Prof G Markets
Vox Media Podcast Network
Prof G Markets is your daily briefing on the news moving markets — from earnings and geopolitics, to Big Tech and AI.
Hosted by Scott Galloway and Ed Elson, we cut through the noise with no-BS analysis. Tune in to understand what's happening, why it matters, and how to stay ahead.
Fast takes. Clear insights. No jargon — just signal.
Have a question or comment for us? Reach out to markets@profgmedia.com.
Part of the Vox Media Podcast Network.
Hosted by Scott Galloway and Ed Elson, we cut through the noise with no-BS analysis. Tune in to understand what's happening, why it matters, and how to stay ahead.
Fast takes. Clear insights. No jargon — just signal.
Have a question or comment for us? Reach out to markets@profgmedia.com.
Part of the Vox Media Podcast Network.
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Apr 4, 2026 • 55min
First Time Founders: How Partiful Is Fixing the Loneliness Crisis
Shreya Murthy, CEO and co-founder of Partiful, built the event-planning app to help people connect offline. She talks about turning personal loneliness into a product people name-drop, surviving a launch straight into Covid, trusting real-world connection during the metaverse craze, and building with personality, creative freedom, and a monetization plan that avoids ads and data sales.
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Apr 3, 2026 • 1h 9min
Marriage Is the Biggest Financial Risk You’ll Take — ft. James Sexton
James Sexton, a New York divorce attorney and bestselling author, dives into how money can become a stand-in for safety in relationships. He gets into prenups, divorce myths, red flags, and why opposites can turn into long-term friction. Plus: social media as an infidelity engine, smarter ways to manage money together, and what really drives divorce risk.
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Apr 2, 2026 • 36min
Why So Bullish? Markets Cling to Iran Hopes
Alex Heath, a Silicon Valley tech journalist and newsletter writer, joins John Mowrey, NFJ’s CIO and market strategist, for a fast-moving chat on why stocks are rallying on Iran de-escalation hopes. They also dig into tech’s shaky pricing, AI-fueled market confusion, OpenAI’s record funding round, volatile AI IPO prospects, and Trump’s stalled ballroom saga.
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Apr 1, 2026 • 37min
Brutal Quarter Ends With a Rally — But Risks Are Rising
Kevin Gordon, macro strategist at Schwab, and Doug O’Laughlin, president of chip research firm SemiAnalysis, dig into a quarter-end rally that looks fragile. They hit market whiplash, mega-cap distortions, oil shock fears, and why instability matters most. Then the focus shifts to the chip selloff, AI trade panic, Nvidia valuation pressure, and AI risks for Microsoft and Meta.
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Mar 31, 2026 • 29min
Big Tech Is Now Advising the White House — What Could Go Wrong?
Liz Hoffman, Semafor’s business and finance editor, dives into Trump’s new tech council, AI policy, and the tension between expertise and conflicts. Jon McNeill, DVx Ventures CEO and former Tesla president, explores SpaceX’s blockbuster IPO, retail investor hype, and the future shape of Elon Musk’s empire. It also tracks the rising economic cost of the Iran war.
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Mar 30, 2026 • 1h 11min
Trump’s Economic Playbook Is Failing
A sharp look at why the economy feels broken where it matters most: groceries, gas, housing, and travel. It also dives into the fight over sports betting on prediction markets, where gambling and finance start to blur. Plus, a high-stakes legal battle asks whether Meta and Google could finally face real accountability for social media harm.
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Mar 27, 2026 • 1h 2min
The AI Divide: Who Wins and Who Gets Replaced — ft. Bill Gurley
Bill Gurley, Benchmark Capital veteran and influential tech investor, joins a lively conversation on who thrives in AI, why curiosity and agency matter, and how burnout starts early. They also dig into venture capital’s power shift, private markets locking out retail investors, bubbly AI financing, shaky revenue optics, antitrust breakups, and whether networks like Uber stay strong in an autonomous future.
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Mar 26, 2026 • 39min
The $1.5B Insider Trade Before Trump’s Iran Post — ft. Anthony Scaramucci
Anthony Scaramucci, SkyBridge Capital founder and former White House communications director, joins Steve Eisman, the investor famed for calling the subprime collapse. They dig into suspicious trading around Trump’s Iran post, broader insider trading patterns, weak SEC enforcement, and the political fallout. Then the focus shifts to private credit stress, retail liquidity traps, software buyouts, and recession risks.
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Mar 25, 2026 • 36min
Is the Oil Crisis About to Break Global Supply Chains?
Ryan Petersen, Flexport CEO and logistics expert, joins Gil Luria, D.A. Davidson tech analyst. They dig into how oil shocks and a Strait of Hormuz closure could slam freight, energy, fertilizer, prices, and shortages. Then the focus shifts to Anthropic’s Claude tool, software stock jitters, AI’s leap toward autonomous computer use, and suspicious trading around the Iran conflict.
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Mar 24, 2026 • 30min
$1T Moved on Iran “Talks” — Did They Even Happen?
Justin Wolfers, a University of Michigan economist, joins Alex Heath, a tech reporter covering Silicon Valley and AI. They dig into the market rally on disputed Iran talks, war-driven volatility, and why political headlines can scramble investor thinking. Then the focus shifts to OpenAI’s enterprise pivot, its coding stumble, ad ambitions, and unusual fundraising signals.
