4min chapter

Freakonomics Radio cover image

586. How Does the Lost World of Vienna Still Shape Our Lives?

Freakonomics Radio

CHAPTER

The Intellectual Exodus from Vienna and Its Lasting Impact

This chapter explores the intellectual legacy of Vienna and its profound impact on modern thought amid the rise of Nazi Germany. It focuses on the contributions of Viennese thinkers who fled to the U.S., shaping the ideological landscape during the Cold War through their writings on liberal capitalism.

00:00

Get the Snipd
podcast app

Unlock the knowledge in podcasts with the podcast player of the future.
App store bannerPlay store banner

AI-powered
podcast player

Listen to all your favourite podcasts with AI-powered features

Discover
highlights

Listen to the best highlights from the podcasts you love and dive into the full episode

Save any
moment

Hear something you like? Tap your headphones to save it with AI-generated key takeaways

Share
& Export

Send highlights to Twitter, WhatsApp or export them to Notion, Readwise & more

AI-powered
podcast player

Listen to all your favourite podcasts with AI-powered features

Discover
highlights

Listen to the best highlights from the podcasts you love and dive into the full episode