Talent Acquisition, the Recession, and Inflation — with Tyler Cowen
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 whether the US is heading for a recession and controlling inflation. Follow Tyler on Twitter, @tylercowen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
4 Aug 202226min
Office Hours: Amazon Buying One Medical, How to Push Back at Work, and the Bright Side of Layoffs
Scott takes a question about Amazon’s healthcare strategy and what its acquisition of One Medical means for the company’s patients. He then offers advice on how to give meaningful pushback at work without antagonizing leadership, and shares some words of wisdom for someone worried about layoffs. Music: https://www.davidcuttermusic.com / @dcuttermusic Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
3 Aug 202217min
Prof G Markets: Productive Congress, Social Media Earnings, Crypto Floor, and Cloud
This week on Prof G Markets, Scott discusses the market implications of a surprisingly productive week in Congress, parses the deeper meaning of social media’s mixed earnings season (hint: it’s TikTok), and ponders whether we’ve hit bottom in certain volatile equity sectors. Plus a deep dive on the most potent value creation engine of the era: cloud. Productive Congress https://www.cnbc.com/2022/07/28/china-competitiveness-and-chip-bill-passes-house-goes-to-biden.html https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-07-27/what-s-in-the-manchin-schumer-tax-climate-and-energy-agreement?utm_source=google&utm_medium=bd&cmpId=google Social Media Earnings https://www.reuters.com/technology/google-parent-alphabet-posts-higher-quarterly-revenue-2022-07-26/ Crypto Floor? https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-07-30/crypto-wallet-maker-ledger-seeks-new-funding-at-higher-valuation#xj4y7vzkg Cloud https://www.pcmag.com/how-to/what-is-cloud-computing Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
1 Aug 202231min
No Mercy / No Malice: Prime Health
As read by George Hahn. Follow George on Twitter, @georgehahn. Prime Health by Scott Galloway Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
30 Juli 202215min
How the Metaverse Might Actually Work — with Matthew Ball
Matthew Ball, a VC and author of “The Metaverse,” joins to discuss the winners and losers of the Metaverse, as well as some practical uses for the technology, such as in travel and defense. He previously served as the global head of strategy for Amazon Studios, so we also get his thoughts on streaming and potential acquisitions in that space. Follow Matthew on Twitter, @ballmatthew. Scott opens with his thoughts on Amazon and the healthcare industry. Algebra of Happiness: the last five minutes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
28 Juli 202254min
Office Hours: eBay’s NFT Marketplace, Leaving the U.S., and Advice to a Teenager
Scott takes a question about how established brands can leverage their platforms and identities in a Web3 world. He then shares why he’s moving to the U.K. and offers advice to a progressive who’s tired of America and wants to do the same. Scott also takes a question from a 16-year-old about what he would have done differently in his teenage years. Music: https://www.davidcuttermusic.com / @dcuttermusic Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
27 Juli 202219min
Prof G Markets: U.S. Equity Market, Strong Dollar, and Semiconductors
This week on Prof G Markets, Scott evaluates the recent rise in U.S. equities, warns about external sources of downside risk, and discusses what the surging dollar tells us about currency markets, including who wins and who loses with euro parity. Then it’s the latest on the Elon/Twitter saga, and Scott’s prediction on the next front in that battle. Finally, Scott weighs in on government subsidies for the semiconductor industry. U.S Equity Market https://www.cnbc.com/2022/07/21/stock-market-futures-open-to-close-news-.html Strong Dollar https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2022/07/16/business/strong-dollar.html Semiconductors https://finance.yahoo.com/news/heres-what-in-the-semiconductor-bill-as-the-senate-nears-a-crucial-vote-162706068.html Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
25 Juli 202226min
No Mercy / No Malice: A Touch Better
As ready by George Hahn. Follow George on Twitter, @georgehahn. Adrift: America in 100 Charts is available for pre-order here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
23 Juli 202210min
