Conversations with Tyler

Jacob Mikanowski on Eastern Europe

Re-release: Claudia Goldin on the Economics of Inequality

Ada Palmer on Viking Metaphysics, Contingent Moments, and Censorship

Lazarus Lake on Endurance, Uncertainty, and Reaching One’s Potential

Jerusalem Demsas on The Dispossessed, Gulliver's Travels, and Of Boys and Men

"The Dispossessed" by Ursula K. Le Guin is a thought-provoking exploration of two contrasting worlds: an anarchist separatist cell and a capitalist planet. The book offers an anthropological investigation into these societies, highlighting the flaws and limitations of both systems. Through the characters of Shevek and ...

Vishy Anand on Staying in the Game

In this podcast episode, Vishy Anand, a five-time world chess champion, shares insights into his journey to winning the Reggio Emilia tournament. Anand attributes his success to his focus on improving his openings, his unique training methods, and his ability to navigate volatility and build resilience. The episode del...

Celebrating Marginal Revolution's 20th Anniversary

Paul Graham on Ambition, Art, and Evaluating Talent

Paul Graham discusses various aspects of talent judgment and entrepreneurship in this podcast episode. He shares his perspective on recognizing determination and talent, highlighting the importance of judging technical ideas and understanding them. The conversation also touches on the decline of young successful entrep...

Noam Dworman on Stand-Up Comedy and Staying Open-Minded

David Bentley Hart on Reason, Faith, and Diversity in Religious Thought

Reid Hoffman on the Possibilities of AI

Noam Chomsky on Language, Left Libertarianism, and Progress

Peter Singer on Utilitarianism, Influence, and Controversial Ideas

Seth Godin on Marketing, Meaning, and the Bibs We Wear

Simon Johnson on Banking, Technology, and Prosperity

Kevin Kelly on Advice, Travel, and Tech

Anna Keay on Historic Architecture, Monarchy, and 17th Century Britain

Jessica Wade on Chiral Materials, Open Knowledge, and Representation in STEM

Jonathan GPT Swift on Jonathan Swift

Tom Holland on History, Christianity, and the Value of the Countryside