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Peter Thiel on Political Theology
In this conversation recorded live in Miami, Tyler a...
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Apr 17 2024 1h 14m
Chapter 1 6 mins
Political Theology and Calvinism DebateChapter 2 14 mins
Political, Historical, and Religious ReflectionsChapter 3 7 mins
Existential Risks and Totalitarianism DebateChapter 4 9 mins
The Flaw of Muddling ThroughChapter 5 11 mins
The Future of AI and SocietyChapter 6 8 mins
Exploring Dystopia, Cryptocurrency, and Political TheologyChapter 7 9 mins
Exploring Personal Responsibility and TechnologyChapter 8 6 mins
World Order, Miami, AI, TheologyChapter 9 27 sec
Thanking Peter Thiel at Mercatus
Jonathan Haidt on Adjusting to Smartphones and Social Media
In The Anxious Generation, Jonathan Haidt explores ...
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Apr 3 2024 59m
Fareed Zakaria on the Age of Revolutions, the Power of Ideas, and the Rewards of Intellectual Curiosity
Those who know Fareed Zakaria through his weekly col...
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Mar 27 2024 1h 7m
Chapter 1 10 mins
Political Ideologies and Economic PoliciesChapter 2 11 mins
Exploring Religion, Language, and CosmopolitanismChapter 3 6 mins
Political Ambitions and Journalism JourneyChapter 4 13 mins
Career ChoicesChapter 5 9 mins
The Future of Political ModernizationChapter 6 14 mins
Threats to Liberal Enlightenment Thinking
Marilynne Robinson on Biblical Interpretation, Calvinist Thought, and Religion in America
Marilynne Robinson is one of America's best and bes...
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Mar 20 2024 49m
Chapter 1 13 mins
Bible's Influence on LiteratureChapter 2 11 mins
Exploring Tension in Religious TextsChapter 3 8 mins
Calvinism, Humanism, and ModernityChapter 4 14 mins
Iowa's Political and Literary LandscapeChapter 5 37 sec
Future Plans
Marc Andreessen on AI and Dynamism
In this interview, recorded at a16z’s 2024 American...
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Mar 13 2024 27m
Chapter 1 11 mins
The Future Impact of AIChapter 2 3 mins
The Future of AI and EnergyChapter 3 3 mins
Challenges and Choices in InnovationChapter 4 8 mins
The Future of American Dynamism
Marc Rowan on Financial Market Evolution and University Governance
Marc Rowan, co-founder and CEO of Apollo Global Man...
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Mar 6 2024 56m
Chapter 1 13 mins
Apollo Global Management and Retirement ServicesChapter 2 14 mins
Discussion on Market Liquidity and RiskChapter 3 13 mins
Architecture, Neighborhoods, and Workplace DesignChapter 4 14 mins
Reforming University Governance and Academia
Masaaki Suzuki on Interpreting Bach
A conductor, harpsichordist, and organist, Masaaki ...
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Feb 21 2024 56m
Chapter 1 17 mins
Exploring Bach With Masaki SuzukiChapter 2 5 mins
Christian Influence in JapanChapter 3 6 mins
Japanese Perspectives on Classical MusicChapter 4 9 mins
Exploring Bach's Cantatas and OrgansChapter 5 17 mins
Types of Music Genres
Ami Vitale on Photojournalism and Wildlife Conservation
Ami Vitale is a renowned National Geographic photogr...
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Feb 7 2024 54m
Chapter 1 9 mins
Panda Conservation and Animal RightsChapter 2 13 mins
Animal Welfare and Environmental Restoration DebateChapter 3 10 mins
Discoveries in Conflict PhotojournalismChapter 4 14 mins
Digital Photography's Impact on StorytellingChapter 5 6 mins
Amy Vitale
Rebecca F. Kuang on National Literatures, Book Publishing, and History in Fiction
Rebecca F. Kuang just might change the way you thin...
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Jan 24 2024 1h 4m
Chapter 1 15 mins
Chinese and Western Fantasy LiteratureChapter 2 16 mins
Exploring Writing Instruction and Chinese LiteratureChapter 3 13 mins
Surprises in Taiwan and British ImperialismChapter 4 9 mins
Grad School Challenges and IdentityChapter 5 8 mins
The Compulsion and Challenges of Writing
Patrick McKenzie on Navigating Complex Systems
Few can measure the impact of a blog post they wrot...
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Jan 10 2024 54m
Chapter 1 8 mins
The Future of Credit Card SecurityChapter 2 8 mins
Gelato, Debt, and Maple SyrupChapter 3 10 mins
Fraud in Crypto and Payment ChallengesChapter 4 2 mins
Language's Impact on Trade and CareersChapter 5 10 mins
Social Status and Entrepreneurship in JapanChapter 6 12 mins
Bitcoin, Tether, Internet, Talent, and Negotiation
Conversations with Tyler 2023 Retrospective
On this special year-in-review episode, Tyler and pr...
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Dec 27 2023 1h 7m
Chapter 1 9 mins
2023 RetrospectiveChapter 2 7 mins
Underrated Episodes and New Book ReleaseChapter 3 7 mins
The Future of Reading and LearningChapter 4 10 mins
Generating an AI AudiobookChapter 5 8 mins
Diversity in AI and Cultural ShiftsChapter 6 8 mins
Podcast Guest Appearances and Culture PicksChapter 7 3 mins
Movie Recommendations and Book DiscussionChapter 8 11 mins
Movie, Book, and Nonfiction RecommendationsChapter 9 54 sec
Acknowledging the Contributors
Fuchsia Dunlop on the Story of Chinese Food
In her third appearance on the show, Chinese food ex...
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Dec 13 2023 1h 42m
Chapter 1 12 mins
Exploring Chinese Cuisine and Cultural ShiftsChapter 2 12 mins
Chinese Food in CaribbeanChapter 3 5 mins
Chinese GastronomyChapter 4 12 mins
Staple Crops in Chinese CuisineChapter 5 10 mins
Chinese Food Differences and TechniquesChapter 6 7 mins
Michelin Guide and Social Media ImpactChapter 7 13 mins
Exploring Chinese Cuisine and Cultural PerceptionsChapter 8 11 mins
Navigating Chinese CuisineChapter 9 6 mins
Chinese FoodChapter 10 8 mins
Unusual Work Habits and Food Exploration
John Gray on Pessimism, Liberalism, and Theism
John Gray is a philosopher and writer renowned for h...
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Nov 29 2023 1h 1m
Chapter 1 13 mins
Conversations With Tyler and Post-Liberal ThoughtsChapter 2 9 mins
Religion, Optimism, and Institutional StabilityChapter 3 5 mins
Views on Progress and InvestingChapter 4 6 mins
Speculations on Well-Being, Conservation, and BeliefChapter 5 13 mins
UFOs, UK and TourismChapter 6 6 mins
Disappointment and Approaches to LifeChapter 7 6 mins
Explore Interests, Habits, Future Plans
Jennifer Burns on Milton Friedman and Ayn Rand
Jennifer Burns is a professor history at Stanford wh...
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Nov 15 2023 59m
Chapter 1 7 mins
Reassessing Milton Friedman's Impact and EvolutionChapter 2 10 mins
Milton Friedman's Biographical Details and InfluencesChapter 3 6 mins
Women's Influence on Milton FriedmanChapter 4 5 mins
Friedman's Impact in British PoliticsChapter 5 3 mins
Milton Friedman's Role in ChileChapter 6 13 mins
Friedman and RandChapter 7 11 mins
Connections Among Rand, Nietzsche, and Mises
Brian Koppelman on TV, Movies, and Appreciating Art
Brian Koppelman is a writer, director, and producer ...
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Nov 8 2023 1h 1m
Harriet Karimi Muriithi on Life in Kenya
As a follow-up to the episode featuring Stephen Jenn...
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Nov 2 2023 42m
Chapter 1 11 mins
Exploring Nairobi and Kenyan CultureChapter 2 16 mins
Food, Dreams, Politics, and TechnologyChapter 3 14 mins
Improving Schools and Life in Kenya
Githae Githinji on Life in Kenya
As a follow-up to the episode featuring Stephen Jen...
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Nov 2 2023 45m
Chapter 1 13 mins
Life and Culture in Nairobi, KenyaChapter 2 5 mins
Kikuyu Culture and Nairobi's CostChapter 3 7 mins
Kenyan Government, Online Shopping, Women's RightsChapter 4 9 mins
COVID Impact, Crime, Jobs, Foreign RelationsChapter 5 9 mins
Concerns About Kenya's Neighbors and Future
Stephen Jennings on Building New Cities
Stephen and Tyler first met over thirty years ago wh...
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Nov 1 2023 53m
Chapter 1 15 mins
Urban Development in AfricaChapter 2 8 mins
Creating a Diverse and Kenyan CityChapter 3 10 mins
Challenges and Solutions for Nairobi's DevelopmentChapter 4 8 mins
Challenges and Opportunities in African DevelopmentChapter 5 10 mins
New Zealand, Kenya, and Cultural Inspiration
Jacob Mikanowski on Eastern Europe
Jacob Mikanowski is the author of one of Tyler’s fav...
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Oct 18 2023 1h
Chapter 1 8 mins
Exploring Eastern European Culture and HistoryChapter 2 14 mins
Changes in Poland's Geography and CultureChapter 3 13 mins
Optimism and Challenges in Eastern EuropeChapter 4 7 mins
Albania Christian-Muslim Relations and Hungarian PoliticsChapter 5 8 mins
Human Nature During Holocaust and WarChapter 6 6 mins
Exploring Eastern Europe
Re-release: Claudia Goldin on the Economics of Inequality
Harvard professor Claudia Goldin has made a name for...
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Oct 9 2023 50m
Chapter 1 13 mins
Gender Pay Equity and Labor Market OutcomesChapter 2 18 mins
Intersectionality and Gender Disparities in EconomicsChapter 3 16 mins
NYT Wedding Announcements & for-Profit EducationChapter 4 1 min
The Lanham Act and Gender Dynamics
Ada Palmer on Viking Metaphysics, Contingent Moments, and Censorship
Ada Palmer is a Renaissance historian at the Univers...
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Oct 4 2023 1h 4m
Chapter 1 7 mins
Life in the RenaissanceChapter 2 14 mins
Renaissance Italy's Riches and Cultural PowerChapter 3 6 mins
Weaving, Jacques the Fatalist, and GenderChapter 4 11 mins
Desaad, Censorship, and the EnlightenmentChapter 5 9 mins
The Inquisition and Patterns of CensorshipChapter 6 15 mins
Renaissance Annotations of Lucretius and Science Fiction
Lazarus Lake on Endurance, Uncertainty, and Reaching One’s Potential
Lazarus Lake is a renowned ultramarathon runner and ...
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Sep 20 2023 51m
Chapter 1 14 mins
Ultra Marathon Running and EnduranceChapter 2 8 mins
Challenges and Mindset in Ultra MarathonsChapter 3 7 mins
Barclay Marathon Selection and ProcessChapter 4 9 mins
Human Performance and Perspectives in SportsChapter 5 10 mins
City Treasurer and Life in Tennessee
Jerusalem Demsas on The Dispossessed, Gulliver's Travels, and Of Boys and Men
In this special episode, Tyler sat down with Jerusal...
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Sep 6 2023 1h 3m
Chapter 1 9 mins
Science Fiction and Utopian SocietiesChapter 2 6 mins
Exploring Gender and Societal InfluenceChapter 3 5 mins
Exploring Science Fiction and UtopianismChapter 4 5 mins
"Gulliver's Travels" Interpretations and ThemesChapter 5 4 mins
Gulliver's Travels and the Human ConditionChapter 6 11 mins
Swift's Satire and Societal CritiqueChapter 7 11 mins
Importance of Travel and Men's PlightChapter 8 8 mins
Themes of Moral Progress and Travel
Vishy Anand on Staying in the Game
A five-time World Chess Champion, Vishy became India...
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Aug 30 2023 54m
Chapter 1 11 mins
Chess Champion Explains Tournament SuccessChapter 2 8 mins
Collaborative Assistance From Top Chess PlayersChapter 3 5 mins
Analyzing Chess Moves and Evaluating PositionsChapter 4 4 mins
Chess Players' Approaches and SlumpsChapter 5 12 mins
Monty Python and Chess FavoritesChapter 6 6 mins
The Intensity of Chess and MotivationChapter 7 5 mins
Chess Players' Happiness and Cognitive Abilities
Celebrating Marginal Revolution's 20th Anniversary
When Alex Tabbarok and Tyler Cowen launched Marginal...
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Aug 23 2023 58m
Chapter 1 13 mins
The Evolution of Marginal RevolutionChapter 2 10 mins
Blogs and Internet CommunitiesChapter 3 12 mins
MR Commenters and Discourse EvolutionChapter 4 5 mins
Decline of Big IdeasChapter 5 10 mins
Evolution and Challenges of Marginal RevolutionChapter 6 6 mins
Influence and Impact of Blog Posts