Conversations with Tyler
Mercatus Center at George Mason University
Tyler Cowen's rapid-fire cross-examinations of economists and intellectuals mapping the weird edges of public policy.
Why we picked this
Conversations with Tyler is an unyielding, high-density interview show where economist Tyler Cowen cross-examines thinkers across economics, philosophy, and literature. Cowen bypasses standard interview pleasantries, pressing guests on the exact mechanisms of their arguments rather than letting them summarize their conclusions. The show demands attention, refusing to simplify complex ideas for the listener. For anyone tracking the frontier of public thought, the back catalog offers an uncompromising masterclass in rigorous intellectual combat.
Recent episodes
Liaquat Ahamed on Financial Crises, Gold, and the Lessons of 1873
Oct 14, 202645 min
Luis Garicano on Spain, Europe, and the Future of Work
Sep 30, 202650 min
Gita Gopinath on Trade, Currencies, and Economic Transformation
Sep 23, 202655 min
Annie Lowrey on the Time Tax, Fraud, and Rationing by Paperwork
Sep 16, 202656 min
Jared Diamond on Leaders, Luck, and Irreplaceability
Sep 9, 202652 min
Michael Moritz on Origin Stories, Exile, and Obsessive Curiosity
Sep 2, 202641 min
Luke Burgis on Mimetic Desire, Catholicism, and the Age of Social Contagion
Aug 19, 202652 min
Daron Acemoglu on Liberalism, Automation, and the Educated Elite
Aug 12, 202655 min
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