Episodes (Page 10)
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Edwidge Danticat shares her connection to Haiti through art and literature.
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Michael Kremer discusses his Nobel Prize-winning work on global poverty.
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Audrey Tang discusses technology's role in fostering democracy and empathy.
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Alex Ross emphasizes the importance of cultural context in music criticism.
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Matt Yglesias advocates for a larger, less polarized America in his book.
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Tyler praises Jason Furman as the world's best economist.
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Remote work adoption parallels factory electrification speed.
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Diverse work experiences shaped economist's perspective.
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Explaining 10% of economic development is significant.
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Poker reveals decision-making flaws and cognitive traps.
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Engineering and philosophy background informs policing analysis.
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Sociologist studied status and beauty in the party circuit.
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Critique of economics and COVID-19 response strategies.
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Economic history of Nazi Germany and WWI analyzed.
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Ambitious plan for COVID-19 testing and isolation proposed.
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Forecasters provide more than just accuracy.
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Emily St. John Mandel discusses her novels mirroring current events.
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Ross Douthat defines decadence as a societal state, not a moral failing.
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Tyler and Russ Roberts discuss adjusting to social isolation during COVID-19.
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John McWhorter discusses linguistics, music, and race.