Podcast Episodes
Back to Search85. What It Takes to Know Everything
Episode 85
Victoria Groce is one of the best trivia contestants on earth. She explains the structure of a good question, why she knits during competitions, and …
3 years, 5 months ago
84. Yuval Noah Harari Thinks Life Is Meaningless and Amazing
Episode 84
The author of Sapiens has a knack for finding the profound in the obvious. He tells Steve why money is fiction, traffic can be mind-blowing, and poli…
3 years, 5 months ago
83. “There's So Many Problems — Which Ones Can I Make a Difference On?”
Episode 83
When she's not rescuing chickens from coyotes, Susan Athey uses economics to address real-world challenges — from online ad auctions to carbon captur…
3 years, 6 months ago
82. Is This the Future of High School?
Episode 82
Khan Academy founder Sal Khan returns to share his vision for a new way to learn — and the conversation inspires Steve to make a big announcement.
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3 years, 6 months ago
81. Why Bother Searching for Aliens?
Episode 81
Astronomer Jill Tarter spent her career searching for extraterrestrial intelligence. She explains what civilizations from other planets could teach u…
3 years, 6 months ago
80. Get Your Share of the Pie
Episode 80
Game theorist Barry Nalebuff explains how he used basic economics to build Honest Tea into a multimillion-dollar business, and shares his innovative …
3 years, 7 months ago
79. Solar Geoengineering Would Be Radical. It Might Also Be Necessary.
Episode 79
David Keith has spent his career studying ways to reflect sunlight away from the earth. It could reduce the risks of climate change — but it won’t sa…
3 years, 7 months ago
78. Giving It Away
Episode 78
Billionaire John Arnold is figuring out how to do as much good as he can with his wealth. It takes hard work, risk tolerance, and a lot of spending.
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3 years, 7 months ago
77. Can Games Prepare Us for Catastrophes? (Part 2)
Episode 77
Many of us hate to think about future crises. Game designer Jane McGonigal wants to make it fun.
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3 years, 7 months ago
76. Is Gaming Good for You?
Episode 76
Jane McGonigal designed a game to help herself recover from a traumatic brain injury — and she thinks playing games can help us all lead our best liv…
3 years, 7 months ago