18. “Insurance Is Sexy.” Discuss.
18. “Insurance Is Sexy.” Discuss.
The economist Amy Finkelstein explains why insurance markets are broken and how to fix them. Also: why can’t you buy div... Read more
23 Mar 2023
•
52mins
17. Samin Nosrat Always Wanted to Be Famous
17. Samin Nosrat Always Wanted to Be Famous
And with her book "Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat," she succeeded. Now she's not so sure how to feel about all the attention.
16 Jan 2023
•
38mins
Similar Podcasts
People I (Mostly) Admire
No Stupid Questions
Freakonomics Radio
Freakonomics, M.D.
Off Leash
Planet Money
Choiceology with Katy Milkman
Hidden Brain
The Indicator from Planet Money
Think Like An Economist
Revisionist History
Radiolab
Planet Money Summer School
Against the Rules with Michael Lewis
TED Radio Hour
16. Did Michael Lewis Just Get Lucky with “Moneyball”?
16. Did Michael Lewis Just Get Lucky with “Moneyball”?
No — but he does have a knack for stumbling into the perfect moment, including the recent FTX debacle. In this installme... Read more
24 Nov 2022
•
52mins
15. Does Philosophy Still Matter?
15. Does Philosophy Still Matter?
It used to be at the center of our conversations about politics and society. Scott Hershovitz is the author of Nasty, Br... Read more
28 Jul 2022
•
49mins
Most Popular Podcasts
The Joe Rogan Experience
TED Talks Daily
The Tim Ferriss Show
The Daily
Stuff You Should Know
Oprah's SuperSoul Conversations
Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard
14. Why Do Most Ideas Fail to Scale?
14. Why Do Most Ideas Fail to Scale?
In a new book called The Voltage Effect, the economist John List — who has already revolutionized how his profession doe... Read more
24 Feb 2022
•
48mins
13. What’s Wrong With Shortcuts?
13. What’s Wrong With Shortcuts?
You know the saying: “There are no shortcuts in life.” What if that saying is just wrong? In his new book Thinking Bette... Read more
18 Nov 2021
•
43mins
12. “This Didn't End the Way It’s Supposed to End.”
12. “This Didn't End the Way It’s Supposed to End.”
The N.B.A. superstar Chris Bosh was still competing at the highest level when a blood clot abruptly ended his career. In... Read more
27 Sep 2021
•
32mins
11. The Mom Who Stole the Blueprints for the Atomic Bomb
11. The Mom Who Stole the Blueprints for the Atomic Bomb
To her neighbors in the English countryside, the woman known as Mrs. Burton was a cake-baking mother of three. To the So... Read more
25 Sep 2021
•
43mins
10. Check the Data: It’s a Man’s World
10. Check the Data: It’s a Man’s World
Do you think public bathrooms are too small, smartphones are too big, and public transit just wasn’t made for you? Then ... Read more
25 Sep 2021
•
41mins
9. All You Need Is Nudge
9. All You Need Is Nudge
When Richard Thaler published Nudge in 2008 (with co-author Cass Sunstein), the world was just starting to believe in hi... Read more
9 Sep 2021
•
56mins
