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November 20, 2023Andrew McAfee on the Geek WayWhat’s different about companies that accomplish amazing things? Perhaps surprisingly, says Andrew McAfee of MIT,…Listen
November 13, 2023Jennifer Burns on Milton FriedmanWho was Milton Friedman? Jennifer Burns of Stanford University finds in her biography of Friedman…Listen
November 6, 2023Zach Weinersmith on Space Settlement and A City on MarsLoss of taste for most foods, vision problems, loss of muscle mass and bone density.…Listen
October 30, 2023Michael Easter on Excess, Moderation, and the Scarcity BrainSlot machines, social media, and potato chips: we humans seem to find a lot of…Listen
October 23, 2023Robert Sapolsky on Determinism, Free Will, and ResponsibilityYour mother’s socio-economic status at the time of your birth. Whether your ancestors raised crops…Listen
October 16, 2023Alexandra Hudson on the Soul of CivilityWhen Alexandra Hudson arrived in Washington, D.C., she discovered that outward behavior is not always a…Listen
October 2, 2023Elie Hassenfeld on GiveWellWhen then-hedge fund manager Elie Hassenfeld began his philanthropic journey in 2006, he knew that…Listen
September 11, 2023Anupam Bapu Jena on Random Acts of MedicineDo marathons kill people who aren’t in the race? Does when you’re born make you…Listen
August 21, 2023Walter Russell Mead on Innovation, Religion, and the State of the WorldHistorian and author Walter Russell Mead of Bard College and the Hudson Institute talks with…Listen