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EconTalk

Russ Roberts · Education · EN-US

EconTalk features weekly conversations with a diverse range of guests, including academics and authors, exploring a broad spectrum of topics from economics and healthcare to philosophy and history. Hosted by Russ Roberts, the podcast aims to inform and engage curious listeners interested in...

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David Epstein
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Dean Ball 1x
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Gary Becker 1x
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Gary Belsky 1x
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Hanno Sauer 1x
Karen Elliott House
Karen Elliott House 1x
Matti Friedman
Matti Friedman 1x
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Me Ireland 1x
Michael Munger
Michael Munger 1x
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Miss Bishop 1x
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Rick Hanushek 1x
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Ross Levine 1x
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Stephen Witt 1x
Susan Cain
Susan Cain 1x

Recent Episodes

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EconTalk Book Club on the Iliad (with Ido Hevroni)
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Do Less, Heal More: The Case for Medical Conservatism (with John Mandrola)
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Can a Phone Be a Cow? (with Philip Auerswald)
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The Case for Sunshine (with Rowan Jacobsen)
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The Self, the Crowd, and Social Contagion (with Luke Burgis)
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Making Your 80,000 Hours Count (with Benjamin Todd)
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Facing Death (with Sebastian Junger)
May 25, 2026 · 01:06:33
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Tom Cruise's Body of Work (with Aled Maclean-Jones)
May 18, 2026 · 01:08:28
Aled Maclean
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Thinking Inside the Box (with David Epstein)
May 11, 2026 · 01:10:49
✨ David Epstein discusses how boundaries foster creativity and productivity.
David Epstein
01:10:49
Golfing Alone (with Gary Belsky)
May 4, 2026 · 00:59:45
✨ Gary Belsky discusses the unique physical, mental, and spiritual benefits of golfing alone.
Gary Belsky
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Claude, War, and the State of the Republic (with Dean Ball)
Apr 27, 2026 · 01:17:23
✨ Department of War sought to deploy Anthropic's Claude for "all lawful use."
Dean Ball
01:17:23
Adam Smith's Warning About Wealth, Fame, and Status (with Ross Levine)
Apr 20, 2026 · 01:03:46
✨ Adam Smith's insights on the human desire for respect, not just wealth.
Ross Levine
01:03:46
The Man Who Built NVIDIA (with Stephen Witt)
Apr 13, 2026 · 01:04:25
✨ Jensen Huang's journey from immigrant to NVIDIA CEO.
Stephen Witt
01:04:25
The Unseen Work: Stewart Brand on Maintenance and Civilization
Apr 6, 2026 · 01:27:08
✨ Stewart Brand discusses maintenance as a hidden force in civilization's success and failure.
The Unseen Work
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AI, Employment, and Education (with Tyler Cowen)
Mar 30, 2026 · 01:02:13
✨ Tyler Cowen is optimistic about AI's role in higher education and the future job market.
Tyler Cowen
01:02:13
The Match That Lit the Flame: Hannah Senesh and the Creation of Modern Israel (with Matti Friedman)
Mar 23, 2026 · 01:10:19
✨ Hannah Senesh's daring parachute mission into Nazi-occupied Europe.
Matti Friedman
01:10:19
The Economics of Scarcity and the UNC-Duke Basketball Game (with Michael Munger)
Mar 16, 2026 · 01:06:08
✨ Duke's free basketball tickets cost millions, with bizarre camping and trivia.
Michael Munger
01:06:08
How We Tamed Ourselves and Invented Good and Evil (with Hanno Sauer)
Mar 9, 2026 · 01:14:10
✨ Hanno Sauer explores how cruelty evolved into cooperation and morality.
Hanno Sauer
01:14:10
The Power of Introverts (with Susan Cain)
Mar 2, 2026 · 01:08:03
✨ Susan Cain argues introverts are underrated, not shy.
Susan Cain
01:08:03

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