

The Joe Walker Podcast
Joe Walker
Joe Walker hosts refreshingly in-depth conversations with founders, scientists, scholars, economists, and public intellectuals.
(Formerly 'The Jolly Swagman Podcast'.)
(Formerly 'The Jolly Swagman Podcast'.)
Episodes
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Jun 22, 2021 • 1h 5min
The Tyranny Of Merit — Michael Sandel
Michael Sandel teaches political philosophy at Harvard University, where he is the Anne T. and Robert M. Bass Professor of Government Theory. His course “Justice” is the first Harvard course to be made freely available online and on television and has been viewed by tens of millions of people around the world.Full transcript available at: josephnoelwalker.com/michael-sandelSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jun 14, 2021 • 53min
The Spectre Of Havoc — Graham Allison
Graham Allison is an American political scientist and the Douglas Dillon Professor of Government Harvard University.Full transcript available at: josephnoelwalker.com/graham-allisonSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jun 6, 2021 • 1h 9min
A General Theory Of Catastrophe — Niall Ferguson
Niall Ferguson is one of the world's most renowned historians. He is the Milbank Family Senior Fellow at the Hoover Institution, Stanford University, and a senior faculty fellow of the Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs at Harvard. He is the author of sixteen books, including most recently Doom: The Politics of Catastrophe.Full transcript available at: josephnoelwalker.com/niall-fergusonSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

May 24, 2021 • 2h 10min
Policy In An Age Of Politics — John Hewson
John Hewson is a former Australian politician and was leader of the Liberal Party from 1990 to 1994.Full transcript available at: josephnoelwalker.com/john-hewsonSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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May 17, 2021 • 35min
A Practical Guide To Coping With Uncertainty — John Kay
John Kay is one of Britain's leading economists.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

May 10, 2021 • 1h 21min
Is Science Reaching Its Limits? — John Horgan
John Horgan is a science journalist and Director of the Center for Science Writings at the Stevens Institute of Technology, Hoboken, New Jersey. He was senior writer at Scientific American from 1986-1997 and is the author of the bestselling book The End of Science.Full transcript available at: josephnoelwalker.com/horganSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

May 4, 2021 • 1h 9min
Marvellous Melbourne And Australia's Darkest Depression — Graeme Davison
Graeme Davison is Australia's most eminent urban historian.Full transcript available at: josephnoelwalker.com/graeme-davisonSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Apr 28, 2021 • 1h 12min
A Forgotten Genius — Cheryl Misak
Cheryl Misak is a Canadian philosopher and the author of Frank Ramsey: A Sheer Excess of Powers.Full transcript available at: josephnoelwalker.com/misakSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Apr 12, 2021 • 1h
Progress And Planet — Malcolm Turnbull
Malcolm Turnbull was the 29th Prime Minister of Australia.Full transcript available at: josephnoelwalker.com/malcolm-turnbullSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mar 28, 2021 • 1h 36min
The Craft Of Comedy And The Art Of A Lasting Partnership — Andy Lee
Andy Lee is one half of iconic Australian comedy duo Hamish & Andy.Full transcript available at: josephnoelwalker.com/andy-leeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.