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Back to Search92. John Green’s Reluctant Rocket Ship Ride
Episode 92
Author and YouTuber John Green thought his breakout bestseller wouldn’t be a commercial success, wrote 40,000 words for one sentence, and brought Ste…
3 years, 4 months ago
91. Jane Goodall Changed the Way We See Animals. She’s Not Done.
Episode 91
The ethologist and conservationist discusses the thrill of observing chimpanzees in the wild, the value of challenging orthodoxy, and why dying is he…
3 years, 4 months ago
90. Peter Singer Isn’t a Saint, But He’s Better Than Steve Levitt
Episode 90
The philosopher known for his rigorous ethics explains why Steve is leading a morally inconsistent life.
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3 years, 4 months ago
Extra: A Rockstar Chemist Wins the Nobel Prize
Stanford professor Carolyn Bertozzi’s imaginative ideas for treating disease have led to ten start-ups. She talks with Steve about the next generatio…
3 years, 5 months ago
89. A Cross Between Sherlock Holmes and Indiana Jones
Episode 89
Heeding the warnings of public health officer Charity Dean about Covid-19 could have saved lives. Charity explains why she loves infectious diseases …
3 years, 5 months ago
88. Ken Burns on Heroism, Horror, and History
Episode 88
The documentary filmmaker, known for The Civil War, Jazz, and Baseball, turns his attention to the Holocaust, and asks what we can learn from the evi…
3 years, 5 months ago
87. How Much Are the Right Friends Worth?
Episode 87
Harvard economist Raj Chetty uses tax data to study inequality, kid success, and social mobility. He explains why you should be careful when choosing…
3 years, 6 months ago
86. A Million-Year View on Morality
Episode 86
Philosopher Will MacAskill thinks about how to do as much good as possible. But that's really hard, especially when you're worried about humans who w…
3 years, 6 months ago
85. 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, 7 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, 7 months ago