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EconTalk: Conversations for the Curious is an award-winning weekly podcast hosted by Russ Roberts of Shalem College in Jerusalem and Stanford's Hoover Institution. The eclectic guest list includes authors, doctors, psychologists, historians, philosophers, economists, and more. Learn how the health care system really works, the serenity that comes from humility, the challenge of interpreting data, ... more

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Status isn't fixed; it's transferred and "bestowed," shaping who gets resources, attention, and opportunity. So argues author Toby Stuart of UC Berkeley in his book, Anointed. He and EconTalk's Russ Roberts explore why hierarchies persist--reducing c... more

Losing weight should be simple: eat less, exercise more. But according to author and health journalist Julia Belluz, it's complicated. Listen as Belluz talks with EconTalk's Russ Roberts about her new book, Food Intelligence. Belluz argues that a cal... more

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Recent Guests

Julia Belluz
Journalist and author
Author of Food Intelligence
Episode: Eating with Intelligence (with Julia Belluz)
Steven Pinker
Cognitive psychologist and author
Harvard University
Episode: Steven Pinker on Common Knowledge
Brian Potter
Engineer and writer, senior infrastructure fellow at the Institute for Progress
Institute for Progress
Episode: How Did America Build the Arsenal of Democracy? (with Brian Potter)
Colin Fisher
Author and scholar of organizational behavior
University College London
Episode: How Teams Succeed (with Colin Fisher)
Christine Webb
Primatologist and author of The Arrogant Ape.
New York University
Episode: Humans Are Overrated (with Christine Webb)
David Wyatt
Professor of English and author
University of Maryland
Episode: Hemingway, Love, and War (with David Wyatt)
Tim Ferriss
Author, podcaster, and lifehacker extraordinaire
The Tim Ferriss Show
Episode: Tim Ferriss on Tim Ferriss (and much much more)
David Marquet
Author and former submarine commander
Episode: Learning to Think Like Someone Else (with David Marquet)
Lowry Pressly
Writer and teacher in the Department of Political Science at Stanford University
Stanford University
Episode: Let Me Be Forgotten (with Lowry Pressly)

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Russ Roberts
Host of EconTalk, known for his insightful discussions on diverse topics ranging from economics to philosophy, fostering dialogue that encourages critical thinking.

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4.7 out of 5 stars from 6.3k ratings
  • Amazing podcasts

    I am a economist professor and I love these podcasts! I use them in my preparation for classes as well as share them with my students! Russ I would love to get a chance to be on this podcast and talk about economics with you!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    !Amazing Podcast!
    United States3 months ago
  • What Is Capitalism

    Fell asleep. On the treadmill.

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    JNLCIA
    United States3 months ago
  • 1000th Show

    Oh Russ, just so, so good! Love your voice, feel like I know you, friend. Thanks for your podcasts, listened to in Wyoming.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    A Wyoming Friend
    United States4 months ago
  • Thoughtful and wide ranging

    Russ is thoughtful and truly open minded while still holding core values. He lets guests explain their thinking on their own terms, will offer a thoughtful challenge, but let them have the last word. We need more dialog like this in society!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Me2345qwerty
    United States4 months ago
  • Truly wrestling with issues

    I respect Dr Robert’s so much for the rare ability to (1) be clear about where he stands on each issue and (2) honestly presenting and wrestling with contrary opinions.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Red2138
    United States5 months ago

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Eating with Intelligence (with Julia Belluz)
Q: How do cultural food patterns in countries like France or Italy affect obesity rates compared to the United States?
Cultural norms around eating, such as meal structure and the prevalence of fresh food markets, contribute significantly to healthier eating habits and lower obesity rates.
Eating with Intelligence (with Julia Belluz)
Q: What did you find surprising about the participants of The Biggest Loser regarding their metabolic rates?
Despite exercise and diet, the contestants who lost the most weight experienced reduced metabolic rates, which was counterintuitive to the expectation that increased muscle would mitigate metabolic slowdown.
Tim Ferriss on Tim Ferriss (and much much more)
Q: And how did you come to that insight?
I would say that a lot of it comes from competitive sports. If you look at any athletes or coaches who are consistently winning, doing well, they will follow this to a T, for sure.
Let Me Be Forgotten (with Lowry Pressly)
Q: What is the importance of forgetting and how does it contribute to our well-being?
Forgetting allows us to be different from our past, facilitating a sense of depth and possibility in our lives.
Let Me Be Forgotten (with Lowry Pressly)
Q: What do you mean by the right to oblivion?
It relates to the idea of different forms of unknowing in privacy and their significance in our lives.

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