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Back to SearchHow to Start a New Country
Episode 496
It's clear states, borders, and countries constantly evolve. But how do countries form? And what does it take to start a new one?
In this episode, Mi…
1 year, 3 months ago
How the Greatest Investors Win in Life and Markets
Episode 495
William Green delves into the lives of iconic investors like Buffett, Munger, and Templeton, unraveling how their approaches extend beyond financial …
1 year, 4 months ago
Evidence-Based Charity and Moral Psychology
Episode 494
In the U.S. alone, more than $400 billion are donated to charity each year—equivalent to two percent of American GDP. This generosity is wonderful, b…
1 year, 4 months ago
The Suggestible Brain
Episode 493
In The Suggestible Brain, cognitive psychologist Amir Raz delves into how suggestions can influence everything from wine preferences to memory and em…
1 year, 4 months ago
Rationality, Science Fiction, and Humanity's Future
Episode 492
Guy P. Harrison is an acclaimed author of nine thought-provoking books that encourage curiosity and critical thinking. In this engaging episode, he a…
1 year, 4 months ago
Building a Wealthier, Fairer Society
Episode 491
Historically, Western societies were defined by stark divisions between wealth and poverty, with only a slim middle class. Today, the economic landsc…
1 year, 4 months ago
Gareth Gore Investigates: Opus Dei, Dark Money, and Global Deception
Episode 490
Banco Popular, once a top global bank, collapsed unexpectedly in 2017. Investigative journalist Gareth Gore initially expected to find another case o…
1 year, 5 months ago
The Current State of Atheism and Separation of Church and State
Episode 489
In this thought-provoking conversation, Dan Barker, a former evangelical preacher turned prominent atheist and co-president of the Freedom from Relig…
1 year, 5 months ago
Paul Ehrlich on The Population Bomb, Climate Change, and the Ethics of Extinction
Episode 488
Paul Ehrlich reflects on his extensive career, including what he got wrong in The Population Bomb, the challenges of population growth, and the criti…
1 year, 5 months ago
From the Big Bang to God: The Universe's Biggest Mysteries
Episode 487
Journey to the frontiers of human knowledge with astrophysicist Kelsey Johnson as she explores mind-bending questions about the cosmos. Rather than j…
1 year, 5 months ago