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Michael Nielsen on Collaboration, Quantum Computing, and Civilization's Fragility
Episode 213
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Michael Nielsen is a scientist who helped pioneer quantum computing and the modern open science movement. He's worked at Y …
1 year, 9 months ago
Benjamin Moser on the Dutch Masters, Brazil, and Cultural Icons
Episode 212
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Benjamin Moser is a Pulitzer Prize-winning writer celebrated for his in-depth studies of literary and cultural figures such…
1 year, 10 months ago
Coleman Hughes on Colorblindness, Jazz, and Identity
Episode 211
Coleman Hughes believes we should strive to ignore race both in public policy and in our private lives. But when it comes to personal identity and e…
1 year, 10 months ago
Peter Thiel on Political Theology
Episode 210
In this conversation recorded live in Miami, Tyler and Peter Thiel dive deep into the complexities of political theology, including why it's a concep…
1 year, 11 months ago
Jonathan Haidt on Adjusting to Smartphones and Social Media
Episode 209
In The Anxious Generation, Jonathan Haidt explores the simultaneous rise in teen mental illness across various countries, attributing it to a seismi…
1 year, 11 months ago
Fareed Zakaria on the Age of Revolutions, the Power of Ideas, and the Rewards of Intellectual Curiosity
Episode 208
Those who know Fareed Zakaria through his weekly column or CNN show may be surprised to learn he considers books the important way he can put new ide…
1 year, 11 months ago
Marilynne Robinson on Biblical Interpretation, Calvinist Thought, and Religion in America
Episode 207
Marilynne Robinson is one of America's best and best-known novelists and essayists, whose award-winning works like Housekeeping and Gilead explore t…
2 years ago
Marc Andreessen on AI and Dynamism
Episode 206
In this interview, recorded at a16z's 2024 American Dynamism Summit, Tyler and Marc Andreessen engage in a rapid-fire dialogue about the future of AI…
2 years ago
Marc Rowan on Financial Market Evolution and University Governance
Episode 205
Marc Rowan, co-founder and CEO of Apollo Global Management, joined Tyler to discuss why rising interest rates won't hurt Apollo's profitability, why…
2 years ago
Masaaki Suzuki on Interpreting Bach
Episode 204
A conductor, harpsichordist, and organist, Masaaki Suzuki stands as a towering figure in Baroque music, renowned for his comprehensive and top-tier …
2 years, 1 month ago