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The Prof G Pod with Scott Galloway

Raging Moderates: Trump Spirals as Iran Blockade Triggers Recession Fears (ft. Sen. Chris Murphy)

The Prof G Pod with Scott Galloway

Vox Media Podcast Network

Business, Careers, Entrepreneurship

4.4 • 5.3K Ratings

🗓️ 15 April 2026

⏱️ 36 minutes

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Big news! We’ve just been nominated for a Webby Award for Best News & Politics Podcast! Now it’s time to bring it home — and we need your help.  Cast your vote HERE: ⁠⁠https://wbby.co/57448N⁠ Scott Galloway and Jessica Tarlov break down the escalating crisis following the Trump administration’s Iran blockade—and what it could mean for the global economy. As tensions intensify in the Strait of Hormuz and negotiations stall between the U.S. and Iran, markets are flashing warning signs that a broader economic shock may already be unfolding. Senator Chris Murphy joins the show to discuss the legality of the administration’s actions, Congress’s inability to assert War Powers authority, and whether the U.S. is being pushed toward a wider conflict without meaningful checks and balances. The conversation also explores growing international backlash, shifting alliances in Europe and the Middle East, and the potential fallout for global trade and energy markets. With the IMF warning of slowing global growth, rising inflation, and increased recession risk, the panel examines whether Trump’s Iran strategy could trigger a broader economic downturn—and what, if anything, can be done to stop it. Follow Jessica Tarlov,⁠ @JessicaTarlov⁠  Follow Prof G,⁠ @profgalloway⁠  Follow Raging Moderates, ⁠@RagingModeratesPod⁠  Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@RagingModerates⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Welcome to Raging Moderates. I'm Scott Galloway. And I'm Jessica Tarlov. Today we're joined by Senator Chris Murphy from the great state of Connecticut. By the way, Yukon absolutely destroyed my March Madness Bracket. But anyways, Senator, thank you so much for making the time to join us today. Yeah, yeah, it's great to be with you guys. you guys, yeah, we're psyched to be back in a world where it's not just the women's team that is awesome, but the men's team as well.

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If you aren't already, please make sure to subscribe to our YouTube page to stay in the loop on all of the political news. All right, let's get into it. Senator, with the war in Iran, you've been outspoken about U.S. involvement calling it illegal and warning it could cost trillions of dollars. It appears the situation is escalating on multiple fronts. The U.S. involvement calling it illegal and warning it could cost trillions of dollars.

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