Uploaded June 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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We're back with another episode of The Week, a new weekly show from Prof G Media, hosted by George Hahn.

Every Friday, we'll break down the biggest stories shaping business, technology, politics, and culture — and connect the dots across the conversations happening throughout the Prof G universe.

This week, George Hahn breaks down what the war in Iran reveals about American power, why Wall Street is bracing for a wave of AI IPOs, and how the housing crisis is reshaping the American Dream. Plus, Scott reflects on our obsession with optimization — and why the most important things in life can't be measured.

00:59 Trump's No-Cards Moment: Iran Nuclear Talks
01:59 How Ukraine's Drone War Rewrote the Frontline
03:43 Putin's Shrinking Options in Ukraine
05:12 What Actually Connects Russia, China, Iran, and North Korea
06:07 Iran Is Playing a Stronger Hand Against Trump
11:57 AI IPO Supply Flood Could Signal the Top
12:26 Anthropic Has the Strongest IPO Narrative
13:33 Rising Housing Costs Function Like Birth Control
15:02 When Measurement Becomes the Mission, We Lose Out On Life