Best Scott Dow Podcasts (2025)

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Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky wants to build the everything app 1:17:31

2d ago1:17:31

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Today, I’m talking with Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky. This is Brian’s fourth time on the show, and he’s one of my favorite guests because he’s so clearly obsessed with things like company structure, design, and decision making. You know, Decoder stuff. This time, Brian came on to talk about the company’s new services product and the full-scale redesign …

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May 30th, 2025 | Homebuyers at Record Low, Bitcoin in 401k, Inflation Eases, Accredited Investor Explained, Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (REGN), Intuit(INTU), Target Corp (TGT) & Toll Brothers(TOL) 55:46

5d ago55:46

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First Time Homebuyers Hit a Record Low With the high cost of housing and higher interest rates, people trying to get their first home dropped to a record low around 23% in 2024. The average age of the first-time homebuyer has increased 10 years over the historical average to 38 years old. The median income is now $97,000 and the first-time home buy…

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How private equity kills companies and communities 49:21

7d ago49:21

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Today, I’m talking with journalist Megan Greenwell about her new book Bad Company: Private Equity and the Death of the American Dream. It comes out June 10th. It's fantastic and maddening in equal measure. I highly recommend it. In this episode, we discussed the genesis of Megan’s interest in the subject and its genesis in media — including her tim…

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Google CEO Sundar Pichai on the next phase of AI 46:24

9d ago46:24

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In what's become a bit of a Decoder tradition, I spoke with Google CEO Sundar Pichai in person after I/O. The conference this year was all about AI, particularly a slew of actual AI products, not just models and capabilities. To Sundar, this marks the beginning of a new era for search and the web overall. So I had to ask: what happens to the web wh…

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May 23rd, 2025 | U.S. Credit Downgrade, EV Declines, 401(k) Private Investments, New SALT Proposal, CAVA Group, Inc. (CAVA), First Solar (FSLR), Levi Strauss & Co. (LEVI), & UnitedHealth Group (UNH) 55:39

12d ago55:39

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The U.S. just received a downgrade to its credit rating, should you worry? Last week, Moody’s announced it downgraded the United States sovereign credit rating from AAA to Aa1. While a downgrade is important to understand and can have negative consequences for interest rates, this downgrade did not seem too problematic. I mainly say that because Mo…

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Why Uber's CEO is okay with reinventing the bus 1:01:58

14d ago1:01:58

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Today, I’m talking with Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi. We recorded this conversation on the same day Uber announced a big set of product updates, including new options for shared rides. Dara was in New York for all that, so he came to our studio and we did this one together, which always makes for a great episode. If you’ve been listening to Decoder r…

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Microsoft CTO Kevin Scott on how AI can save the web, not destroy it 1:14:38

16d ago1:14:38

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Today, I’m talking with Kevin Scott, the chief technology officer of Microsoft, and one of the company’s AI leaders. Kevin is one of my favorite repeat Decoder guests, and he joined the show this time to talk about the future of search. Microsoft just announced an open-source tool for websites to integrate AI powered natural language search with ju…

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May 16th, 2025 | U.S. Tariffs and China, Inflation, AI and Jobs, Oil Prices, Trusts and Retirement Accounts, Dick’s Sporting Goods(DKS), Charter Communications(CHTR), Krispy Kreme(DNUT) & Lyft(LYFT) 55:38

19d ago55:38

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U.S. Tariffs are hurting China Exports from China have dropped dramatically which has weighed on China’s economy. This has caused protests due to lost jobs and wages in their economy. Exports from China to the United States dropped 20% in April, but China did pick up exports from other countries like Indonesia, Thailand and Africa. While this may h…

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The Liars Club 5-15-25 with Vaughn Clark of The Mt. Abram Ski Bike Park 34:00

20d ago34:00

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Join John Williams and Vaughn Clark at The Mt. Abram Ski and Bike Park in Maine for this weeks "Outdoor Adventure"By John Williams

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Workday's new product head hopes he can make you like Workday 1:12:06

21d ago1:12:06

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Today, I’m talking with Gerrit Kazmaier, the brand-new president of product and technology at Workday. Gerrit’s new on the job, maybe a little bit braver than most, and to his credit he came on the show and took the heat. We spent a lot of time talking about what enterprise software really is, what it does and why it has a reputation of being so de…

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The Top 5 Scotsmen in American Golf 3:39

23d ago3:39

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We count down the top five Scotsmen who shaped the legacy of American golf—from course design and instruction to bringing the game itself to U.S. soil. Discover how their vision and influence still define the game today.By Scott Dow

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Did Apple get too big for its own good? 1:23:05

23d ago1:23:05

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We’re doing something a little different today — I asked my friend John Gruber of Daring Fireball to come on the show and talk about the future of Apple, and, importantly, the App Store. I wanted to talk about the most recent ruling in the Epic v. Apple legal saga. But I also wanted to talk about the big picture at Apple, and why the company seems …

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May 9th, 2025 | Palantir Technologies, Big Money Managers, Apple’s Stock, Retirement Income Taxation, The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company (SMG), Block, Inc. (XYZ), Amazon, Inc. (AMZN) & McDonald's (MCD) 55:44

26d ago55:44

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Why I won’t be buying Palantir technologies anytime soonWhen I’m out in public many times people ask me what my opinions are when it comes to investing, the markets or individual stocks. I have to say the one stock that people seem to be asking the most about recently is Palantir Technologies, their ticker symbol is PLTR. I believe I’m asked about …

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Happy Mother's Day, Nancy Morris 2:20

27d ago2:20

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In this special Mother's Day episode of The Secret of St. Andrews, we honor Agnes “Nancy” Morris—the wife of Old Tom Morris and mother of Young Tom Morris—whose quiet strength and devotion helped shape one of golf’s most legendary families. Her legacy is a testament to the profound impact of motherhood on the game and its history.…

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Reuters is ready to stand up for the press — and embrace AI 1:04:38

28d ago1:04:38

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Today, I’m talking with Paul Bascobert, who is the president of Reuters, as part of a special Thursday series we’re running this month to explore how leaders at some world’s biggest companies make decisions in such a rapidly changing environment. Reuters is a great company for us to kick off with, because it’s been around since 1851, when the hot t…

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How Golf Came to America 4:07

28d ago4:07

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Before Augusta, before Pebble Beach—there was a cow pasture in Yonkers. This is the true story of how two Scotsmen brought golf to America and sparked a cultural tradition that still defines the country club experience today.By Scott Dow

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NYT publisher AG Sulzberger on Trump, OpenAI, and the economy 1:10:43

1M ago1:10:43

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Hey everyone, it’s Nilay. We’re off today, but we’ll be back Thursday, so stay tuned. In the meantime, we have an excellent episode from Business Insider Chief Correspondent Peter Kafka, who hosts the media podcast Channels. In this episode, Peter sat down with one of the biggest names in journalism: New York Times publisher AG Sulzberger. It’s a f…

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The Liars Club 5-1-25 with John Williams John Blunt of Grants kennebago Camps 35:49

1M ago35:49

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Join John Williams and dear friend John Blunt owner of Grant's Kennebago Camps talking about the conclusion of John's fishing trip in the western US, and getting Grant's Camps ready for the upcoming fly fishing season!By John Williams

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May 2nd, 2025 | Chinese Stocks, Jobs Report, Job Openings, Recession, Home Title Theft, Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. (ZBH), Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (TTWO), Northrop Grumman (NOC) & (GOOG) 55:40

1M ago55:40

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Should the United States delist Chinese stocks? At first thought with all the craziness of the trade war it sounds like delisting all the Chinese companies from the American stock markets may be a good idea. It is important to know that there are 286 Chinese companies listed on major US stock exchanges. You’ll recognize some of the names like Aliba…

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What Trump has broken in 100 days 52:25

1M ago52:25

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A lot has happened in the first 100 days of Trump's second term. It’s nearly too much to keep up with, really, but we're going to try. Verge policy editor Adi Robertson joins Decoder this week to talk through six of the biggest stories and themes we're covering, from tariffs to TikTok to DOGE. Links: Donald Trump’s first 100 days: all the news affe…

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April 25th, 2025 | Gold Investment, University Endowments, Trade Wars & Home Prices, Converting Pretax, Netflix (NFLX), The Walt Disney Company (DIS), Albertsons Companies, Inc. (ACI) & (UNH) 55:40

1M ago55:40

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Should you invest in gold for the long term? Gold has been a great asset to hold over the last year, but I remain a skeptic of investing in gold long term. I personally don’t own any gold nor would I recommend buying gold at this point in time. While the recent gains in the price of gold look attractive, given the fact it is up over 20% so far this…

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The Liars Club 4-27-25 with John Blunt traveling through Arizona Colorado Utah Wyoming 37:03

1M ago37:03

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Join John Williams and guest John Blunt fly fishing in the south west with lots of great fishing stories!!By John Williams

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Decoder Live: Fired FTC commissioners fight back 58:59

1M ago58:59

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A few days ago, I hosted a panel with FTC commissioners Rebecca Slaughter and Alvaro Bedoya at the IAPP Global Privacy Summit in Washington, DC. We recorded the discussion, and we’re bringing it to you today. Normal Decoder stuff, but these are anything but normal times. Becca and Alvaro were FTC commissioners until very recently, when President Do…

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The case for breaking up Google has never been stronger 1:12:18

1M ago1:12:18

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Today we’re talking about the very real possibility that Google might be broken up by the United States government. And to do that, I’m talking to Jonathan Kanter, the former assistant attorney general for antitrust under the Biden administration. Kanter left the DOJ after Trump was elected, but he was the architect of the major antitrust cases the…

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April 19th, 2025 | Heartland States, Consumer Actions, TV Network Sports Deals, Life Insurance, Nvidia (NVDA), Hertz Global Holdings (HTZ), Car Max, Inc. (KMX) & (DOW) 55:40

1M ago55:40

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Can the heartland states save our country? The heartland states are 20 states pretty much in the center of the country. They have been regaining economic strength over the years and currently about 39% of the US population lives in these states, according to the census bureau for 2024. The population growth in this area was above the rest of the co…

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Verizon’s consumer chief: Net neutrality ‘went literally nowhere’ 1:12:39

1M ago1:12:39

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As CEO of Verizon's consumer division, Sowmyanarayan Sampath oversees the biggest part of the company, which does business with roughly a third of the entire country. He's a longtime Verge reader, so we talked very directly about whether the huge 5G investment had actually paid off, and whether – whether the “race” we were supposedly in with China …

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How Trump’s tariffs actually work on the ground 1:07:24

2M ago1:07:24

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One of the ways I’ve been trying to sort out the chaos of tariffs and trade wars is by talking to the people behind the software that makes the global trade system go. So today I wanted to bring back one of my favorite Decoder guests: Flexport CEO Ryan Petersen, whose software manages the logistics of moving things around the world, from factory to…

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Are prediction markets gambling? Robinhood's Vlad Tenev is betting not 1:19:01

2M ago1:19:01

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Today, I’m talking with Vlad Tenev, the co-founder and CEO of Robinhood, which started as a way to open up stock trading. But the company’s ambitions have grown over time – and they’re getting bigger. Just a day before Vlad and I talked, Robinhood announced it would soon be offering bank accounts and wealth management services, which would really a…

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Why DOGE is killing the agency that stops banks from ripping you off 52:25

2M ago52:25

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Rohit Chopra was the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau head until the end of January, when President Donald Trump fired him and Elon Musk’s DOGE began trying to dismantle the agency. The CFPB has been pretty popular since it was founded in the wake of the 2008 financial crisis to protect consumers, so shutting it down has kicked off a bunch of c…

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The Masters & The Old Course 7:03

2M ago7:03

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In this episode, we explore how a moment of defeat at St. Andrews shaped Bobby Jones’ destiny—and ultimately led to the creation of Augusta National. Through his partnership with architect Alister MacKenzie, Jones reimagined golf course design by blending strategic brilliance and natural beauty, drawing deep inspiration from the Old Course.…

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Masterpiece 38:16

2M ago38:16

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It’s finally time to rejoin author and former Seinfeld writer Andy Cowan, along with AI Dr. K and their cast of unreal supporting players, in the mind-bending Season 4 premiere of a comedy/therapy podcast like no other. History's most iconic woman fuels Andy’s neurotic quest for distant past, present, and future redemption over an entire millennium…

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UiPath CEO Daniel Dines on AI agents replacing our jobs 1:10:38

2M ago1:10:38

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Today, I’m talking with Daniel Dines, the co-founder and once again the CEO of UiPath, a software company that specializes in something called robotic process automation. We’ve been featuring a lot of what I like to call full-circle Decoder guests on the show lately, and Daniel is a perfect example. He was first on the show in 2022, and UiPath has …

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The Liars Club 4-4-25 with John Blunt live on the San Juan River in New Mexico 36:49

2M ago36:49

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From the Williams Broadcasting Studio join John Williams and Special guest John Blunt flyfishing from The San Juan River in New Mexico.By John Williams

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