Episodes (Page 10)
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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.
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Garett Jones explains his willingness to tackle risky academic topics.
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Tim Harford finds fascination in mistakes and how things break.
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Ezra Klein argues polarization is now centered on partisan identity.
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Reid Hoffman frames life and systems as 'Quixotic' heroic journeys.
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Slavoj Žižek defends his continued attachment to Communism.