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Back to SearchBranko Milanovic on the Big Questions of Economics
Episode 766
Author and economist Branko Milanovic of CUNY talks about the big questions in economics with EconTalk host Russ Roberts. Milanovic argues that the N…
5 years, 8 months ago
Emily Oster on the Pandemic
Episode 765
Economist and author Emily Oster of Brown University talks with EconTalk host Russ Roberts about the challenge of reopening schools in a pandemic. Os…
5 years, 9 months ago
Daniel Haybron on Happiness
Episode 764
Philosopher and author Daniel Haybron of St. Louis University talks about his book, Happiness, with EconTalk host Russ Roberts. Happiness turns out t…
5 years, 9 months ago
Virginia Postrel on Textiles and the Fabric of Civilization
Episode 763
Author and journalist Virginia Postrel talks about her book The Fabric of Civilization and How Textiles Made the World with EconTalk host Russ Robert…
5 years, 9 months ago
Steven Levitt on Freakonomics and the State of Economics
Episode 762
Author and economist Steven Levitt is the William B. Ogden Distinguished Service Professor of Economics at the University of Chicago and host of the …
5 years, 9 months ago
Rob Wiblin and Russ Roberts on Charity, Science, and Utilitarianism
Episode 761
Rob Wiblin, host of the 80,000 Hours podcast, interviews EconTalk host Russ Roberts about charity, the reliability of data to inform decision-making,…
5 years, 10 months ago
Fredrik deBoer on the Cult of Smart
Episode 760
Author and journalist Fredrik deBoer discusses his book The Cult of Smart with EconTalk host Russ Roberts. DeBoer argues that there is little that ca…
5 years, 10 months ago
Dwayne Betts on Reading, Prison, and the Million Book Project
Episode 759
Author, lawyer, and poet Dwayne Betts talks about his time in prison and the power of reading with EconTalk host Russ Roberts. Betts is the founder o…
5 years, 10 months ago
Anne Applebaum on the Twilight of Democracy
Episode 758
Journalist and author Anne Applebaum talks about her book, Twilight of Democracy, with EconTalk host Russ Roberts. Applebaum discusses the rise of po…
5 years, 10 months ago
Zena Hitz on Lost in Thought
Episode 757
Philosopher and author Zena Hitz of St. John's College talks about her book, Lost in Thought, with EconTalk host Russ Roberts. Hitz defends learning …
5 years, 10 months ago