Best Eric M. Scott Podcasts (2025)

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Impact Insights from Billion+ AUM Funds: 3 Models with Global Strategies That Scale (#097) 2:02:35

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What does it look like when billion-dollar funds put impact at the core of their investment strategy? In this 3-in-1 compilation episode, we revisit conversations with investors managing tens of billions across public fixed income, public equities, private equity, and impact-focused real estate. Each one makes the case that environmental and social…

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The American Buffalo w/ Dayton Duncan 52:09

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In the late 18th century, tens of millions of buffalo lived in North America. By the mid-1880s, they were on the brink of extinction. For the white settlers who sought to “conquer” the American west, and the Native people whose way of life depended on them, the plight of the American Buffalo was more than a story of one species of animal. As Dayton…

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“The Night Shadows” The Rev. Aaron M. G. Zimmerman (07/27/2025, The Seventh Sunday after Pentecost)

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“Why Pray?” The Rev. ADr. Andrew Armond (07/27/2025, The Seventh Sunday after Pentecost)

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Scaling EM From the Ground Up: Why Underserved Markets Hold the Biggest Upside (#096) 1:57:17

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In this second compilation focused on emerging markets, we revisit conversations featuring three investors who are channeling substantial capital into regions where others hesitate to go – and they’re doing it with discipline, innovation, and deep local insight. Each of these guests brings a different strategy and perspective, but all are working t…

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The Wide Awakes: The Forgotten Force that Elected Lincoln and Spurred the Civil War w/ Jon Grinspan 51:46

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Jon Grinspan has done something remarkable: in his new book, Wide Awake, he tells a thoroughly researched and brilliantly crafted story that may change your understanding of the origins of the American Civil War. In this episode, Jon joins us for a conversation about the Wide Awakes, the anti-slavery youth movement that played an instrumental role …

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The Rev. Eric Bumgardner, Associate Rector, Trinity Episcopal Church, Fort Worth, TX (07/20/2025, The Sixth Sunday after Pentecost)

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“Moving from Worry to Rest (Travis Scott/Gentle Giant)” The Rev. Aaron M. G. Zimmerman (07/20/2025, The Sixth Sunday after Pentecost)

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Emerging Markets: 3 Women Investing for Growth, Impact & Returns (#095) 1:38:33

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The mainstream investment community has long viewed emerging and frontier markets as high-risk regions fraught with numerous challenges. However, with growing populations and expanding digital access, these regions are poised to become the economic powerhouses of the future. In this compilation episode, we revisit 3 past conversations from Eliza Fo…

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US Diplomacy and the End of the Cold War w/ Jack Matlock 21:47

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For half a century, the US-Soviet rivalry pitted the two most powerful nations in human history against one another other in a conflict that had the potential to end civilization. The fact that the Cold War ended without the doomsday scenarios so many had predicted is testament to the power of good diplomacy, and good diplomacy only happens when yo…

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“Eternal Life” The Rev. Dr. Andrew Armond (07/13/2025, The Fifth Sunday after Pentecost)

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“How to Get From Point A to Point B” The Rev. Aaron M. G. Zimmerman (07/13/2025, The Fifth Sunday after Pentecost)

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Turning Brown into Green: How Apeiron Transformed 500K M² of Real Estate into Sustainable Assets (#094) 1:26:51

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My guest today is Vojkan Brankovic, founder of Apeiron, a principal investment firm that is shaping the future of sustainable real estate investment. Founded in 2013, Apeiron has established itself as a leader in high-impact real asset opportunities, specializing in logistics real estate across Europe. With over 30 years of investment management ex…

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Robert Hanssen: The FBI’s Most Damaging Spy w/ Major Garrett 52:31

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FBI agent Robert Hanssen was one of the most damaging spies in US history. From 1979 to 2001, Hanssen delivered some of the United States governments’ most sensitive secrets to Soviet and Russian agents, who used them to not only undermine US national security, but to identify and execute individuals who were working with the FBI. And despite an aw…

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“It Ses I Love You” The Rev. Aaron M. G. Zimmerman (07/06/2025, The Fourth Sunday after Pentecost)

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“The Kingdom Near” The Rev. Garrett Lane (07/06/2025, The Fourth Sunday after Pentecost)

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In Case You Missed It: Must-Hear Impact Highlights From May 2025 (#093) 2:03:38

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In May, I spoke with four leaders who are reshaping what finance can do – and who it can serve. In this compilation episode, I’ve pulled together the most powerful ideas, turning points, and takeaways from those conversations. If something resonates, you can dive deeper – the links to each full episode are below. Here's the list of featured guests:…

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#342 Hannah Arendt: Facing Tyranny w/ Jeff Bieber 59:58

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Hannah Arendt witnessed the rise of Nazism in Germany and her groundbreaking works, including The Origins of Totalitarianism, sought to understand how regular people could be seduced by horrendous ideologies such as antisemitism and fascism. In this episode, Ben speaks with documentarian Jeff Bieber, whose new film Hannah Arendt: Facing Tyranny, do…

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The Rev. Deacon Brian Gamel, PhD (06/29/2025, The Third Sunday after Pentecost)

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“True Freedom” The Rev. Garrett Lane (06/29/2025, The Third Sunday after Pentecost)

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Building a Legacy That Performs: 5-Steps to Creating Values-Aligned Impact Portfolios | Mark Hays (#092) 1:55:13

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Today’s guest is Mark Hays, Director of Sustainable & Impact Investing at Glenmede — a firm managing $48 billion with a client-to-employee ratio that keeps conversations personal and strategy focused. Mark’s journey into finance started early — running a lemonade stand to save up for a Sega Genesis and learning about markets through a third-grade s…

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#341 Native Nations w/ Kathleen DuVall 54:26

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Kathleen DuVall joins Ben & Bob for a discussion of her Pulitzer Prize-winning book Native Nations: A Millennium in North America (Random House, 2024) and how understanding North American history from both Native and non-Native perspectives helps us better understand our shared story. We also discuss her work with Ken Burns on his upcoming document…

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“Losing Life, Finding Life” The Rev. Garrett Lane (06/22/2025, The Feast of St. Alban)

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“St. Alban, the Priest, and Three Things” The Rev. Dr. Andrew Armond (06/22/2025, The Feast of St. Alban)

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Built from Scratch: How ABC Impact Became Asia’s Largest Impact Fund | Sugandhi Matta (#091) 1:32:19

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My guest today is Sugandhi Matta, Chief Impact Officer at ABC Impact – the largest Pan-Asian impact-dedicated private equity fund, with nearly $900 million in AUM. Sugandhi began her career focused on growth and returns — first at Temasek, and later at Actis. But after a breast cancer diagnosis in her early thirties, she returned to work with a new…

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#340 How Charisma Shaped American History from the Puritans to Trump w/ Molly Worthen 54:29

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Bob speaks with UNC-Chapel Hill historian Molly Worthen about her new book Spellbound: How Charisma Shaped American History from the Puritans to Trump. Gary Fletcher edited this episode.

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“Beholding the beauty of God’s love” The Rev. Kara Leslie (06/15/2025, The First Sunday after Pentecost: Trinity Sunday)

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“Thinking about the Roman Empire . . . and the Trinity” The Rev. Dr. Andrew Armond (06/15/2025, The First Sunday after Pentecost: Trinity Sunday)

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#339 The Ballad of Marion Zioncheck (Live in DC part 2) 21:53

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Ben tells the story of Marion Zioncheck, inventor of the Zioncheck Zipper* and the only sitting member of congress to escape from an insane asylum. This is the second part of our live show featuring guests Major Garrett (CBS News), Margaret Talev (Syracuse University/Axios) & Doug Heye (too many to list). Check out the first part in episode #338 Mu…

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Too Big for Microfinance, Too Risky for VC: Bridging the "Missing Middle" Capital Gap in Latin America | Michelle Arevalo-Carpenter (#090) 1:54:03

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My guest today is Michelle Arevalo-Carpenter, Co-Founder of IMPAQTO and General Partner at IMPAQTO Capital. Michelle is a human rights lawyer by training, a fund builder by calling, and one of the most compelling system-reimaginers I’ve ever had on the show. Michelle’s journey has taken her from a small apartment in Quito to the halls of Oxford and…

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#338 Murder & Mayhem in the Capital City w/ Major Garrett, Doug Heye & Margaret Talev (Live in DC part 1) 1:05:18

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Major Garrett (CBS News), Margaret Talev (Syracuse University/Axios) & Doug Heye (too many to list) join Bob & Ben for a conversation about Washington, DC’s long history of scandals and how media has shaped public perceptions of what is/isn’t acceptable in American politics. The conversation was recorded on May 29, 2025 at The Hamilton Live in Wash…

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“DAVE, Buster, and the Holy Spirit” The Rev. Dr. Andrew Armond (06/08/2025, The Day of Pentecost: Whitsunday)

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“Twix & Sunkist” The Rev. Aaron M. G. Zimmerman (06/08/2025, The Day of Pentecost: Whitsunday)

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In Case You Missed It: Must-Hear Impact Highlights From April 2025 (#089) 1:56:47

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This spring, I had the chance to talk with four incredible guests, each with a different take on what it really means to put money to work and invest in line with your values. Across late March and April, we explored climate-smart timber, social finance powered by dormant bank accounts, fully impact-focused wealth advising, and how catalytic capita…

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#337 Christian Capitalism in the Early American Republic w/ Joseph Slaughter 1:03:15

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Few American Christians in the 21st Century question the compatibility of their faith with a capitalist economic system. Two hundred years ago, however, the social and economic changes that came with the rise of a capitalism posed fundamental challenges to Christian practices and beliefs. In this episode, Joseph Slaughter joins us to discuss his bo…

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“The Great Interrupter” The Rev. Aaron M. G. Zimmerman (06/01/2025, The Seventh Sunday of Easter)

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“Come With Me If You Want To Live” The Rev. Garrett Lane (06/01/2025, The Seventh Sunday of Easter)

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Impact Update: What’s Working, What’s Not, and What’s Next with Eric Rice (#088) 57:47

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My guest today is Eric Rice – back for his second appearance on the podcast. When we first spoke, he was running one of the only public equity funds in the impact space available to retail investors. Now, that fund has been shut down, the capital returned, and Eric has moved to private equity – specifically, to SEAF, an investor in emerging market …

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#336 No Elevator to Everest w/ Will Acuff 1:05:19

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Ben & Bob sit down with friend and community builder Will Acuff for a conversation about how to find the good in life. Will founded the non-profit Corner to Corner, which “co-creates economic participation with underestimated Nashvillians,” alongside his wife Tiffany, and recently published his first book No Elevator to Everest: Shift from Survive …

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“The Gift of Peace” The Rev. Garrett Lane (05/25/2025, The Sixth Sunday of Easter)

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“The House of Grace” The Rev. Aaron M. G. Zimmerman (05/25/2025, The Sixth Sunday of Easter)

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Community Investing Myth Busters: Four Investors Who Go Where Banks Won’t (#087) 2:18:15

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This 4-in-1 compilation episode is about capital that doesn’t flow on its own. It has to be pushed into places with no pitch decks and no polished management teams. The places where spreadsheets say “too risky,” but the need is obvious to anyone paying attention. This is capital for the common good, yes – but it’s also capital that works. These are…

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The Activator Advantage with Matt Dixon 34:54

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In this episode of Brainfluence, host Roger Dooley welcomes back Matt Dixon, founding partner of DCM Insights and co-author of the bestselling "The Challenger Sale." Dixon shares insights from his latest book, The Activator Advantage: What Today's Rainmakers Do Differently, which is rooted in groundbreaking research on how top professionals win and…

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#335 The Good Friday Agreement and the Future of Ireland w/ Mark Doyle & Greg O’Loughlin 1:00:31

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The Good Friday Agreements of 1998 marked a turning point in Irish history, bringing an end to three decades known as The Troubles and laying a course for a better future for the people of Ireland. In this historian Mark Doyle and Friends of Sinn Féin Executive Director Greg O’Loughlin join us for a conversation about Irish history, the status of I…

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“This Is The Whole Story” The Rev. Kara Leslie (05/18/2025, The Fifth Sunday of Easter)

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“God Is Not Like Golf or Janet J.” The Rev. Aaron M. G. Zimmerman (05/18/2025, The Fifth Sunday of Easter)

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Breaking the Investor Mold: Inside 4 Women-Led Funds Driving Real Impact & Real Returns (#086) 1:49:30

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This 4-in-1 compilation episode focuses on a persistent disconnect between capital and capability: women are founding businesses at record rates and leading high-performing funds, yet the capital rarely follows. In other words, women are underrepresented both in receiving and managing capital. Today’s episode is about those pushing back against tha…

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#334 Eurovision Past & Present w/ Paul Jordan 57:48

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A lot of Americans only know Eurovision via Will Farrell’s film, “Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga,” which capture some of Eurovision’s over-the-top aspects, but the history of the annual event actually shines light on some of the biggest cultural, social and political developments in post-World War II European history. In this episo…