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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, how potato chips are made, what it's like to run an upscale Manhattan restaurant, what caused the 2008 financial crisis, the nature of consciousness, the conflicts and history of the Middle East, and more. EconTalk has been taking the Monday out of Mondays since 2006. All 1000+ episodes are available in the archive. Go to EconTalk.org for transcripts, related resources, and comments.

Episodes

Coase, the Rules of the Game, and the Costs of Perfection (with Daisy Christodoulou)

03 Feb 2025

1h 10m

Why AI Is Good for Humans (with Reid Hoffman)

27 Jan 2025

1h 21m

AI processed

This EconTalk interview podcast features Russ Roberts discussing Reid Hoffman's new book, "Superagency," with the author. The conversation explores the potential benefits and risks of AI, focusing on the concept of "superagency"—how AI could enhance human capabilities while addressing concerns about job displacement a...