Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchOffice Hours: Spotify Subscriptions, Stock Buybacks, and Inflation
Episode 153
Scott answers a question on how Spotify will maintain its value proposition and grow its market share in an increasingly competitive streaming market…
4 years ago
Elon Musk and Twitter + Curating Online Communities — with Nadav Shoval
Episode 152
Nadav Shoval, the co-founder and CEO of OpenWeb, joins Scott to discuss how the company uses AI to help publishers build healthy online communities, …
4 years ago
Office Hours: The Tesla Phone, Apple’s Enterprise Play, and Degrees vs. Bootcamps
Episode 151
Scott answers a question on whether Elon Musk could capture a competitive share of the smartphone market with a Tesla phone. He then shares his thoug…
4 years ago
CNN+, Investing Platforms, and the Return to Fundamentals — with Leif Abraham
Episode 150
Leif Abraham, the co-CEO of Public.com, joins Scott to discuss the state of play regarding the fintech investment space and Public’s overall business…
4 years ago
Office Hours: The Strength of Sanctions, the Short-form Video Revolution, and Yielding to Economic Security
Episode 149
Scott answers a question on whether Upwork and other gig economy companies did the right thing by suspending services in Russia. Scott also shares hi…
4 years ago
The 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…
4 years 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…
4 years 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 …
4 years, 1 month 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…
4 years, 1 month 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…
4 years, 1 month ago