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Russ Roberts

Host of the EconTalk podcast; president of Shalem College; economist

The latest interviews, podcast appearances, and blog posts from Russ Roberts, updated daily.

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4 weeks ago
Oct 5

Addiction, Faith, and the Limits of Willpower (with Meghan O'Gieblyn) | EconTalk | Podcast Guru

Why do we keep doing things we know we shouldn't? And is that really a failure of will?

Podcast Guru
6 weeks ago
Sep 21

The Death of Reading (with James Marriott) | EconTalk | Podcast Guru

Are we living in the new Dark Ages? Despite vast technological advances, our societies are increasingly looking like those that preceded the advent of literacy.

Podcast Guru
7 weeks ago
Sep 20

Rough Beast Rising

The veneer of civilization is…

Listening to the Sirens
3 months ago
Aug 7

The Question They Cannot Answer

How and why I opened a very ugly can of…

Listening to the Sirens
3 months ago
Jul 28

Will We Ever Learn?

Why history…

Listening to the Sirens
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