People I (Mostly) Admire

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People I (Mostly) Admire episodes

November 26, 2022 93. Annie Duke Thinks You Should Quit
Former professional poker player Annie Duke has a new book on Steve’s favorite subject: quitting. They talk about why quitting is so hard, how to do it sooner, and why we feel shame when we do something that’s good for us.

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56 min
November 12, 2022 92. John Green’s Reluctant Rocket Ship Ride
Author and YouTuber John Green thought his breakout bestseller wouldn’t be a commercial success, wrote 40,000 words for one sentence, and brought Steve to tears.

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1 hr 9 min
October 29, 2022 91. Jane Goodall Changed the Way We See Animals. She’s Not Done.
The ethologist and conservationist discusses the thrill of observing chimpanzees in the wild, the value of challenging orthodoxy, and why dying is her next great adventure.

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59 min
October 15, 2022 90. Peter Singer Isn’t a Saint, But He’s Better Than Steve Levitt
The philosopher known for his rigorous ethics explains why Steve is leading a morally inconsistent life.

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59 min
October 08, 2022 Extra: A Rockstar Chemist Wins the Nobel Prize
Stanford professor Carolyn Bertozzi’s imaginative ideas for treating disease have led to ten start-ups. She talks with Steve about the next generation of immune therapy she’s created, and why she might rather be a musician.

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52 min
October 01, 2022 89. A Cross Between Sherlock Holmes and Indiana Jones
Heeding the warnings of public health officer Charity Dean about Covid-19 could have saved lives. Charity explains why she loves infectious diseases and why she moved to the private sector.

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54 min
September 17, 2022 88. Ken Burns on Heroism, Horror, and History
The documentary filmmaker, known for The Civil War, Jazz, and Baseball, turns his attention to the Holocaust, and asks what we can learn from the evils of the past.

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50 min
September 03, 2022 87. How Much Are the Right Friends Worth?
Harvard economist Raj Chetty uses tax data to study inequality, kid success, and social mobility. He explains why you should be careful when choosing your grade school teachers — and your friends.

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54 min
August 20, 2022 86. A Million-Year View on Morality
Philosopher Will MacAskill thinks about how to do as much good as possible. But that's really hard, especially when you're worried about humans who won't be born for many generations.

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53 min
August 06, 2022 85. What It Takes to Know Everything
Victoria Groce is one of the best trivia contestants on earth. She explains the structure of a good question, why she knits during competitions, and how to memorize 160,000 flashcards.

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44 min

About People I (Mostly) Admire

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Freakonomics co-author Steve Levitt tracks down other high achievers for surprising, revealing conversations about their lives and obsessions. Join Levitt as he goes through the most interesting midlife crisis you’ve ever heard — and learn how a renegade sheriff is transforming Chicago's jail, how a biologist is finding the secrets of evolution in the Arctic tundra, and how a trivia champion memorized 160,000 flashcards.