Yesterday

He Warned AI Could Destroy Us. Now The Industry Is Listening — ft. Nick Bostrom

Ed Elson is joined by Nick Bostrom to discuss the existential risks of AI. Bostrom explains why he believes the concerns raised by AI researchers are genuine and how he assesses the probability of catastrophic outcomes. He also shares his thoughts on the rapid advancement of AI c ... Show More

1h 6m

Sep 17

Fed Hikes Rates For First Time In 3 Years — Here’s Why It Matters

Ed Elson is joined by Robert Armstrong to break down the Fed’s decision to raise interest rates and what a high rate environment means for the markets. Then, Alice Han returns to break down how China has responded to the AI apocalypse fears in the U.S. Finally, Ed shares his thou ... Show More

35m 55s

Sep 16

AI Insiders Keep Saying We’re In Danger — Where’s The Evidence?

Ed Elson is joined by Ed Zitron to give his take on the AI safety debate and explain why this story has attracted so much attention. Then, Mark Zandi returns to break down what’s driving treasury yields higher and whether or not a rate hike is the right decision. Finally, Ed shar ... Show More

38m 31s

Nov 2024

Prof G Markets: ChatGPT’s First Victim + The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE)

Follow Prof G Markets: Apple Podcasts Spotify Scott and Ed open the show by discussing Spotify and Disney’s earnings, a gambling company’s strong third quarter results, and Elliot Management’s activist investment in Honeywell. Then Scott breaks down how Chegg allowed ChatGPT ... Show More

50m 57s

Feb 2025

Prof G Markets: Spotify’s First Year of Profitability + Is Google Losing its Edge?

Follow Prof G Markets: Apple Podcasts Spotify Scott and Ed open the show by discussing Disney, Novo Nordisk and Uber’s earnings. Then they break down Spotify’s results and discuss Chappell Roan’s Grammy speech criticizing the music industry. Scott outlines how she could driv ... Show More

53m 28s

Jan 2025

Prof G Markets: Project Stargate & The Rise of Oracle + Scott’s Stake in La Equidad Football Club

Follow Prof G Markets: Apple Podcasts Spotify Scott and Ed open the show by discussing Netflix’s fourth quarter earnings, Johnson and Johnson’s latest earnings call, and potential TikTok bidders. Then Scott breaks down the new Stargate initiative, explaining how it served as ... Show More

51m 51s

Sep 2024

Prof G Markets: Takeaways from the Second Debate + Does the US Need a Sovereign Wealth Fund?

Follow Prof G Markets: Apple Podcasts Spotify Scott and Ed open the show by discussing recent inflation data, Oracle’s earnings, Wall Street’s decision to curb working hours for young bankers, and Open AI’s newest model. Then Scott shares his reactions to the President debat ... Show More

50m 31s

Dec 2024

Prof G Markets: The UnitedHealthcare CEO Shooting, Amazon Takes On Nvidia, & 12 Days of OpenAI

Follow Prof G Markets: Apple Podcasts Spotify Scott and Ed open the show by discussing Saleforce’s earnings, Meta’s venture into nuclear energy, and the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. Then Scott breaks down Amazon's decision to build a supercomputer, explain ... Show More

41m 30s

Jan 2025

Prof G Markets: The TikTok Showdown, UnitedHealth’s First Earnings Post-Shooting, and a Banking Boom

Follow Prof G Markets: Apple Podcasts Spotify Scott and Ed open the show by discussing the latest inflation report, Meta’s next round of layoffs, and the uncertain future of TikTok. Then Scott breaks down United Health’s first earnings call since the killing of executive Bri ... Show More

47m 40s

Oct 2024

Prof G Markets: An Nvidia Challenger Files For An IPO + Can A New CEO Turn Nike Around?

Follow Prof G Markets: Apple Podcasts Spotify Scott and Ed open the show by discussing Tesla’s quarterly deliveries, a potential CVS breakup, and a venture capital firm’s decision to return money to investors. Then Scott explains the biggest red flag he sees in chipmaker Cer ... Show More

53m 5s

Oct 2024

Prof G Markets: Can A Podcast Change Southwest Airlines? + The College Consulting Business

Follow Prof G Markets: Apple Podcasts Spotify Scott and Ed open the show by discussing Kalshi’s new election contracts, the rest of the bank earnings, the repercussions of ASML’s 2025 sales guidance, and Amazon and Google’s nuclear energy deals. Then Scott breaks down why he ... Show More

55m 3s

Mar 2025

Prof G Markets: GameStop Buying Bitcoin, an Activist Play at Lyft, & Gen Z Unemployment

Follow Prof G Markets: Apple Podcasts Spotify Scott and Ed open the show by discussing Delaware's changes to its corporate governance laws, Waymo’s expansion into Washington D.C., and GameStop's decision to add bitcoin to its treasury reserves. Then they analyze Engine Capi ... Show More

1 h

Feb 2025

Prof G Markets: Meta & Microsoft Brush Off DeepSeek + Starbucks Stages a Comeback

Follow Prof G Markets: Apple Podcasts Spotify Scott and Ed open the show by discussing the White House’s employee buyout, Starbucks’ fourth quarter earnings, and the beta launch of T-Mobile’s exclusive Starlink deal. Then they break down Meta, Microsoft, and Tesla’s earnings ... Show More

55m 7s

ChatGPT’s First Victim + The Department ...