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?"
https://thepolymathproject.com/podcast
Gesamtlänge aller Episoden: 11 hours 24 minutes
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The Duchess of Poker — Poker Pro Annie Duke on How to Make Better Decisions
I talk with former professional poker player (and champion) Annie Duke about her latest book, "Thinking in Bets: Making Smarter Decisions When You Don't Have All the Facts".
David Quammen — The Tangled Tree: A Radical New History of Life
Award-winning author and journalist David Quammen comes on the podcast to talk about his latest book, "The Tangled Tree: A Radical New History of Life".
Inside the Mind of a Professional Artist: A Conversation with Damian Stamer
Damian Stamer, a internationally-respected professional painter, comes on to talk about his creative routines, major life influences, the insider's view of the art world, and much more!
Learning How to Learn With Barbara Oakley
Barbara Oakley runs the world's largest MOOC (Massively Only Open Course), with over 2.3 million attendees. She joins me to talk about her newest book, "Learning How to Learn".
Mark Rippetoe on BS Science, Intellectual Courage, and How to Think for Yourself
Legendary strength coach Mark Rippetoe joins me for a conversation that goes well beyond strength. We talk about bad science, rejecting arguments from authority, intellectual courage, and much more.
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...
Religion Is Not About Beliefs—Stephen Asma on Why We Need Religion
The debate around religion is more interesting th…
Travel the World & Work from Anywhere: Nathan Sudds on the Experiment-Driven Life
For the first time in history, it's possible to l…
Illuminating Human Nature: Nathan Lents on Evolutionary Errors & What They Tell Us About Who We Are
Professor Nathan Lents joins me to talk about his…
Dr. Emeran Mayer on Optimal Health, the Future of Science, and The Mind-Gut Connection
Dr. Emeran Mayer talks with me about his recent b…
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