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jdubinMKESmarter with AgeRegarding April 1 episode. Yes you are! Young people as a group are dumb and wrong. Ask any insurer.
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A Wyoming FriendVoices from GazaThanks for this excellent podcast, Russ. Really good. From a Wyoming listener š
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dennis.karpfDennis KarpfSuperb, deep, analytical and moral discussion with leading thinkers on all social, scientific and human interactions in the economy and marketplace. In short, great meta thinking with Russ as wonderful interlocutor.
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Leahbird77Role model for AmericaRuss is such a thoughtful, humorous and self deprecating host. Able to disagree with his guests in a way that models respect and fosters curiosity. Such a breath of fresh air and sea of Talking Heads..
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gwebb730Podcast with Michael DuhiggRuss, thank you for your excellent podcast with Charles Duhigg about Supercommunicators today. I learned something and look forward to reading his book. Greg
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FireShield95Not living up to its name anymoreThere's too much non-econ talk for a show called EconTalk. I've listed to every episode of the show, and it was much better when it was a weekly show about economics. If you want to talk about other things, you should make a separate podcast feed for that. There's no shortage of economic topics to talk about.
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the burning inchMore Econ, Less ZionI donāt listen to hear your hot takes on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Iām here for econ talk.
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Al012334567899013456790The best podcastThis is the best podcast. Many are good. Some are great. This is the best one.
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Vance GinnEssentialIf youāre not listening to EconTalk then youāre not learning key economic lessons. Donāt miss an episode!
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jjiusbbbdhagBestIn terms of quantity and quality the single best podcast yet created. If I had one podcast on a deserted island this would def be it.
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DanO 2001Easily the best interviewer in the podcast worldRegardless of the topic I come away feeling that I learned something valuable. Differing options are handled with a clear desire to search for the truth and not just be proven right.
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PaintbrushDivideLook elsewhere for informative economics discussionsWhat once was a great economics podcast is now dedicated to addressing the personal interests of Russ Roberts. With all the current and approaching economic problems, one would think this podcast would be exploring them in depth. Very disappointing to see this podcast decay into a stream of non-economics drivel.
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jonathanmichael12Must ListenOf all the people Iāve never met, Russ Roberts has taught me more than anyone else.
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SF@123Excellent PodcastIāve listened to EconTalk regularly since 2013 and Iāve really enjoyed the journey. Russ is an incredible interviewer, is always fair to guests, and keeps the conversation engaging. Iāve especially enjoyed the more recent episodes which have focused on topics outside the traditional Econ sphere.
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KleegrubaughLydia Dugdale - Wow!Thoroughly fascinating podcast. I have survived my original prognosis by more than 10 years. I have also studied dying from a Christianās perspective a great deal. Lydiaās information and discussion was very welcome. Thank you.
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mylesXmendozaLife LessonsNo source of media has made a bigger impact in my life than this podcast. Russ takes listeners on a journey to understand. There are no solutions only trade-offs, and that not everything should be viewed purely from one lens, but from multiple dimensions. Highly recommended.
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TomB333@Outstanding interviews with critical thinkingRuss is brilliant and he asks great questions. His guests are fascinating and provocative and this has become one of my favorite podcasts. Well done!
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cf readsAlways awesomeLove Russās show.
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Nickname1792804ThoughtfulI enjoy Russā thought process even if I donāt agree with his conclusions.
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AlbanycatWisdomRuss has a truly enquiring mind. The best of his podcasts bring the listener on a journey to a new place. Erudite and thought provoking.
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rabidmoderatePaul BloomNational treasure. Scholar. Mensch
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umterps94Required listeningEconTalk would probably be on the Mt. Rushmore of podcasts if one were to exist. My only request would be to include a summary of books, websites, etc. that are discussed during the episode in the show notes. When the host or a guest mentions a great book, Iād love to be able to check it out but am often not able to note it while listening.
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Life Is Wonderful LoveEconomic IntelligenceI throughly enjoy the Economic podcast on a variety of subjects relating to money, economics and markets. Keep up the good work.
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JenDevilKittyI canāt put into words how much I love these interviews!So Iāll try. Interviews and discussions on fascinating topics and aspects of the broader econ world (which pretty much covers everything). Fascinating & learning about our economy, the world, broader and interconnecting themes and impacts
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thicks51Look forward to every new episodeEnjoy the host and his guests having an easy to digest conversation. The topics are varied and interesting.
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Cool jeyDonāt know how Iāve missed this oneI donāt know how Iāve missed this podcast for so long as it has a bunch of guests I like and have listened to elsewhere. Iām not very familiar with Russ, but I like him and have a good sense of his worldview since Iāve been bingeing. The *very best* part of this podcast is it actually starts within 30 seconds. Overly produced, filler content (not ads) in podcasting needs to die; the kind that tends to be self absorbed, irrelevant information that has nothing to do with the content.
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egfuzzWonderfulThis podcast is full of thoughtful conversations. Itās an antidote to typical anger media. You can definitely learn something here, butāwhatās moreālistening to this podcast might induce little spurts of emotional growth. Such great work.
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TeukolskyAlways interestingRuss does a good job preparing for his interviews. He finds interesting guests to interview, asks interesting questions, and is unfailing respectful and polite to his interviewees.
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MBsciencegeekIntellectually stimulatingAs a life long biology learner, I am newcomer to economics and itās jargon. I greatly enjoy the new approach to viewing the world and how economics can maximize utility. The first podcast in 2006 was a great intro in how to think like an economist. Looking forward to listening to all episodes (eventually) and how the new knowledge will stimulate new ideas and understanding.
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Michael D. McAuleyMy Favorite PodcastRuss is an unabashed free marketeer but is always fair and polite to his wide variety of guests. He covers a wide range of interesting topics in addition to pure economics, but he brings a more nuanced approach to the āeconomic way of thinkingā to so many topics. He often has topics that donāt look interesting to me at first, but I always listen to them as they are often end up as some of my favorite episodes.
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Brent EconRuss the GOATNo one can touch the insight and thoughtfulness of the GOAT, Russ Roberts. Listen!
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SleepyChoEpisodeā¦ 851? With John ListJohnās voice is best at about 35:30, just after Russ asks a question or makes a statement. Before that, and almost exclusively, Johnās voice is very difficult to listen to. I recommend voice coaching. (I am not in that business.) A secondary suggestion: John, focus on speaking in a lower register while using vocal variation while speaking. This is a type of thing that people who know is well are too ācaringā and too polite to suggest, but it will improve: 1.) your desirability as a speaker 2.) your persuasiveness 3.) the general joy with which others engage with you, regardless of whether you are paying them to so engage Good luck, and may you find increasing success and happiness
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fdnunezNew perspectivesThis podcast has brought new perspectives on topics that have shaped my thinking permanently. One unexpected example was the podcast where he discussed Kenny G with documentarian Penny Lane. What actually made the podcast fascinating was way they approached the question āWhat is beautiful?ā It made me re-think my scorn for art forms that I find boring or mundane in a way that I hadnāt before. I still donāt like a Kenny G, but I donāt let it annoy me. His interview on healthcare with Keith Smith was also epic.
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Ben ConnellyI Freaking Love EconTalkIāve learned so much from this podcast! And I still have almost 700 episodes left in the archive! As a self-described āfree market fundamentalist,ā I find myself agreeing with Russ all the time. Free market healthcare! Hayek! Free trade!
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RPMRobExcellent discussionsAlways a thought-provoking discussion.
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BeatpulsingExcellent conversationsThis is the way we should tackle complex issues. Excellent idea sharing and shaking out conversations. This podcast always makes me think, evaluate and reevaluate my thoughts and assumptions.
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Dkl3in10Great PodRuss is a fantastic interviewer. He is thoughtful and open minded. Love this podcast and his wife variety of topics.
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DrBrett47I listen to every episodeLove it every week. Iāve been listening since 2009 and Iāve learned so much. Thank you for your dedication, Russ. And for those that say he talks too much, they must have never listened to any other interviewers. I often wish heād talk more. Heās a national treasure.
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WCH___Ep 823Weāll see how this one ages. I wonder how much Russ would have paid for that booster as he was frantically googling? He should ask Tyler next time heās on what an alpha booster should cost in an omicron world, on the margin of course, in a world with $1 ivermectin? Maybe a deep dive on the skyrocketing cost of $1 ivermectin. Maybe EconTalk, in the future. Pretty sad to see what covid has done to Russ. Five years from now, Will Russ be selling vaccines or will he be talking about his concerns with this time like 2008? Heāll have time to decide.
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botesazanWonderful podcastRuss Roberts is a wonderful conversationalist. This is economics in the broadest sense, and the interplay between economics and so many human activities. The variety of fields discussed is really amazing. I appreciate Russā free market perspective combined with his willingness to let his guests expand upon their views. Thank you so much for a very lovely (in Smithās sense of the word) podcast.
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Bwv878Michael Munger and MoreRuss is great. Heās a born teacher, intellectually honest, endlessly curious, opinionated, but able to challenge guests respectfully without attacking them. He has a broad spectrum of guests, and of course lots of Michael Munger.
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Review Master 3001AddictedI am currently an economics undergrad and started listening to this podcast last summer in the middle of my major. After six months of listening, Iām over 100 episodes in and look forward to listening to a new episode every day. This podcast has opened me up to many topics outside of just economics that I didnāt know I was interested in, but now have a backlog of books to read for a deeper dive of each. Russ has a great interview style and I love his interjections and lengthy questions. He has a gift for clarifying points and helping the listener understand complex topics. I could write a lengthy review of all of the reasons I appreciate this podcast but I will just say thanks to Russ for broadening my scope and making me a more thoughtful and educated person!
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BGfamThat will never be the future of Earth!I am sure youāll like the amount of engagements of this particular podcast. It is very concerning that we have people not considering any other option. Why am I saying that, the tone of this āpersonā was such as she is speaking from a higher place. We are not part of the convo because we are not intelligent enough to understand that we donāt understand. All those thrive in the era of zoom meetings. They will never talk this way in person.
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Gus McCraeBad interviewerNot a good interviewer. He brings on interesting guests but he interrupts them frequently. His questions often seem wooden and not really thought through. I tried several episodes and couldnāt make it through a single one.
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notanaziRuss Roberts is kind of an aholeInteresting podcast but have to take it with a grain of salt because the host will frequently question facts that disalign with his worldview (which is insulting to his guests, who are experts) and kind of talks down about certain groups in his pursuit of promoting purely neoclassical economics.
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Mrs IppiI was irkedI found you via another podcast and have subscribed and been listening for the past few months. In this particular episode, Jennifer Frey irked me. Her definition of flourishing is arbitrary. Therefore an objective review of arbitrary data is useless. Despite this, it is good to get other perspectives. Thanks for keeping me on my toes!
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macneilmacneilInteresting Far Out of Proportion to the Title of the PodcastExcellent podcast. Great selection of guests talking about their area of expertise with a thoughtful and interesting host who asks great questions and loves to challenge his guests position.
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jordanmacneil.....ExceptionalAn exceptional interviewer with great guests.
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tivenner1Roberts does not listenRuss Roberts talks nonstop and never lets guest make a point. Removing app
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MAMCG53Jonathan RauchThirteen years would appear to be an appropriate interval for Mr. Rauchās next invitation to EconTalkā¦ Would love to be able to get that hour of my life back.
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