Todd Hirsch: the Unforecastable World
from Connecting Culture with Nathan Hall Hosted by Nathan Hall
In this conversation, Todd traces his path from a church-and-choir childhood in small-town Alberta to economics, and explains why humans were never the rational actors the old textbooks assumed. He shares what he and his co-author learned writing Spiders in Space and Spiders in COVID Space: the people and businesses who adapted best to sudden, unwanted change leaned on trust and community, sometimes even with their competitors. We also dig into why people look at the same issue and reach opposite conclusions, how trust in leaders eroded during COVID, what an economy needs to stay stable, and the unexpected empathy Todd found watching protesters march past his Calgary balcony every Saturday. Plus, why people are craving authenticity in the age of AI, the morning habit that lowered his anxiety, how he handles relationships across deep disagreement, and why ABBA is the soundtrack of his life. Follow Todd @the.todd.hirsch Follow Nathan @MrNathanHall Subscribe for more.
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