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People I (Mostly) Admire

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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  • 7. Caverly Morgan: "I Am Not This Voice. I Am Not This Narrative."

    7. Caverly Morgan: "I Am Not This Voice. I Am Not This Narrative."
    Feb 14 2026

    She showed up late and confused to her first silent retreat, but Caverly Morgan eventually trained for eight years in silence at a Zen monastery. Now her mindfulness-education program Peace in Schools is part of the high-school curriculum in Portland, Ore. Steve Levitt finds out what daily life is like in a silent monastery, why teens find it easier than adults to learn meditation, and what happy children can teach their parents. This episode originally aired on November 13th, 2020.


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    39 m
  • 6. Nathan Myhrvold: “I Am Interested in Lots of Things, and That's Actually a Bad Strategy”

    6. Nathan Myhrvold: “I Am Interested in Lots of Things, and That's Actually a Bad Strategy”
    Feb 7 2026

    He graduated high school at 14, and by 23 had several graduate degrees and was a research assistant with Stephen Hawking. He became the first chief technology officer at Microsoft (without having ever studied computer science) and then started a company focused on big questions — like how to provide the world with clean energy and how to optimize pizza-baking. Find out what makes Nathan Myhrvold’s fertile mind tick, and which of his many ideas Steve Levitt likes the most. This episode originally aired on October 30th, 2020.


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    48 m
  • 5. Susan Wojcicki: “Hey, Let’s Go Buy YouTube!”

    5. Susan Wojcicki: “Hey, Let’s Go Buy YouTube!”
    Jan 31 2026

    She was the sixteenth employee at Google — a company once based in her garage — and now she's the C.E.O. of its best-known subsidiary, YouTube. But despite being one of the most powerful people in the tech industry, few outside of Silicon Valley know the name Susan Wojcicki. Levitt talks with her about the early days of Google, how her background in economics shapes the company's products, and why YouTube's success has created a range of unforeseen and serious issues. This episode originally aired on October 16th, 2020.


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    31 m
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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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