Kai Ryssdal, host and senior editor of Marketplace, joins Scott Galloway to assess the contradictions at the heart of today’s economy. They discuss the “low hire, low fire” labor market, why consumer sentiment feels worse than the headline data suggests, and how tariffs are quietly working their way into higher prices. Kai also shares his skepticism about the AI boom, whether white-collar workers should be worried, and why income inequality continues to widen despite record markets. The conversation also explores prediction markets, national service, military leadership, and the future of public media. Timestamps 00:00 - In This Episode 1:20 - How would you summarize the economy right now? 2:34 - Is AI really a threat to the labor pool? 03:48 - Do you expect affordability to get worse or better, and what signals are you watching? 5:34 - Is revolution risk from current inequality real, or just progressive catastrophism? 6:55 - How would a “revolution” against income inequality play out? 8:04 - What’s your take on prediction markets? 10:06 - Will prediction markets become primary data streams for traders? 11:04 - Ad Break 13:22 - Is social media mostly responsible for negative sentiment among young people? 15:47 - How do young men and women in the military feel about Trump right now? 18:06 - How does military service help young people establish a code? 20:02 - What are your thoughts on the military operation in Venezuela? 22:18 - How would you distinguish those who serve briefly from those who make it a career? 24:28 - What do you think is going to happen in Iran? 24:28 - Ad Break 26:54 - Where do you invest your money? 28:16 - If your kids asked for investment advice, what would you say? 28:42 - What is your all-time favorite beer? 29:09 - How do you spend your weekends? 30:04 - Why have you been MIA from Marketplace? 30:36 - Why do you enjoy refereeing soccer? 31:50 - What do you think is the likelihood that Gavin Newsom runs for president? 32:34 - Is association with California or San Francisco still a political liability? 33:21 - Did you have any inflection points in your career? 36:00 - What are your thoughts on how Jeff Bezos has managed the Post? 37:58 - If you could buy and run an underleveraged media property, what would you choose? 39:25 - Why is public radio’s structure so dysfunctional? 40:55 - Where does public radio get its funding from? 42:46 - What do you think of national economic strikes? Please support this channel by subscribing here: https://links.profgmedia.com/youtube-... Want more Prof G? Check out everything we're up to at https://links.profgmedia.com/home #ProfGMedia #ProfGConversations #ProfG #ScottGalloway #Politics #Economy #Tech #Culture #AI #Business #Leadership #Strategy #Innovation #Podcast #Interview #Insights #Culture