Niall Ferguson, a historian and the Milbank Family Senior Fellow at Stanford University’s Hoover Institution, joins Scott to discuss the implications of Russia’s attack on Ukraine. We hear what the West needs to do, why Putin is doing this, and what American news outlets get wrong about the war.
Scott opens with his thoughts on money washing.
Related Reading: Wash
Algebra of Happiness: it’s a matter of perspective.
Tariq Fancy, the founder and CEO of The Rumie Initiative and the former chief investment officer for sustainable investing at BlackRock, joins Scott to discuss how ESG investing acts as “a dangerous placebo that harms the public interest.” We also hear Tariq’s take on the current state of the markets. Follow Tariq on Twitter, @sosofancy.
Scott opens with his thoughts about lobbying revenue reaching an all-time high, ad-supported streaming tiers, and Peloton’s move to the rundle.
Algebra of Happiness: knowing when to dial back.
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.
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.
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.
Scott shares his interview with Meredith Kopit Levien, the President and CEO of the New York Times, which took place during Pivot Miami this past week.
Meredith discusses the future of news and journalism, the NYT’s moves around subscription, and how it plans to innovate.
Scott shares his Pivot Miami interview with Kathy Savitt, the President and Chief Commercial Officer of Boom Technology.
He also opens with his thoughts on why virtual real estate is going to be the Gamestop of 2022.
Algebra of happiness: identifying problems and solutions.
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.
Ralf Wenzel, the founder and CEO of JOKR, joins Scott to discuss the company’s ultra-fast delivery model. We learn how the company operates, the problems this business is trying to solve, and evolving consumer incentives.
Scott opens with his decision to remove our pod from Spotify.
Algebra of Happiness: Looking at life through various lenses
Dr. Emily Anhalt, a clinical psychologist and the co-founder of Coa, a mental health startup, joins Scott to discuss her work with entrepreneurs and her tips for becoming mentally strong. Dr. Anhalt also talks about the implications of mixing technology with mental health. Follow her on Twitter, @dremilyanhalt.
Scott opens with his thoughts on the tumbling markets, the return to fundamentals, and the fate of meme stocks.
Algebra of Happiness: find moments of engagement