…

Conversations with Tyler

…

Mercatus Center at George Mason University

Tyler Cowen engages today’s deepest thinkers in wide-ranging explorations of their work, the world, and everything in between. New conversations every other Wednesday. Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts.

#245

Gregory Clark on Social Mobility, Migration, and Assortative Mating

How much of your life’s trajectory was set in motion centuries ago? Gregory Clark has spen... more

19 Feb 2025

1 HR 23 MINS

1:23:14

19 Feb 2025

#244

Ross Douthat on Why Religion Makes More Sense Than You Think

[ Sign Up] (https://events.conversationswithtyler.com/event/e8acc3dc-8b61-4687-bcae-6ccf58... more

05 Feb 2025

1 HR 13 MINS

1:13:38

05 Feb 2025

#243

Joe Boyd on the Birth of Rock, World Music, and Being There for Everything

[ Sign Up] (https://events.conversationswithtyler.com/event/e8acc3dc-8b61-4687-bcae-6ccf58... more

22 Jan 2025

1 HR 00 MINS

1:00:42

22 Jan 2025

#242

Scott Sumner on Monetary Rules, Blooming Late, and the Death of Cinema

Scott Sumner didn't follow the typical path to economic influence. He nearly lost his teac... more

08 Jan 2025

1 HR 08 MINS

1:08:14

08 Jan 2025

#241

Conversations with Tyler 2024 Retrospective

[ Donate to Conversations with Tyler] (https://mercatus.donorsupport.co/page/cowenconvos25... more

25 Dec 2024

58 MINS

58:05

25 Dec 2024

#240

Paula Byrne on Thomas Hardy’s Women, Jane Austen’s Humor, and Evelyn Waugh’s Warmth

<a href= "https://mercatus.donorsupport.co/page/cowenconvos25?utm_source=podcast&utm_mediu... more

11 Dec 2024

54 MINS

54:42

11 Dec 2024

#239

Stephen Kotkin on Stalin, Power, and the Art of Biography

<a href= "https://mercatus.donorsupport.co/page/cowenconvos25?utm_source=podcast&utm_mediu... more

04 Dec 2024

1 HR 26 MINS

1:26:25

04 Dec 2024

#238

Russ Roberts on Vasily Grossman’s Life and Fate

In this crossover episode with EconTalk, Tyler joins Russ Roberts for an in-depth explorat... more

25 Nov 2024

1 HR 01 MINS

1:01:41

25 Nov 2024

#237

Neal Stephenson on History, Spycraft, and American-Soviet Parallels

Neal Stephenson’s ability to illuminate complex, future-focused ideas in ways that both pr... more

13 Nov 2024

47 MINS

47:19

13 Nov 2024

#236

Christopher Kirchhoff on Military Innovation and the Future of War

Christopher Kirchhoff is an expert in emerging technology who founded the Pentagon’s Silic... more

30 Oct 2024

56 MINS

56:38

30 Oct 2024

#235

Musa al-Gharbi on Elite Wokeness, Islam, and Social Movements

Subscribe to Pluralist Points on <a href= "https://www.youtube.com/@DiscourseMagazine">You... more

16 Oct 2024

49 MINS

49:03

16 Oct 2024

#234

Tom Tugendhat on Modernizing the UK and Political Reform

Tom Tugendhat has served as a Member of Parliament since 2015, holding roles such as Secur... more

09 Oct 2024

50 MINS

50:26

09 Oct 2024

#233

Kyla Scanlon on Communicating Economic Ideas through Social Media

Kyla Scanlon has made it her personal mission to bring economics education to a larger aud... more

02 Oct 2024

1 HR 05 MINS

1:05:04

02 Oct 2024

#232

Tobi Lütke on Creating Shopify for Americans as a German in Canada

Tobi Lütke is the CEO and co-founder of Shopify. 20 years ago, he was just a German coder... more

18 Sep 2024

54 MINS

54:04

18 Sep 2024

#231

Philip Ball on the Interplay of Science, Society, and the Quest for Understanding

<a href= "https://events.conversationswithtyler.com/event/521c9b2e-ba41-434f-8686-b9c9da16... more

04 Sep 2024

1 HR 11 MINS

1:11:56

04 Sep 2024

#230

Nate Silver on Risk-takers, Politicians, and Poker Players

In his second appearance, Nate Silver joins the show to cover the intersections of predict... more

21 Aug 2024

59 MINS

59:45

21 Aug 2024

#229

Paul Bloom on the Psychology of Children, and the Morality of Empathy and Disgust

Paul Bloom is a renowned psychologist and writer specializing in moral psychology, particu... more

07 Aug 2024

59 MINS

59:13

07 Aug 2024

#228

Alan Taylor on Revolutionary Ironies and the Continental Civil War

Two-time Pulitzer Prize winner Alan Taylor is Tyler’s pick for one of the greatest living ... more

24 Jul 2024

57 MINS

57:06

24 Jul 2024

#227

Brian Winter on Brazil, Argentina, and the Future of Latin America

<a href= "https://events.conversationswithtyler.com/event/1aa3b190-4535-4ec5-94ba-4c90bb4e... more

10 Jul 2024

58 MINS

58:12

10 Jul 2024

#226

Joseph Stiglitz on Pioneering Economic Theories, Policy Challenges, and His Intellectual Legacy

Nobel Prize-winning economist Joseph Stiglitz joined Tyler for a discussion that weaves th... more

26 Jun 2024

49 MINS

49:38

26 Jun 2024

#225

Velina Tchakarova on China, Russia, and the Future of Geopolitics

Take our <a href= "https://forms.gle/ohRKLwBXTe5xjAH37">Listener Survey</a> You could try ... more

12 Jun 2024

51 MINS

51:50

12 Jun 2024

#224

Michael Nielsen on Collaboration, Quantum Computing, and Civilization's Fragility

Take our <a href= "https://forms.gle/ohRKLwBXTe5xjAH37">Listener Survey</a> Michael Nielse... more

29 May 2024

1 HR 02 MINS

1:02:10

29 May 2024

#223

Benjamin Moser on the Dutch Masters, Brazil, and Cultural Icons

Take our <a href= "https://forms.gle/ohRKLwBXTe5xjAH37">Listener Survey</a> Benjamin Moser... more

15 May 2024

1 HR 06 MINS

1:06:08