Freakonomics co-author Steve Levitt tracks down other high achievers for surprising, revealing conversations about their lives and obsessions. Join Levitt as he... more
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In her book, "Rumbles," medical historian Elsa Richardson explores the history of the human gut. She talks with Steve about... more
How psychologist Dan Gilbert went from high school dropout to Harvard professor, found the secret of joy, and inspired Steve... more
Moon Duchin is a math professor at Cornell University whose theoretical work has practical applications for voting and democracy. Why... more
The director of the Hayden Planetarium is one of the best science communicators of our time. He and Steve talk... more
He’s the chief creative officer of Pixar, and the Academy Award-winning director of "Soul, Inside Out, Up, and Monsters, Inc."... more
David Eagleman is a Stanford neuroscientist, C.E.O., television host, and founder of the Possibilianism movement. He and Steve talk about... more
Boys and men are trending downward in education, employment, and mental health. Richard Reeves, author of the book "Of Boys... more
Daron Acemoglu was just awarded the 2024 Nobel Prize in economics. Earlier this year, he and Steve talked about his... more
David Autor took his first economics class at 29 years old. Now he’s one of the central academics studying the... more
Kate Douglass is a world-class swimmer and data scientist who’s used mathematical modeling to help make her stroke more efficient.... more
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