The Joe Walker Podcast

The Doyen Of Economics Podcasting On Death, Lockdown, And The Art Of Socratic Dialogue - Russ Roberts

Jul 22, 2020
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1
Introduction
00:00 • 4min
2
The Jolly Swagman Podcast
04:04 • 4min
3
The Art of Podcasting
08:13 • 2min
4
The Paradox of Starting a Podcast
10:00 • 2min
5
Modern Monetary Theory
12:17 • 2min
6
How to Be a Better Interviewer
13:47 • 3min
7
How EconTalk Impacted My Worldview
16:46 • 5min
8
The Landscape of Uncertainty
21:44 • 2min
9
The Importance of Skepticism in Life
24:01 • 5min
10
The Influence of Culture on Mortality
28:36 • 3min
11
The Importance of Pattern-Seeking Stories
31:08 • 2min
12
The Importance of Listening to Your Quotes
32:40 • 3min
13
Fool by Randomness
35:44 • 2min
14
The Importance of Expected Value
37:20 • 4min
15
The Precautionary Principle and the Coronavirus Pandemic
41:05 • 2min
16
The Taleb Bar Yom, Norman Paper on the Flu
43:02 • 6min
17
The Cost of Lockdowns in Australia
48:38 • 3min
18
The Precautionary Principle for the Spread of the Virus
51:35 • 3min
19
The Risks of an Extended Lockdown
54:38 • 2min
20
The Importance of Relaxing the Lockdown
56:49 • 4min
21
The Importance of Lockdowns
01:01:17 • 2min
22
The Dangers of Political Leaders Saying This Is Not the American Way
01:02:48 • 2min
23
The Importance of Lockdowns
01:05:00 • 3min
24
The Importance of Age-Based Lockdowns
01:07:48 • 4min
25
The Precautionary Principle and the Risk of Ruin
01:11:51 • 2min
26
The Effects of COVID-19 on the Brain
01:14:19 • 3min
27
The Precautionary Principle for COVID-19
01:16:58 • 2min
28
The Eye of the Storm During the Pandemic
01:18:48 • 2min
29
The Importance of Thinking About Death
01:21:09 • 3min
30
The Importance of Fear in the Afterlife
01:24:02 • 3min
31
How to Improve Your Craft as an Interviewer
01:26:54 • 2min
32
How to Be a Successful Podcaster
01:29:18 • 5min
33
How to Schedule Face-to-Face Interviews
01:33:51 • 6min
34
The Importance of Preparation in Interviews
01:39:50 • 5min
35
How to Make a Great Podcast Conversation
01:44:34 • 2min
36
The Importance of Having a Good Conversation
01:46:43 • 4min
37
Adam Smith's Narrative Economics
01:51:11 • 5min
38
The Importance of Narrative Economics
01:56:25 • 2min
39
The Great Debt Economists
01:58:29 • 4min
40
How to Be a Successful Podcast Host
02:02:25 • 3min
41
The Importance of Meditation
02:05:42 • 3min
42
The Importance of Meditation
02:08:34 • 3min
43
How Long Do You Meditate Post Retreat?
02:11:52 • 2min
44
How to Meditate at Lunch
02:14:13 • 2min
45
The Power of Group Closeness
02:16:09 • 3min
46
The Importance of Behavioral Economics
02:19:21 • 2min
47
The Importance of Being Lovely
02:21:14 • 3min