Episodes (Page 14)
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Sam Harris and David Miliband discuss the global refugee and displacement crisis.
David Miliband
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Discussed failures in responding to Covid-19, including asymptomatic spread and testing issues.
Siddhartha Mukherjee
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Addressed the global epidemic of child sexual abuse and misleading terms like 'child pornography'.
The Worst Epidemic
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Discussed group differences in intelligence and behavioral genetics research.
Kathryn Paige Harden
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Explored the significant role of DNA in shaping human psychology and behavior.
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Discussed the persistent threat of nuclear war and its history.
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Discussed preserving humanity's long-term future and existential risks.
Existential Risk
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Discussed recent social protests and civil unrest.
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Discussed the secularization of politics and distrust in institutions.
David Frum
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Analyzed the problems inherent in the concept of meritocracy.
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Discussed societal health, orthodoxy, and US political polarization.
Jonathan Haidt
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Caitlin Flanagan discusses her cancer recurrence and recent article.
Caitlin Flanagan
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Andrew Yang discusses the Covid-19 pandemic and the middle class.
Andrew Yang
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Yuval Noah Harari on Covid-19 implications and global leadership failures.
Yuval Noah Harari
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Discussed the ethics of abortion and university layoffs.
Caitlin Flanagan
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Paul Bloom on economy vs. public health trade-offs.
Paul Bloom
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Caitlin Flanagan on pandemic experiences and education system flaws.
Caitlin Flanagan
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Laurie Santos on the science of happiness and expectations.