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The Prof G Pod with Scott Galloway · July 10, 2026 · 17m

The Week: Who Does the Market Actually Work For?

George Hahn

George Hahn examines how presidential favor influences markets, why OpenAI seeks government investment, and what SpaceX's rapid Nasdaq-100 entry signals about market access for ordinary investors. The episode also explores declining American patriotism at the nation's 250th anniversary and how a young podcast built a nine-figure media business.

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Curious

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Government as Strategic Investor, Not Just Regulator
OpenAI is actively seeking the US government as an investor, blurring the line between private company and state-aligned entity.
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Highlights

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Presidential Favor as Market Moving Force
Direct government support and presidential favor can move markets and create preferential access for certain companies.
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Digital Media Consolidation Accelerates: 18-Month-Old Podcast Becomes Hundred-Million-Dollar Business
A podcast launched 18 months ago has already built media business valued in the hundreds of millions, demonstrating the velocity of digital consolidation.
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Editorial

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Market Access Inequality: Fast-Track IPOs for Connected Companies
SpaceX's rapid admission to the Nasdaq-100 demonstrates unequal market access based on political and capital connections rather than traditional metrics.
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Declining Patriotism at America's 250th Anniversary
Americans report declining patriotic sentiment as the country marks its 250th year, signaling a cultural inflection point.
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Misc

✧SpaceX's fast-track Nasdaq inclusion raises questions about preferential market access
✧OpenAI actively seeking government as investor—shifts dynamic from private to state-aligned
✧Patriotism declining as country marks 250 years—cultural inflection point
✧18-month-old podcast built into hundreds-of-millions-dollar media business—speed of digital consolidation
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