Why Talking to Strangers Will Make You Happier with Nicholas Epley (Ep. 33)
A UChicago behavioral psychologist explains why talking to strangers will make you happier than you think, but why it’s so difficult.
How John List Revolutionized Economics by Studying People in the Real World (Ep. 28)
Behind the scenes of policymakers reshaping our society, there are researchers supplying them with answers to our most pressing questions. University of Chicago economist John List is one of those people.
How the Loss of Community Threatens Society with Raghuram Rajan (Ep. 26)
One of the world’s leading economists explains why our communities could hold the answer to many of society’s problems.
Climate Change’s Human Cost With Michael Greenstone (Ep. 15)
Economist discusses global energy, impact of air pollution on society and why scientists should talk clearly about climate change
Economist’s Journey to the Nobel with Richard Thaler (Ep. 7)
Richard Thaler discusses how a bowl of cashews inspired his early research, how he missed a 4 a.m. Nobel wakeup call from Sweden, and what it was like to act in a movie alongside Selena Gomez.