Michael welcomes bestselling author Richard Louv, whose groundbreaking book "Last Child in the Woods" introduced the concept of “nature-deficit disorder.” In this conversation, Louv discusses his new book, "Noticing: Intimate Encounters with the Natural World," and explores how reconnecting with nature can improve mental health, spark creativity, ease loneli ... Show More
May 18
Andrew Guthrie Ferguson: "Your Data Will Be Used Against You"
Michael Smerconish sits down with George Washington University law professor Andrew Guthrie Ferguson, author of "Your Data Will Be Used Against You: Policing in the Age of Self-Surveillance," for a timely conversation about privacy, policing, and the rise of AI-powered surveillan ... Show More
27m 5s
Jul 2025
One Big Beautiful Econ Con?
In the wake of Trump's sweeping economic legislation, Jon is joined by Clara Mattei, Professor of Economics at The University of Tulsa and author of "The Capital Order," and James Robinson, Professor at the Harris School for Public Policy at the University of Chicago. Together, t ... Show More
1h 17m
May 2025
A comedian tries to fix aviation
Newark’s crisis is coming soon to an airport near you. Thankfully, comedian Nathan Fielder is dead serious about aviation safety. This episode was produced by Devan Schwartz, edited by Amina Al-Sadi, fact-checked by Laura Bullard, engineered by Patrick Boyd and Andrea Kristinsdot ... Show More
25m 52s
Oct 2025
20 Years of Freakonomics: How It Changed Business
When it first came out in 2005, Freakonomics unearthed the hidden side to everything, helping bring behavioral economics to the forefront of popular culture. But it also has had lasting impacts on how leaders understand problems, how advertisers understand consumers, and how we a ... Show More
28m 10s