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People I (Mostly) Admire

Freakonomics Radio + Stitcher

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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. To get every show in our network without ads and a monthly bonus episod ...
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Admiralty Blues

Admiralty Blues

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Welcome to Admiralty Blues, an actual-play podcast of Beam Saber (by Austin Ramsay) - a Forged in the Dark sci-fi game with mechs! Many battles waged on the planet Sirvon’s supercontinent have been fought with these giant machines, and the ongoing cold war has heated up again as unknown forces have wiped out the Admiralty’s communication network: the belligerent Vanguard pirates and the vengeful once-empire of Lorne have found their time to strike! Tasked with fixing the network is Mercury S ...
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Host Larry Woodard, the veteran adman behind the Oprah Car Giveaway, talks to interesting guests from the ranks of business, professional sports and entertainment. The shows are sincere, thought provoking and always interesting.
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Podcast u kojem ćete slušati ispovijesti dvojice momaka. Davati ćemo svoja (ne)profesionalna mišljenja na razne teme počevši od sporta, muzike, filma, preko svjetskih novosti pa sve do meme-ova i ostalih aktuelnih dešavanja. Očekujte dosta šala i komičnih izjava te sarkazma na mnoge od tema. Jos jednom ističemo, cilj ovog Podcasta je iznošenje naših mišljenja i zabava. Opustite se i uživajte!
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Artists We Admire

Film Buds Nation

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Created by Henry Faherty & Chloe Strauss of the Film Buds / Music Buds podcasts, this latest entertainment show formerly known as "You Don't Need Anyone..." but now rebranded simply as "Artists We Admire" celebrates those creative geniuses that we look up to and love -- or in other words: help shape who we are as people. Note: This is NOT an interview podcast, but rather a discussion about the artists themselves! Film Buds Nation Podcasts: -Film Buds -Music Buds -FrankenFilms -Artists We Admire
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Bestselling author James Nestor believes that we can improve our lives by changing the way we breathe. He’s persuasive enough to get Steve taping his mouth shut at night. He explains how humans dive to depths of 300 feet without supplemental oxygen, and describes what it’s like to be accepted into a pod of whales. SOURCES: James Nestor, author and …
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People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals founder Ingrid Newkirk has been badgering meat-eaters, fur-wearers, and circus-goers for more than 40 years. For a woman who’s leaving her liver to the president of France in her will, she sounds quite sensible when she tells Steve what we can learn from animals, why she supports euthanasia, and who’ll ge…
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Revisiting Steve’s 2021 conversation with the economist and MacArthur “genius” about how to make memories stickier, why change is undervalued, and how to find something new to say on the subject of scarcity. SOURCE: Sendhil Mullainathan, university professor of computation and behavioral science at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business…
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Under his helm, the TED Conference went from a small industry gathering to a global phenomenon. Chris and Steve talk about how to build lasting institutions, how to make generosity go viral, and what Chris has learned about public speaking. SOURCE: Chris Anderson, head of TED. RESOURCES: Infectious Generosity: The Ultimate Idea Worth Spreading, by …
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En este episodio exploramos la importancia de mantener un equilibrio entre la razón y las emociones en nuestra vida espiritual. Reflexionamos sobre cómo la disciplina y la constancia en la práctica de la fe pueden guiarnos hacia una conducta más alineada con la voluntad de Dios. A través de la enseñanza bíblica y la meditación en la palabra de Dios…
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The former YouTube C.E.O. — and sixteenth Google employee — died on August 9, 2024. Steve talked with her in 2020 about her remarkable career, and how her background in economics shaped her work. SOURCES: Susan Wojcicki, former C.E.O. of YouTube. RESOURCES: "Susan Wojcicki, Former Chief of YouTube, Dies at 56," by John Yoon and Mike Isaac (The New …
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The author of the classic The Selfish Gene is still changing the way we think about evolution. SOURCE: Richard Dawkins, professor emeritus of the public understanding of science at Oxford University. RESOURCES: The Genetic Book of the Dead, by Richard Dawkins (2024). Flights of Fancy: Defying Gravity by Design and Evolution, by Richard Dawkins (202…
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Victoria Groce is the best trivia contestant on earth. The winner of the 2024 World Quizzing Championship explains the structure of a good question, why she knits during competitions, and how to memorize 160,000 flashcards. SOURCE: Victoria Groce, “The Queen” on the television game show The Chase. RESOURCES: The Chase, TV series (2013-2015, 2021-pr…
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Richard Prum says there's a lot that traditional evolutionary biology can't explain. He thinks a neglected hypothesis from Charles Darwin — and insights from contemporary queer theory — hold the answer. Plus: You won't believe what female ducks use for contraception. SOURCE: Richard Prum, professor of ornithology, ecology and evolutionary biology a…
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Thomas Hildebrandt is trying to bring the northern white rhinoceros back from the brink of extinction. The wildlife veterinarian tells Steve about the far-out techniques he employs, why we might see woolly mammoths in the future, and why he was frustrated the day the Berlin Wall came down. SOURCES: Thomas Hildebrandt, head of the department of repr…
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Lo mejor que nos ha dado Dios, es la Biblia. La palabra de Dios, que está escrita en la Biblia, es una palabra fiel que se va a cumplir. Todo se va a cumplir; no hay nada que no se vaya a cumplir de lo que está escrito en la Biblia. Entonces, ¿qué tenemos que hacer nosotros? Guardarla, atesorarla, ponerla por obra. Esto no es una competencia de qui…
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She is one of the best basketball players ever. She’s won multiple championships, including five Olympic gold medals and four W.N.B.A. titles. She also helped negotiate a landmark contract for the league’s players. Sue Bird tells Steve Levitt the untold truth about clutch players, her thoughts about the pay gap between male and female athletes, and…
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Conrad Wolfram wants to transform the way we teach math — by taking advantage of computers. The creator of Computer-Based Maths convinced the Estonian government to give his radical curriculum a try — so why is the rest of the world so resistant? SOURCE: Conrad Wolfram, strategic director and European cofounder/C.E.O. of Wolfram Research, and found…
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Ellen Langer is a psychologist at Harvard who studies the mind-body connection. She’s published some of the most remarkable scientific findings Steve has ever encountered. Can we really improve our physical health by changing our mind? SOURCE: Ellen Langer, professor of psychology at Harvard University. RESOURCES: Brave New Words: How AI Will Revol…
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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. SOURCE: John Green, best-selling author and YouTube creator. RESOURCES: "The Deadliest Infectious Disease Isn’t a Science Problem. It’s a Money Problem," by John Green (The Washington Post…
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Guys like Dave Alpern, President of the Joe Gibbs Racing (JGR) NASCAR team are the reason I started this podcast. In one of my personal favorite shows to date, Dave talks faith, purpose, management style, Joe Gibbs, NASCAR and fast cars. All with a transparency that you don't see very often in business but you'd like to. Thanks for listening. Don't…
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Suleika Jaouad was diagnosed with cancer at 22. She made her illness the subject of a New York Times column and a memoir, Between Two Kingdoms. She and Steve talk about what it means to live with a potentially fatal illness, how to talk to people who've gone through a tragedy, and ways to encourage medical donations. SOURCE: Suleika Jaouad, author.…
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Caroline Paul is a thrill-seeker and writer who is on a quest to encourage women to get outside and embrace adventure as they age. She and Steve talk about fighting fires, walking on airplane wings, and finding awe in birdwatching. SOURCE: Caroline Paul, author and former firefighter. RESOURCES: Tough Broad: From Boogie Boarding to Wing Walking ― H…
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My guest is Stacy Spikes, co-founder and CEO of the nation's first theatrical subscription service, Movie Pass. Stacy is also founder of the Urbanworld film festival and author of Black Founder, The Hidden Power of Being an Outsider. Recently named by USA Today as one of the 21 most influential Blacks in technology, Stacy joins me to talk about his…
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Steve shows a different side of himself in very personal interviews with his two oldest daughters. Amanda talks about growing up with social anxiety and her decision not to go to college, while Lily speaks candidly about her battle with anorexia and the conversation she had with Steve that led her to seek treatment. SOURCES: Lily Levitt, daughter o…
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The economist Joseph Stiglitz has devoted his life to exposing the limits of markets. He tells Steve about winning an argument with fellow Nobel laureate Milton Friedman, why small governments don’t lead to more freedom, and why he’s not afraid to be an advocate. SOURCE: Joseph Stiglitz, professor at Columbia University and chief economist at the R…
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Ward Clayton, author of the new book The Legendary Caddies of Augusta joins ADmire! host Larry D. Woodard to talk about growing up in Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina with its great sports and coaching culture, falling in love with sports and sports writing, working for the PGA and making sense of LIV Golf. He explains how the caddies of Augusta Nati…
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Monica Bertagnolli went from a childhood on a cattle ranch to a career as a surgeon to a top post in the Biden administration. As director of the National Institutes of Health, she’s working to improve the way we find new treatments — despite regulatory constraints and tight budgets. SOURCE: Monica Bertagnolli, director of the National Institutes o…
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Nobel laureate, bestselling author, and groundbreaking psychologist Daniel Kahneman died in March. In 2021 he talked with Steve Levitt — his friend and former business partner — about his book Noise: A Flaw in Human Judgment (cowritten with Olivier Sibony and Cass Sunstein) and much more. SOURCES: Daniel Kahneman, professor emeritus of psychology a…
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