In today’s episode, Scott tackles America’s widening income gap and what it reveals about our priorities. He offers perspective to a 20-something weighing comfort vs. ambition, and wraps with a big-picture take on the overlooked value of community colleges.
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America’s Branding Crisis — with Heather Cox Richardson
Historian Heather Cox Richardson joins Scott to discuss the rise of authoritarianism, the myth of rugged individualism, and what Democrats keep getting wrong. They also unpack the branding genius of the modern GOP, why patriotism got hijacked, and what history teaches us about ho ... Show More
1h 19m
Jul 7
How the Prof G Pod Gets Made, What Does It Mean to Be Rich? and What Really Matters in Hiring
Scott kicks things off with a behind-the-scenes look at how The Prof G Pod comes together. He then unpacks what it really means to be a “baller.” Finally, he shares thoughts on what actually matters when hiring new talent, including how we hire here at Prof G Media. Want to be fe ... Show More
23m 59s
Dec 2023
Buy the Damn Guac, with Jamila Souffrant
#478: Ever skipped that extra drink, pricey cheese, or a night out for the sake of your wallet?If this feels familiar, then you’ll appreciate today’s episode with Jamila Souffrant.Jamila is a Certified Financial Education Instructor, podcast host, and author, guiding us on making ... Show More
58m 24s
Jul 2024
College or Entrepreneurship: Career Advice No One Tells You
Today's episode of the podcast is a fireside chat Gary had with Terry T8 and the VeeFriends community in Japan, he shares his thoughts on community building, how to choose between entrepreneurship and going to college, important lessons thatparents should teach their kids, an ... Show More
1h 5m
Aug 2018
#39 Tyler Cowen: Thinking About Thinking
There are only a handful of websites that I read religiously. One of those is MarginalRevolution.com, started by my next guest, Tyler Cowen. Other than hosting one of the most popular economic blogs in the world, Tyler is also an economics professor at George Mason University, a ... Show More
59m 50s
Feb 2025
Why Chaos Has Become an Economic Strategy — ft. Kyla Scanlon
Ed opens the show by discussing Shein’s potential valuation cut, South Korea’s crackdown on DeepSeek, and the controversy surrounding Javier Milei’s promotion of a memecoin. Then Kyla Scanlon, author of “In This Economy? How Money and Markets Really Work”, returns to the show to ... Show More
47m 28s
Jan 2023
EP688: I'm An Affair Baby And Now I'm In Major College Debt - r/relationship_advice Reddit Story
r/relationship_advice - Mom had an affair 18 years ago, I [18M] am the product of it. My dad just informed me of all this, and told me he will not pay for my college, while my siblings got their college experience paid by our dad.✍️ Have a story? Join our subreddit and submit you ... Show More
20m 18s
Aug 2024
Rethinking income inequality, with Chris Giles
A recently released research paper calls into question many of the assumptions about the rate at which income inequality has grown in the US over the past 75 years. Today on the show, Soumaya and the FT’s economics commentator, Chris Giles, discuss this bombshell report, and what ... Show More
31m 33s