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People I (Mostly) Admire

Freakonomics co-author Steve Levitt tracks down other high achievers for surprising, revealing conversations about their lives and obsessions. Join Levitt as he goes through the most interesting midli... Read more

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15. Tim Harford: “If You Can Make Sure You're Not An Idiot, You've Done Well.”

15. Tim Harford: “If You Can Make Sure You're Not An Idiot, You've Done Well.”

He’s a former World Bank economist who became a prolific journalist and the author of one of Steve Levitt’s favorite boo... Read more

13 Feb 2021

42mins

Ranked #2

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10. Suzanne Gluck: “I'm a Person Who Can Convince Other People to Do Things”

10. Suzanne Gluck: “I'm a Person Who Can Convince Other People to Do Things”

She might not be a household name, but Suzanne Gluck is one of the most powerful people in the book industry. Her slush ... Read more

26 Dec 2020

36mins

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Steve Levitt: “I'm Not as Childlike as I'd Like to Be” (Bonus Episode)

Steve Levitt: “I'm Not as Childlike as I'd Like to Be” (Bonus Episode)

Steve Levitt has so far occupied the interviewer chair on this show, but in a special live event — recorded over Zoom an... Read more

10 Oct 2020

38mins

Ranked #4

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4. Ken Jennings: “Don’t Neglect the Thing That Makes You Weird”

4. Ken Jennings: “Don’t Neglect the Thing That Makes You Weird”

It was only in his late twenties that America’s favorite brainiac began to seriously embrace his love of trivia. Now he ... Read more

3 Oct 2020

42mins

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7. Caverly Morgan: "I Am Not This Voice. I Am Not This Narrative."

7. Caverly Morgan: "I Am Not This Voice. I Am Not This Narrative."

She showed up late and confused to her first silent retreat, but Caverly Morgan eventually trained for eight years in si... Read more

14 Nov 2020

38mins

Ranked #6

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6. Nathan Myhrvold: “I Am Interested in Lots of Things, and That's Actually a Bad Strategy”

6. Nathan Myhrvold: “I Am Interested in Lots of Things, and That's Actually a Bad Strategy”

He graduated high school at 14, and by 23 had several graduate degrees and was a research assistant with Stephen Hawking... Read more

31 Oct 2020

47mins

Ranked #7

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14. Yul Kwon (Part 2): “Hey, Do You Have Any Bright Ideas?”

14. Yul Kwon (Part 2): “Hey, Do You Have Any Bright Ideas?”

He’s so fascinating that Steve Levitt brought him back for a second conversation. Yul Kwon currently works at Google, bu... Read more

6 Feb 2021

29mins

Ranked #8

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16. Joshua Jay: “Humans Are So, So Easy to Fool.”

16. Joshua Jay: “Humans Are So, So Easy to Fool.”

He’s a world-renowned magician who’s been performing since he was seven years old. But Joshua Jay is also an author, toy... Read more

20 Feb 2021

42mins

Ranked #9

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8. Peter Attia: “I Definitely Lost a Lot of IQ Points That Day”

8. Peter Attia: “I Definitely Lost a Lot of IQ Points That Day”

He’s been an engineer, a surgeon, a management consultant, and even a boxer. Now he’s a physician focused on the science... Read more

28 Nov 2020

38mins

Ranked #10

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9. Moncef Slaoui: "It’s Unfortunate That It Takes a Crisis for This to Happen"

9. Moncef Slaoui: "It’s Unfortunate That It Takes a Crisis for This to Happen"

Born in Morocco and raised mostly by a single mother, Moncef Slaoui is now one of the world’s most influential scientist... Read more

12 Dec 2020

36mins

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