Prof G Markets
Vox Media Podcast Network
Prof G Markets breaks down the news that’s moving the capital markets, helping you build financial literacy and security. Join Scott Galloway and Ed Elson every weekday for no mercy, no malice insight on high flying stocks, booming sectors, and master of the universe CEOs. Like it or not, we live in a capitalist society. The key to navigating it? Talk about money. New episodes every Monday through Friday. Have a question or comment for us? Reach out to [email protected]. Part of the Vox Media Podcast Network.
Recent Episodes
20 episodesPrediction Markets vs. Gambling: Where’s the Line? — ft. Tarek Mansour
Scott Galloway and Ed Elson are joined by Tarek Mansour to break down why prediction markets are surging in popularity, and whether they’re really any different from gambling. They also explore how the company polices insider trading, the real-world use cases for these markets, and how Kalshi is navigating regulation. Tarek Mansour is the co-founder and chief executive officer of Kalshi. Tarek began his career as a quantitative trader at Goldman Sachs and as a global macro trader at Citadel. He went on to co-found Kalshi in 2018. Resist and Unsubscribe Check out our latest Prof G Markets newsletter Follow Prof G Markets on Instagram Follow Ed on Instagram, X and Substack Follow Scott on Instagram Send us your questions or comments by emailing [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Nvidia’s Blowout Can’t Calm AI Anxiety
Ed Elson breaks down Nvidia and Salesforce earnings with Gil Luria. They examine what the two contrasting reports reveal about the market’s anxiety right now. Then he unpacks Trump’s State of the Union address with Ian Bremmer, and shares his thoughts on what Trump left out of the speech. Gil Luria is the Head of Technology Research at D.A. Davidson. Ian Bremmer is the Founder and President of Eurasia Group. Check out our latest Prof G Markets newsletter Follow Prof G Markets on Instagram Follow Ed on Instagram, X and Substack Follow Scott on Instagram Send us your questions or comments by emailing [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Why a Doomsday AI Blog Wiped Out $300 Billion
Ed Elson breaks down why a new Substack post from Citrini Research sent software stocks into freefall with Josh Brown. They also discuss the rise of HALO stocks. Then, Ed is joined by Robert Armstrong to unpack warning signs in the private credit market from Blue Owl Capital. Josh Brown is the CEO at Ritholtz and host of The Compound & Friends podcast. Robert Armstrong is the US financial commentator for the Financial Times. Check out our latest Prof G Markets newsletter Follow Prof G Markets on Instagram Follow Ed on Instagram, X and Substack Follow Scott on Instagram Send us your questions or comments by emailing [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Billions in Tariff Refunds — Who Gets the Money?
Ed Elson breaks down Trump's new tariffs and unpacks where the refunds stand following the Supreme Court’s decision last week with Peter Harrell and Ryan Petersen. Then he shares his thoughts on what the legacy of the tariffs will be. Peter Harrell is a Visiting Scholar at the Institute of International Economic Law at Georgetown Law School. Ryan Petersen is the CEO of supply chain management company Flexport. Check out our latest Prof G Markets newsletter Follow Prof G Markets on Instagram Follow Ed on Instagram, X and Substack Follow Scott on InstagramSend us your questions or comments by emailing [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Why Big Tech Is Losing to Boring Stocks
Scott Galloway and Ed Elson unpack why boring stocks are winning this year and debate whether they’re truly as recession-proof as investors believe. They also debate the latest wave of proposed wealth taxes and whether they can actually address inequality. Finally, they examine why AI is quickly becoming one of the defining political issues of the decade. Subscribe to the Prof G Markets newsletter Order "Notes on Being a Man," out now Note: We may earn revenue from some of the links we provide. Subscribe to No Mercy / No Malice Follow the podcast across socials @profgmarkets Follow Scott on Instagram Follow Ed on Instagram, X and Substack Send us your questions or comments by emailing [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Supreme Court Strikes Down Trump’s Tariffs
In this emergency episode Scott Galloway and Ed Elson break down the Supreme Court’s ruling against Trump’s tariffs, how markets reacted, and what it could signal about his next move. Subscribe to the Prof G Markets newsletter Order "Notes on Being a Man," out now Note: We may earn revenue from some of the links we provide. Subscribe to No Mercy / No Malice Follow the podcast across socials @profgmarkets Follow Scott on Instagram Follow Ed on Instagram, X and Substack Send us your questions or comments by emailing [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Markets are Ignoring Catastrophic Risks — ft. Aswath Damodaran
Scott Galloway and Ed Elson are joined by Professor Aswath Damodaran. They discuss the unraveling global order, unpack the “catastrophic risks” that are on his radar, and get his take on the software selloff. Plus, he breaks down whether he would prefer Anthropic or OpenAI in his portfolio. Aswath Damodaran is the Kerschner Family Chair in Finance Education and Professor of Finance at NYU’s Stern School of Business. You can read his research on Musings on Markets. Resist and Unsubscribe Check out our latest Prof G Markets newsletter Follow Prof G Markets on Instagram Follow Ed on Instagram, X and Substack Follow Scott on Instagram Send us your questions or comments by emailing [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
China’s AI Is 20x Cheaper — And Catching Up
Ed Elson breaks down the latest AI launches from Chinese companies with Alice Han, co-host of the China Decode podcast. Then, he discusses why Sweden is considering switching to the Euro and what that means for the dollar with Robin Brooks, Senior Fellow at the Brookings Institution and former Chief FX Strategist at Goldman Sachs. Finally, Ed examines what the Pentagon’s war with Anthropic tells us about where we are in this AI moment. Check out our latest Prof G Markets newsletter Follow Prof G Markets on Instagram Follow Ed on Instagram, X and Substack Follow Scott on InstagramSend us your questions or comments by emailing [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Netflix Dares Paramount to Bid Higher
Ed Elson breaks down why Warner Bros. Discovery has invited Paramount back to the table with Rohan Goswami, Business Reporter at Semafor. Then, Ed is joined by Alex Heath, founder of the Sources newsletter and host of the Access Podcast, to unpack the news that the Pentagon is considering cutting its contract with Anthropic. Finally, Ed explains why it seems like everyone under 30 is now a founder. Check out our latest Prof G Markets newsletter Follow Prof G Markets on Instagram Follow Ed on Instagram, X and Substack Follow Scott on Instagram Send us your questions or comments by emailing [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Inflation Is About to Get Worse
Ed Elson breaks down why the January inflation data is not what it seems with Mark Zandi, Chief Economist at Moody’s Analytics. Then, Ed is joined by Liz Hoffman, business and finance editor at Semafor, to unpack why the DOJ’s top antitrust enforcer was fired. Finally, Ed makes the case that Amazon should disclose how much of Anthropic it really owns. Check out our latest Prof G Markets newsletter Follow Prof G Markets on Instagram Follow Ed on Instagram, X and Substack Follow Scott on Instagram Send us your questions or comments by emailing [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The World Is In a Doom Loop — ft. Eswar Prasad
Ed Elson and Scott Galloway are joined by Eswar Prasad, Professor of trade policy and economics at Cornell University, former chief of the Financial Studies Division of the International Monetary Fund, and author of the new book, “The Doom Loop.” They unpack why he believes the global economic order is unraveling, when the U.S. deficit could become a full-blown crisis, and what’s really happening in the housing market. Plus, he explains what he thinks America needs to do to get back on track. Resist and Unsubscribe Check out our latest Prof G Markets newsletter Follow Prof G Markets on Instagram Follow Ed on Instagram, X and Substack Follow Scott on Instagram Send us your questions or comments by emailing [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The Jobs Report Is Worse Than It Looks
Ed Elson breaks down the January jobs report with Kathryn Anne Edwards, Labor Economist and host of The Optimist Economy podcast. They discuss why 2025 was the worst “non-recession” year for hiring since 2003. Then, Ed is joined by Alex Heath, founder of the Sources newsletter and host of the Access Podcast, to unpack the latest AI models, as well as a viral blog post shaking up the AI conversation. Finally, Ed explains why AI policy is so important, and why it's currently lacking. Check out Alex’s interview with OpenAI's Fidji Simo Check out our latest Prof G Markets newsletter Follow Prof G Markets on Instagram Follow Ed on Instagram, X and Substack Follow Scott on Instagram Send us your questions or comments by emailing [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Google Goes All-In on the AI Arms Race
Ed Elson discusses Google’s massive bond sale with Gil Luria, Head of Technology Research at D.A. Davidson. They also break down why D.A. Davidson upgraded Oracle’s stock. Then, Ed is joined by Doug O’Laughlin, President of Semianalysis, to examine why memory stocks are doing so well right now. Finally, Ed gives his take on why people have started to turn on AI. Check out our latest Prof G Markets newsletter Follow Prof G Markets on Instagram Follow Ed on Instagram, X and Substack Follow Scott on Instagram Send us your questions or comments by emailing [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Why Markets Can’t Price AI
Ed Elson breaks down the software sell-off and Amazon’s earnings with Robert Armstrong, US financial commentator for the Financial Times. Then, he discusses what’s happened to Bitcoin over the past two weeks with Tom Lee, Chief Investment Officer of Fundstrat Capital. Finally, Ed shares his thoughts on what this latest chapter means for the story of Bitcoin. Check out our latest Prof G Markets newsletter If you’re interested in Tom Lee's Fundstrat research, visit: fundstrat.com/tom Follow Prof G Markets on Instagram Follow Ed on Instagram, X and Substack Follow Scott on Instagram Send us your questions or comments by emailing [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Did Anthropic Just Kill Software?
Scott Galloway and Ed Elson unpack last week’s software sell-off, including which names could be potential buys. They then turn to the world of entertainment, from Disney’s next chapter to the Warner Bros. Discovery–Netflix hearing on Capitol Hill. Finally, they break down Anthropic’s Super Bowl ad and why it could mark a turning point for the company. Subscribe to the Prof G Markets newsletter Order "Notes on Being a Man," out now Note: We may earn revenue from some of the links we provide. Subscribe to No Mercy / No Malice Follow the podcast across socials @profgmarkets Follow Scott on Instagram Follow Ed on Instagram, X and Substack Send us your questions or comments by emailing [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The American Affordability Crisis — ft. Neera Tanden
Ed Elson and Scott Galloway are joined by Neera Tanden, president and CEO of the Center for American Progress, to unpack affordability in America under the Trump administration. She also weighs in on healthcare policy, wealth taxes and soaring housing prices. Check out our latest Prof G Markets newsletter Follow Prof G Markets on Instagram Follow Ed on Instagram, X and Substack Follow Scott on Instagram Send us your questions or comments by emailing [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Google Doubles Down on Spending as AI Fear Returns
Ed Elson breaks down Google’s earnings with Scott Devitt, Managing Director of Equity Research at Wedbush Securities. They discuss the implications of Google doubling its capital expenditures, and what the broader tech selloff says about markets right now. Ed then unpacks Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk’s earnings with Jared Holz, Healthcare Equity Strategist at Mizuho. He also dives into the Netflix/WBD hearing on Capitol Hill with Rohan Goswami, Business Reporter at Semafor. And finally, Ed shares his thoughts on why software stocks are getting crushed right now. Check out our latest Prof G Markets newsletter Follow Prof G Markets on Instagram Follow Ed on Instagram, X and Substack Follow Scott on Instagram Send us your questions or comments by emailing [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
SpaceX’s $1.25 Trillion AI Bet
Ed Elson breaks down why SpaceX acquired xAI with Edward Ludlow, co-host of Bloomberg Technology on Bloomberg Television. Then, he unpacks why Oracle’s stock is taking a dive despite strong demand for its debt with Gil Luria, Head of Technology Research at D.A. Davidson. They also discuss why trouble between Nvidia and OpenAI is bad news for Oracle. Finally, Ed explains what he thinks went wrong with Oracle’s public relations misstep. Check out our latest Prof G Markets newsletter Follow Prof G Markets on Instagram Follow Ed on Instagram, X and Substack Follow Scott on Instagram Send us your questions or comments by emailing [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Why Markets Aren’t Scared of Kevin Warsh
Ed Elson speaks with Mark Zandi, Chief Economist at Moody’s Analytics, about Trump’s pick of Kevin Warsh for chair of the Federal Reserve. Then, he breaks down why Disney’s stock fell after its earnings with Rich Greenfield, Partner and TMT Analyst at Lightshed Partners. Finally, Ed explains why he thinks gold is behaving like a memestock. Check out our latest Prof G Markets newsletter Follow Prof G Markets on Instagram Follow Ed on Instagram, X and Substack Follow Scott on Instagram Send us your questions or comments by emailing [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Big Tech’s AI Vibe Shift
Scott Galloway and Ed Elson break down earnings from Microsoft, Meta, Tesla, and Apple. They also weigh in on Trump’s pick of Kevin Warsh for chair of the Federal reserve. Finally, they discuss which companies are poised to go public this year — and whether retail investors should try to get in. Subscribe to the Prof G Markets newsletter Order "Notes on Being a Man," out now Note: We may earn revenue from some of the links we provide. Subscribe to No Mercy / No Malice Follow the podcast across socials @profgmarkets Follow Scott on Instagram Follow Ed on Instagram, X and Substack Send us your questions or comments by emailing [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices