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

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We’re back with another episode of The Week, a new weekly show from Prof G Media, hosted by George Hahn. Every Friday, we’ll break down the biggest stories shaping business, technology, politics, and culture — and connect the dots across the conversations happening throughout the Prof G universe.  This week, George Hahn unpacks what happens when rules stop applying equally. We discuss presidential stock trades, political accountability, wealth taxes, China’s shifting leverage over America, and why wars cost more than governments admit.  We’d love your feedback as we build this show. Let us know what you think at [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Content warning: This conversation includes some graphic descriptions of violence and sexual violence. David French, New York Times columnist, Iraq War veteran, and constitutional lawyer, joins Scott to explain why he believes the Iran strikes violated the Constitution — and why that's not a technicality. They discuss what just war doctrine actually requires, why democracies that skip the constitutional process lose wars, and why the Pope's standoff with Trump is more consequential than it sounds. 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

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 [email protected], or drop your question in the r/ScottGalloway subreddit. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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

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. To learn more from Bill and Dave, get their latest book How to Live a Meaningful Life at: https://designingyour.life/how-to-live-a-meaningful-life/ 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

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

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 [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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

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 [email protected], or drop your question in the r/ScottGalloway subreddit. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices