The Prof G Pod with Scott Galloway Raging Moderates: How Trump is Setting Back Public Health
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Sep 3, 2025 Scott makes a triumphant return, diving into the troubling impact of Trump's policies on public health, particularly the rise of anti-vaccine sentiments. The conversation shifts to the implications of political dynamics amid looming government shutdown discussions. Notably, Beijing is highlighted as a key winner from recent Trump-Putin interactions, reshaping global alliances. The hosts tackle the urgent need for the Democratic Party to engage grassroots movements and adapt to shifting geopolitical landscapes while keeping the conversation light with humorous fitness challenges.
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Using Scarcity To Protect Brand Value
- Scott explains why he takes August off to create scarcity and protect brand equity using his Hermes and Bitcoin examples.
- He believes going dark periodically increases perceived value and demand.
Public Health Undermined By Political Shifts
- Scott and Jessica warn that RFK Jr.'s actions are dismantling decades of public-health progress and will increase preventable death and disability.
- They argue politicizing science drives top public-health talent away and weakens preparedness for future crises.
Vaccines Are A Foundational Public-Health Triumph
- Vaccines rank among the greatest innovations, massively cutting deaths and disabilities from diseases like smallpox, polio, measles, and tetanus.
- Weakening vaccine programs risks reversing centuries of public-health gains.