People I (Mostly) Admire

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Freakonomics co-author Steve Levitt tracks down other high achievers for surprising, revealing conversations about their lives and obsessions. Join Levitt as he goes through the most interesting midlife crisis you’ve ever heard — and learn how a renegade sheriff is transforming Chicago's jail, how a biologist is finding the secrets of evolution in the Arctic tundra, and how a trivia champion memorized 160,000 flashcards. To get every show in our network without ads and a monthly bonus episode of Freakonomics Radio, sign up for SiriusXM Podcasts+ on Apple Podcasts at http://apple.co/SiriusXM.

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Introducing “People I (Mostly) Admire”

Steve Levitt has spent decades as an academic economist, “studying strange phenomena and human behavior in weird circumstances.” Now he’s turning his curiosity to something new: interviewing some of the most interesting, unorthodox people around — from actresses to athletes, authors to inventors. Here is a preview of Levitt’s new podcast, which premieres August 21st. New episodes every two weeks. “People I (Mostly) Admire” is a production of the Freakonomics Radio Network.

31/07/2020

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Always interesting

05/05/2023

Rilez3

You know it’s a good when they take a topic you’re not particularly interested in and/or a guest you don’t particularly like, but they somehow turn it into a super interesting discussion. I don’t know how they do it. I’m really impressed how Levitt obviously has an incredible mind but approaches other people and topics with so much curiosity and humility.
Gem!

10/01/2023

Gingershawraus

One of those podcasts you can unreservedly recommend to friends. Because Steve covers so many topics, interviewing experts in almost every area a person could be interested in, that recommending this podcast is actually fun. I like thinking about what episodes other people will enjoy. A final complement, Steve asks a combination of delicate, forceful and clever questions, which you can never predict. He makes every episode feel like it’s own thing, which does a service to his guests. I think his guests feed off him and you will too.
Brilliant

25/08/2022

Good Architect Central Coast

Every episode talks to people with unique viewpoints and gives great ideas to implement.
Brilliant, thought provoking stuff

23/04/2022

Mavis Dawe

I look forward to each episode. Each guest is very thought-provoking and the host is very intellectually curious. Some very serious topics, but done in a cheerful style.

Freakonomics co-author Steve Levitt tracks down other high achievers for surprising, revealing conversations about their lives and obsessions. Join Levitt as he goes through the most interesting midlife crisis you’ve ever heard — and learn how a renegade sheriff is transforming Chicago's jail, how a biologist is finding the secrets of evolution in the Arctic tundra, and how a trivia champion memorized 160,000 flashcards. To get every show in our network without ads and a monthly bonus episode of Freakonomics Radio, sign up for SiriusXM Podcasts+ on Apple Podcasts at http://apple.co/SiriusXM.