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 — including who might be in the running in 2024, the issues he believes Democrats and Republicans can compromise on, and the need to address systemic inequality. We also hear his advice on being a good partner and father. Follow Al on Twitter, @alfranken.
Scott opens with his thoughts on the Streaming Wars and the push towards international content. He also shares his thoughts on Spotify and Apple's podcast subscription services. Scott wraps with why he’s excited about Apple’s iOS 14.5 and what it means for Facebook and Google. 
Algebra of Happiness: The key is forgiveness. 
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Two Information Universes — with Al Franken

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Cal Newport, a professor of computer science at Georgetown University and bestselling author, joins Scott to discuss productivity, the importance of work-life balance, and the disruption of AI on work. Learn more about Cal here, and his book, “Slow Productivity: The Lost Art of Accomplishment Without Burnout.”

Scott opens with his thoughts on storytelling. 

Algebra of Happiness: A Dad Hack. 

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Conversation with Cal Newport — The Key to Productivity without Burnout

Scott gives his thoughts on why he thinks nuclear energy is the future. He then speaks about the advertising sector, specifically the shift from the brand era to the supply chain era. He wraps up with book recommendations to a listener looking to fill his summer reading list. 
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Office Hours: Is Nuclear Power the Future?, Is the Brand Era Over?, and What Are Scott’s Reading Recs?

Scott shares his thoughts on the latest financial figures from ByteDance and discusses if he would buy shares on the secondary market. He then takes a look at a platform for trading on event outcomes that just attracted a big market maker. Finally, Scott and Ed discuss one of the largest deals in YouTube history, and what it says about the creator economy.
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Prof G Markets: ByteDance’s Blowout Profit, Kalshi & Events Betting, and Dude Perfect’s Big Deal

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Jared Cohen, the President of Global Affairs at Goldman Sachs and bestselling author of six books, joins Scott to discuss all sorts of topics including his research on past Presidents, geopolitical trends, and the global economy. Follow Jared on X, @JaredCohen. 
Scott opens with his thoughts on his time as an activist investor. 
Algebra of Happiness: a word on parenting. 
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Two Information Universes — with Al Franken

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