In this episode, we talk about George Orwell, his book Down and Out in Paris and London, and what we can learn about what policy interventions seem to work for poverty. Additionally, we talk about the art of writing well, Ethiopian emperor Haile...
In this episode, I’m joined by Aaron Bergman. We talk about how to build a successful career, effective altruism, pharmacology, and a whole lot more. Aaron is a recent graduate of Georgetown. You can check out his substack at: Transcript:...
Today we’re joined by Jeff Wilson, founder and CEO of Jupe to talk about why there has been so little housing innovation, what we can do to make housing more affordable, and what he’s working to accomplish with his startup Jupe. You can...
In this episode we’re joined by the sibling duo Slime Mold Time Mold to talk about the environmental causes of obesity. We also discuss why current theories about diet are insufficient, the benefits of working with people you trust, and a...
In this episode, I’m joined by Abhay Venkatesh to discuss AI, software infrastructure, robotics, anthropology, philosophy, and startups. William Jarvis 0:05Hey folks, welcome to narratives. narratives is a podcast exploring the ways in which...
Matt is a writer, researcher, and educator on the economics of innovation at Iowa State University, and a progress studies fellow at Emergent Ventures at the Mercatus Center. In this episode, we talk about innovation, remote work, and speeding up...
In this episode, I’m joined by James Sinka. James co-founded the On Deck Deep Tech Fellowship with Abhijeet Petra. We talk with James about how to build a Deep Tech venture, what makes a successful founder, how the macro environment influences...
I’m joined by Long Now director of strategy, Nicholas Paul Brysiewicz, to discuss how to think about the very long term future, philosophy, and what the Long Now foundation is up to. Transcript: William Jarvis 0:05Hey folks, welcome to...
Carlos is the CEO and founder of Quaise. In this episode, we talk about how Geothermal and Nuclear are the only energy technologies that have the capability to meet humanity’s energy needs, the challenges with ultradeep drilling, and how to...
In this episode, I’m joined by Trevor Klee. Trevor is a biology autodidact, who has started the biotech . We discuss, the difficulties in building a small biotech company, what we know about learning and test prep, the unique immune systems of...
I’m joined by Philosophy Bear to discuss death, the prospect of bringing everyone back, the expanding moral circle, and religion. Philosophy Bear blogs at William Jarvis 0:05Hey folks, welcome to narratives. narratives is a podcast exploring...
In this episode, we talk with Katherine Dee aka Default Friend about how the marketplace of ideas is seeded by internet communities.. Specifically, the example of Tumblr feeding attitudes towards social justice on college campuses. We also talk...
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...