April 1, 2026
Arthur Brooks on the science of happiness, career reinvention, religion, and finding meaning in an age of emptiness.
March 25, 2026
Historian Paul Gillingham explores the paradoxes of Mexican history, from its surprising post-colonial unity to its complex regional violence.
March 18, 2026
Harvey Mansfield unpacks Machiavelli's 'effectual truth,' the future of Straussianism, and the character of liberal democracy in a modern world.
March 4, 2026
Explore Shakespeare's Measure for Measure, from feminist readings to pragmatic politics, plus insights on Swift, advertising, and late bloomers.
February 18, 2026
Joe Studwell discusses Africa's development, highlighting rising population density, private sector growth, and a viable manufacturing future.
February 4, 2026
Debating 1929: Were speculators heroes? Andrew Ross Sorkin and Tyler Cowen discuss market bubbles, leverage, and lessons for today's economy.
January 21, 2026
Historian Diarmaid MacCulloch explores the evolving history of sex and Christianity, challenging settled facts about monogamy, power, and faith.
January 7, 2026
Mercor CEO Brendan Foody on training AI with elite human experts, the rapid rate of model improvement, and the future of knowledge work.
December 23, 2025
Tyler Cowen and producer Jeff Holmes reflect on 2025's top episodes, answer listener questions on AI, and revisit 2015's pop culture.
December 17, 2025
Alison Gopnik on how children learn like Bayesian scientists, are more conscious than adults, and what our education systems get wrong.
December 10, 2025
Investor Gaurav Kapadia on judging quality in investments, NYC urbanism, and contemporary art, emphasizing concentrated bets and cross-domain insight.
December 3, 2025
Dan Wong and Tyler Cowen debate the US vs. China models: America's lawyerly suburbs vs. China's engineering-driven infrastructure.
