Episodes (Page 7)
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Shared enthusiasm for John Donne, words, stories, and food.
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Retrospective on 2022 conversations, including Sam Bankman-Fried.
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Argued that classical music is not dying, citing its performance.
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Optimistic about green tech for climate change, worried about timing.
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History is complex, never definitive, especially American history.
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Known for clear, unapologetic writing on social and physical worlds.
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Reza Aslan discusses his spiritual journey and Sufi notions of God.
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Walter Russell Mead critiques academic silos in foreign policy.
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Byron Auguste addresses U.S. labor market screening inefficiencies.
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Vaughn Smith is a hyperpolyglot fluent in eight languages.
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Daniel Gross and Tyler Cowen discuss identifying and predicting talent.
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Cynthia Haven writes about mentors René Girard, Milosz, and Brodsky.
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William MacAskill discusses the philosophy of effective altruism.
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Leopoldo López shares experiences as a political prisoner.
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Matthew Ball discusses strategy in digital media and gaming.
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Barkha Dutt reflects on her rootless upbringing in India.
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Marc Andreessen values humanities for understanding human behavior.
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Jamal Greene questions inflexible, universal views of rights.
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The world is failing to identify talent effectively.
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Chris Blattman studies political and institutional causes of war.