Episodes

  • Why Happiness Has Nothing to Do With Success — with Arthur Brooks

    Why Happiness Has Nothing to Do With Success — with Arthur Brooks
    May 20 2026
    In the second of a two-part special Office Hours series, Scott Galloway is joined by Harvard professor, bestselling author, and Free Press columnist Arthur Brooks to answer listener questions on fulfillment, work-life balance, finding the right partner, and how to stop letting failure define you. Want to be featured in a future episode? Send a voice recording to officehours@profgmedia.com, or drop your question in the r/ScottGalloway subreddit. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    25 mins
  • China Decode: Trump Promised to Be Tough on China. Xi Outplayed Him.

    China Decode: Trump Promised to Be Tough on China. Xi Outplayed Him.
    May 19 2026
    Trump leaves Beijing claiming “fantastic” progress with Xi Jinping — but did the summit actually deliver meaningful results? Alice Han and James Kynge break down the biggest takeaways from the high-stakes Trump-Xi meeting, from the economic promises and simmering Taiwan tensions to the surprising role top CEOs like Elon Musk and Nvidia’s Jensen Huang played throughout the trip. They discuss the real winners and losers of the summit, what companies like Apple, Tesla, Nvidia, and Boeing stand to gain, and whether any of the promised deals will actually materialize. They also unpack China’s warning on Taiwan, the broader geopolitical stakes surrounding Iran and global energy markets, and the symbolism behind Trump’s visit to the Temple of Heaven. Plus, they examine China’s growing influence at Cannes, where AI, robotics, and film technology showcased the country’s expanding soft power ambitions. Subscribe to China Decode on Substack for weekly analysis, livestreams, and deep dives into the biggest story shaping the global economy: chinadecode.profgmedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    40 mins
  • How to Resist the Attention Economy — with Bill Burnett and Dave Evans

    How to Resist the Attention Economy — with Bill Burnett and Dave Evans
    May 18 2026
    In the first of a two-part special Office Hours series, Scott Galloway is joined by Stanford educators and bestselling authors Bill Burnett and Dave Evans to help listeners fight the attention economy, build better habits, and live more intentionally. Want to be featured in a future episode? Send a voice recording to officehours@profgmedia.com, or drop your question in the r/ScottGalloway subreddit. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    28 mins
  • No Mercy / No Malice: Coexistence or Confrontation?

    No Mercy / No Malice: Coexistence or Confrontation?
    May 16 2026
    What’s next for the U.S. and China? This week, we're sharing a recent episode of China Decode. https://www.profgmedia.com/p/coexistence-or-confrontation Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    46 mins
  • What This Week Revealed About Power

    What This Week Revealed About Power
    May 15 2026
    This week, the biggest stories all pointed to the same question: is America becoming more efficient — and more fragile at the same time? George Hahn unpacks the AI productivity boom, the growing cognitive tradeoffs of automation, China’s increasing leverage over the U.S., and the economic fallout from the Iran conflict. Got thoughts on The Week? Email us at info@profgmedia.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    18 mins
  • We Legalized Sports Gambling. Now We're Paying for It — ft. Jonathan D. Cohen

    We Legalized Sports Gambling. Now We're Paying for It — ft. Jonathan D. Cohen
    May 14 2026
    Jonathan D. Cohen, gambling policy expert at the American Institute for Boys and Men and author of Losing Big: America's Reckless Bet on Sports Gambling, joins Scott to discuss how the 2018 Supreme Court decision unleashed a $150 billion industry — and what it's costing young men. They discuss why frictionless mobile betting is uniquely dangerous, how states were sold on legalization for tax revenue that rarely materializes, and why gambling has the highest suicide rate of any addiction. Want to listen to this and other episodes ad-free? You can, if you subscribe at profgmedia.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    40 mins
  • Why Markets Don't Panic Anymore + How to Build Real Relationships at Work

    Why Markets Don't Panic Anymore + How to Build Real Relationships at Work
    May 13 2026
    Scott Galloway explains why algorithmic and passive investing have changed how markets respond to crises (and why that's not entirely reassuring), offers practical advice for introverts building relationships with senior leaders, and makes the case that city living is still worth it — but only if you do it young. Want to be featured in a future episode? Send a voice recording to officehours@profgmedia.com, or drop your question in the r/ScottGalloway subreddit. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    23 mins
  • China Decode: The Trump-Xi Meeting That Could Reshape the Global Economy

    China Decode: The Trump-Xi Meeting That Could Reshape the Global Economy
    May 12 2026
    Trump heads to Beijing this week for one of the most consequential U.S.-China meetings in years — with trade wars, Taiwan, AI, rare earths, and the fallout from the Iran conflict all hanging over the talks. Alice Han and James Kynge break down what Trump and Xi really want from the summit, why China may have more leverage than many in Washington realize, and how Beijing quietly used globalization to accelerate its technological rise. They also unpack a striking new study showing Chinese investors heavily targeted research-intensive firms across Europe and North America — raising a bigger question: did the West help build the competitor it’s now trying to contain? Plus, Xi Jinping’s military purge is intensifying. China has handed suspended death sentences to two former defense ministers as Xi continues reshaping the PLA ahead of a more dangerous geopolitical era. They discuss why Xi is trying to build a world-class fighting force while simultaneously hollowing out large parts of its leadership. Also: China Decode will be LIVE this Friday at 10AM ET on Prof G Plus with Kevin Xu to break down the first day of the Trump-Xi talks and what comes next. Subscribe to China Decode on Substack for weekly analysis, livestreams, and deep dives into the biggest story shaping the global economy: chinadecode.profgmedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    46 mins