Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchThe Ukraine Crisis Explained — with Niall Ferguson
Episode 148
Niall Ferguson, a historian and the Milbank Family Senior Fellow at Stanford University’s Hoover Institution, joins Scott to discuss the implications…
3 years, 11 months ago
Office Hours: NVIDIA’s Strengths, Meta’s Virtual Real Estate Opportunities, Proprietary Streaming Content, and Rebranding Government Jobs
Episode 147
Scott shares his thoughts on whether NVIDIA’s stock is a strong long-term investment. He then shares how streaming services might innovate around pro…
3 years, 11 months ago
The Illusion of ESG Investing — with Tariq Fancy
Episode 146
Tariq Fancy, the founder and CEO of The Rumie Initiative and the former chief investment officer for sustainable investing at BlackRock, joins Scott …
3 years, 11 months ago
Office Hours: Philanthropy, What to Do About Standardized Testing, and the Algebra of Making Predictions
Episode 145
Scott shares his thoughts on the roles that tests like the ACT and SAT play in college admissions. He then answers a question on how to be more chari…
3 years, 11 months ago
Economic Cycles, Investing in Education, and Working Through Grief — with Ray Dalio
Episode 144
Ray Dalio, founder and co-chief investment officer of Bridgewater Associates, joins Scott to discuss his latest book, “Principles for Dealing with th…
3 years, 11 months ago
Office Hours: Uber’s Super App Prospects, Private Wealth Managers, and When to Raise Capital
Episode 143
Scott answers a question about whether Uber is an appetizing acquisition target at its current valuation. He then offers advice on when to raise seed…
3 years, 11 months ago
Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine and the Role of Intelligence — with Shane Harris
Episode 142
Shane Harris, an intelligence and national security reporter at The Washington Post, joins Scott to discuss the roles of intelligence, sanctions, and…
3 years, 11 months ago
Office Hours: LinkedIn’s Learning Opportunity, P&G and Unilever’s Gangster Move, and Making Cities Affordable
Episode 141
Scott answers a question about how LinkedIn can become a stronger platform for educational content. He then shares how consumer packaged goods giants…
4 years ago
State of Play: The Streaming Wars — with James Andrew Miller
Episode 140
James Andrew Miller, an investigative journalist and the author of Tinderbox: HBO’s Ruthless Pursuit of New Frontiers, joins the pod to discuss how t…
4 years ago
Bonus Interview from Pivot Miami: Meredith Kopit Levien, the President and CEO of the New York Times
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 wee…
4 years ago