The Collapse of American Virtue — with Fareed Zakaria

The Prof G Pod with Scott Galloway

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4.6 • 4.1K Ratings

🗓️ 6 November 2025

⏱️ 61 minutes

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Scott Galloway speaks with Fareed Zakaria, an author, host of Fareed Zakaria GPS on CNN, and columnist for The Washington Post. Fareed explains why the global left is in retreat, how America’s obsession with money has replaced virtue, and why the U.S. can’t beat China by trying to become more like it. He and Scott discuss the moral decay hollowing out Western societies, the rise of populism, and what it will take to give young men a renewed sense of purpose. They also explore the future of U.S. alliances and how restoring shared values could help rebuild American leadership. Follow Fareed, @FareedZakaria. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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