Shows
Hardly Working with Brent OrrellRuss Roberts on "Wild Problems"Russ Roberts, President of Shalem College in Jerusalem and host of the Econtalk podcast, discusses his book, “Wild Problems: A Guide to the Decisions That Define Us. The book discusses Robert’s approach to problems that can’t be solved with normal economics analysis. In this episode, Brent and Russ also discuss the influences Russ had growing up and the advice he has for young people today.Mentioned in the EpisodeWild Problems by Russ RobertsShalem College in JerusalemIt’s a Wonderful Loaf PoemKeynes vs. Hayek Ra...
2024-08-0859 min
EconTalkJennifer Burns on Milton FriedmanWho was Milton Friedman? Jennifer Burns of Stanford University finds in her biography of Friedman that the answer to that question is more complicated than she thought. Listen as she and EconTalk's Russ Roberts discuss how the now-forgotten Henry Simons shaped Friedman's thought, the degree to which Friedman had a deep understanding and belief in the role of prices in a modern economy, and the influence of key women on Friedman's intellectual life. Finally, they explore whether or not Friedman's insights continue to affect public policy and the discipline of economics.
2023-11-131h 03
The Incerto PodcastRuss Roberts | EconTalk & What Russ Has Learned From Nassim Taleb...A Curious Worldview Podcast (My Interview Podcast) - https://curiousworldview.buzzsprout.com/1485736🎙️: https://atlasgeographica.com/russ-roberts/Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/ryanfhogg/Russ Roberts ladies and gentlemen.One of the true OG’s of podcasting and in fact so OG, that Russ is one of the mediums earliest adopters, Russ has been at this racket for nearly 20 years now since he debuted EconTalk in 2006. And although economics is literally in the title, the show expands well beyond the narrow domain of theoretical economics – it is much broader and has transf...
2023-09-141h 24
Curious WorldviewRuss Roberts | Nassim Taleb, Hitchens, Ergodicity & Reflecting On 15+ Years Of EconTalk✍︎: https://curiousworldview.beehiiv.com/subscribe🎙️: https://atlasgeographica.com/russ-roberts/Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/ryanfhogg/#150 - Russ Roberts ladies and gentlemen.One of the true OG’s of podcasting and in fact so OG, that Russ is one of the mediums earliest adopters, Russ has been at this racket for nearly 20 years now since he debuted EconTalk in 2006. And although economics is literally in the title, the show expands well beyond the narrow domain of theoretical economics – it is much broader and has transformed over the years into one of the mos...
2023-09-071h 25
New Books in Science, Technology, and SocietyIdolatry and Idle Hands (with Jacob Howland)Philosophy professor Jacob Howland applies the lessons of Greek classics and Jewish scripture to this our curious moment at the inception of Artificial intelligence when computers are doing more and more work for us, and we humans—like miniature Gods—can make up new simulated realities and even identities for ourselves. There’s a word for when people worship the things they create: idolatry. Looking to the Bible (from the Garden of Eden, the Fall, Cain and Abel, the Tower of Babel, and the Golden Calf) and literature (from Homer, Plato, and Hesiod, all the way to Milton), Professor Howlan...
2023-08-101h 10
New Books in TechnologyIdolatry and Idle Hands (with Jacob Howland)Philosophy professor Jacob Howland applies the lessons of Greek classics and Jewish scripture to this our curious moment at the inception of Artificial intelligence when computers are doing more and more work for us, and we humans—like miniature Gods—can make up new simulated realities and even identities for ourselves. There’s a word for when people worship the things they create: idolatry. Looking to the Bible (from the Garden of Eden, the Fall, Cain and Abel, the Tower of Babel, and the Golden Calf) and literature (from Homer, Plato, and Hesiod, all the way to Milton), Professor Howlan...
2023-08-101h 09
New Books in ReligionIdolatry and Idle Hands (with Jacob Howland)Philosophy professor Jacob Howland applies the lessons of Greek classics and Jewish scripture to this our curious moment at the inception of Artificial intelligence when computers are doing more and more work for us, and we humans—like miniature Gods—can make up new simulated realities and even identities for ourselves. There’s a word for when people worship the things they create: idolatry. Looking to the Bible (from the Garden of Eden, the Fall, Cain and Abel, the Tower of Babel, and the Golden Calf) and literature (from Homer, Plato, and Hesiod, all the way to Milton), Professor Howlan...
2023-08-101h 10
Almost Good CatholicsIdolatry and Idle Hands (with Jacob Howland)Philosophy professor Jacob Howland applies the lessons of Greek classics and Jewish scripture to this our curious moment at the inception of Artificial intelligence when computers are doing more and more work for us, and we humans—like miniature Gods—can make up new simulated realities and even identities for ourselves. There’s a word for when people worship the things they create: idolatry. Looking to the Bible (from the Garden of Eden, the Fall, Cain and Abel, the Tower of Babel, and the Golden Calf) and literature (from Homer, Plato, and Hesiod, all the way to Milton), Professor Howlan...
2023-08-101h 10
New Books in Big IdeasIdolatry and Idle Hands (with Jacob Howland)Philosophy professor Jacob Howland applies the lessons of Greek classics and Jewish scripture to this our curious moment at the inception of Artificial intelligence when computers are doing more and more work for us, and we humans—like miniature Gods—can make up new simulated realities and even identities for ourselves. There’s a word for when people worship the things they create: idolatry. Looking to the Bible (from the Garden of Eden, the Fall, Cain and Abel, the Tower of Babel, and the Golden Calf) and literature (from Homer, Plato, and Hesiod, all the way to Milton), Professor Howlan...
2023-08-101h 09
Israel from the Inside with Daniel GordisA life filled with purpose — My conversation with Professor Russ Roberts on EconTalkEconTalk, a podcast with Russel Roberts, is one of the most popular podcasts out there, and not long ago, Russ invited me to record a conversation with him on my new book, Impossible Takes Longer, for EconTalk. Russ, as you will quickly discover if you listen to the episode, is a fabulous interlocutor. Professor Russ Roberts is the President of Shalem College. He is an economist, writer and teacher, as well as the John and Jean De Nault Research Fellow at Stanford University’s Hoover Institution. As noted above, he is also the founder of Ec...
2023-05-021h 27
Invested by AlephRuss Roberts on the Difficulty of Giving Good Advice, Work-Life Balance, Our Obsession with Productivity, Storytelling and Wild ProblemsOn the 2nd episode of Invested, Michael hosts Russ Roberts, the first trained academic on the show. Russ is the President of Shalem College in Jerusalem and the John and Jean De Nault Research Fellow at Stanford University’s Hoover Institution. Roberts also hosts the weekly podcast EconTalk, which he started in 2006—with 875+ hour-long conversations with interesting thinkers to date, with guests including Marc Andreessen, Milton Friedman, and others. His latest book is Wild Problems: A Guide to the Decisions That Define Us. The book looks at the challenge of making big life decisions–whether to marry, whether to have ch...
2023-03-221h 21
Making Sense with Sam Harris - Subscriber Content#299 - Steps in the Right DirectionOnly the first 40 minutes of this episode are available on the paywalled podcast version (the BLACK podcast logo). If you’d like to hear the full 2 hours and 3 minutes of this episode and gain access to all full-length episodes of the podcast, you’ll need to SUBSCRIBE here. If you’re already subscribed and on the private RSS feed, the podcast logo should appear RED. Sam Harris speaks with Russ Roberts about decision-making and the nature of moral progress. They discuss the shortcomings of economics as a science, the power of books, the difference between "wild" and "tame" problems, Darwin’s embarr...
2022-10-032h 03
על המשמעות - ערוץ פילוסופי פוליטי בהנחיית תמיר דורטל#170 Prof Russ Roberts - The Failures of The Israeli EconomyEconomics vs. Intuition with Professor Robert Russ Why are human intuitions often incorrect when it comes to grasping economic phenomena? What do economists understand that the average person misses? We are joined once again by Prof. Robert Russ, economist, author, and host of the EconTalk podcast, for a riveting discussion about understanding our world through economics. We examine the magic of the markets and how, through its complexities, it provides us with invaluable insight and connection. Prof. Russ Roberts, producer and host of the EconTalk podcast. EconTalk has over 750 episodes, millions of listeners, and welcomed hi...
2021-10-2831 min
על המשמעות - ערוץ פילוסופי פוליטי בהנחיית תמיר דורטל#160 Prof Russ Roberts - Why You Need a Liberal Arts Education?On today’s episode of the On Meaning podcast, we are joined by the legendary Prof. Russ Roberts, producer and host of the EconTalk podcast. EconTalk has over 750 episodes, millions of listeners and welcomed high profile guests including Milton Friedman, Yuval Harari and Christopher Hitchens. Roberts authored several books on economics, produced two viral rap videos, and created animated video poems. He taught at Stanford University and many other well-known colleges in the USA. We are glad to have him join us in Jerusalem in his newly appointed position as President of Shalem College. In this episode we...
2021-09-2434 minEconTalkNicholas Wapshott on Samuelson and FriedmanJournalist and author Nicholas Wapshott talks about his book Samuelson Friedman with EconTalk host Russ Roberts. Milton Friedman and Paul Samuelson were two of the most influential economists of the last century. They competed for professional acclaim and had very different policy visions. The conversation includes their differences over the work of Keynes, their rivalry in their columns at Newsweek, and a discussion of their intellectual and policy legacies.
2021-08-161h 08EconTalkRobert Chitester on Milton Friedman and Free to ChooseOnce upon a time, a man had an idea for a documentary on free-market ideas. Then that man was introduced to Milton Friedman. The result of their collaboration was a wildly successful book and PBS series, Free to Choose, capturing Friedman's view of the world, how markets work, and the role of individual liberty in free-market economies. The man behind that documentary, Robert Chitester, talks with EconTalk host Russ Roberts about how that documentary came about and Chitester's long-time friendship and work with Milton and Rose Friedman.
2020-09-141h 05
伍治坚Russ Roberts (Stanford): Guide to happiness - Adam SmithMy guest today is Russ Roberts. He is the John and Jean De Nault Research Fellow at Stanford University's Hoover Institution. Prof Roberts hosts the weekly podcast EconTalk--hour-long conversation with authors, economists, and business leaders. Past guests include Milton Friedman, Nassim Taleb, Christopher Hitchens, Marc Andreessen, Joseph Stiglitz, and John Bogle. EconTalk was named podcast of the year in the 2008 Weblog Awards. Over 575 episodes are available atEconTalk.org and on iTunes at no charge. I myself am a big fan of Econtalk and have listened to a lot of excellent Econtalk episodesToday we will talk...
2018-01-0251 min
Resilient Performance PodcastResilient Performance Podcast with Dr. Russ RobertsDr. Russ Roberts is the John and Jean De Nault Research Fellow at Standford University's Hoover Institution. Roberts hosts the weekly podcast EconTalk--hour-long conversations with authors, and thought leaders in economics and beyond. Past guest include Milton Friedman, Thomas Piketty, Nassim Taleb, Michael Lewis, Christopher Hitchens and Marc Andreessen. Over 570 episodes are available at EconTalk.org and on iTunes at no charge. His latest project is "It's a Wonderful Loaf," an animated poem about emergent order and markets. His two rap videos on the ideas of John Maynard Keynes and F.A. Hayek, created...
2017-06-0743 min
The Learning Leader Show With Ryan HawkRuss Roberts - A Guide To Human Nature & HappinessEpisode 155: Russ Roberts - A Guide To Human Nature & Happiness Russell Roberts is the John and Jean De Nault Research Fellow at Stanford University’s Hoover Institution. Roberts hosts the weekly podcast EconTalk–hour-long conversations with authors, economists, and business leaders. Past guests include Milton Friedman, Nassim Taleb, Christopher Hitchens, Marc Andreessen, Joseph Stiglitz, and John Bogle. EconTalk was named podcast of the year in the 2008 Weblog Awards. Over 425 episodes are available at EconTalk.org and on iTunes at no charge. His two rap videos on the ideas of John Maynard Keynes and F.A...
2016-09-0147 min
Going Deep with Aaron Watson81 Russ Roberts, Straight Econ TalkRuss Roberts has taught at George Mason University, Washington University in St. Louis, the University of Rochester, Stanford University, and the University of California, Los Angeles. He is a regular commentator on business and economics for National Public Radio's Morning Edition and has written for the New York Times and the Wall Street Journal. Roberts also blogs at Cafe Hayek with Donald J. Boudreaux at George Mason University in Fairfax County, Virginia. He published the novel The Invisible Heart which conveys economic ideas in the context of a narrative. In 2008, Roberts released another novel, The P...
2016-04-1127 minEconTalkWill Davies on the Economics, Economists, and the Limits of NeoliberalismWill Davies of Goldsmith's, University of London and author of The Limits of Neoliberalism talks with EconTalk host Russ Roberts about the ideas in his book. Davies argues that the free-market vision of economists like Milton Friedman and Friedrich Hayek has de-romanticized politics and ensconced competition at the heart of our economy and culture. Davies argues for the value of a completely different perspective and pushes for a reduction in the influence and status of economists as policymakers and influencers. Along the way he gives his perspective on the role of economists in the financial crisis and in antitrust...
2016-03-071h 06
EconTalk Archives, 2014Robert Solow on Growth and the State of EconomicsRobert Solow, Professor Emeritus at Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Nobel Laureate, talks with EconTalk host Russ Roberts about his hugely influential theory of growth and inspiration to create a model that better reflected the stable long-term growth of an economy. Solow contends that capital accumulation cannot explain a significant portion of the economic growth we see. He makes a critical distinction between innovation and technology, and then discusses his views on Milton Friedman and John M. Keynes.
2014-10-2700 minEconTalkRobert Solow on Growth and the State of EconomicsRobert Solow, Professor Emeritus at Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Nobel Laureate, talks with EconTalk host Russ Roberts about his hugely influential theory of growth and inspiration to create a model that better reflected the stable long-term growth of an economy. Solow contends that capital accumulation cannot explain a significant portion of the economic growth we see. He makes a critical distinction between innovation and technology, and then discusses his views on Milton Friedman and John M. Keynes.
2014-10-271h 02
Smart People PodcastRuss Roberts
Russ Roberts - Our guest this week is the host of the extremely popular EconTalk podcast. In this episode talk economics, education, passion, and more! Although sometimes Economics can seem dry and boring, Russ has made a living out of making it understandable and bringing it to the masses.
Russell Roberts is the John and Jean De Nault Research Fellow at the Hoover Institution. He tries to make economics understandable to a general audience.
Roberts hosts the weekly podcast EconTalk--hour-long conversations with authors, economists, and business leaders. Past guests include Milton Friedman, Nassim Taleb, Christopher Hitchens, Jimmy Wales, Joseph Stiglitz, a...
2014-07-1448 min
EconTalk at GMUBurgin on Hayek, Friedman, and the Great PersuasionAngus Burgin of Johns Hopkins University and the author of The Great Persuasion talks with EconTalk host Russ Roberts about the idea in his book--the return of free market economics in the aftermath of the Great Depression. Burgin describes the reaction to Hayek's Road to Serfdom, the creation of the Mont Pelerin Society, and the increasing influence of Milton Friedman on public policy.
2013-03-181h 09
EconTalk Archives, 2013Burgin on Hayek, Friedman, and the Great PersuasionAngus Burgin of Johns Hopkins University and the author of The Great Persuasion talks with EconTalk host Russ Roberts about the idea in his book--the return of free market economics in the aftermath of the Great Depression. Burgin describes the reaction to Hayek's Road to Serfdom, the creation of the Mont Pelerin Society, and the increasing influence of Milton Friedman on public policy.
2013-03-1800 minEconTalkAngus Burgin on Hayek, Friedman, and the Great PersuasionAngus Burgin of Johns Hopkins University and the author of The Great Persuasion talks with EconTalk host Russ Roberts about the idea in his book--the return of free market economics in the aftermath of the Great Depression. Burgin describes the reaction to Hayek's Road to Serfdom, the creation of the Mont Pelerin Society, and the increasing influence of Milton Friedman on public policy.
2013-03-181h 09
EconTalk Archives, 2007Lucas on Growth and PovertyBob Lucas, Nobel Laureate and professor of economics at the University of Chicago talks about wealth and poverty, what affects living standards around the world and over time, the causes of business cycles and the role of the money in our economy. Along the way, he talks about Jane Jacobs, immigration, and Milton Friedman's influence on his career.
2007-02-0500 minEconTalk at GMUFriedman on Capitalism and FreedomRuss Roberts talks to Milton Friedman about the radical ideas he put forward almost 50 years ago in Capitalism and Freedom. Listen to the most influential economist of the past 50 years discuss the principles of liberty, social responsibility of business, the inertia behind bad legislation and his career as economist and public intellectual.
2006-09-0443 min
EconTalk Archives, 2006Friedman on Capitalism and FreedomRuss Roberts talks to Milton Friedman about the radical ideas he put forward almost 50 years ago in Capitalism and Freedom. Listen to the most influential economist of the past 50 years discuss the principles of liberty, social responsibility of business, the inertia behind bad legislation and his career as economist and public intellectual.
2006-09-0443 minEconTalk at GMUMilton Friedman on MoneyRuss Roberts talks with Milton Friedman about his research and views on inflation, the Federal Reserve, Alan Greenspan and Ben Bernanke, and what the future holds.
2006-08-2826 minEconTalk Archives, 2006Milton Friedman on MoneyRuss Roberts talks with Milton Friedman about his research and views on inflation, the Federal Reserve, Alan Greenspan and Ben Bernanke, and what the future holds.
2006-08-2826 min