AI’s Power Problem, Have We Passed Peak Social Media? and How to Save Democracy

Ed speaks with Matan Grinberg, co-founder and CEO of Factory, an AI company focused on bringing autonomy to software engineering. They discuss the long-term future of AI, the role of regulation, and whether or not he’s concerned about an AI bubble. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Scott Galloway answers listener questions on AI’s growing strain on the U.S. power grid, why we may have reached peak social media, and how economic boycotts can serve as a check on political power. Want to be featured in a future episode? Send a voice recording to [email protected], or drop your question in the r/ScottGalloway subreddit. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Scott Galloway speaks with Kyla Scanlon, an economic commentator, educator, and author of In This Economy? How Money and Markets Really Work. Kyla explains how gambling culture has seeped into markets and everyday investing, why America has effectively become a giant bet on AI, and what the rise of “risk-aggressive” leadership means for the next generation. They also explore the widening gap between Wall Street and the real economy, the dangers of over-concentration in Big Tech, and how social media and polarization are reshaping economic behavior. Follow Kyla, @kylascan.Algebra of Happiness: are you unafraid? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With just a week until Election Day, Scott and Jessica break down the races shaping the final stretch — from Andrew Cuomo’s last-minute unlikely comeback bid in New York City to Abigail Spanberger and Mikie Sherrill testing whether moderation still wins in purple America. Plus, California’s Prop 50 could shift the balance of power in Congress. Then: why every ambitious politician suddenly has a podcast, and why Kamala Harris hints she might not be done with presidential politics just yet. Follow Jessica Tarlov, @JessicaTarlov.  Follow Prof G, @profgalloway. Follow Raging Moderates, @RagingModeratesPod. Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@RagingModerates Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode of China Decode, hosts Alice Han and James Kynge dive into Trump’s trip across Asia — and what it means as Xi Jinping tightens his grip at home. Are the U.S. and China inching toward a truce, or gearing up for another long standoff? Then, they decode China’s crypto paradox — a country that bans trading on the mainland but cheers on Hong Kong’s Web3 boom. And finally, Italy takes aim at Shein and Temu with new levies, but can it really rein in China’s fast-fashion giants without alienating its own shoppers? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Scott Galloway responds to Mark Cuban’s claim that media is a bad investment, breaking down how social platforms, YouTube, and podcasts are redefining where attention and ad dollars flow. He then shares dating advice for women navigating today’s digital landscape, and offers guidance for a dentist taking over a high-end practice on how to impress and retain wealthy clients. Want to be featured in a future episode? Send a voice recording to [email protected], or drop your question in the r/ScottGalloway subreddit. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Scott Galloway answers listener questions on the rise of free-speech arrests in the UK, navigating a toxic boss, and whether AI can (or should) act as a therapist. Want to be featured in a future episode? Send a voice recording to [email protected], or drop your question in the r/ScottGalloway subreddit. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Scott Galloway speaks with Heather Cox Richardson, a historian at Boston College and author of Democracy Awakening: Notes on the State of America, as well as the widely-read Substack Letters from an American. They discuss the ‘No Kings’ protests and what they reveal about the state of U.S. democracy, the erosion of moral and corporate leadership, and the redefinition of patriotism in a polarized America. Heather explains how history helps us understand today’s authoritarian drift, why civic courage has faded among elites, and how national service could help rebuild a shared sense of purpose. Follow Heather, @heathercoxrichardson. Algebra of Happiness: closing the gap between your blessings and your mood. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices