The Prof G Pod with Scott Galloway

This week on Prof G Markets, Scott gives the inside scoop on his early investment in NJOY, which will reap 30x in returns after Altria's acquisition of the vape company goes through. He also shares his thoughts on whether or not the JetBlue/Spirit Merger should be blocked, and takes a look at WeightWatchers’ move into the weight loss drug market. For more on Silicon Valley Bank’s collapse, check out our special episode from Saturday and stay tuned. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

13 Mar 202345min

Silicon Valley Bank collapsed on Friday — the second-largest bank failure in our nation’s history. In today’s special episode, Scott and Ed break down what happened, how it happened, and what might happen next. Scott also addresses government bailouts, the consolidation of banking power, and ends with a word of advice to the thousands of entrepreneurs who will be affected by this failure. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

11 Mar 202333min

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11 Mar 202318min

Nita Farahany, a professor of law at Duke University and the author of “The Battle for Your Brain: Defending the Right to Think Freely in the Age of Neurotechnology,” joins Scott to discuss the threat to our privacy and freedom of thought, and the future of neurotechnology. Follow Nita on Twitter, @NitaFarahany. Scott opens by discussing the Biden Administration’s announcement that chip manufacturers that access $150M+ funding from the CHIPS Act must provide childcare. He then shares his thoughts on the bipartisan effort to take action against TikTok.  Algebra of Happiness: expressing love. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

9 Mar 202356min

In today’s episode, we finish off our special 3-part series in answering your questions around the Future of Work. This episode focuses on recruiting, mentorship, and building teams.  Scott gives his thoughts on the role nepotism plays in the future of recruiting and gives his advice on securing a job post-college. He then discusses team organization in the workplace and ends by sharing what to look for during the hiring process.  Music: https://www.davidcuttermusic.com / @dcuttermusic Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

8 Mar 202319min

This week on Prof G Markets, Scott explains how Virgin Galactic’s unique supply and demand constraints make it a terrible business. He also breaks down why Amazon and Better.com are partnering to allow Amazon employees to pledge their stock as collateral for home loans — with a catch. Finally, Scott takes a look at the enduring grocery delivery market and shares his thoughts on why Instacart might hold the key to unlocking the IPO market. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

6 Mar 202340min

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4 Mar 202311min

Liz Ann Sonders, the Managing Director and Chief Investment Strategist at Charles Schwab, joins Scott to discuss the state of the markets including several mixed signals she’s paying attention to, signs of a recession, and what investors should be thinking about. Follow Liz Ann on Twitter, @LizAnnSonders. We open the show by bringing on Ian Bremmer to discuss the state of the war in Ukraine – roughly one year after Russia’s invasion began.  Algebra of Happiness: the best revenge. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

2 Mar 202351min