338 - May Contain Lies - Alex Edmans (rebroadcast)

from You Are Not So Smart · host You Are Not So Smart

Alex Edmans, a professor of finance at London Business School, tells us how to avoid the Ladder of Misinference by examining how narratives, statistics, and articles can mislead, especially when they align with our preconceived notions and confirm what we believe is true, assume is true, and wish were true. Alex Edmans May Contain Lies What to Test in a Post Trust World How Minds Change David McRaney’s Twitter David McRaney’s BlueSky YANSS Twitter YANSS Facebook Newsletter Kitted Patreon Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Episode metadata supplied by the publisher feed · Published Apr 27, 2026

Embed this episode

Attribution link and audio player

What this episode covers

Alex Edmans, a professor of finance at London Business School, tells us how to avoid the Ladder of Misinference.

Distinct summary based on available episode metadata or transcript content.

NOW PLAYING

338 - May Contain Lies - Alex Edmans (rebroadcast)

0:00 39:41

1×

No transcript for this episode yet

We transcribe on demand. Request one and we'll notify you when it's ready — usually under 10 minutes.

Share this episode

Similar Episodes

No similar episodes found.

Similar Podcasts

No similar podcasts found.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long is this episode of You Are Not So Smart?

This episode is 39 minutes long.

When was this You Are Not So Smart episode published?

This episode was published on April 27, 2026.

Can I download this You Are Not So Smart episode?

Yes. Use the download control on the episode player to save the publisher-provided media file.

URL copied to clipboard!