Eric Schmidt on the Life-Changing Magic of Systematizing, Scaling, and Saying "Thanks" (Live)
The son of an economist, Eric Schmidt eschewed his father's profession, first studying architecture before settling on computer science and eventually earning a PhD. Now one of the most influential te...
7 Marras 201854min
Ben Thompson on Business and Tech
Not only is Ben Thompson's Stratechery frequently mentioned on MR, but such is Tyler's fandom that the newsletter even made its way onto the reading list for one of his PhD courses. Ben's based in Tai...
24 Loka 20181h
Rob Wiblin interviews Tyler on *Stubborn Attachments*
In this special episode, Rob Wiblin of 80,000 Hours has the super-sized conversation he wants to have with Tyler about Stubborn Attachments. In addition to a deep examination of the ideas in the book,...
16 Loka 20182h 30min
Paul Krugman on Politics, Inequality, and Following Your Curiosity
After winning the Nobel, Paul Krugman found himself at the "end of ambition," with no more achievements left to unlock. That could be a depressing place, but Krugman avoids complacency by doing what h...
10 Loka 201852min
Bruno Maçães on the Spirit of Adventure
Political scientist Bruno Maçães has built a career out of crossing the globe teaching, advising, writing, and talking to people. His recent book, born out of a six-month journey across Eurasia, is on...
26 Syys 201857min
Michele Gelfand on Tight and Loose Cultures
Michele Gelfand is professor of psychology at the University of Maryland and author of the just-released Rule Makers, Rule Breakers: How Tight and Loose Cultures Wire Our World. In her conversation wi...
12 Syys 201856min
Claire Lehmann on Speaking Freely
Claire Lehmann is the founding editor of Quillette, an online magazine dedicated to free thought and open inquiry. Founded in 2015, the magazine has already developed a large and growing readership th...
29 Elo 201847min
Michael Pollan on the Science and Sublimity of Psychedelics
Michael Pollan has long been fascinated by nature and the ways we connect and clash with it, with decades of writing covering food, farming, cooking, and architecture. Pollan's latest fascination? Our...
15 Elo 201859min
