Ed Elson On Why Gen Z Is So Miserable (And What No One Wants to Admit)
Adam Carolla Show
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4.5 • 36.9K Ratings
🗓️ 13 April 2026
⏱️ 105 minutes
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Summary
Ed Elson is a writer, analyst, and co-host of the Prof G Markets podcast with Scott Galloway. He is also host of the First Time Founders podcast. In 2024, he won the Webby honoree award for “Best Co-Host.” His podcast has consistently been ranked the number one business podcast in the U.S., and his work has been featured in multiple New York Times bestsellers, including The Algebra of Wealth, Adrift, and Siege.
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| 0:00.0 | All right, in this episode, Ed Elson is back. |
| 0:03.8 | You'll know who he is when he starts talking. |
| 0:06.0 | Also, Rudy Pavich is back, and he's got the news, and we'll do that right after this. |
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