Scott and Ed open the show by discussing the aluminum and steel tariffs, Trump’s plan to close the carried interest loophole, and Elon Musk’s bid for OpenAI. Then Alice Han, China economist and director at Greenmantle, returns to the show to break down the potential impact of Trump’s tariffs on China’s economy. She explains how China’s weak consumer environm ... Show More
Nov 26
Google vs. Nvidia: Is the AI Chip King Finally Under Threat?
Ed Elson is joined by Patrick Moorhead, CEO and Founder of Moor Insights & Strategy, to break down the news that Meta is in talks to spend billions on Google’s AI chips, and what that means for the broader AI race. Then, Santiago Roel Santos, founder and CEO of Inversion, joins t ... Show More
32m 35s
Nov 25
Nasdaq Posts Best Day Since May as Fear & Greed Collide
Ed Elson is joined by Robert Armstrong, U.S. commentator for the Financial Times and author of the Unhedged newsletter, to unpack recent volatility in the markets. Then Kathryn Anne Edwards, Labor Economist and host of the Optimist Economy Podcast, returns to the show to dig into ... Show More
34m 51s
Nov 24
Even Nvidia Can’t Rescue the Market From the Fear Cycle
Scott Galloway and Ed Elson unpack the fear cycle that gripped the markets before and after Nvidia’s earnings, exploring what’s fueling investor anxiety. They then turn to Guochao, a rising patriotic consumer movement in China, and examine its implications for American companies. ... Show More
1h 18m
Oct 7
China Decode: China’s Next 5-Year Plan & Xi’s Possible Successor
In this episode of China Decode, Alice Han and James Kynge break down Xi Jinping’s next five-year plan and the politics behind it, explore the US-China soybean trade war and its impact on American farmers, and dive into the rise of a viral “Chinese Trump” comedian. Learn more abo ... Show More
40m 48s
Jun 2025
China’s Collapse, America’s Rise, and What Comes Next — with Peter Zeihan
Peter Zeihan, a geopolitical strategist and founder of Zeihan on Geopolitics, joins Scott to discuss why he’s bearish on China, bullish on U.S. demographics, and skeptical of AI. Follow Peter @ZeihanonGeopolitics. Algebra of Happiness: good friends, hard truths. Help us plan for ... Show More
56m 47s
Apr 2025
Tariffs, tensions, and trade: Trump’s gamble on China
Two weeks after Donald Trump’s sweeping tariff announcement shook global markets, he has now offered most countries a 90-day reprieve—while simultaneously escalating trade tensions with China by imposing harsher penalties. So far, China has responded by matching each tariff hike ... Show More
30m 26s
Jul 2024
China Is Exporting Unemployment | Michael Pettis on Global Trade Imbalances, American Capital Controls, and the End of The Chinese Growth Miracle
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1h 31m
May 2025
Inside the Surprise U.S.-China Trade Deal
On Monday, to the surprise of global investors, the U.S. and China agreed to a 90-day trade deal. The deal slashed tariffs between the two countries and sent stocks surging. Leading the negotiations on the U.S. side was Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent. WSJ’s Brian Schwartz, who ... Show More
17m 37s
May 2025
How China Captured Apple — with Patrick McGee
Patrick McGee, an award-winning journalist who spent years covering Apple for the Financial Times, joins Scott to discuss his new book, Apple in China: The Capture of the World's Greatest Company. They get into Apple’s entanglement with China, the geopolitical risks tied to its s ... Show More
1h 2m
