He’s a law professor with a Ph.D. in economics and a tendency for getting into fervid academic debates. Over 20 years ago, he and Steve began studying the impact of legalized abortion on crime. John and Steve talk about guns, the death penalty, the heat they took from their joint research, and why it’s frustratingly difficult to prove truth in the social sc ... Show More
Aug 29
37. Sendhil Mullainathan Thinks Messing Around Is the Best Use of Your Time
He’s a professor of computation and behavioral science at the University of Chicago, MacArthur “Genius Grant” recipient, and author. Steve and Sendhil laugh their way through a conversation about the importance of play, the benefits of change, and why we remember so little about ... Show More
50m 31s
Aug 22
36. How Rahm Emanuel Would Run the World
In this interview, Steve talks with the former top adviser to presidents Clinton and Obama, about his record — and his reputation. And Rahm explains that while he believes in the power of the federal government, as former mayor of Chicago, he says that cities are where problems r ... Show More
41m 56s
Aug 15
35. David Epstein Knows Something About Almost Everything
He’s been an Arctic scientist, a sports journalist, and is now a best-selling author of science books. His latest, Range: Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World, makes the argument that early specialization does not give you a head start in life. David and Steve talk abou ... Show More
49m 15s
Sep 2022
514. Roland Fryer Refuses to Lie to Black America
<p>The controversial Harvard economist, recently back from a suspension, “broke a lot of glass early in my career,” he says. His research on school incentives and police brutality won him acclaim — but also enemies. Now he’s taking a hard look at corporate diversity programs. The ... Show More
59m 54s
Sep 2012
Episode 4: Revenge, Pt. 1
<p class="MsoNormal">Dave allows Tamler to rant about Sam Harris's strawman attacks on moral relativism before launching into discussion about revenge, justice, <em>True Grit,</em> and Michael Dukakis. Though they differ on many issues, Tamler and Dave agree that it's hard to sat ... Show More
51m 35s
Feb 2024
The Future of Law, LIV & PIF, Representing Elon Musk & Donald Trump's Criminal Case | John Quinn 106
An American lawyer and one of the founding partners at a law firm Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan LLP. In 2011, John was listed as one of America’s “Most Influential Lawyers” by the National Law Journal and in 2016 a poll by Bloomberg Big Law Business, voted Quinn as the “Most ... Show More
1h 13m
Jul 2023
#126 — In Defense of Honor
Sam Harris speaks with Tamler Sommers about cultures of honor. They discuss the difference between honor and dignity, “justice porn,” honor killings, honor and interpersonal violence, prison and gang culture, collective responsibility and collective punishment, retributive vs res ... Show More
46m 19s
<p>With abortion on the Nov. 5 ballot, we look back at Steve Levitt’s controversial research about an unintended consequence of <i>Roe v. Wade</i>.</p><p> </p><ul><li><strong>SOURCES:</strong><ul><li><a href="https://law.stanford.edu/directory/john-j-donohue-iii/">John Donohue</a ... Show More
<p>As the Supreme Court considers overturning <i>Roe v. Wade</i>, we look back at Steve Levitt’s controversial research on an unintended consequence of the 1973 ruling.</p><br/> <p>Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See <a href="https://pcm.adswizz.com">pcm.adswizz.com</a> ... Show More
