In this episode, we talk with Matt Feeney about his new book, Little Platoons: A Defense of Family in a Competitive Age. We cover the insanity of competitive college admissions, Operation Varsity Blues, the atomization of modern American life, why...
In this episode, we’re joined by Suspended reason, Quinn Lewandowski, and Crispy Chicken to discuss anti-inductivity, torque maneuvers, social interactions, inadequate equilibria, Pierre Bourdieu and a whole lot more. You can find Suspended...
Saloni Dattani is a PhD student in psychiatric genetics at King’s College London. She has also created Works in Progress, an excellent online magazine. In this episode, we talk about Steven Pinker, technological progress, the state of science...
In this episode, we’re joined by Lars Doucet. Lars created the video game Defenders Quest. Lars joins us to talk about Henry George, whose work he reviewed in the ACX Book Review contest (which he won!). Lars blogs at Progress and...
In this episode, I’m joined by Quinn Lewandowski to chat with Katja Grace. We discuss existential risks, the current state of the world, and AI safety. Katja runs the nonprofit AI Impacts, and you can find her work at Transcript: Will Jarvis...
In this episode, we’re joined by my friend Craig Fratrik as well. Ben is the CTO at Wave, a fintech startup serving Africa. In this episode, we chat about effective altruism. being intentional about your life, the perils of graduate school...
What did Jesus really say about economics? What does Rene Girard’s teachings mean for violence in Modernity? How do we create a united vision of the future for America? Transcript: Will Jarvis 0:05Hey folks, welcome to narratives. narratives...
What is the story of the industrial revolution? How has petroleum been important for the development of humanity? Brad produces the podcast Context, and How it Began. William Jarvis 0:05Hey folks, welcome to narratives. narratives is a podcast...
I got to talk with Sam Arbesman about The Overedge Catalog, Scientific Discovery, and Complexity. You can check out Sam’s blog at: Will Jarvis 0:05Hey folks, welcome to narratives. narratives is a podcast exploring the ways in which the world...
Josiah runs the ODIN, check it out here! Will Jarvis 0:04Hey folks, I’m William Jarvis, along with my dad, Dr. David Jarvis. I host the podcast narratives. narratives is a project exploring the ways in which the world is better than it has...