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Episode 314

Scott Galloway Replay

2025 is here and we’re still on break. 2024 was a rough one and we needed to catch up on rest after a historically hectic year.

The Brief

→ Four things from today’s episode
01

Joe Manchin on being the one vote that made the 117th Congress work. and why setting hard parameters forced both parties to negotiate

02

Heather Manchin's "canyon chart". billions on the left, billions on the right, and a politically homeless sensible majority in the middle

03

Why 47 states run partisan primaries and 16 states shut inde. Why 47 states run partisan primaries and 16 states shut independents out completely — and why taxpayers are funding elections they can't fully participate in

04

The Montana breakdown. Seth Bodnar needs 220,000 votes, out-raised both party candidates, and now has a true three-way race

2025 is here and we’re still on break. 2024 was a rough one and we needed to catch up on rest after a historically hectic year. And we’re sure 2025 is going to be just as crazy so we thought it would be fun to see how last year’s first guest of the year did with their predictions for 2024. He’s fan favorite Prof G, Scott Galloway (@ProfGalloway). He’s a guest who isn’t afraid to make bold predictions and now you get a chance to grade the professor. 

This was his second appearance (Episode 261 – January 11, 2024) after joining host Paul Rieckhoff (@PaulRieckhoff) for Episode 192 back on Oct. 13, 2022. It’s a fun look back at a look forward, and Prof G always brings interesting insight to discussion on politics, the economy and America’s outlook on America. This one holds up. We hope you enjoy it.

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