Professor Yermack, Chair of the Finance Department at NYU Stern, explains how and why FTX fell apart.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

No Mercy / No Malice: Earners vs Owners

4 days ago 30m 22s

As read by George Hahn.https://www.profgalloway.com/earners-vs-owners/Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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

Is the Alternative Meats Era Over? Why Are Americans So Lonely? and Should I Practice Vulnerability at Work?

4 hours ago 21m 4s

Scott advises a listener in the alternative meats industry who is wondering if the bubble has burst. He then answers a question about car dependency in the U.S. and how it relates to loneliness. He wraps up with his thoughts on whether demonstr

Prof G Markets: GameStop & Market Manipulation + Is AI Becoming a Bubble, and Is Nvidia Safe?

2 days ago 53m 54s

Scott shares his thoughts on the brief meme stock resurgence of last week and considers whether Keith Gill, otherwise known as Roaring Kitty, should be accused of market manipulation. Then Scott and Ed discuss xAI’s potential deal with Oracle a

Conversation with Matthew Hussey — Set Better Intentions and Break Unhealthy Dating Habits

6 days ago 41m 57s

Matthew Hussey, a leading dating expert and author of the bestselling book, “Love Life: How to Raise Your Standards, Find Your Person, and Live Happily (No Matter What),” joins Scott to discuss how to recognize and break unhealthy dating patter

Who’s Liable for Deepfakes? Why the Alcohol Industry Should Worry, and When (And How) to Fire an Employee

7 days ago 18m 29s

Scott gives his thoughts on deepfakes, specifically why platforms that elevate AI-generated content, including Meta, should be liable. He then shares his personal experience with alcohol and why he thinks the alcohol industry is going to strugg

Prof G Markets: Bob Iger’s Bad Day, Trump Media’s Fraudulent Auditor, and Uber’s Venture Investments

9 days ago 44m 39s

Scott shares his thoughts on Disney and Warner Bros. Discovery’s latest earnings and what they mean for the streaming space. He then reflects on the implications of Trump Media’s auditing firm being charged with fraud. Finally, Scott and Ed dis

No Mercy / No Malice: Big Energy

11 days ago 16m 47s

As read by George Hahn.https://www.profgalloway.com/big-energy/Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Conversation with Rex Chapman — Facing Your Demons & the Road to Recovery

13 days ago 1h 3m

Rex Chapman, a former NBA player and current podcast host, joins Scott to discuss his memoir, “It’s Hard for Me to Live with Me,” where he details his experience with various addictions. Scott opens with stories about his early days as a bran

Reaching $1M in ARR, Rising Above the Competition, and Knowing Your Purpose — ft. Tyler Denk of Beehiiv

14 days ago 40m 5s

We’re finishing off our three part series on the future of entrepreneurship. In the episode we share today, we feature a First Time Founders episode, in which our co-host Ed chats with Tyler Denk, the cofounder and CEO of Beehiiv, a newslette