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China’s Shadow Moves: Ukraine, State Capitalism, and AI Ambitions
Duration: 00:42:39
September 1, 2025
- Trump's Alaska summit with Putin inadvertently benefited Beijing, highlighting China's growing influence and role in global geopolitics.
- The U.S. is adopting "state capitalism with American characteristics," mirroring some aspects of China's economic model, particularly in industrial policy and technology investments.
- China is becoming a global leader in AI and robotics, evidenced by the mass production of affordable humanoid robots and the potential for a "China AI shock."
The Future of Prof G Media, How We Make the Podcast, and Why Scott Became a Professor
Duration: 00:24:41
August 25, 2025
- Professor Demoderin argues that the US is no longer viewed as a "safe" country in terms of country risk, but rather exists on a continuum with other nations.
- The market's job is becoming more reactive in the face of economic uncertainty, choosing to wait for concrete data rather than proactively predicting outcomes.
- While individual investors are often focused on identifying the next multibagger (e.g. Amazon) from new technologies like AI, a sounder long-term investment strategy considers AI to be another example of the "big market delusion."
Raising Modern Men: A Mother’s Perspective (A Lost Boys Special)
Duration: 01:02:00
August 22, 2025
- The pressure to over-parent and remove obstacles for children may hinder their ability to develop grit and resilience needed to navigate real-world challenges.
- Balancing masculine and feminine energies in parenting is crucial; embracing masculinity while teaching kindness and respect, along with allowing boys to navigate discomfort.
- The discussion highlighted the pervasive influence of screens and technology, calling for active strategies, like sports, to coax children away from devices and combat dwindling attentions spans.
How Technology Is Changing Love and Work — with Esther Perel
Duration: 01:02:10
August 21, 2025
- The speaker argues that while technology alters how we court, fundamental aspects of love, driven by ancient brain systems, remain unchanged.
- Personal compatibility is driven by brain chemistry, with similar personality types attracting each other regarding dopamine and serotonin, and opposites attracting in regard to testosterone and estrogen.
- The modern abundance of choice leads to "cognitive overload" and a trend towards "slow love," with people delaying marriage to thoroughly assess compatibility, driven by fear of divorce.
What Does Masculinity Mean Today? (A Lost Boys Special)
Duration: 00:35:05
August 18, 2025
- The podcast explores evolving definitions of masculinity, with both hosts agreeing that true masculinity involves responsibility to family, community, and future generations beyond oneself.
- Scott Galloway introduces the concept of "surplus value" as a key metric for manhood, arguing men should strive to contribute more than they consume in terms of economic and societal value, which helps to counter act feelings of financial inadequacy.
- The hosts emphasize the critical role of male role models in young boys' lives, advocating for community involvement to provide mentorship and guidance, especially in the absence of a father figure, to improve emotional resilience.
Here’s How We Help Young Men Thrive (A Lost Boys Special)
Duration: 00:32:51
August 15, 2025
- Prioritizing physical health interventions like exercise, diet, and outdoor time can resolve the majority of mental health issues in young men.
- Traditional approaches to mental health such as psychoanalysis or extensive talk therapy are often less effective for young men than addressing fundamental lifestyle factors.
- Reducing detrimental habits like vaping, excessive phone use, and pornography consumption is vital for enhancing young men's emotional well-being.
The Crisis of Men and Boys — with Jonathan Haidt and Richard Reeves
Duration: 00:56:55
August 14, 2025
- The historical successes of the women's movement have created space to address inequalities that disproportionately affect boys and men, especially in areas like education.
- Men are facing unique challenges in the workplace due to the decline of traditionally male jobs and a failure to adapt to the changing labor market, leading to economic stagnation for many.
- Outdated societal expectations about men as sole breadwinners contribute to a sense of redundancy and increased rates of suicide and deaths of despair among men.
The Economy is Leaving Young Men Behind (A Lost Boys Special)
Duration: 00:39:45
August 11, 2025
- The podcast highlights the unprecedented economic challenge of young adults not achieving the same financial success as their parents, leading to rage and shame.
- The speakers emphasize the importance of self-forgiveness for young men, urging them to move past the pressure of societal comparisons and the myth of meritocracy, acknowledging that success is not solely based on individual effort.
- They advocate for young men to strategically reinvest their time and energy into fitness, earning supplemental income, and engaging in social activities to develop interpersonal skills and build a supportive network.
Can Young Men Find Happiness? (A Lost Boys Special)
Duration: 00:35:03
August 8, 2025
- The increasing anxiety and isolation among young men are significant concerns, exacerbated by modern culture's emphasis on tech-driven individualism.
- Reframing masculinity to embrace vulnerability and emotional expression is crucial for young men's mental health, emphasizing "real strength" as the courage to face one's fears and emotions.
- Taking intentional action, even in small ways, is a powerful antidote to anxiety, offering a sense of control and efficacy that can reduce feelings of helplessness.
Ben Stiller on the Price of Fame and the Power of Failure
Duration: 00:59:09
August 7, 2025
- Ben Stiller emphasized the importance of balancing creative pursuits with family life, acknowledging a necessary selfishness in dedicating time to one's work while striving to be present for loved ones.
- Stiller reflected on the current state of the entertainment industry, describing it as "upside down," with studios increasingly relying on known IP and sequels due to economic uncertainty, making it harder to pitch original ideas.
- After his experience with prostate cancer, Stiller now has a greater appreciation for life and connects with others who achieve a "cancer-free diagnosis," but admits that the trauma fades with time, although the awareness of potential future health challenges remains.
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