Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchThe Geopolitics of Cryptocurrencies — with Niall Ferguson
Episode 69
Niall Ferguson returns to the pod for a discussion about his latest book, Doom: The Politics of Catastrophe. Niall shares why "all disasters are in s…
4 years, 9 months ago
Office Hours: Blockchain in the Music Industry, Divisive Concepts, Gratitude, and the Value of DEI
Episode 68
Scott answers a question on how NFTs might disrupt the music industry. He also shares his thoughts on the importance of diversity, equity, and inclus…
4 years, 9 months ago
AI, Big Data, and the Power of Framing — with Kenneth Cukier
Episode 67
Kenneth Cukier, a senior editor at The Economist, joins to share insights from his latest book, Framers: Human Advantage in an Age of Technology and …
4 years, 9 months ago
Office Hours: Weed Winners, Apple’s Rundle, Movie Theaters, and Deciding to Be an Entrepreneur
Episode 66
Scott shares his thoughts on who the winners of the cannabis industry will be, and why he still enjoys a little THC from time to time. Scott also ans…
4 years, 9 months ago
Principles of Persuasion — with Bob Cialdini
Episode 65
Bob Cialdini, one of the world’s leading social scientists, joins Scott to discuss his seven principles of persuasion and his revised edition of Infl…
4 years, 9 months ago
Office Hours: Income Inequality, Executive MBAs, ESG, and the Future of Smart Homes
Episode 64
Scott answers a question about where the smart home industry is headed now that nearly half of American households use a smart home product. Scott al…
4 years, 9 months ago
Two Information Universes — with Al Franken
Episode 63
Al Franken, the former senator of Minnesota, shares how he got his start in comedy and discusses the state of play around our political ecosystem — i…
4 years, 9 months ago
Office Hours: Investing in the Private Markets, Going Vertical, Pursuing a Phd, and Building a Network
Episode 62
Scott answers a question about how SaaS or B2B companies could go vertical — or in other words, control as much of the consumer’s end-to-end experien…
4 years, 10 months ago
Inclusive Capitalism & Moral Leadership — with Jacqueline Novogratz
Episode 61
Jacqueline Novogratz is the founder, and CEO of Acumen, a global nonprofit investing in sustainable businesses, leaders, and ideas. She is also the a…
4 years, 10 months ago
Office Hours: Coinbase’s IPO, Higher Ed, Mentors, and Building Great Teams
Episode 60
Scott answers a question about whether Coinbase could be the AOL of crypto exchanges — “new technology, a little bit mysterious, a little bit complic…
4 years, 10 months ago