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
Apr 28
David Bromwich on Why Americans Have Lost Faith in Universities
Yascha Mounk and David Bromwich discuss grade inflation, political conformity, and the crisis of trust in higher education. David Bromwich has taught literature at Yale University since 1988. His books include Hazlitt: the Mind of a Critic, The Intellectual Life of Edmund Burke, ... Show More
1h 1m
Apr 25
Luis Garicano on the Economics of Artificial Intelligence
Yascha Mounk and Luis Garicano discuss how AI will reshape labor markets, productivity, and economic growth. Luis Garicano is Professor of Public Policy at the London School of Economics. In this week’s conversation, Yascha Mounk and Luis Garicano discuss the economic magnitude o ... Show More
1h 9m
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