Ed Elson breaks down why Warner Bros. Discovery has invited Paramount back to the table with Rohan Goswami, Business Reporter at Semafor. Then, Ed is joined by Alex Heath, founder of the Sources newsletter and host of the Access Podcast, to unpack the news that the Pentagon is considering cutting its contract with Anthropic. Finally, Ed explains why it seems like everyone under 30 is now a founder. Check out our latest Prof G Markets newsletter Follow Prof G Markets on Instagram Follow Ed on Ins...
Feb 18, 2026•32 min
Ed Elson breaks down why the January inflation data is not what it seems with Mark Zandi, Chief Economist at Moody’s Analytics. Then, Ed is joined by Liz Hoffman, business and finance editor at Semafor, to unpack why the DOJ’s top antitrust enforcer was fired. Finally, Ed makes the case that Amazon should disclose how much of Anthropic it really owns. Check out our latest Prof G Markets newsletter Follow Prof G Markets on Instagram Follow Ed on Instagram , X and Substack Follow Scott on Instagra...
Feb 17, 2026•34 min
Ed Elson and Scott Galloway are joined by Eswar Prasad, Professor of trade policy and economics at Cornell University, former chief of the Financial Studies Division of the International Monetary Fund, and author of the new book, “The Doom Loop.” They unpack why he believes the global economic order is unraveling, when the U.S. deficit could become a full-blown crisis, and what’s really happening in the housing market. Plus, he explains what he thinks America needs to do to get back on track. Re...
Feb 13, 2026•1 hr 12 min
Ed Elson breaks down the January jobs report with Kathryn Anne Edwards, Labor Economist and host of The Optimist Economy podcast. They discuss why 2025 was the worst “non-recession” year for hiring since 2003. Then, Ed is joined by Alex Heath, founder of the Sources newsletter and host of the Access Podcast, to unpack the latest AI models, as well as a viral blog post shaking up the AI conversation. Finally, Ed explains why AI policy is so important, and why it's currently lacking. Check out Ale...
Feb 12, 2026•35 min
Ed Elson discusses Google’s massive bond sale with Gil Luria, Head of Technology Research at D.A. Davidson. They also break down why D.A. Davidson upgraded Oracle’s stock. Then, Ed is joined by Doug O’Laughlin, President of Semianalysis, to examine why memory stocks are doing so well right now. Finally, Ed gives his take on why people have started to turn on AI. Check out our latest Prof G Markets newsletter Follow Prof G Markets on Instagram Follow Ed on Instagram , X and Substack Follow Scott ...
Feb 11, 2026•29 min
Ed Elson breaks down the software sell-off and Amazon’s earnings with Robert Armstrong, US financial commentator for the Financial Times. Then, he discusses what’s happened to Bitcoin over the past two weeks with Tom Lee, Chief Investment Officer of Fundstrat Capital. Finally, Ed shares his thoughts on what this latest chapter means for the story of Bitcoin. Check out our latest Prof G Markets newsletter If you’re interested in Tom Lee's Fundstrat research, visit: fundstrat.com/tom Follow Prof G...
Feb 10, 2026•32 min
Scott Galloway and Ed Elson unpack last week’s software sell-off, including which names could be potential buys. They then turn to the world of entertainment, from Disney’s next chapter to the Warner Bros. Discovery–Netflix hearing on Capitol Hill. Finally, they break down Anthropic’s Super Bowl ad and why it could mark a turning point for the company. Subscribe to the Prof G Markets newsletter Order " Notes on Being a Man ," out now Note: We may earn revenue from some of the links we provide. S...
Feb 09, 2026•1 hr 14 min
Ed Elson and Scott Galloway are joined by Neera Tanden, president and CEO of the Center for American Progress, to unpack affordability in America under the Trump administration. She also weighs in on healthcare policy, wealth taxes and soaring housing prices. Check out our latest Prof G Markets newsletter Follow Prof G Markets on Instagram Follow Ed on Instagram , X and Substack Follow Scott on Instagram Send us your questions or comments by emailing Markets@profgmedia.com Learn more about your ...
Feb 06, 2026•41 min
Ed Elson breaks down Google’s earnings with Scott Devitt, Managing Director of Equity Research at Wedbush Securities. They discuss the implications of Google doubling its capital expenditures, and what the broader tech selloff says about markets right now. Ed then unpacks Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk’s earnings with Jared Holz, Healthcare Equity Strategist at Mizuho. He also dives into the Netflix/WBD hearing on Capitol Hill with Rohan Goswami, Business Reporter at Semafor. And finally, Ed shares ...
Feb 05, 2026•33 min
Ed Elson breaks down why SpaceX acquired xAI with Edward Ludlow, co-host of Bloomberg Technology on Bloomberg Television. Then, he unpacks why Oracle’s stock is taking a dive despite strong demand for its debt with Gil Luria, Head of Technology Research at D.A. Davidson. They also discuss why trouble between Nvidia and OpenAI is bad news for Oracle. Finally, Ed explains what he thinks went wrong with Oracle’s public relations misstep. Check out our latest Prof G Markets newsletter Follow Prof G ...
Feb 04, 2026•33 min
Ed Elson speaks with Mark Zandi, Chief Economist at Moody’s Analytics, about Trump’s pick of Kevin Warsh for chair of the Federal Reserve. Then, he breaks down why Disney’s stock fell after its earnings with Rich Greenfield, Partner and TMT Analyst at Lightshed Partners. Finally, Ed explains why he thinks gold is behaving like a memestock. Check out our latest Prof G Markets newsletter Follow Prof G Markets on Instagram Follow Ed on Instagram , X and Substack Follow Scott on Instagram Send us yo...
Feb 03, 2026•30 min
Scott Galloway and Ed Elson break down earnings from Microsoft, Meta, Tesla, and Apple. They also weigh in on Trump’s pick of Kevin Warsh for chair of the Federal reserve. Finally, they discuss which companies are poised to go public this year — and whether retail investors should try to get in. Subscribe to the Prof G Markets newsletter Order " Notes on Being a Man ," out now Note: We may earn revenue from some of the links we provide. Subscribe to No Mercy / No Malice Follow the podcast across...
Feb 02, 2026•1 hr 1 min
Ed Elson and Scott Galloway are joined by Katie Martin, markets columnist and editorial board member at the Financial Times, to break down how investors are navigating another Trump TACO. She also weighs in on turbulence in the Japanese bond market, the state of the AI bubble, and where investors should be focusing their attention right now. Check out our latest Prof G Markets newsletter Follow Prof G Markets on Instagram Follow Ed on Instagram , X and Substack Follow Scott on Instagram Send us ...
Jan 30, 2026•1 hr 2 min
Ed Elson speaks with Michael Gapen, Chief U.S. Economist at Morgan Stanley, about the Fed’s path forward and the dollar’s decline. Then Ed breaks down Meta and Microsoft’s earnings with Gil Luria, Head of Technology Research at DA Davidson. Finally, Ed lays out his investment thesis for his latest stock pick: Adobe. Check out our latest Prof G Markets newsletter Follow Prof G Markets on Instagram Follow Ed on Instagram , X and Substack Follow Scott on Instagram Send us your questions or comments...
Jan 29, 2026•40 min
Ed Elson speaks with Liz Hoffman, Business and Finance Editor at Semafor, about the implications of the free trade deal between India and the EU. Then, he’s joined by Michael Ha, Senior Research Analyst at Baird, to break down the healthcare stock selloff and why it matters for consumers. Finally, Ed shares his takeaways from a new essay on AI from Dario Amodei, CEO of Anthropic. Check out our latest Prof G Markets newsletter Follow Prof G Markets on Instagram Follow Ed on Instagram , X and Subs...
Jan 28, 2026•27 min
Ed Elson speaks with Robert Armstrong, author of the Unhedged Newsletter, about how the markets reacted to Trump’s Greenland TACO, why gold hit a new milestone, and the frontrunner for the next Fed chair. Then, Ed is joined by Reed Albergotti, technology editor at Semafor, to discuss the terms of the finalized TikTok deal. Finally, Ed shares his take on how investors should really be thinking about gold. Check out our latest Prof G Markets newsletter Follow Prof G Markets on Instagram Follow Ed ...
Jan 27, 2026•34 min
Scott Galloway and Ed Elson break down the key takeaways from Davos, with Scott sharing what it was like on the ground. Ed highlights the speeches that stood out most, while Scott describes the mood among political leaders and CEOs. They also debate how they think Europe may respond to President Trump’s remarks. Subscribe to the Prof G Markets newsletter Order " Notes on Being a Man ," out now Note: We may earn revenue from some of the links we provide. Subscribe to No Mercy / No Malice Follow t...
Jan 26, 2026•59 min
Ed Elson and Scott Galloway are joined by David Solomon, Goldman Sachs’ chairman of the Board of Directors and chief executive officer, to discuss the path ahead for the firm and the broader economy. He also weighs in on deficit spending, the impact of AI on human capital, and whether deglobalization poses a meaningful risk to the economy. Check out our latest Prof G Markets newsletter Follow Prof G Markets on Instagram Follow Ed on Instagram , X and Substack Follow Scott on Instagram Send us yo...
Jan 23, 2026•58 min
Ed Elson sits down with China Decode host and economist Alice Han to break down China’s plunging birth rate and why it poses a serious challenge for the country. Then William Chou, Senior Fellow at the Hudson Institute, joins the show to unpack Japan’s fiscal concerns. Finally, Ed shares his takeaways after President Trump rescinded his Greenland tariff threats at Davos. Check out our latest Prof G Markets newsletter Follow Prof G Markets on Instagram Follow Ed on Instagram , X and Substack Foll...
Jan 22, 2026•30 min
Ed Elson speaks with Justin Wolfers, professor of public policy and economics at the University of Michigan, about how U.S. markets reacted to President Trump’s tariff threats after the long weekend. Then, Semafor business reporter Rohan Goswami joins the show to explain why Netflix shares fell after earnings and what’s next in the bidding war for Warner Bros. Discovery. Finally, Ed closes the episode with his take on Trump’s proposed affordability plans. Check out our latest Prof G Markets news...
Jan 21, 2026•35 min
Ed Elson speaks with Robert Armstrong, U.S. financial commentator for the Financial Times and author of the Unhedged newsletter, about President Trump’s new tariffs on the EU and how markets responded. Then, Alex Kantrowitz, founder of the Big Technology newsletter and podcast, joins the show to break down why OpenAI is rolling out ads on ChatGPT, and what it signals about the evolving AI landscape. Finally, Ed wraps the show with his updated thoughts on ASML stock. Check out our latest Prof G M...
Jan 20, 2026•28 min
Scott Galloway and Ed Elson unpack President Trump’s investigation into Jerome Powell, with Scott explaining why he believes the goal is to sideline Powell entirely, not just remove him as Fed chair. Ed shares which part of the public’s support for Powell surprised him most. They then dig into the surge in metals in light of Trump’s moves on Venezuela, Greenland, and Iran. And finally, they break down the week’s biggest AI headlines and how they’re reshaping the power dynamics in the AI race. Su...
Jan 19, 2026•1 hr 19 min
Ed Elson is joined by Scott Nations, President of Nations Indexes and author of “The Anxious Investor”, to break down why human psychology often leads to poor investment decisions, and what you can do to counteract it. He also shares his views on the boom in options trading, explains whether or not he believes we’re in a bubble, and outlines what his number one risk is for 2026. Check out our latest Prof G Markets newsletter Follow Prof G Markets on Instagram Follow Ed on Instagram , X and Subst...
Jan 16, 2026•52 min
Ed Elson sits down with Saul Martinez, Head of U.S. Financials Research at HSBC, to unpack bank earnings and the implications of a credit card interest rate cap. Then, Semafor business reporter Rohan Goswami joins the show with the latest on the bidding war for Warner Bros. Discovery, including Netflix’s all-cash offer and Paramount’s proxy fight. Finally, Ed unpacks Delta’s earnings and what they reveal about the broader economy. Check out our latest Prof G Markets newsletter Follow Prof G Mark...
Jan 15, 2026•34 min
Ed Elson speaks with Maurice Obstfeld, senior fellow at the Peterson Institute for International Economics, about the economic situation in Iran and what Trump’s new tariff on its business partners means for the country. Then Mark Zandi, Chief Economist at Moody’s Analytics, joins the show to discuss inflation data from December and why the numbers are not exactly accurate. Check out our latest Prof G Markets newsletter Follow Prof G Markets on Instagram Follow Ed on Instagram , X and Substack F...
Jan 14, 2026•33 min
Ed Elson breaks down the Justice Department’s investigation of Fed Chair Jerome Powell with Liz Hoffman, Semafor’s business and finance editor, and Justin Wolfers, Professor of Public Policy and Economics at the University of Michigan. They discuss how markets reacted and what the escalation of conflict signals for the country. Check out our latest Prof G Markets newsletter Follow Prof G Markets on Instagram Follow Ed on Instagram , X and Substack Follow Scott on Instagram Send us your questions...
Jan 13, 2026•37 min
Robert Armstrong, U.S. financial commentator for the Financial Times, fills in for Scott. He and Ed break down Trump’s “Donroe Doctrine,” what it signals for markets, and how investors should navigate the shifting landscape. Then, they dig into why bank stocks surged last year and examine the effects of deregulation under the Trump administration. Robert explains why he thinks consolidation in banking could be potentially beneficial. Finally, they go over Robert’s predictions for the rest of the...
Jan 12, 2026•1 hr 18 min
Ed Elson is joined by Josh Brown, co-founder and CEO of Ritholtz, to unpack his biggest takeaways from markets in 2025 and what he expects in the year ahead. Josh also shares what he thinks will move markets in 2026, why he believes earnings growth will hold up, and why young investors should actually welcome a market correction. Check out our latest Prof G Markets newsletter Follow Prof G Markets on Instagram Follow Ed on Instagram , X and Substack Follow Scott on Instagram Send us your questio...
Jan 09, 2026•48 min
Ed Elson speaks with Gracelin Baskaran, director of the Critical Minerals Security Program at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, about what makes Greenland’s mineral resources so valuable to the United States. Then Ed breaks down the response to California’s new proposed tax on billionaires and explains why he thinks it may not work. Check out our latest Prof G Markets newsletter Follow Prof G Markets on Instagram Follow Ed on Instagram , X and Substack Follow Scott on Instagram...
Jan 08, 2026•22 min
Ed Elson speaks with Alex Heath, host of the ACCESS Podcast , about why Nvidia is dominating the news out of the CES conference. Then Jared Holz, Healthcare Equity Strategist at Mizuho, joins the show to discuss what Novo Nordisk’s new Wegovy pill means for the healthcare industry. Check out our latest Prof G Markets newsletter Follow Prof G Markets on Instagram Follow Ed on Instagram , X and Substack Follow Scott on Instagram Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Jan 07, 2026•31 min
