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Tyler Cowen engages today's deepest thinkers in wide-ranging explorations of their work, the world, and everything in between. New conversations every other Wednesday. Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts.

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Toby Wilkinson
Leading Egyptologist, author of The Last Dynasty
Clare College, Cambridge
Episode: Toby Wilkinson on Ptolemaic Egypt and the First Great Commercial Civilization
Bob Spitz
Biographer, author of The Rolling Stones, The Biography and other works
Author / Biographer
Episode: Bob Spitz on the Rolling Stones, Bruce Springsteen, and the Art of Biography
Craig Newmark
Founder of Craigslist; philanthropist
Craigslist, Craig Newmark Philanthropies
Episode: Craig Newmark on Institutional Maintenance, Giving Away Control, and the Internet We Were Promised (Live at 92NY)
Kim Bowes
Archaeologist
University of Pennsylvania
Episode: Kim Bowes on the Economic Lives of Rome's Ninety Percent
Arthur C. Brooks
President and scholar focused on happiness, meaning, religion, and policy
Harvard Kennedy School; former president of the American Enterprise Institute
Episode: Arthur Brooks on Reinvention, Religion, and the Science of Happiness
Paul Gillingham
Author of Mexico, A 500-Year History
Author; Professor of History
Episode: Paul Gillingham on Why Mexico Stays Together
Harvey Mansfield
Professor, author of The Rise and Fall of Rational Control
Harvard University
Episode: Harvey Mansfield on Machiavelli, Straussianism, and the Character of Liberal Democracy
Henry Oliver
Research fellow at Mercatus; author of Second Act; co-host of Liberalism Substack
Mercatus Center at George Mason University
Episode: Henry Oliver on Measure for Measure, Late Bloomers, and the Smartest Writers in English
Joe Studwell
Author and journalist known for his insights on Asian and African economies
Episode: Joe Studwell on Africa, Asia, and What Development Actually Requires

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Tyler Cowen
Host of conversations focused on economics, culture, and public policy; prolific interviewer with a broad intellectual remit

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4.8 out of 5 stars from 4.5k ratings
  • Rolling Stones

    Tyler: Exile On Main Street is “ MUSH” !

    Exile scored 11 Number-One hit singles across their career, reaching the top of both pop and country charts.

    You sir, are an idiot. And so is the quest whose Rolling Stones book is filled with errors.

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    JNLCIA
    United Statesa month ago
  • Excellent!

    Can’t believe I’m just discovering this. Tyler is a great interviewer who asks a great number of interesting questions and allows his guests to share their knowledge without interruption. I walk away from each episode having learned something, and very much enjoy the breezy, conversational tone of the discussion. Bravo!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    DSM341
    United States2 months ago
  • Great podcast

    I learn something (often many things) every time I listen to one of Professor Cowen’s interviews. The guests are interesting and the conversations are great. As a high school social science teacher, there is always something from these episodes that I can use in class. I highly recommend this podcast.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Time waster extraordinare
    United States3 months ago
  • Bad takes, good topics

    I’ll continue to give five stars, but a lot of the time it’s a conservative circle jerk and Tyler either misses the point or is absurdly reductive very often.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Bellinater
    United States3 months ago
  • Joe Studwell on Africa

    What a delightful conversation!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    #*#^#+
    United States4 months ago

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Toby Wilkinson on Ptolemaic Egypt and the First Great Commercial Civilization
Q: When exactly does the Ptolemaic period start and end, and where is it located?
It begins in 332 BC with Alexander the Great's conquest of Egypt and ends in 30 BC with Cleopatra's death and Egypt's absorption into the Roman Empire, centering on the Nile Valley and the Mediterranean coast.
Craig Newmark on Institutional Maintenance, Giving Away Control, and the Internet We Were Promised (Live at 92NY)
Q: As founder of Craigslist, what is your account of why web design and user experience changed so much over the years?
Newmark notes a move toward venture-capital pressure and monetization driving complexity, leading to 'en-shitification' and a drift away from simple, fast experiences towards more feature-heavy, monetizable designs.
Harvey Mansfield on Machiavelli, Straussianism, and the Character of Liberal Democracy
Q: How does Mansfield describe the difference between analytic philosophy and Straussian interpretation?
Analytic philosophy tends to strip arguments from their context and seek universal, stand-alone validity, while Straussian interpretation embeds arguments within a dialogue, audience, and text, using irony and context to reveal deeper meanings.
Harvey Mansfield on Machiavelli, Straussianism, and the Character of Liberal Democracy
Q: What is the dominant approach to reading great books according to the conversation?
The dominant approach is to study the original text with attention to its context and purpose, rather than abstracting arguments away from their narrative and audience. This method avoids superficial readings and preserves the author's intended import.
Arthur Brooks on Reinvention, Religion, and the Science of Happiness
Q: How do you view the role of religion in happiness and society?
Religion, especially a broadly accessible tradition like Catholicism for Brooks, contributes a shared framework, community, and ongoing practices that support meaning, belonging, and social cohesion, which in turn support happiness.

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