Glenn Loury, a renowned economist and public intellectual, dives deep into the themes of race, economics, and social dynamics. He shares insights from his memoir journey, revealing the difference between his cover story and the real story of his life. The conversation touches on the best places to raise families in America and discusses the pressing mental health challenges facing modern undergraduates, especially among Black students. Loury also reflects on his evolving relationship with Christianity and the lasting influence of his late wife.
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Schelling's Advice
Glenn Loury describes a personal anecdote about a crisis of confidence early in his career at Harvard.
Thomas Schelling's humorous response helped Loury realize that such feelings were common, even in prestigious environments.
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Ideal Family Environment
Glenn Loury suggests small towns with strong community ties are ideal for raising families, prioritizing safety and shared values.
He acknowledges this view may seem corny but emphasizes the benefits of such environments.
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Undergraduate Pressure
Glenn Loury observes that undergraduates today face intense pressure to achieve, leading to mental health challenges.
This stems from a hyper-competitive environment where everyone strives to be in the top 10%.
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Economist and public intellectual Glenn Loury joined Tyler to discuss the soundtrack of Glenn’s life, Glenn's early career in theoretical economics, his favorite Thomas Schelling story, the best place to raise a family in the US, the seeming worsening mental health issues among undergraduates, what he learned about himself while writing his memoir, what his right-wing fans most misunderstand about race, the key difference he has with John McWhorter, his evolving relationship with Christianity, the lasting influence of his late wife, his favorite novels and movies, how well he thinks he will face death, and more.
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