Reddit has been around for 19 years, but today the social media platform goes public and starts a new chapter. Its listing on the New York Stock Exchange also marks the first major social media IPO since 2019. Kara speaks to co-founder and CEO Steve Huffman about money, content moderators and whether the subreddit r/WallStreetBets could make this one a meme ... Show More
Apr 13
Inside the Wellness Boom: Separating Scams From Science
On the heels of the weekend premiere of her new CNN series, “Kara Swisher Wants To Live Forever,” Kara brings together a panel of experts to talk more about longevity, anti-aging, and the money that’s pouring into the wellness industry. Katie Couric is a journalist. She’s also be ... Show More
1h 2m
Apr 9
Wellness Grifters and the Real Science Behind Longevity with Dr. Eric Topol
Dr. Eric Topol, the founder and director of the Scripps Research Translational Institute, joins Kara to discuss reality versus the hype in the booming longevity business ahead of her new CNN series "Kara Swisher Wants to Live Forever." Dr. Topol has written several books, includi ... Show More
1h 2m
Mar 2024
Prof G Markets: Reddit Reignites the IPO Market, Microsoft’s AI All-Stars, and Private Equity Perks
Scott breaks down why he bought shares in Reddit’s IPO and what he thinks its first day pop means for the IPO market. He then takes a look at Mustafa Suleyman’s controversial move from Inflection AI to Microsoft. Finally, he explains why Calpers is increasing its investments in p ... Show More
1h 2m
Apr 2022
Equity Monday: Elon's Twitter stake and the fate of rival social networks
Every Monday, Grace and Alex scour the news and record notes on what’s going on to kick off the week.
After last weeks super startup-heavy show, we were back to our regular Monday grab-bag of news! Here's what we got into:
A strong start to the week from global stocks, and a gen ... Show More
10m 5s
Sep 2021
How to Think About Marketing and Social Media Today | CNN Interview
<p>In a recent interview with CNN, Gary is asked about his thoughts on social media and its role involved in the marketing/advertising world. They cover topics around underpriced attention, best practices for content creation, best platforms to be on and more. The key thing to re ... Show More
11m 32s