E104: Four Best-Selling Authors Favorite Books
Four acclaimed authors join us to share the books that shaped their lives—and the stories they believe everyone should read.📚 Guest Bios:Diana Henriques – Award-winning journalist and author of The W...
3 Nov 20241h 5min
E103: Why We Need Big Families in a Shrinking World: w/ Dr. Catherine Pakaluk
Dr. Catherine Pakaluk, economist and author of Hannah’s Children, discusses why some American women still choose large families, what it means for the future of society, and the deeper meaning of pare...
26 Okt 20241h 4min
E102: Crypto Criminals: The New Age of Money Laundering - w/ Geoff White
Investigative journalist Geoff White explains how modern technology—from crypto to the dark web—has revolutionized money laundering for the world’s most dangerous criminals.Guest bio: Geoff White is a...
19 Okt 202433min
E101: Goodbye Eastern Europe: A Conversation w/ Author Jacob Mikanowski
Historian and journalist Jacob Mikanowski explores the legacy of communism, post-Soviet transitions, surveillance states, and the uncertain future of Europe.Guest Bio: Jacob Mikanowski is a historian,...
12 Okt 20241h 1min
E100: How the FBI Built a Secret Tech Startup to Snare Criminals: w/ Joseph Co
Investigative journalist Joseph Cox joins to discuss Dark Wire, his explosive new book revealing how the FBI secretly ran a global encrypted phone company to spy on the criminal underworld.Guest Bio: ...
5 Okt 202455min
E99: Tech-Savvy or Tech-Slave? The Extinction of Experience: Author Christine Rosen
Christine Rosen discusses her book The Extinction of Experience, warning against the societal costs of technological overreach, constant surveillance, and the erosion of human judgment and private lif...
28 Sep 20241h
E98: The Corruption of America's Food Industry: Austin Frerick Explains
Austin Frerick exposes the monopolistic grip on America’s food system and the consequences for quality, health, labor, and democracy in his new book Barons.Guest bio: Austin Frerick is a Yale Universi...
20 Sep 202458min
E97: Aging Populations & Their Global Consequences: Interview w/ Charles Goodhart
Renowned economist Charles Goodhart joins the podcast to explore how aging populations, falling birthrates, and shifting global labor dynamics are reshaping the future of economies, politics, and soci...
18 Sep 202454min
