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Clearer Thinking with Spencer Greenberg

Spencer Greenberg
Artificial Intelligence
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Nuclear Weapons
Societal Collapse
Imagination
International Relations
Pandemic
Control
Risk Management
Financial Collapse
Alignment
Covid-19
Charitable Giving
Critical Thinking
Psychotherapy Outcomes
Stoicism
Political Polarization
Conspiracy Theories
Client Relationships
Therapist Effectiveness

Clearer Thinking is a podcast about ideas that truly matter. If you enjoy learning about powerful, practical concepts and frameworks, wish you had more deep, intellectual conversations in your life, or are looking for non-BS self-improvement, then we think you'll love this podcast! Each week we invite a brilliant guest to bring four important ideas to discuss for an in-depth conversation. Topics i... more

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Are we trying to maximize moment-to-moment happiness or life satisfaction? Can self-reports really guide policy and giving? What happens to quality of life metrics when we judge impact by wellbeing instead of health or... more

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Are existential risks from AI fundamentally different from those posed by previous technologies such as nuclear weapons? How can global cooperation overcome the challenges posed by national interests? What mechanisms m... more

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How do we distinguish correlation from causation in organizational success? How common is it to mistake luck or data mining for genuine effects in research findings? What are the challenges in interpreting ESG (Environ... more

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Has society reached ‘peak progress’? Can we sustain the level of economic growth that technology has enabled over the last century? Have researchers plucked the last of science's "low-hanging fruit?" Why did early scie... more

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Recent Guests

Kristian Rönn
Climate governance expert and AI advocate
Episode: Darwinian Demons: Climate Change and the AI Arms Race (with Kristian Rönn)
Alex Edmans
Author, professor of finance, and advocate for integrating social impact into corporate strategy
London Business School
Episode: Seeing through cognitive traps (with Alex Edmans)
Megan Neff
Psychologist and autism advocate
Episode: A conversation with an autistic person (with Megan Neff)
Dean Spears
Co-author of the book After the Spike and researcher focusing on population studies.
Episode: How much does global population decline matter? (with Dean Spears)
Gabriel Alfour
A thought leader discussing technological and social implications of AI.
Episode: Is AI going to ruin everything? (with Gabriel Alfour)
Paul Bloom
Professor of Psychology at Yale University and author
Yale University
Episode: What do we know about psychology that matters? (with Paul Bloom)
Annie Lalla
Relationship coach and expert on relational dynamics
Episode: Bringing your "A-game" to your relationships (with Annie Lalla)
Bradley Tusk
Owner of a bookstore and host of the podcast Firewall
Firewall
Episode: What can we all agree on? (with Bradley Tusk)
Manvir Singh
Anthropologist specializing in small-scale societies and shamanism
Episode: Shamanism, witchcraft, and the power of narrative (with Manvir Singh)

Host

Spencer Greenberg
Host of the podcast and a masterful conversationalist, Spencer is known for his thoughtful and inquisitive interviewing style, engaging with his guests to unpack significant ideas across various fields of knowledge.

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 451 ratings
  • Illuminating, insightful, incisive, inspiring!

    Clearer Thinking is one of the most consistently valuable podcasts I’ve ever listened to. Spencer Greenberg is a masterful host — thoughtful, respectful, and endlessly curious. He asks questions that cut right to the heart of the topic, and his guests always bring fresh, evidence-based ideas that make me really hopeful about the growth of human knowledge and understanding wide ranges of the human experience.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    SydneyApted
    Canada23 days ago
  • Really appreciate the thoughtful and constructive conversations!

    Podcast Addict
    5
    SarahW
    5 months ago
  • One of my favorite podcasts!

    Spencer is a wonderful host - curious, great questions, articulate, deeply knowledgeable across disciplines, and he senses so skillfully into when/if to interrupt the guest to redirect. A very generous conversationalist.

    And the list of guests! Wow. Just listened to the Nick Bostrom episode (aug 2024) and loved the mix of deep thinking with relatable, lovely metaphors - and the territory they covered was not at all easy to cover well in one episode. And of course there are so many other great ... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    patrickwal
    United Statesa year ago
  • Incredible, useful, awesome

    I am so grateful to Spencer and his team for this podcast. It’s hard for me to believe that something so useful and high quality is given away for free. The guests and topics are uniquely special and have been extremely impactful and enlightening for me. They have led to rich explorations of ideas and fields I had never been exposed to.

    Thank you Spencer!!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    maximente
    United Statesa year ago
  • The interviews are fun. He is enthusiastic. His guests seem to be having a good time. Such a wide variety of topics but all centered around clearer thinking.

    Podcast Addict
    5
    c
    a year ago

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Darwinian Demons: Climate Change and the AI Arms Race (with Kristian Rönn)
Q: Are you optimistic on climate?
Kristian admits he is not particularly optimistic and emphasizes the role of technology in addressing climate challenges.
Darwinian Demons: Climate Change and the AI Arms Race (with Kristian Rönn)
Q: What inspired you to work in climate change?
Kristian was initially inspired by utilitarianism and the need for global coordination to address large-scale issues like climate change.
Seeing through cognitive traps (with Alex Edmans)
Q: How do you define ESG, and why is it a contentious topic?
ESG represents a company's contribution to social and environmental factors, but its measurement and interpretation can vary significantly, leading to political debates.
Seeing through cognitive traps (with Alex Edmans)
Q: What is your opinion about the correlation between social missions and corporate performance?
While companies with social missions tend to perform better, there are many factors influencing this correlation, and it's crucial to avoid drawing simplistic conclusions.
Trying to convince Spencer to be a utilitarian (with Tyler John)
Q: How did you get into the AI safety and security field?
I entered AI safety because I wanted to figure out how to make the world as good as possible, which aligns with utilitarian values.

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2. Alex Edmans
3. Megan Neff
4. Dean Spears
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6. Paul Bloom
7. Annie Lalla
8. Bradley Tusk

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