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The Prof G Pod with Scott Galloway · June 25, 2026 · 56m

The Crisis of Adulthood — with John Burn-Murdoch

Scott Galloway talks with Financial Times columnist and chief data reporter John Burn-Murdoch about the forces reshaping modern adulthood. They cover collapsing birth rates, the decline in young-adult relationship formation, the role of housing costs, social media, and remote work in delaying traditional milestones. The conversation also touches on the rise of financial nihilism, a growing political and social divide between young men and women, AI’s impact on the future of work, and what it will take to rebuild connection, purpose, and opportunity for the next generation.

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Burn-Murdoch explains that birth rates are collapsing globally, accelerating the demographic shift toward older populations.
They explore how AI is reshaping work, not just through automation but by expanding the demand frontier and creating new types of opportunities.

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Financial Nihilism
Burn-Murdoch describes financial nihilism, a mindset where young people believe traditional milestones like home ownership and retirement are impossible, leading them to disengage from long-term planning and sometimes embrace high-risk speculation.

Highlights

Decline in Young Adult Relationship Formation
Fewer young people are forming romantic and social relationships, driven by high housing costs, social media, and the isolating effects of remote work.
Growing Divide Between Young Men and Women
Scott and John discuss evidence of a widening gap between young men and women in education, political orientation, and life satisfaction.
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