What’s Actually Breaking America — with David Brooks
What’s Actually Breaking America — with David Brooks  
Podcast: The Prof G Pod with Scott Galloway
Rating: Explicit Published On: Thu Dec 18 2025
Description: David Brooks, New York Times columnist, Atlantic writer, and bestselling author of The Second Mountain and How to Know a Person, joins Scott Galloway to examine the forces reshaping American life – from declining trust in government and media to economic uncertainty, extremism, and the crisis facing young men. They discuss why prosperity hasn’t translated into happiness, how culture and incentives shape behavior, and why love, commitment, and service may matter more than money in holding society together. Algebra of happiness: Scott's holiday wish for you all. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices