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Resources on how to do good with your career — and anything else we here at 80,000 Hours feel like releasing.

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Resources on how to do good with your career — and anything else we here at 80,000 Hours feel like releasing.

    Actually After Hours #2: Coming to America with Joel Becker

    Actually After Hours #2: Coming to America with Joel Becker

    You can check out the video version of this episode on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GFEb8ICWJQQ
    In this episode of our new podcast project, Matt Reardon, Bella Forristal, and Arden Koehler sit down with Joel Becker to find out what’s great about America, what was not so great about FTX, and invite you to port back to the time when Arden might have been CEO.
    You can learn more about Joel's current projects at https://joel-becker.com/ and follow him on Twitter at https://twitter.com/joel_bkr
    Here's where to find episode #100 of The 80,000 Hours Podcast on dealing with anxiety, depression, and imposter syndrome: https://80000hours.org/podcast/episodes/depression-anxiety-imposter-syndrome/
    Matt also beseeches you to listen to Joe Carlsmith already: https://joecarlsmith.substack.com/archive
    You can also find Joel’s best friend and Matt’s former flatmate Mr. Mushu at https://www.instagram.com/its_mr.mushu/
    Further topics include:
    All possible reasons militate in favour of moving to AmericaAmerican politics being justified in its savageryJoel’s review of our famous podcast on depression and anxietyThe FTX fellows and visitors programme in the BahamasThe [vampiric?] energy of AmericaIs sports net negative?Living in filth and eschewing the typical mind fallacyHow much should we be working on our meta-preferences?Arden on being CEO of 80,000 HoursRuminating on the powers of non-aphantasticsWhy do kids want to draw?Are people sleeping on crayons?Our favourite foundational EA materials

    • 1 hr 30 min
    Highlights: #180 – Hugo Mercier on why gullibility and misinformation are overrated

    Highlights: #180 – Hugo Mercier on why gullibility and misinformation are overrated

    This is a selection of highlights from episode #180 of The 80,000 Hours Podcast.
    These aren't necessarily the most important, or even most entertaining parts of the interview — and if you enjoy this, we strongly recommend checking out the full episode:
    Hugo Mercier on why gullibility and misinformation are overrated
    And if you're finding these highlights episodes valuable, please let us know by emailing podcast@80000hours.org.
    Highlights put together by Simon Monsour, Milo McGuire, and Dominic Armstrong

    • 25 min
    Highlights: #179 – Randy Nesse on why evolution left us so vulnerable to depression and anxiety

    Highlights: #179 – Randy Nesse on why evolution left us so vulnerable to depression and anxiety

    This is a selection of highlights from episode #179 of The 80,000 Hours Podcast.
    These aren't necessarily the most important, or even most entertaining parts of the interview — and if you enjoy this, we strongly recommend checking out the full episode:
    Randy Nesse on why evolution left us so vulnerable to depression and anxiety
    And if you're finding these highlights episodes valuable, please let us know by emailing podcast@80000hours.org.
    Highlights put together by Simon Monsour, Milo McGuire, and Dominic Armstrong

    • 23 min
    Actually After Hours #1: Bean Counting with Chana Messinger

    Actually After Hours #1: Bean Counting with Chana Messinger

    Matt, Bella, and Cody sit down with Chana Messinger to find out what she does, how to insulate ourselves from harsh realities, and whether pub trivia is complete waste of time.
    You can find Chana’s long-defunct blog at: https://themerelyreal.wordpress.com/
    Update February 20, 2024: The 'steelman' bounty has been claimed!
    You can also find a full video of this episode here.

    • 1 hr 21 min
    Highlights: #178 – Emily Oster on what the evidence actually says about pregnancy and parenting

    Highlights: #178 – Emily Oster on what the evidence actually says about pregnancy and parenting

    This is a selection of highlights from episode #178 of The 80,000 Hours Podcast.
    These aren't necessarily the most important, or even most entertaining parts of the interview — and if you enjoy this, we strongly recommend checking out the full episode:
    Emily Oster on what the evidence actually says about pregnancy and parenting
    And if you're finding these highlights episodes valuable, please let us know by emailing podcast@80000hours.org.
    Highlights put together by Simon Monsour, Milo McGuire, and Dominic Armstrong

    • 23 min
    Highlights: #177 – Nathan Labenz on recent AI breakthroughs and navigating the growing rift between AI safety and accelerationist camps

    Highlights: #177 – Nathan Labenz on recent AI breakthroughs and navigating the growing rift between AI safety and accelerationist camps

    This is a selection of highlights from episode #177 of The 80,000 Hours Podcast.
    These aren't necessarily the most important, or even most entertaining parts of the interview — and if you enjoy this, we strongly recommend checking out the full episode:
    Nathan Labenz on recent AI breakthroughs and navigating the growing rift between AI safety and accelerationist camps
    And if you're finding these highlights episodes valuable, please let us know by emailing podcast@80000hours.org.
    Highlights put together by Simon Monsour, Milo McGuire, and Dominic Armstrong

    • 27 min

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