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Ami Vitale on Photojournalism and Wildlife Conservation
Episode 203
Ami Vitale is a renowned National Geographic photographer and documentarian with a deep commitment to wildlife conservation and environmental educati…
2 years, 1 month ago
Rebecca F. Kuang on National Literatures, Book Publishing, and History in Fiction
Episode 202
Rebecca F. Kuang just might change the way you think about fantasy and science fiction. Known for her best-selling books Babel and The Poppy War tri…
2 years, 2 months ago
Patrick McKenzie on Navigating Complex Systems
Episode 201
Few can measure the impact of a blog post they wrote, in the millions of dollars a year, but Patrick McKenzie has the receipts. His 2012 post on sa…
2 years, 2 months ago
Conversations with Tyler 2023 Retrospective
Episode 200
On this special year-in-review episode, Tyler and producer Jeff Holmes look back on the past year in the show and more, including the most popular an…
2 years, 2 months ago
Fuchsia Dunlop on the Story of Chinese Food
Episode 199
In her third appearance on the show, Chinese food expert Fuchsia Dunlop joins Tyler and a group of special guests to celebrate the release of Invita…
2 years, 3 months ago
John Gray on Pessimism, Liberalism, and Theism
Episode 198
John Gray is a philosopher and writer renowned for his critical examination of liberalism, atheism, and the human condition. His unique perspective i…
2 years, 3 months ago
Jennifer Burns on Milton Friedman and Ayn Rand
Episode 197
Jennifer Burns is a professor of history at Stanford who works at the intersection of intellectual, political, and cultural history. She's written tw…
2 years, 4 months ago
Brian Koppelman on TV, Movies, and Appreciating Art
Episode 196
Brian Koppelman is a writer, director, and producer known for his work on films like Rounders and Solitary Man, the hit TV show Billions, and his pod…
2 years, 4 months ago
Githae Githinji on Life in Kenya
Episode 195
As a follow-up to the episode featuring Stephen Jennings, we're releasing two bonus conversations showing the daily life, culture, and politics of N…
2 years, 4 months ago
Harriet Karimi Muriithi on Life in Kenya
Episode 194
As a follow-up to the episode featuring Stephen Jennings, we're releasing two bonus conversations showing the daily life, culture, and politics of Na…
2 years, 4 months ago