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Podcast with Ian Buruma about his book Stay Alive: Berlin 1939–1945. Discusses the life of ordinary Berliners & forced labourers during World War II, what it meant to survive in wartime Berlin and how behaviour & attitudes changed over time. @theww2podcast thepodcastbrowser.com/ian-buruma-sta…

Interview with Nir Eyal about his book Beyond Belief. Discusses placebo & nocebo effects, the utility of beliefs, religions for the secular, and the benefits of prayer, even for those who don't believe in God. @DKThomp @nireyal thepodcastbrowser.com/nir-eyal-beyon…

📣 We're taking NZ Police to court to protect your right to peaceful protest. In 2023, lawyer Lucy Rogers stood silently on Queen Street holding a sign. She wasn't shouting. She wasn't blocking anyone. She wasn't breaking any law. Police tore up her sign, handcuffed her, and put her in a van - then released her without charge. The Independent Police Conduct Authority found her arrest was unlawful, the force unjustified, and officers' accounts didn't match the evidence. Police still defended their actions. Now, with the Free Speech Union's support, Lucy is taking them to the High Court under the NZ Bill of Rights Act. Hearing set for August. If this can happen to a criminal defence lawyer who knows her rights - it can happen to anyone. 📌 Support the fight: fsu.nz/donation-pages…

@_alice_evans @ryancbriggs I'd bet on you too. But Claude will do much better once you finish your book and it has the chance to learn from you

@ryancbriggs If there was a game of me vs Claude, in understanding global cultural diversity, I would bet on myself. I'd make a large bet.

They’re coming for you @_alice_evans: “the largest qualitative study of its kind”

@DegenRolf @iamaniku @razibkhan @SteveStuWill Rob Henderson (@robkhenderson) excerpts from books Saloni (@salonium) progress, scientific discovery, drugs Paul Graham (@paulg) startups and more Matt Ridley (@mattwridley) progress, energy 3 of 3

Rolf Degen (@DegenRolf) psychology, neuroscience and evolution Ismail (@iamaniku) economics, AI, policy Razib Khan (@razibkhan) science and technology Steve Stewart-Williams (@SteveStuWill) psychology, evolution, science. 2 of 3

ThePodcastBrowser.com curates excellent interviews with non-fiction authors. I humbly submit that curation is a valuable service. Here are some curators I treasure: PaleoAnthropology (@Qafzeh) human origins, hominin fossils, biological anthropology ... 1 of 3

Podcast with Matt Kaplan about his book I Told You So! Discusses how scientists with new ideas are badly treated by the scientific orthodoxy, why careers can depend on defending the status quo, and why being right is often not enough. @michaelshermer thepodcastbrowser.com/matt-kaplan-i-…

Podcast with Bob Carr about his book Bring Back Yesterday. Describes navigating grief after his wife's sudden death. Reflects on his manic nocturnal walks & embracing remaining pleasures while honouring his wife's memory. @smh @bobjcarr thepodcastbrowser.com/bob-carr-bring…

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Podcast with Brad Harris exploring the invention of probability, which transformed the future from a divine mystery into calculable risk, but replaced ancient fatalism with modern anxiety and responsibility. @bradcoleharris thepodcastbrowser.com/brad-harris-on…

Alain Bertaud is visiting New Zealand again! His last visit was in 2014. He's giving public lectures in Wellington (Vic Uni, Wednesday, 5pm) and in Auckland (Aotea Centre, Thursday, 5pm). I hope to see some of you there.

The surest marker of a great podcast episode is that I immediately re-listen to it. I've listened to this one three times.

Podcast with Rob Dunn about his book The Call of the Honeyguide. Discusses mutualisms – partnerships where species like honey guides, yeasts, and dogs benefit alongside humans and how these ties shaped our biology, history & likely future. @manymindspod thepodcastbrowser.com/rob-dunn-the-c…

Podcast with Frank Dikötter about his book Red Dawn Over China. Explains that the Chinese Communist Party was a marginal group that rose to power through Stalin's extensive military support and effective propaganda. @Scaramucci thepodcastbrowser.com/frank-dikotter…

Interview with Ada Palmer about her book Inventing the Renaissance. Explains how Petrarch’s goal to revive Roman virtues failed to create "philosopher-kings" but accidentally fueled the Scientific Revolution. @dwarkesh_sp @Ada_Palmer thepodcastbrowser.com/ada-palmer-inv…

Podcast with David Philipps about his book Wild Horse Country: The History, Myth, and Future of the Mustang. Explores the history, myth, and management crisis of the American Mustang. Advocates using mountain lions as predators. @ReadersCornerBK thepodcastbrowser.com/david-philipps…

Podcast with Joel Mokyr arguing that culture and a tiny "upper tail" of innovators drive technological progress. Critiques GDP for ignoring consumer surplus and highlights the importance of allowing failure and immigration. @Freakonomics thepodcastbrowser.com/joel-mokyr-on-…

@krishnanrohit Ada was brilliant. But hundreds of thousands of years listening prepares us better for listening than reading, which is a Johnny-come-lately human skill. Don't you find yourself better able to run the parallel processes of hearing and evaluating while listening than reading?

Ada Palmer on Dwarkesh is one of the rare podcasts that works incredibly well as a podcast rather than a transcript. She speaks so wonderfully well.

@CardiffGarcia Yes. But also think about taking up cycling. It’s a kind of IQ test how long it takes a runner to become a cyclist 😜

When you find a pair of running shoes that are super comfortable and also fit your style perfectly, order ten pair immediately and stick the extras in a closet because they absolutely will be discontinued soon.