Economic Cycles, Investing in Education, and Working Through Grief — with Ray Dalio

Ray Dalio, founder and co-chief investment officer of Bridgewater Associates, joins Scott to discuss his latest book, “Principles for Dealing with the Changing World Order: Why Nations Succeed and Fail.” Ray also shares his thoughts on where political leaders should focus their attention, as well as how he has dealt with profound loss.

Scott opens with his thoughts on how universities need to drastically change the way they expand enrollment seats.

Algebra of Happiness: embrace your feelings.

Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine and the Role of Intelligence — with Shane Harris

Shane Harris, an intelligence and national security reporter at The Washington Post, joins Scott to discuss the roles of intelligence, sanctions, and cyber attacks as they relate to Russia’s attack on Ukraine. Follow Shane on Twitter, @shaneharris.

Scott opens with his thoughts on what down rounds mean for overvalued companies — especially those that haven’t experienced a bear market before.

State of Play: The Streaming Wars — with James Andrew Miller

James Andrew Miller, an investigative journalist and the author of Tinderbox: HBO’s Ruthless Pursuit of New Frontiers, joins the pod to discuss how the entertainment legend has differentiated itself over the years, as well as the state of the play of the streaming wars. Follow James on Twitter, @JimMiller.

Scott opens with his thoughts on how Apple could steal market share from several sectors to become the first company to reach $1 trillion in revenue.

Algebra of Happiness: welcome guardrails.

The Making of Silicon Valley — with Margaret O’Mara

Margaret O’Mara, a professor of history at the University of Washington, joins Scott to discuss how tech has and will continue to shape the economic map of the US, as well as the importance of public investment in the tech sector. Follow Professor O’Mara on Twitter, @margaretomara.

Professor O’Mara’s book recommendation: The Republic for Which It Stands

Scott opens with his thoughts on Amazon and Google’s advantage over Facebook, specifically when it comes to digital advertising.

Algebra of Happiness: a week of learnings.