The Power of Population Change — with Dr. Jennifer Sciubba
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 population growth and migration policies as they relate to the strength of a nation. We also learn about demographic engineering and the link between aging populations and national security. Follow Dr. Sciubba on Twitter, @profsciubba. Scott opens with what he believes is playing out to be one of the biggest business stories. Algebra of Happiness: demonstrate kindness. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
5 Maj 202241min
Office Hours: YouTube’s Copyright Problem, Teaching Kids About Money, and Choosing Entrepreneurship
Scott answers a question about why you can still find copyrighted material on YouTube, and shares his thoughts on why big platforms slack off when it comes to content moderation. He also offers advice to a mother wondering how to teach her kids about personal finance, and to an NYU senior deciding between entrepreneurship and the corporate machine. Music: https://www.davidcuttermusic.com / @dcuttermusic Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2 Maj 202222min
The Evolution of Money and the Demise of CNN+ — with Eswar Prasad
Eswar Prasad, the Tolani Senior Professor of Trade Policy at Cornell University and author of “The Future of Money: How the Digital Revolution is Transforming Currencies and Finance,” joins Scott to discuss the state of play regarding the global financial ecosystem, the role of the US Dollar, and the opportunities and risks of cryptocurrencies and decentralized finance. Follow Eswar on Twitter, @EswarSPrasad. Scott opens with his thoughts on Discovery's decision to shut down CNN+. Algebra of Happiness: functions of success. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
28 Apr 202244min
Office Hours: The Metaverse, NFTs, and Web3 — with Tonya Evans
Tonya Evans, professor of law at Penn State Dickinson Law School, returns to the Pod to discuss the state of play in the metaverse, and where intellectual property laws come in. She and Scott also answer listener questions on NFTs as investment vehicles, cryptocurrency regulations, and what makes Web3 different from Web2.0. Follow Professor Evans on Twitter @IPProfEvans. Music: https://www.davidcuttermusic.com / @dcuttermusic Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
25 Apr 202223min
Rebranding Nuclear Energy — with Dr. Jessica Lovering
Jessica Lovering, the co-founder and co-executive director at the Good Energy Collective, joins Scott to discuss how nuclear energy got such a bad rap, and why it’s actually a great mechanism for combating climate change. Follow Jessica on Twitter, @J_Lovering. Scott opens with his thoughts on how power corrupts and the importance of counterbalances. Algebra of Happiness: welcome guardrails. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
21 Apr 202245min
Office Hours: Elon Musk and the Algebra of Deterrence, Amazon’s Third-Party Sellers, and the Dangers of Algorithmic Ads
Scott answers a question on why Elon Musk is able to get away with skirting the law, and shares his thoughts on why Musk’s Twitter takeover attempt may be a seminal moment for the SEC. He also answers a question about what might lie ahead for the companies that aggregate third-party sellers on Amazon’s platform, and weighs the pros and cons of subscription versus ad models. Music: https://www.davidcuttermusic.com / @dcuttermusic Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
18 Apr 202222min
Startups vs. Big Corporations, Regulating Monopolies, and Tech Folly — with Noam Bardin
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 when starting a business. Follow Noam on Twitter, @noam. Scott opens with his thoughts on Elon Musk’s decision to not join Twitter’s board. Algebra of Happiness: choose value, not volatility. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
14 Apr 20221h 8min
Office Hours: Spotify Subscriptions, Stock Buybacks, and Inflation
Scott answers a question on how Spotify will maintain its value proposition and grow its market share in an increasingly competitive streaming market. He then shares his thoughts on what stock buybacks mean for stakeholders and gives us a run-down on our current state of inflation. Music: https://www.davidcuttermusic.com / @dcuttermusic Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
11 Apr 202226min
