Episodes (Page 15)
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Daniel Haybron discusses his book 'Happiness'.
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Virginia Postrel discusses 'The Fabric of Civilization'.
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Steven Levitt discusses the success of 'Freakonomics'.
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Discussed effective altruism and data-driven charity.
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Argued K-12 education reforms are unlikely to change success distribution.
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Shared personal experiences of prison and the transformative power of reading.
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Analyzed the rise of populism and nationalism in Eastern Europe and the West.
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Defended learning pursued for its own sake, not career or grades.
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Explored the origins and choiceness of personal values.
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Quantified the economic impact of racism on Black entrepreneurs.
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Recounted the creation of Milton Friedman's 'Free to Choose'.
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Discussed navigating an unpredictable future and embracing uncertainty.
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Differentiated invention from innovation, highlighting the latter's importance.
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Franklin Zimring discusses his book on police killings, noting 1,000 deaths annually.
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Michael Munger on higher education's future post-pandemic.
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Ben Cohen explores the 'hot hand' phenomenon in sports and life.
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John Kay and Mervyn King discuss their book, Radical Uncertainty.
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Nassim Nicholas Taleb discusses pandemic management and future preparedness.
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Glenn Loury, an economist, discusses race and inequality in America.
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Josh Williams on online gaming and blockchain technology.