Yascha Mounk and Timur Kuran discuss the perceived social and political pressures that lead individuals to conceal their true beliefs—and what that means for our politics.
Timur Kuran is Professor of Economics and Political Science and the Gorter Family Professor of Islamic Studies at Duke University. He is the author of Private Truths, Public Lies: The Soc ... Show More
Oct 10
Why America’s Real Wealth Isn’t in Silicon Valley
Yascha Mounk, Owen Zidar, and Eric Zwick examine how America's hidden fortunes are built on garage doors, car dealerships, and beverage distribution. Owen Zidar is a Professor of Economics and Public Affairs at Princeton University. Eric Zwick is the Joel F. Gemunder Professor of ... Show More
52m 47s
Aug 2019
4: Timur Kuran - The Economics of Revolution and Mass Deception
What if everything we are taught in economics 101 is not only wrong, but may even be setting us up for populism, dictatorship or revolution? On this episode of the Portal, Eric is joined by renegade Economist Professor Timur Kuran whose theory of Preference Falsification appears ... Show More
2h 46m
Aug 2023
Blindly Being Shia (Ft. Mohammed Ali Muraj)
<p>Do you follow religion or culture blindly? In a world where we are constantly bombarded with fake news and misinformation, should we allow our minds to think freely? In this episode, we are joined by special guest brother Mohammed Ali Muraj, who discusses the importance of cri ... Show More
52m 3s
Jul 2022
The price of keeping secrets
Sean Illing talks with professor Michael Slepian, author of The Secret Life of Secrets. This new book explores secret-keeping behavior and its consequences, as well as how secrecy relates to trust. Sean and Michael talk about what things we keep secret, why we're so worried about ... Show More
50m 32s