Notable Guests
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Aled Maclean
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Adam Mastroianni
1x
AA
Ahmed Fouad Alkhatib
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BS
Ben Sasse
1x
BS
Ben Southwood
1x
CF
Cal Flyn
1x
DC
Daisy Christodoulou
1x
DB
Dean Ball
1x
DB
Dwayne Betts
1x
GB
Gary Becker
1x
GB
Gary Belsky
1x
HS
Hanno Sauer
1x
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Hussein Aboubakr Mansour
1x
Recent Episodes
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Falling fertility rates are a global phenomenon, impacting developing nations most severely.
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Meghan O'Gieblyn discusses addiction, faith, and the limits of willpower.
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Mike Munger's "Munger Test" suggests replacing "government" with your least trusted politician.
Mike Munger
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James Marriott argues declining reading threatens democracy and Enlightenment gains.
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Psychologist Adam Mastroianni discusses obeying bad incentives.
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Examining historical civil service exams and their link to modern hiring and education.
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Ahmed Fouad Alkhatib shares his personal losses and calls for Palestinian responsibility in Gaza's future.
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Adam Kirsch discusses the widespread belief in extraterrestrial visitation and life beyond Earth.
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Ben Southwood suggests legal changes, not just technology, fueled the Industrial Revolution.
Ben Southwood
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Ben Sasse discusses his pancreatic cancer diagnosis and limited prognosis.
Ben Sasse
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Hussein Aboubakr Mansour views the Israeli-Palestinian conflict as a system of extraction.
Hussein Aboubakr Mansour
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Cal Flyn discusses her book "The Savage Landscape" with Russ Roberts.
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Ronnen Harary co-founded Spin Master, creating global toy franchises like Paw Patrol.
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The Iliad's themes of ego, wrath, and conflict are surprisingly relevant.
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Dr. John Mandrola discusses medical conservatism and knee surgery trials.
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1990s Bangladesh mobile phone pioneers catalyzed a global tech revolution.
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Author Rowan Jacobsen argues for the health benefits of prudent sun exposure.
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The challenge of conforming to social pressures within a community.
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Benjamin Todd on impactful career choices.