The Fifth Column - #421: Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice
Moynihan was fucking hilarious this entire episode.
The Economics of Everyday Things - #18: Mobile Home Parks
They played down the win-win nature of many of these arrangements and treated profit like a dirty word. Still, it was fascinating.
Best of The Spectator - Chinese Whispers: What we know about Beijing's spies
Nigel Inkster's experience with Chinese espionage was fascinating. It helped me to understand why China can achieve levels of spycraft unavailable to Western countries.
Conversations with Tyler - Lazarus Lane: Endurance, Uncertainty, and Reaching One's Potential
This might be recency bias, but this is one of the best episodes of Tyler's podcast! Lazarus is an understated, brilliant thinker. I loved listening to him.
Planet Money - "Based on a true story"
This was an eye-opening conversation with Aaron Ryder about rushing through a movie based on real-life events (GameStop stock).
Freakonomics Radio - #558: When Did Marriage Become a Luxury Good
A necessary conversation about the benefits of two-parent families.
Almost.
The Next Big Idea - Unreasonable Hospitality: The Power of Giving People More Than They Expect
Will Guidara's story was exciting.
I want to inject unreasonable hospitality into my life.
The Fifth Column - #422: Introducing The Fifth Column Centre for Antiracial Research
Kendi's downfall is precious.
The Reason Interview - Johan Norberg: How Swedish Defied Dire COVID Predictions
Sweden's health official was admirably humble, honest, and thoughtful. I would love to hear Sam Harris speak with Johan.