Ed Elson

Ed Elson

Person

Heard 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.”

Discussed inBusiness50%Markets21%Politics21%AI & Tech7%

Episodes

27
across 7 shows

This week

3
episodes on 3 shows

Share of the conversation

0.1‰
5.6× its usual level

Guest appearances

16

Share of the conversation

Mentions of Ed Elson per 1,000 mentions of anything, 7-day rolling, across the podcasts PodLume Trends follows.

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Aug 130.07‰1
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Aug 210.07‰1
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Sep 190.14‰1
Sep 250.05‰1
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Oct 70.14‰1

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What Ed Elson has said on podcasts

26 statements

  1. on Billionaire heirs owning American mediaNegativeOct 7, 2026· Prof G Markets

    Billionaire heirs buying major media companies is harmful.

    “I don't think that that is a good thing”

    Listen at 36:32

    Open the episode · Why The S&P Just Hit A Record High — Despite Soaring Yields
  2. on Wealth inequality in AmericaNegativeOct 7, 2026· Prof G Markets

    Billionaire heirs acquiring American media signals excessive wealth inequality.

    “that is a signal that wealth inequality has gone at least a step too far”

    Listen at 36:45

    Open the episode · Why The S&P Just Hit A Record High — Despite Soaring Yields
  3. on Billionaire heirs and powerNegativeOct 7, 2026· Prof G Markets

    Power is increasingly controlled by billionaire heirs.

    “the world is increasingly being run not by billionaires per se, but by the children of billionaires”

    Listen at 37:28

    Open the episode · Why The S&P Just Hit A Record High — Despite Soaring Yields

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Episodes

27 episodes featuring Ed Elson, newest first

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