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The Digital Insider with Sinan Aral

The Digital Insider with Sinan Aral, is dedicated to getting to the hard science behind the digital economy. MIT Professor, IDE Director, and author of “The Hype Machine," Sinan Aral, sits down with some of the most brilliant minds on the planet, including Nobel laureate, Maria Ressa, Facebook Whistleblower, Frances Haugen, NYU Professor and business guru, Scott Galloway, and broadcast news journalist and MSNBC host, Ali Velshi, to explore the latest trends in digital business and society. Each episode takes a deep dive under the hood of how the digital economy actually works. From AI bias to NFTs; fake news to two-sided markets; cryptocurrencies to quantum computing, Sinan and guests make sense of the lightning-fast changes taking place in the tech driven world —from a scientific perspective. Got a question for Sinan? Call and leave us a voicemail for a chance to have your question answered live on air during our "Ask me Anything" episodes: (617) 468-8423‬. Visit ide.mit.edu/podcast for more. Follow @sinanaral and @mit_ide on Twitter and @professorsinan and @mit_ide on Instagram.

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Scott Galloway: The Howard Stern of the Business World (or much more)?

August 16, 2022 • MIT IDE • Season 1 • Episode 5

Today's guest, Scott Galloway is arguably the most prolific thought leader in the business world today, with millions of views on his viral YouTube and videos on his various social media channels filled with business advice and predictions.

He's the bestselling author of Post Corona, The Four, and The Algebra of Happiness. The host of two chart-topping podcasts, The Prof G Show and Pivot with tech journalist, Kara Swisher and a regular face on prime-time TV. His company, Prof G Media, produces a weekly newsletter, four podcast episodes a week, YouTube videos, and a column for New York magazine. He is a Professor of Marketing at NYU Stern School of Business and a serial entrepreneur.

Scott shares his unfiltered takes with Sinan on a range of topics like, the key to streaming networks and Scott’s rollercoaster with prime-time television. Which media company holds the power (hint: it’s NOT Netflix…anymore) and what the future looks like for media companies and social media platforms. Elon Musk and the moderation of harmful content on social media. The future of higher education. The best business advice from Scott to young entrepreneurs. The importance of young men having male role models, parenting and fatherhood.

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