America’s Branding Crisis — with Heather Cox Richardson

Historian Heather Cox Richardson joins Scott to discuss the rise of authoritarianism, the myth of rugged individualism, and what Democrats keep getting wrong. They also unpack the branding genius of the modern GOP, why patriotism got hijacked, and what history teaches us about how to win it back. Follow Professor Richardson, @heathercoxrichardson. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

What will America look like in the (very) near future? Scott and Jessica talk through what to expect, with the White House announcing a new round of tariff threats and the GOP budget bill now signed into law. Plus — unraveling the moral priorities of Congressional Republicans, why the Democratic Party needs a “revolution,” and an enterprising South African immigrant has an idea to bust up the two-party system. Follow Jessica Tarlov, @JessicaTarlov.  Follow Prof G, @profgalloway. Follow Raging Moderates, @RagingModeratesPod. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Scott kicks things off with a behind-the-scenes look at how The Prof G Pod comes together. He then unpacks what it really means to be a “baller.” Finally, he shares thoughts on what actually matters when hiring new talent, including how we hire here at Prof G Media. 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

Ed speaks with Graham Dugoni, founder and CEO of Yondr, a company that creates lockable pouches to promote phone-free spaces. They discuss how smart phones have negatively impacted society, why schools have struggled to go phone-free, and how he runs his company without a smart phone. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Robert Greene, an author who writes about strategy, power, and seduction, joins Scott to discuss how to build power, the roles we all play in daily life, and how to find your life’s task and achieve mastery.  Follow Robert, @RobertGreene. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With JD Vance casting a tiebreaking vote, the Senate voted Tuesday to advance the GOP budget bill. To process this news, Jessica is joined by Galen Druke — the former host of the FiveThirtyEight Politics Podcast, and current host of GD Politics. They discuss the bill that no one seems to like, what lessons the Democrats should (and shouldn’t) learn from Zohran Mamdani’s win in the NYC mayoral primary, and last week’s surprising Supreme Court opinions. Follow Jessica Tarlov, @JessicaTarlov.  Follow Prof G, @profgalloway. Follow Raging Moderates, @RagingModeratesPod. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Scott kicks things off with advice on whether being provocative helps or hurts when building your brand. He then unpacks some of the best and worst rebrands in recent memory. Finally, he weighs in on Celsius’ rise in the energy drink wars, and where the brand could go next. 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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Welcome to a bonus episode of The Prof G Pod.  Karim Sadjadpour is a senior fellow at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, specializing in Iran and U.S. foreign policy. He joins Scott to discuss what triggered this latest conflict, how it might shape the future of U.S. diplomacy in the region, and what comes next for Iran. Follow Karim, @ksadjadpour. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Scott weighs in on whether you’re just paying for bots when you advertise on Meta. He then shares advice on how to grow in marketing without going back to school. Finally, Scott compares how the left and right use podcasting to sell ideas. 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