Yascha Mounk and Tim Urban discuss making better choices, managing human foibles, and distilling big ideas into clear words.
Tim Urban is a writer and author of the blog Wait But Why. He is the author of What's Our Problem?: A Self-Help Book for Societies.
In this week’s conversation, Yascha Mounk and Tim Urban discuss how to develop strong productive habit ... Show More
Nov 22
The Good Fight Club: A Warm Welcome for MBS, the Future of MAGA, and Democrat Infighting
Edward Luce, Russell Muirhead, Lauren Harper Pope, and Yascha Mounk on this week’s news.
In this week’s conversation, Ed Luce, Russ Muirhead, Lauren Harper Pope, and Yascha Mounk discuss the recent Saudi visit and what it says about Donald Trump’s broader foreign policy, the dir ... Show More
44m 45s
Nov 18
James Loxton on Democracies and Dictators
James Loxton is a Senior Lecturer in Comparative Politics at the University of Sydney. He is the author of Authoritarianism: A Very Short Introduction.
In this week’s conversation, Yascha Mounk and James Loxton explore different types of authoritarian regimes, why they fail, and ... Show More
1h 12m
May 2020
TimcastIRL #62 - Fauci Says OPEN IT UP, Lockdown BACKFIRED And Its Time To Restart Economy
Dr. Fauci says it's time to reopen the US, before we have a disastrous result. Tim and Adam wonder what the new normal will look like. Then, apps will potentially be profiting off contact tracking, which raises questions of security vs freedom. And finally, a scrutiny of Joe Bide ... Show More
2h 30m
Nov 2020
Timcast IRL #164 - Trump Staging A COUP?! Journalists Panic Over Trump's Latest Move w/ Jack Murphy
Tim, Ian, and Lydia sit down with friend Jack Murphy (@JackMurphyLive on Twitter, YouTube) to talk about the election and what happens now. Support the show (http://Timcast.com/donate) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2h 20m