
Ed Elson
PersonHeard in 27 episodes across 7 shows since Aug 2026
Ed Elson is a writer and commentator whose work addresses technology, culture, wealth, and power. In this context, he is cited for describing the veneration of wealthy people as “cult-like.”
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Mentions of Ed Elson per 1,000 mentions of anything, 7-day rolling, across the podcasts PodLume Trends follows.
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| Day | Share (7-day) | Mentions |
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| Aug 10 | 0.05‰ | 1 |
| Aug 13 | 0.07‰ | 1 |
| Aug 14 | 0.09‰ | 1 |
| Aug 17 | 0.09‰ | 1 |
| Aug 21 | 0.07‰ | 1 |
| Sep 2 | 0.03‰ | 1 |
| Sep 4 | 0.06‰ | 1 |
| Sep 10 | 0.07‰ | 1 |
| Sep 11 | 0.10‰ | 2 |
| Sep 14 | 0.12‰ | 1 |
| Sep 16 | 0.18‰ | 2 |
| Sep 18 | 0.11‰ | 1 |
| Sep 19 | 0.14‰ | 1 |
| Sep 25 | 0.05‰ | 1 |
| Oct 2 | 0.11‰ | 4 |
| Oct 7 | 0.14‰ | 1 |
What Ed Elson has said on podcasts
26 statements
Billionaire heirs buying major media companies is harmful.
“I don't think that that is a good thing”
Open the episode · Why The S&P Just Hit A Record High — Despite Soaring YieldsListen at 36:32
Billionaire heirs acquiring American media signals excessive wealth inequality.
“that is a signal that wealth inequality has gone at least a step too far”
Open the episode · Why The S&P Just Hit A Record High — Despite Soaring YieldsListen at 36:45
Power is increasingly controlled by billionaire heirs.
“the world is increasingly being run not by billionaires per se, but by the children of billionaires”
Open the episode · Why The S&P Just Hit A Record High — Despite Soaring YieldsListen at 37:28
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Episodes
27 episodes featuring Ed Elson, newest first
- Oct 7, 2026
Candace traces political clipping campaigns to Andrew Tate’s modelCandaceOct 7, 2026 - Oct 5, 2026
AI valuations collide with weak exits and expensive moneyProf G MarketsOct 5, 2026Guest - Oct 2, 2026
AI spending boom meets Gen Z’s economic squeezeThe Compound and FriendsOct 2, 2026Guest - Oct 2, 2026
Markets test AI valuations as war raises household costsOffice Hours with Prop GOct 2, 2026 - Oct 2, 2026
Eisman warns AI debt could turn a market boom into a downturnProf G MarketsOct 2, 2026Guest - Sep 28, 2026
Investors question AI infrastructure, Netflix and Oura’s next actProf G MarketsSep 28, 2026Guest