Russ Roberts | Nassim Taleb, Hitchens, Ergodicity & Reflecting On 15+ Years Of EconTalk

✍︎: https://curiousworldview.beehiiv.com/subscribe🎙️: https://atlasgeographica.com/russ-roberts/Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/ryanfhogg/#150 - Russ Roberts ladies and gentlemen.One of the true OG’s of podcasting and in fact so OG, that Russ is one of the mediums earliest adopters, Russ has been at this racket for nearly 20 years now since he debuted EconTalk in 2006. And although economics is literally in the title, the show expands well beyond the narrow domain of theoretical economics – it is much broader and has transformed over the years into one of the most authentic reflections of a hosts shifting curiosities.And with guests the likes of Milton Friedman, Thomas Pikety, Christopher Hitchens, Michael Lewis and even the great and elusive Nassim Taleb, you can see why EconTalk is one of the most appraised shows out there.Time Stamps For Russ Roberts00:00 – Introduction02:23 – Christopher Hitchens07:32 – Good Communication Versus Good Talking… (Podcasting?)29:53 – Do Certain Cultures Create More Good Communicators Than Others?35:46 – Nassim Taleb All The Way Down59:08 – I Run A Theory By Russ + Russ Reflecting On EconTalk1:12:03 – The Role That Serendipity Has Played In Russ’s Life1:17:23 – Country Russ Is Particularly Bullish On1:22:51 – Conversation Between Any Two People Of History🍻☕: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/ryanhoggCurious Things Mentioned During The EpisodeChristopher Hitchens MortalityBen Burgis – Life Of Christopher HitchensScott Patterson – Chaos KingsNassim Taleb & Incerto Podcast