Raging Moderates with Scott Galloway and Jessica Tarlov

Scott Galloway and Jessica Tarlov break down the latest news coming from the White House about the Iran negotiations. Trump’s bold remarks during yesterday’s Cabinet meeting seemed to suggest that a deal was imminent, but recent airstrikes and the lack of agreed-upon terms tell a different story. While the administration insists diplomacy is still alive, mixed messaging continues around the ceasefire, sanctions, and Iran’s nuclear program. 

Back home, Governor Gavin Newsom (D-CA) says he’s prepared to fight Trump’s controversial $1.8B taxpayer-funded “Anti-Weaponization Fund” for January 6 defendants, while former judges and Capitol Police officers continue mounting legal challenges against it. 

Scott and Jessica also look at the increasingly heated Texas Senate race, where Democrat James Talarico is embracing the attacks from coming from Trump-backed Republican nominee Ken Paxton, and turning them into campaign merchandise.

Meanwhile, Joe Biden is suing the Department of Justice to block the release of recordings tied to the confidential documents investigation led by special counsel Robert Hur. And Jill Biden revisits concerns about the president’s disastrous debate performance and health during the 2024 campaign.

Plus: as the Trump administration prepares to host a UFC event at the White House as part of America’s 250th anniversary celebrations, a massive octagon has begun to be constructed on the South Lawn. Is this a mark of the crass spectacle that America has become? Or a shrewd play for a difficult-to-reach slice of the electorate?

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Scott Galloway and Jessica Tarlov break down the latest developments in the fragile Iran negotiations, with Secretary of State Marco Rubio delivering an encouraging, but confusing, update. They discuss reports that the Trump administration is pursuing a framework involving a ceasefire extension, reopening the Strait of Hormuz, renewed Iranian oil sales, and separate talks over the fate of Tehran’s nuclear program. 

Back home, Senator Andy Kim (D-NJ) says he was pepper sprayed by federal agents during a protest outside an ICE detention facility in New Jersey, where detainees are reportedly on hunger strike over poor conditions and lack of medical care. Scott and Jessica check in on the latest public clash between ICE and protesters.

Plus: In his much publicized first encyclical, Pope Leo XIV issued a stark warning against AI, urging that the technology shouldn’t be concentrated in the hands of the wealthy few, should not be considered morally neutral, and warning that it could create “new forms of slavery.” How does this square with the latest thinking on Wall Street, and in Silicon Valley?

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Scott Galloway and Jessica Tarlov break down a major election week for Trump-backed GOP primary candidates, including a high-profile win in Kentucky where incumbent Rep. Thomas Massie was defeated. Massie was the de facto leader of the small faction of congressional Republicans who fought for the release of the Epstein Files.

They also preview the next major showdown in Texas, where a high-stakes runoff in the GOP Senate primary could further cement Trump’s influence over Republican politics if Ken Paxton defeats incumbent senator John Cornyn, who’s served in the Senate since 2002. Paxton — the once-indicted former state attorney general — recently received Trump’s endorsement.

Meanwhile, Democrats release their long-awaited 2024 “autopsy” report, after months of internal debate and delay. The document was meant to provide insights in detail about what went wrong for the party in the last presidential election, but, as DNC chair Ken Martin himself admitted, the document itself does not meet his standards. What happened?

Plus: Harvard moves to crack down on grade inflation amid concerns about academic standards, prompting Scott and Jess to wonder if the brands of elite colleges and universities are still as valuable as they once were. And then: Stephen Colbert signs off from The Late Show marking the end of an era in late-night television, and Jeff Bezos sparks debate after his remarks on CNBC about taxes and the economy.

And finally, the political world reflects on the legacy of Barney Frank, the pioneering congressman, LGBTQ+ trailblazer, and architect of major financial reform.

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Scott Galloway and Jessica Tarlov break down the controversy surrounding Trump’s settlement with the IRS and the creation of a fund critics are already calling a political slush fund. With the attorney general set to oversee who receives compensation, major questions are emerging about whether taxpayer money could effectively become a reward system for political allies and January 6 defendants.

They also unpack a massive primary night across the country, including Congressman Thomas Massie’s high-stakes battle against a Trump-backed challenger in what has become the most expensive House primary in American history. 

Plus: lawmakers begin sounding the alarm about AI chatbots spreading election misinformation, raising new concerns about how voters will navigate truth, trust, and political persuasion in the age of artificial intelligence.

They also discuss the tragic shooting outside a mosque in San Diego being investigated as a hate crime, and why podcasts may be killing off the era of the traditional “dad book.”

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Scott Galloway and Jessica Tarlov break down explosive new ethics filings showing that President Trump made thousands of stock trades during the first quarter of 2026, with transactions totaling hundreds of millions of dollars. While the White House insists the trades were handled through trusts and third parties, the revelations arrive alongside reports that Trump has secured a massive $1.8B fund from his own DOJ to be distributed to allies or supporters who were investigated during the Biden years.

Scott and Jess also unpack growing speculation that the administration could be laying the groundwork for a future military operation in Cuba, following new sanctions and eyebrow-raising intelligence claims involving military drones.

Plus: Senator Bill Cassidy became the first Republican senator in nearly a decade to lose a bid for renomination, after voting to convict Trump in his second impeachment trial. They discuss how this outcome reinforces the Trump-centrism of the Republican party, and the political risks of dissent in today’s GOP. 

They also dive into the increasingly bizarre Los Angeles mayoral race, where reality TV personality Spencer Pratt is gaining traction. What does his rise reveal about voter frustration, celebrity politics, and governance in the state of California?

And finally: Gen Z graduates are openly booing tech executives promoting artificial intelligence in their commencement speeches. Does it mean that Gen Z is fed up with AI? Or are the boos a reaction to the generational anxiety about automation, income inequality, and the future of work?

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