Steve Levitt

Steve Levitt, PhD

61 Interviews

Steve Levitt's Interviews

Hank Green is an internet phenomenon and a master communicator, with a plan to reform higher education. He and Steve talk about the video blog that launched Hank’s career, the economics of the internet, and how a cancer diagnosis prompted him to become a stand-up comedian.  SOURCES:Hank Green, founder of Complexly and

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Steve Levitt & Neil deGrasse Tyson 23 Nov 2024 • EN

145. Neil deGrasse Tyson Is Still Starstruck

The director of the Hayden Planetarium is one of the best science communicators of our time. He and Steve talk about his role in reclassifying Pluto, bad teachers, and why economics isn’t a science.  SOURCE:Neil deGrasse Tyson, director of the Hayden Planetarium.  RESOURCES:Starry Messenger: Cosmic Perspectives on Civi

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Steve Levitt & James Nestor 14 Sep 2024 • EN

140. How to Breathe Better

Bestselling author James Nestor believes that we can improve our lives by changing the way we breathe. He’s persuasive enough to get Steve taping his mouth shut at night. He explains how humans dive to depths of 300 feet without supplemental oxygen, and describes what it’s like to be accepted into a pod of whales.  SOU

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Steve Levitt & Chris Anderson 17 Aug 2024 • EN

138. Chris Anderson on the Power of TED

Under his helm, the TED Conference went from a small industry gathering to a global phenomenon. Chris and Steve talk about how to build lasting institutions, how to make generosity go viral, and what Chris has learned about public speaking.  SOURCE:Chris Anderson, head of TED.  RESOURCES:Infectious Generosity: The Ulti

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Steve Levitt & Richard Dawkins 03 Aug 2024 • EN

137. Richard Dawkins on God, Genes, and Murderous Baby Cuckoos

The author of the classic The Selfish Gene is still changing the way we think about evolution.  SOURCE:Richard Dawkins, professor emeritus of the public understanding of science at Oxford University.  RESOURCES:The Genetic Book of the Dead, by Richard Dawkins (2024).Flights of Fancy: Defying Gravity by Design and Evolu

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Steve Levitt & John Green 01 Jun 2024 • EN

UPDATE: John Green’s Reluctant Rocket Ship Ride

Author and YouTuber John Green thought his breakout bestseller wouldn’t be a commercial success, wrote 40,000 words for one sentence, and brought Steve to tears.  SOURCE:John Green, best-selling author and YouTube creator.  RESOURCES:"The Deadliest Infectious Disease Isn’t a Science Problem. It’s a Money Problem," by J

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