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Malcolm Gaskill on Why Our Ancestors Weren't as Superstitious as We Think
Yascha Mounk and Malcolm Gaskill debate what the Enlightenment got wrong about the so-called age of credulity. Malcolm Gaskill, Emeritus Professor of…
1 day, 5 hours ago
James Marriott on the End of Reading
Yascha Mounk and James Marriott explore what happens when a civilization turns its back on books. James Marriott is a London Times columnist and the …
4 days, 22 hours ago
Eliot Cohen on Why America Keeps Losing Wars It Should Win
Yascha Mounk and Eliot Cohen delve into the lost meaning of “strategy” and why Trump's Iran gambit went off the rails. Eliot A. Cohen is the Arleigh …
1 week, 1 day ago
David Deming on the Future of Universities in the Age of AI
Yascha Mounk and David Deming discuss how artificial intelligence will transform research, teaching, and the economic foundations of higher education…
1 week, 5 days ago
Why America’s Real Wealth Isn’t in Silicon Valley
Yascha Mounk, Owen Zidar, and Eric Zwick examine how America's hidden fortunes are built on garage doors, car dealerships, and beverage distribution.…
2 weeks, 1 day ago
Luis Garicano on Why Europe Fell Behind
Yascha Mounk and Luis Garicano examine why Europe missed the tech revolution—and how it might catch up. Luis Garicano is Professor of Public Policy a…
2 weeks, 5 days ago
Galen Druke on the Midterms
Yascha Mounk and Galen Druke examine why the data points to a possible blue wave—and whether the polls can be trusted. Galen Druke is the founder and…
3 weeks, 1 day ago
Frank Furedi on the Case for Populism
Yascha Mounk and Frank Furedi delve into the case for populism—and clash over Viktor Orbán's Hungary. Frank Furedi, author and social commentator, is…
3 weeks, 5 days ago
Simon Sebag Montefiore on the Origins of the Modern Middle East
Yascha Mounk and Simon Sebag Montefiore discuss how the fall of the Ottoman Empire shaped the region we know today. Simon Sebag Montefiore is a histo…
4 weeks, 1 day ago
Shashank Joshi on Why Russia Won't Invade NATO—Yet
Yascha Mounk and Shashank Joshi also discuss Trump's war in the Middle East and the differences between the United States and Europe. Shashank Joshi…
1 month ago