Podcast Recommendations - 12/02/23
My favourite podcasts this week
This American Life - #790: You're It
A lady built a relationship with her dad when he became ill, and she looked after him.
Sean Carroll's Mindscape - #225: Michael Tomasello | The Social Origins of Cognition and Agency
Michael's theory about what separates humans from other animals is our drive to cooperate selected for new ways of thinking together.
EconTalk - Sam Harris: Meditation, Mindfulness, and Morality
If I needed reminding of why I fell in love with Sam, this was that reminder. His eloquence and reasoning capacity is exceptional.
The Megyn Kelly Show - #488: The Fifth Column Hosts
Armie Hammer got screwed.
Conversations with Tyler - Glenn Loury: The Cover Story and the Real Story
Glenn's radical honesty that emerged from seriously wrestling with his history for his memoir is unsettling in its openness.
The Daily
The Police Unit That Was Supposed to Keep Memphis Safe
This is the reporting that reignited my enthusiasm and appreciation for quality journalism. Bravo, NYT.
The Most Empty Downtown in America
The hosts were likely most correct when discussing a city's resilience.
The Fifth Column - #394: Jamie Kirchick | Hammer Time, Larry Craig 2024, TLDR SOTU
Jamie's investigation of the Armie Hammer case introduced the hidden nuance to this case that underlies almost every incident like this.
Honestly - Why 65% of Fourth Graders Can't Really Read
Phonics beats "whole word" learning any day.
Freakonomics, MD - #72: What's Stopping Us From Curing Rare Diseases?
If people are willing to undergo the risk once fully informed, the FDA shouldn't be allowed to stop them.