Interviews with some of the smartest & most interesting people in the world of ideas. Two questions I'm always asking: (a) "How does the world work?" and (b) "How can we do a better job of living in it?"
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Leaving the University to Save the University — Debra Mashek on Bringing Back Viewpoint Diversity
Debra Mashek, Executive Director of Heterodox Academy, joins me to talk about the importance of viewpoint diversity. Deb left a tenured position at Harvey Mudd College due to a worrying trend that's going on in the universities: It's getting harder and harder to speak your mind.