post-Corona: From Crisis to Opportunity,” which is out now. You’ll hear chapter one, The ...

The $160 Billion Video Game Industry Explained

19 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Joost van Dreunen joins Scott to give the lowdown on the video game industry. We hear about the trends, the major players, and predictions around live...

State of Play: Streaming, Cable Bundles, and the Media

12 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Tom Rogers, the executive chairman of Engine Media and the first president of NBC Cable, joins Scott to discuss everything concerning media trends, st...

Cold War II: China Tech vs. US Tech

05 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Niall Ferguson, a historian, author, and senior fellow at the Hoover Institution at Stanford University, joins Scott to discuss the state of play arou...

The Lincoln Project's Steve Schmidt: Election Special

01 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Steve Schmidt, a co-founder of the Lincoln Project and a communications and public affairs strategist, joins Scott for a special episode of The Prof ...

A Record-Breaking IPO, Political Strategy, and Five Components of a Successful Business

29 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Dan Pfeiffer, a co-host of Pod Save America and a former senior advisor to President Obama, joins Scott to discuss political strategy, politicians to ...

The DOJ's Case Against Google

22 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Roger McNamee joins Scott to break down the US Department of Justice's antitrust lawsuit against Google and how monopolies stifle innovation. They als...

5G, Disney+, and All Things Social Media

15 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Sinan Aral, a professor of management, IT, marketing, and data science at MIT joins Scott to discuss his new book, “The Hype Machine: How Social Med...

Win with Innovation

08 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Eric Schmidt, the former executive chairman & CEO of Google, joins Scott to discuss artificial intelligence as it relates to businesses and innovation...

Breaking Up Big Tech

01 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Zephyr Teachout, an attorney and associate professor of Law at Fordham University, joins Scott to discuss monopoly power and antitrust as it relates t...

Algorithmic Commerce

24 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Judd Apatow joins Scott to discuss the changes he’s seen to the TV and film industries as well as the role media plays in our society. Judd also sha...

Algorithms and the Threats to Democracy

17 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Yaël Eisenstat, a visiting fellow at Cornell Tech's Digital Life Initiative and former Elections Integrity Head for Political Ads at Facebook, joins ...

Don’t Lose the Script

10 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Scott shares his thoughts on Northeastern’s decision to kick out 11 first-year students for not following social distancing protocol. He also discus...