Chris Blattman on War and Centralized Power
What causes war? Many scholars have spent their careers attempting to study the psychology of leaders to understand what incentivizes them to undertake the human and financial costs of conflict, but e...
4 Touko 202248min
Thomas Piketty on the Politics of Equality
When it comes to the enormous reduction of income inequality during the 20th century, Thomas Piketty sees politics everywhere. In his new book, A Brief History of Equality, he argues the rising equal...
20 Huhti 202253min
Roy Foster on Ireland's Many Unmade Futures
"The best history," says Roy Foster, "is written when we realize that people acted in expectation of a future that was never going to happen." While this is the case for many countries, it's especiall...
6 Huhti 202259min
Lydia Davis on Language and Literature
A prolific translator, author, and former professor of creative writing, Lydia Davis's motivation for her life's work is jarringly simple: she just loves language. She loves short, sparkling sentences...
23 Maalis 202240min
Sam Bankman-Fried on Arbitrage and Altruism
Whether it's scaling an arbitrage opportunity or launching an ambitious philanthropic project, Sam Bankman-Fried has set himself apart. In just a few years, he's not only made billions trading crypto,...
9 Maalis 202250min
Chuck Klosterman on Writing the Past and Relishing the Present
How do you go about writing a book on an era that is, for many, recent history? When Chuck Klosterman set out to write his new book, The Nineties, he wasn't interested in representing it as a misreme...
23 Helmi 20221h 15min
Sebastian Mallaby on Venture Capital
Venture capital powered the tech revolution, but what powers venture capital? With his in-depth knowledge and coverage of the sector you'd be forgiven for thinking Sebastian Mallaby is a veteran of th...
9 Helmi 202256min
