Office Hours: The Strength of Sanctions, the Short-form Video Revolution, and Yielding to Economic Security
Scott answers a question on whether Upwork and other gig economy companies did the right thing by suspending services in Russia. Scott also shares his thoughts on how short videos might make their way...
28 Mars 202220min
The Ukraine Crisis Explained — with Niall Ferguson
Niall Ferguson, a historian and the Milbank Family Senior Fellow at Stanford University’s Hoover Institution, joins Scott to discuss the implications of Russia’s attack on Ukraine. We hear what the We...
24 Mars 202256min
Office Hours: NVIDIA’s Strengths, Meta’s Virtual Real Estate Opportunities, Proprietary Streaming Content, and Rebranding Government Jobs
Scott shares his thoughts on whether NVIDIA’s stock is a strong long-term investment. He then shares how streaming services might innovate around proprietary content, and answers a question about whet...
21 Mars 202222min
The Illusion of ESG Investing — with Tariq Fancy
Tariq Fancy, the founder and CEO of The Rumie Initiative and the former chief investment officer for sustainable investing at BlackRock, joins Scott to discuss how ESG investing acts as “a dangerous p...
17 Mars 202246min
Office Hours: Philanthropy, What to Do About Standardized Testing, and the Algebra of Making Predictions
Scott shares his thoughts on the roles that tests like the ACT and SAT play in college admissions. He then answers a question on how to be more charitable with your wealth, and explains his prediction...
14 Mars 202219min
Economic Cycles, Investing in Education, and Working Through Grief — with Ray Dalio
Ray Dalio, founder and co-chief investment officer of Bridgewater Associates, joins Scott to discuss his latest book, “Principles for Dealing with the Changing World Order: Why Nations Succeed and Fai...
10 Mars 202252min
Office Hours: Uber’s Super App Prospects, Private Wealth Managers, and When to Raise Capital
Scott answers a question about whether Uber is an appetizing acquisition target at its current valuation. He then offers advice on when to raise seed funding for your startup, and shares his wealth ma...
7 Mars 202218min
Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine and the Role of Intelligence — with Shane Harris
Shane Harris, an intelligence and national security reporter at The Washington Post, joins Scott to discuss the roles of intelligence, sanctions, and cyber attacks as they relate to Russia’s attack on...
3 Mars 202248min
