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 Apr 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 Apr 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 Mars 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 Mars 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 Feb 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 Feb 202256min
Stewart Brand on Starting Things and Staying Curious
From psychedelics to cyberculture, hippie communes to commercial startups, and the Whole Earth Catalog to the Long Now Foundation, Stewart Brand has not only been a part of many movements—he was there...
26 Jan 202257min
Russ Roberts on Israel and Life as an Immigrant
In this special crossover special with EconTalk, Tyler interviews Russ Roberts about his new life in Israel as president of Shalem College. They discuss why there are so few new universities, managing...
19 Jan 202259min
