Episodes (Page 11)
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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.
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Abhijit Banerjee discusses theory and practice in economics.
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Tyler reflects on 2019's most challenging guest and popular conversations.
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Esther Duflo advises students to gain field experience to challenge preconceptions.
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Daron Acemoglu argues institutions, not human capital, shape national trajectories.
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Zuckerberg, Collison, and Cowen discuss the importance of studying progress.
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Shaka Senghor credits literacy for surviving solitary confinement.
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Fuchsia Dunlop celebrates her new cookbook with Tyler over a meal.
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Ted Gioia views music as cultural cloud storage for human history.
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Henry Farrell's theory of weaponized interdependence explains global news.
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Ben Westhoff shares insights on synthetic drugs, rap, and dive bars.