• 59 minutes 41 seconds
    Tyler Cowen: The AI Bears Are Asking The Wrong Questions

    Ed Elson and Scott Galloway are joined by Tyler Cowen to discuss why he’s not concerned about a potential AI bubble, how AI is reshaping the labor market, and why he thinks the data center buildout is ultimately a good thing. They also discuss who stands to benefit most from AI, why cybersecurity is a growing concern, how he would grade the U.S. economy today, and what he sees as the biggest obstacle to AI’s continued growth.

    Tyler Cowen is an economist, author, podcaster and chair of the Mercatus Center at George Mason University.

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    4 September 2026, 8:15 am
  • 37 minutes 34 seconds
    Bonds Are Warning Of A Global Inflation Crisis

    Ed Elson is joined by John Mowrey to break down why bond yields have been rising and what it would mean for investors if they continue to increase. Then, Alex Heath returns to unpack his interview with Sam Altman. Finally, Ed shares his thoughts on why bond investors are fed up with the Trump administration. 

    John Mowrey is the Chief Investment Officer at NFJ Investment Group. Alex Heath is the author of the Sources newsletter and host of the Sources podcast.

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    3 September 2026, 8:15 am
  • 32 minutes 38 seconds
    Geopolitical Expert: Iran War May Drag On For Years

    Ed Elson is joined by Ian Bremmer to break down the latest attacks in Iran and why the markets are finally pricing in a longer war. Then, Jonathan Kanter joins the show to unpack the FTC’s new lawsuit against Amazon and give his take on Meta’s “big tobacco” moment. Finally, Ed shares his thoughts on Anthropic’s new deal with cloud company Lambda. 

    Ian Bremmer is the Founder and President of Eurasia Group. Jonathan Kanter is the former Assistant Attorney General for the Antitrust Division of the U.S. Department of Justice.

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    2 September 2026, 8:15 am
  • 35 minutes 27 seconds
    Why Bessent Tried To Rescue The Bond Market (And Failed)

    Ed Elson is joined by Robert Armstrong to break down what’s been happening in the bond market and what he makes of Scott Bessent’s intervention. Then, Deirdre Bosa joins the show to unpack how OpenAI’s agents went rogue and whether or not it raises larger concerns for the industry. Finally, Ed shares his thoughts on the recent SaaS rally and what he thinks we can learn from it. 

    Robert Armstrong is the US financial commentator for the Financial Times and author of the Unhedged Newsletter. Deirdre Bosa is the founder of DB Live. 

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    1 September 2026, 8:15 am
  • 58 minutes 11 seconds
    Scott Galloway On Money, Happiness, And The Search For Enough

    Scott Galloway and Ed Elson discuss how Scott’s relationship with money has evolved over the course of his life. They unpack the exact moment that Scott became obsessed with money, how it became an addictive substance, and why he still has fears of going broke. He ends with advice on how to get through financial hardships.

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    31 August 2026, 8:15 am
  • 4 minutes 15 seconds
    Prof G Markets Is Taking A Break — You Should Too

    Ed Elson and Scott Galloway are officially out on summer vacation. We’ll have no new episodes on the feed from August 17th to the 28th. The team will be enjoying the break from the daily news cycle, and we hope you do too. We’ll be back on August 31st with a fresh episode. See you then, and enjoy the rest of your summer! 

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    17 August 2026, 8:15 am
  • 1 hour 12 minutes
    The Architect Of The Billionaire Tax Makes His Case — ft. Gabriel Zucman

    Ed Elson is joined by Gabriel Zucman to break down Prop 40, the billionaire tax proposal in California. They discuss why Gabriel thinks it’s the most effective way to tax the ultrawealthy in the state, unpack the various criticisms of the tax, and consider what its influence could be on the rest of the country.

    Gabriel Zucman is a Professor of economics at the Paris School of Economics, Summer Research Professor at the University of California, Berkeley, and founding Director of the International Tax Observatory. He is also the founding director of the PSE Stone center on Global Wealth Dynamics. Gabriel has authored three books, including his most recent work, We Need To Tax Billionaires.

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    14 August 2026, 8:15 am
  • 31 minutes 31 seconds
    “AI Compute Futures” — Has Wall Street Gone Too Far?

    Ed Elson is joined by Rohan Goswami to break down the CME’s move to offer AI compute futures such that computing power can be traded like a commodity. Then, Mark Zandi returns to unpack the latest inflation data from the consumer price index. Finally, Ed shares his thoughts on what the recent high profile departures from OpenAI mean for the markets. 

    Rohan Goswami is a business reporter at Semafor and the co-host of Compound Interest. Mark Zandi is the chief economist at Moody’s Analytics. 

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    13 August 2026, 8:15 am
  • 31 minutes 40 seconds
    Inside Nvidia’s $500B AI Financing Loop

    Ed Elson is joined by Jay Goldberg to break down why Nvidia is partnering with Wall Street on a $500 billion AI financing package. Then, Tim Farrar returns to the show to unpack earnings from AST SpaceMobile and Rocket Lab, and how SpaceX’s IPO impacted the space industry. Finally, Ed shares his thoughts on the fraud allegations against Phoebe Gates.

    Jay Goldberg is an analyst at Seaport Global Securities. Tim Farrar is the president of TMF Associates.

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    12 August 2026, 8:15 am
  • 33 minutes 6 seconds
    Here's What The Jobs Report Isn’t Telling You

    Ed Elson is joined by Kathryn Anne Edwards to break down the real story behind the July jobs report. She also shares her thoughts on how AI is impacting the labor market, and the solution we need for those who lose their jobs due to the technology. Then, Bradley Tusk returns to the show to discuss Mark Zuckerberg’s AI manifesto and the $1 billion “Future Is For Everyone” fund. Finally, Ed asks the audience a question: what is democratic socialism, really?

    Kathryn Anne Edwards is a labor economist and host of the Optimist Economy Podcast. Bradley Tusk is a venture capitalist, political strategist, and writer.

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    11 August 2026, 8:15 am
  • 1 hour 8 minutes
    Bulls vs. Bears: Who’s Right About This Market?

    Scott Galloway and Ed Elson break down the bull and bear cases for the market at new record highs. They unpack how dependent the market has become on cash-burning companies like OpenAI and Anthropic, and therefore how fragile the AI trade is. Then they turn to SpaceX and check in on the stock following the company’s first earnings report and share lockup expiration date. 

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    10 August 2026, 8:15 am
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