Prof G Markets: Disney’s Proxy War, Goldman’s Guidance Miss, and the Dating App Market
This week on Prof G Markets, Scott shares his thoughts on Nelson Peltz’s activist investment in Disney. He then explains why Goldman reported its largest earnings miss in a decade. Finally, Scott discusses the business of dating apps like Hinge, and sources some personal experiences from his Gen Z team members. Music: https://www.davidcuttermusic.com / @dcuttermusic Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
23 Jan 202338min
No Mercy / No Malice: Porn and Tanks
As read by George Hahn. https://www.profgalloway.com/porn-and-tanks/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
21 Jan 202314min
The AI Hype Cycle — with Gary Marcus
Gary Marcus, a professor emeritus of psychology and neural science at NYU and the author of “Rebooting AI,” joins Scott to discuss artificial intelligence including the overall hype cycle, ChatGPT, and useful applications. Follow Gary on Twitter, @GaryMarcus. Scott opens with his thoughts on CEO pay, specifically Tim Cook’s pay cut. He then wraps up by discussing a recent partnership between Walmart and Salesforce. Algebra of Happiness: your body is an instrument, not an ornament. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
19 Jan 202343min
Office Hours: Crisis Management 101, Ad-Supported Streaming Tiers, and Achieving Economic Security
Scott answers a question regarding Southwest Airlines’ epic failure over the holidays and explains the three things a company should consider when dealing with a crisis. He also answers a question about Hulu and the other streamers offering ad tiers, and wraps by offering advice on deciding when you’ve reached economic security. Music: https://www.davidcuttermusic.com / @dcuttermusic Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
18 Jan 202319min
Prof G Markets: Microsoft and OpenAI, Wash Trading, and European Tech Regulations
This week on Prof G Markets, Scott shares his thoughts on Microsoft's plan to invest $10 billion in OpenAI. He also discusses how the concept of anonymity has enabled rampant wash trading in the NFT market. Finally, we check in on the state of EU tech regulations from the DLD conference in Munich. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
16 Jan 202330min
No Mercy / No Malice: Compete
As read by George Hahn. https://www.profgalloway.com/compete/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
14 Jan 202311min
The Top Geopolitical Risks of 2023 — with Ian Bremmer
Ian Bremmer, the founder and president of Eurasia Group, returns to the pod to discuss what we should be paying attention to regarding international affairs, world development, and geopolitical threats. Follow Ian on Twitter, @ianbremmer. Scott is happy to be back on the mic after a long holiday and discusses his travels, the latest tech layoffs, and the strong labor market. Algebra of Happiness: slow down Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
12 Jan 202357min
Understanding America’s Prison Problem – With Bill Keller
In place of Office Hours this week, we’re bringing you our conversation with Bill Keller, the author of What’s Prison For, the former executive editor of The New York Times, and the founding editor of The Marshall Project. Bill joins Scott to discuss prison reform, the role race plays in incarceration, and what most of us don’t know about the prison system. You can find him on Twitter @billkellernyc. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
11 Jan 202316min
