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The Prof G Pod with Scott Galloway

Smart vs. Stupid Risk Taking — with Nate Silver

The Prof G Pod with Scott Galloway

Vox Media Podcast Network

Careers, Entrepreneurship, Business

4.64.1K Ratings

🗓️ 15 August 2024

⏱️ 47 minutes

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Summary

Nate Silver, the founder of FiveThirtyEight and Substack writer of “Silver Bulletin,” joins Scott to discuss his latest book, “ON THE EDGE: The Art of Risking Everything.” We hear about the role of risk in shaping modern life, his background in election forecasting, and his thoughts on Kamala Harris’s VP pick. Follow Nate, @NateSilver538. Follow the podcast across socials @profgpod: Instagram Threads X Reddit Subscribe to No Mercy / No Malice Buy "The Algebra of Wealth," out now. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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and 76% fewer property damage claims.

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