Episodes (Page 4)
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Patrick McKenzie explains the mechanics of credit card transactions.
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Tiffany Jenkins discusses privacy in the modern public sphere.
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Doug Irwin addresses U.S. trade deficits and tariff effectiveness.
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Dwarkesh Patel discusses the history and future of AI.
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Jonathan Rauch argues for Christianity's role in saving democracy.
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Ross Douthat argues for the rationality of religious belief.
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Ian Leslie explores the Beatles' creative chemistry and friendship.
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Discussing moral consideration for non-human beings, including animals and potential AI.
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Examining sexual selection in birds, questioning if beauty is its own evolutionary force.
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Advocating for feedback in education that actively guides improvement, not just assessment.
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Lessons in leadership and management from a world-renowned restaurant.
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Exploring the unique and sometimes chaotic nature of Israeli democracy.
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The creation of the modern Middle East after the Ottoman Empire's dissolution.
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Debating the effectiveness of central planning versus market economies.
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Investigating the psychological roots of both minimalism and hoarding.
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Discussing the unintended consequences of striving for perfection with technology.
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Presenting an optimistic view of humanity's future alongside AI.
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Dana Gioia explains how opera's melodrama and often-unintelligible words evoke deep emotion.
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Michael Munger and Russ Roberts debate if Musk can use DOGE to reduce government power.
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Adam Kirsch discusses settler colonialism theory and its application to current events.