Best Dwayne Arnold Podcasts (2025)

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Who Won the Socialist Calculation Debate (with Peter Boettke) 1:21:17

4d ago1:21:17

1:21:17

For more than a century, some economists have insisted that central planning can outperform markets. Economists like Mises, Hayek, and Friedman disagreed. Who won this debate? Is it over? Does AI change how we should think about the power of planning? Listen as economist Peter Boettke of George Mason University discusses what is known as the "socia…

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Minimalists and Hoarders (with Michael Easter) 55:05

11d ago55:05

55:05

Why do we buy stuff we don't need? Maybe for the same reason that some people can't stand stuff at all. Listen as author Michael Easter speaks with EconTalk's Russ Roberts about how two seemingly opposed approaches to our possessions--minimalism and hoarding--may stem from the same impulse to cope with uncertainty. They also discuss the downsides o…

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Coase, the Rules of the Game, and the Costs of Perfection (with Daisy Christodoulou) 1:10:25

18d ago1:10:25

1:10:25

Surely perfection is better than imperfection. But applying technology to improve decision-making can backfire. Listen as ed-tech innovator Daisy Christodoulou and EconTalk's Russ Roberts talk about the costs of seeking perfection when technology is used to improve refereeing in sports. They also talk about ways to embrace imperfection and how the …

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Why AI Is Good for Humans (with Reid Hoffman) 1:21:03

25d ago1:21:03

1:21:03

Should we worry about the human future in a world of AI? Reid Hoffman is unafraid and even optimistic. He argues that the brave new world that awaits is going to be great for humanity. Listen as he talks about his book Superagency with EconTalk's Russ Roberts and argues that the future is bright not just for AI, but for the people who remake the wo…

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Weep, Shudder, Die: The Secret of Opera Revealed (with Dana Gioia) 1:18:46

1M ago1:18:46

1:18:46

How can opera, with words we rarely understand, make us cry? Why does opera, filled with melodrama, move us? Listen as poet and librettist Dana Gioia explains to EconTalk's Russ Roberts why words matter more than we think, in both opera and on Broadway.By EconTalk: Russ Roberts

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Will DOGE and Musk Make a Difference? (with Michael Munger) 1:04:21

1M ago1:04:21

1:04:21

Can Musk use DOGE to reduce the size and power of the bureaucracy and big government? Michael Munger of Duke University thinks not, but EconTalk's Russ Roberts isn't so sure. Listen as they discuss the risks of empowering bureaucrats to rein in other bureaucrats and whether change can really happen given the power of the political forces operating …

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Understanding the Settler Colonialism Movement (with Adam Kirsch) 59:07

2M ago59:07

59:07

Under settler colonialism, you're either a settler or indigenous and the sin of the founding of America, Australia, and Israel, for example, is not just a past injustice but a perpetuating mistake that explains the present. Listen as poet, author, and literary critic Adam Kirsch explains how an academic theory helps us understand the protests again…

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The Power of Nuance: Lessons for Public Health (with Emily Oster) 56:16

2M ago56:16

56:16

Public health officials should tell the truth, even when it's complicated. Even when some people might misunderstand. Otherwise, says economist Emily Oster of Brown University, the public will come to distrust the people we need to trust if we are to make good decisions both personally and publicly. Listen as Oster talks with EconTalk host Russ Rob…

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Fixing Sick Cities (with Alain Bertaud) 1:10:44

2M ago1:10:44

1:10:44

Why are European cities charming and American cities often so charmless? Simple, says urbanist Alain Bertaud: most American cities are zoned for single-family housing. The result is not enough customers within walking distance of a business, and not enough parking for the customers who drive. Why American cities are zoned that way is related to cul…

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Is This War With Lebanon Different? (with Matti Friedman) 1:10:27

2M ago1:10:27

1:10:27

Is Israel's war with Lebanon going to end differently from past attempts to secure Israel's northern border? Journalist Matti Friedman, who recounted his experience as a soldier in Lebanon in his book Pumpkinflowers, reflects on that experience in light of current events and looks to the future in this conversation with EconTalk's Russ Roberts.…

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Why Industrial Policy Is (Almost) Always a Bad Idea (with Scott Sumner) 1:29:13

2M ago1:29:13

1:29:13

Tariffs are in the air. Will they help or hurt Americans? Listen as economist Scott Sumner makes the case against tariffs and various other forms of government intervention that go by the name of industrial policy. Along the way he looks at some of the history of worrying about the economic and military dangers posed by foreign countries.…

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Translating Life and Fate (with Robert Chandler) 1:18:12

3M ago1:18:12

1:18:12

What does it take to translate a 900-page Russian novel written before the fall of the Soviet Union? For Robert Chandler it meant living in a seaside cottage for four months to immerse himself completely in the characters' lives and to meet his publisher's deadline. Listen as Chandler, the translator of Vasily Grossman's masterpiece Life and Fate a…

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Tyler Cowen on Life and Fate 1:07:56

3M ago1:07:56

1:07:56

Life and Fate might be the greatest novel of the 20th century or maybe ever. Tyler Cowen talks about this sprawling masterpiece and its author, Vasily Grossman, with EconTalk's Russ Roberts.By EconTalk: Russ Roberts

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Terrorism, Israel, and Dreams of Peace (with Haviv Rettig Gur) 2:05:50

3M ago2:05:50

2:05:50

Over the last 30 years, the Israeli public has moved to the right on the question of how to deal with the Palestinians. Why did this happen? How has this changed Israeli politics and the strategy of the Palestinians? Listen, as journalist Haviv Rettig Gur explores the political and military history of the last three decades in Israel with EconTalk'…

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Who Needs Miracles? On Nature and the Miraculous (with Alan Lightman) 1:09:56

3M ago1:09:56

1:09:56

How can we cultivate a sense of awe in our lives? Easy, says physicist and author Alan Lightman: Pay more attention. When we take the time to examine the world around us, from shooting stars to soap bubbles to everything in between, we can feel a sense of wonder and appreciation akin to spirituality. And the best part is, you can take your scientif…

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Give Away a Kidney? Are You Crazy? (with filmmaker Penny Lane) 1:21:37

4M ago1:21:37

1:21:37

After filmmaker Penny Lane decided to donate a kidney to a stranger, it took three years and a complex, often infuriating, sometimes terrifying process to make it happen. Along the way, being a filmmaker, she eventually decided to chronicle her experience and explore the question: How can a choice that seems so obvious to the donor seem so strange …

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Susan Cain on Bittersweet and the Happiness of Melancholy 1:05:00

4M ago1:05:00

1:05:00

Why do we like sad music or that poignant feeling that comes from attending a funeral? Author Susan Cain talks with EconTalk host Russ Roberts about her book Bittersweet and the seductive and sometimes deeply satisfying power of melancholy.By EconTalk: Russ Roberts

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Why Housing Is Artificially Expensive and What Can Be Done About It (with Bryan Caplan) 1:06:26

4M ago1:06:26

1:06:26

Housing is artificially expensive. Bryan Caplan of George Mason University and the author of Build, Baby, Build talks with EconTalk's Russ Roberts about the causes behind high housing prices and what can be done to bring prices down.By EconTalk: Russ Roberts

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Misinformation and the Three Languages of Politics (with Arnold Kling) 1:02:02

4M ago1:02:02

1:02:02

How big a problem is misinformation for a democracy? How do we arrive at the truth? Listen as economist and author Arnold Kling talks with EconTalk's Russ Roberts about how we should think about truth-seeking. The conversation also revisits Kling's classic work, The Three Languages of Politics, and the relevance of its framework for the current mom…

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Reclaiming Tribalism (with Michael Morris) 1:22:16

5M ago1:22:16

1:22:16

Is tribalism destroying democracy? According to cultural psychologist Michael Morris of Columbia University, just the opposite may be the case. As he explains in his new book, Tribal, our tribal instincts can also be the source of our success--in politics, society, business, and even professional sports. Listen as Morris and EconTalk's Russ Roberts…

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The Underrated Bruno Leoni (with Michael Munger) 1:17:48

5M ago1:17:48

1:17:48

Friedrich Hayek credited Bruno Leoni with shaping his ideas on laws and legislation. James Buchanan said that Leoni identified problems that led to his own work on public choice. How is it possible, then, that so few of us know of the groundbreaking Italian political philosopher? Listen as Duke economist Michael Munger talks with EconTalk's Russ Ro…

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The Mysterious World of Owls (with Jennifer Ackerman) 1:05:38

5M ago1:05:38

1:05:38

An owl will eat a rabbit whole, but owls can't digest the fur or the bones. So how do they survive? Why do their eyes face forward rather than to the side? Long-eared Owls don't have ears, so what's up with the name and how do they hear? How can dogs help us track owls--that seems impossible. Owls don't make nests, so where do they live? Listen as …

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What Modern Medicine Gets Wrong (with Marty Makary) 1:13:56

5M ago1:13:56

1:13:56

Johns Hopkins surgeon Dr. Marty Makary talks about his book Blind Spots with EconTalk's Russ Roberts. Makary argues that the medical establishment too often makes unsupported recommendations for treatment while condemning treatments and approaches that can make us healthier. This is a sobering and informative exploration of a number of key findings…

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Is Israel Winning the War in Gaza? (with Andrew Fox) 1:11:08

6M ago1:11:08

1:11:08

British Army major and Sandhurst lecturer Andrew Fox recently spent a week with the Israel Defense Forces including a day inside Gaza. He was struck by the IDF's control of Gazan territory and shocked by the level of physical devastation. Listen as Fox and EconTalk's Russ Roberts discuss Fox's analysis of Israel's performance in the Gazan war, why …

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The Problems of Boys and Men in Today's America (with Richard Reeves) 1:13:09

6M ago1:13:09

1:13:09

Many boys and men in America are doing worse than girls and women in education while struggling with a culture that struggles to define what masculinity is in the 21st century. Is this a problem? Richard Reeves thinks so which is why he started the American Institute for Boys and Men. Listen as Reeves discusses the state of boys and men and what mi…

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Who Won the Socialist Calculation Debate (with Peter Boettke) 1:21:17

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Minimalists and Hoarders (with Michael Easter) 55:05

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Coase, the Rules of the Game, and the Costs of Perfection (with Daisy Christodoulou) 1:10:25

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Why AI Is Good for Humans (with Reid Hoffman) 1:21:03

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Weep, Shudder, Die: The Secret of Opera Revealed (with Dana Gioia) 1:18:46

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Will DOGE and Musk Make a Difference? (with Michael Munger) 1:04:21

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Understanding the Settler Colonialism Movement (with Adam Kirsch) 59:07

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The Power of Nuance: Lessons for Public Health (with Emily Oster) 56:16

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Fixing Sick Cities (with Alain Bertaud) 1:10:44

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Is This War With Lebanon Different? (with Matti Friedman) 1:10:27

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Why Industrial Policy Is (Almost) Always a Bad Idea (with Scott Sumner) 1:29:13

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Translating Life and Fate (with Robert Chandler) 1:18:12

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Tyler Cowen on Life and Fate 1:07:56

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Terrorism, Israel, and Dreams of Peace (with Haviv Rettig Gur) 2:05:50

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Who Needs Miracles? On Nature and the Miraculous (with Alan Lightman) 1:09:56

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Give Away a Kidney? Are You Crazy? (with filmmaker Penny Lane) 1:21:37

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Susan Cain on Bittersweet and the Happiness of Melancholy 1:05:00

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Why Housing Is Artificially Expensive and What Can Be Done About It (with Bryan Caplan) 1:06:26

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Misinformation and the Three Languages of Politics (with Arnold Kling) 1:02:02

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Reclaiming Tribalism (with Michael Morris) 1:22:16

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The Underrated Bruno Leoni (with Michael Munger) 1:17:48

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The Mysterious World of Owls (with Jennifer Ackerman) 1:05:38

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What Modern Medicine Gets Wrong (with Marty Makary) 1:13:56

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Is Israel Winning the War in Gaza? (with Andrew Fox) 1:11:08

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The Problems of Boys and Men in Today's America (with Richard Reeves) 1:13:09

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