The Prof G Pod with Scott Galloway

Ian Bremmer, political scientist and founder of Eurasia Group, maps a world coming apart. He gets into the Iran war, fraying U.S. alliances, Gulf states drifting in different directions, and why Trump has no easy way out. The conversation also touches Ukraine’s grinding stalemate, China’s strategic upside from energy shocks, and Taiwan as a growing geopolitical bargaining chip.

Rand Paul, Kentucky senator and libertarian-leaning Republican, joins a charged conversation on Trump’s proposed $400 million White House ballroom. They also dig into donor transparency and quid pro quo fears. Political violence and partisan blame take center stage. Then the spotlight shifts to Jimmy Kimmel, media backlash, and where free speech meets bad taste.

A fierce AI showdown takes center stage, with theft accusations, blocked deals, and fears around autonomous weapons. The conversation also tracks Wall Street’s growing appetite for renminbi bonds and what that hints at financially. Then it shifts to China’s surreal pretend-to-work offices, where young people pay to simulate a job amid economic strain.

A lively Q&A dives into why international and emerging markets are outpacing the S&P, how personal investing decisions get made, and why unsolicited startup pitches rarely make the cut. It also turns to the education crisis, with talk of teacher incentives, AI tutors, phone bans, and reform for kids being left behind.

A narrated essay dives into why keeping sea lanes open matters far beyond oil tankers. It tracks how a blocked Strait of Hormuz could ripple into shipping, plastics, helium, fertilizer, and food prices. The conversation also explores how hunger can fuel unrest, and how one maritime choke point could reshape global power and the rules of trade.

A sharp tour through China’s rise as a true superpower, the case for repairing U.S.-China ties, and the carmakers poised to benefit from an energy crunch and EV surge. It also dives into why big cities can be magnets for ambition yet breeding grounds for loneliness, especially for young people.

David Brooks, an Atlantic writer and bestselling author on character and meaning, explores America’s deeper moral crisis. He digs into resentment, fading moral language, and why institutions no longer shape purpose. The conversation also touches on parenting, men and emotional wisdom, young people feeling unmoored, and AI’s effects on identity and thinking.

Ben Shapiro, conservative commentator and Daily Wire co-founder, joins a sharp conversation on Trump’s Iran gamble. They dig into ceasefire tensions, the risk of a new forever war, what “winning” could mean, and how the clash could splinter Republicans. The focus also turns to Tucker Carlson, right-wing media fractures, and growing divides among younger conservatives.

China’s economy looks stronger on paper, but the real story is a lopsided rebound powered by infrastructure while consumers and property struggle. Then the focus shifts to China’s surprising AI edge, driven by cheap tokens, fast-scaling models, and pricing power. There’s also a look at export controls, supply-chain leverage, quirky gadgets, and humanoid robots racing into the spotlight.

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