The Prof G Pod with Scott Galloway

Episodes

• Michael Lewis on How DOGE Broke the GovernmentMichael Lewis, author of Moneyball, The Big Short, and the new book Blockers: Rebels in the Deep State, joins Scott Galloway to discuss what happened when DOGE went after the career civil servants who stood in its way. He explains why DOGE’s young engineers led with contempt over curiosity, how the IRS’s chief privacy officer fought to keep immigrants’ tax data away from ICE, and why watching DOGE’s leadership up close made him question how the world’s richest man runs his companies. They also explore how prediction markets are upending sports betting, why gambling apps go after their most vulnerable users, and what it’s like to watch a son leave for college. To order the audiobook or learn more about buying the book, visit Blockers.fm. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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• Is Therapy Overrated? ft. Psychologist Jonathan ShedlerScott’s December ‘25 No Mercy / No Malice post, “The Cult of Therapy,” argued that therapy has been oversold as a cultural cure-all. In this Deep Dive, he tests that argument with Dr. Jonathan Shedler, a clinical psychologist and researcher best known for his work on the effectiveness of psychodynamic therapy. Dr. Shedler agrees with much of the critique, and goes further: most people who believe they’re in therapy, he argues, aren’t getting the kind of treatment that produces lasting change. They discuss when therapy is warranted, why economic suffering often isn’t a psychotherapy problem, what the gender imbalance among providers means for men, and why AI can’t substitute for a human therapist. Follow @Dr Shedler and his work on Substack here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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• Your Parents’ Wealth Matters More Than Your Salary — with Eliza FilbyEliza Filby, historian and author of Inheritocracy, joins Scott Galloway to discuss why getting ahead increasingly depends on your parents’ wealth. They explore how the bank of mom and dad shapes careers, homeownership, and inequality. Plus, why time has become the ultimate status symbol, how businesses profit from Gen Z’s financial anxiety, and what changing gender roles mean for modern relationships. Check out Dr. Filby’s work: https://drelizafilby.substack.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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• David Senra on What Drives Founders, What It Costs Them & When They Should SellIn the first episode of Prof G on Entrepreneurship, a three-part Office Hours special, Founders podcast host David Senra joins Scott to answer listener questions on what motivates the best entrepreneurs, whether founders can build something big and still have a life, how to compete with incumbents, and when to sell a company. 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. Plus, you can now call or text Scott a question at our new Office Hours hotline: ‪(201) 472-3656‬. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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• No Mercy / No Malice: Boys to MenAs read by George Hahn. https://www.profgmedia.com/p/boys-to-men Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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• The Week: The Blue Tsunami, Alphabet’s Worst Day Ever, and How to Log OffGeorge Hahn connects the dots across the week's biggest stories: How the Democrats won a majority in both chambers of Congress, why investors will hesitate to hand more money to Big Tech, and what a Stanford psychiatrist says about getting out of your own head. We’d love your feedback as we build this show! Let us know what you think: info@profgmedia.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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• David Brooks on What Happened to American ConservatismIn the midst of the midterms, we’re revisiting a previous conversation with David Brooks. The political commentator, author of How to Know a Person, and staff writer for The Atlantic joins Scott to explain why he no longer recognizes the conservative movement he joined in his twenties, and how we got here. David also reflects on the over-politicization of American life, the crisis facing young men, and more. The episode originally aired on May 1st, 2025. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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• Brazil’s Election Comeback and What America Can LearnHow do you turn a losing campaign into an election victory in just three weeks? Prof G Media’s Laura Janér, reporting from São Paulo, speaks with Brian Winter, editor-in-chief of Americas Quarterly, about Lula’s surprise victory over Flávio Bolsonaro. They unpack the WhatsApp army behind his turnaround, the economic frustration shaping voters’ choices, and what American campaigns can learn from Brazil. Plus, why a country that reelected a leftist president is still moving right. Follow Brian, @BrazilBrian. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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• Fareed Zakaria on the Midterms and What Comes NextFareed Zakaria, host of CNN’s Fareed Zakaria GPS, joins Scott Galloway for an Election Day conversation about whether the midterms could mark a turning point for Trump and the global rise of right-wing populism. They discuss shifting voter loyalties, the political fallout of the Iran war, and why Democrats need a vision beyond opposing Trump. Plus, Elon Musk’s power in Ukraine and what it would take to rebuild America’s credibility abroad. Recorded on Election Day, before polls closed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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• A Stanford Psychiatrist on Escaping the Addiction EconomyDr. Anna Lembke, Stanford psychiatrist and bestselling author of Dopamine Nation, joins Scott Galloway to discuss our dependence on validation – and why achievement doesn’t always make us feel better about ourselves. Drawing on her new book, Radical Surrender, she explains how to recognize addictive behavior, when parenting becomes enabling, and why letting go of control can help us build more meaningful lives. Plus, Scott opens up about the personal cost of trying to impress strangers. Order Dr. Lembke’s new book: Radical Surrender: Letting Go in a World Addicted to Control. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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