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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. To get every show in the Freakonomics Radio Network without ads and a monthly bonus episode of Freakonomics Radio, start a free trial for SiriusXM Podcasts+ on Apple Podcasts or by visiting siriusxm.com/podcastsplus.2024 All Rights Reserved Ciencias Sociales
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  • 2. Mayim Bialik: “I Started Crying When I Realized How Beautiful the Universe Is”

    2. Mayim Bialik: “I Started Crying When I Realized How Beautiful the Universe Is”
    Jan 10 2026

    She’s best known for playing neurobiologist Amy Farrah Fowler on The Big Bang Theory, but the award-winning actress has a rich life outside of her acting career, as a teacher, mother — and a real-life neuroscientist. Steve Levitt tries to learn more about this one-time academic and Hollywood non-conformist, who is both very similar to him and also quite his opposite. This episode originally aired on September 4th, 2020.


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    46 m
  • 1. Steven Pinker: "I Manage My Controversy Portfolio Carefully”

    1. Steven Pinker: "I Manage My Controversy Portfolio Carefully”
    Jan 3 2026

    By cataloging the steady march of human progress, the Harvard psychologist and linguist has become a very public intellectual. But the self-declared “polite Canadian” has managed to enrage people on opposite ends of the political spectrum. Steve Levitt tries to understand why. This episode originally aired on August 21st, 2020.


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    43 m
  • 173. Steve Levitt Says Goodbye to People I (Mostly) Admire

    173. Steve Levitt Says Goodbye to People I (Mostly) Admire
    Dec 20 2025

    In the last episode of the podcast, Stephen Dubner turns the microphone on Steve Levitt. They talk about Levitt’s favorite — and least favorite — moments from the show’s five-year run, his quest to reform education, and his next podcasting gig.

    • SOURCES:
      • Stephen Dubner, host of Freakonomics Radio, co-author of Freakonomics books.

    • RESOURCES:
      • "How to Help Kids Succeed," by People I (Mostly) Admire (2025).
      • "Feeling Sound and Hearing Color," by People I (Mostly) Admire (2024).
      • "Richard Dawkins on God, Genes, and Murderous Baby Cuckoos," by People I (Mostly) Admire (2024).
      • "Arnold Schwarzenegger Has Some Advice for You," by People I (Mostly) Admire (2024).
      • "Werner Herzog Thinks His Films Are a Distraction," by People I (Mostly) Admire (2023).
      • "Drawing from Life (and Death)," by People I (Mostly) Admire (2023).
      • "Yuval Noah Harari Thinks Life is Meaningless and Amazing," by People I (Mostly) Admire (2022).
      • "Is This the Future of High School?," by People I (Mostly) Admire (2022).
      • "Does Death Have to Be a Death Sentence?," by People I (Mostly) Admire (2022).
      • "Sal Khan: 'If It Works for 15 Cousins, It Could Work for a Billion People.'" by People I (Mostly) Admire (2021).
      • "Jared Diamond on the Downfall of Civilizations — and His Optimism for Ours," by People I (Mostly) Admire (2021).
      • "Amanda & Lily Levitt Share What It’s Like to be Steve’s Daughters," by People I (Mostly) Admire (2021).
      • "How Rahm Emanuel Would Run the World," by Freakonomics Radio (2020).
      • The Levitt Lab.

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thank you for introducing me to Carolyn and to her discovery. both give one hope

a great person and chemist

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I love listening to inspired, brilliant problem-solving people put their minds on important topics. They convey such expertise and such normal humanity. Makes me want to linger around the dinner table long after the meal, half-finished glasses of wine and the candles burning low, while respectful, funny, and wicked-smart minds explore and debate topics important to all of us.

Enjoyable and SO Important.

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When both an interviewer and an interviewee are brilliant people, the conversation rises to the unusual level. Sometimes it's like you're not even there - they don't care if anyone listens. The only things that matter are bold ideas, brave people, and intellectual honesty.

I couldn't love it more.

ok interviewer, brilliant conversation partner

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