Best Noah J. Morris Podcasts (2025)

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Episode 174: Austen Earl Interview (Letters to Beyoncé, Up All Night, The Millers, Happy Together) 47:34

4d ago47:34

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Episode 174: Austen Earl Interview (Letters to Beyoncé, Up All Night, The Millers, Happy Together) In this after-show interview, Andrew talks with writer/producer Austen Earl about his pilot Letters to Beyoncé, inspired by his own mom. Austen shares how he went from a tiny town in Vermont to a Hollywood writing career—with a surprising assist from …

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Nature vs. Nurture (with Paul Bloom) 1:07:44

5d ago1:07:44

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How much of our success or failure is written in our genes? How much is under our control? Is it nature or nurture or is that dichotomy too simplistic? Hear EconTalk's Russ Roberts and psychologist Paul Bloom discuss why the nature vs. nurture question is actually worth taking seriously and how by understanding it we can help ourselves and others.…

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Episode 173: Letters to Beyoncé written by Austen Earl (Up All Night, The Millers, Happy Together) 53:44

9d ago53:44

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Episode 173: Letters to Beyoncé written by Austin Earl (Up All Night, The Millers, Happy Together) In this episode of Dead Pilots Society, we bring you a heartfelt and hilarious pilot from Austen Earl (Up All Night, The Millers, Happy Together, About My Father). The script, Letters to Beyoncé, tells the story of a middle-aged schoolteacher in rural…

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Inside the Mysterious World of Credit Cards (with Patrick McKenzie) 1:15:14

12d ago1:15:14

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Patrick McKenzie explains to EconTalk's Russ Roberts how credit cards work, who makes money from them and how, and gives his take on whether cash customers and debit card users subsidize the users of credit cards with reward programs.By EconTalk: Russ Roberts

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The Past and Present of Privacy and Public Life (with Tiffany Jenkins) 1:22:59

21d ago1:22:59

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A paradox of our time is our willingness to bare all to strangers while worrying about who exactly is watching us online and anywhere else. Listen as author Tiffany Jenkins discusses her book, Strangers and Intimates, with EconTalk's Russ Roberts. In this wide-ranging conversation, they explore the role of Martin Luther, J.S. Mill, reality TV, and …

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The Economics of Tariffs and Trade (with Doug Irwin) 1:32:53

28d ago1:32:53

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Is the United States victimized by trade? What causes trade deficits? Are higher tariffs a good idea? Can manufacturing jobs return to the United States? Economist Doug Irwin of Dartmouth College answers these questions and more in this wide-ranging conversation with EconTalk's Russ Roberts.By EconTalk: Russ Roberts

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The Past and Future of AI (with Dwarkesh Patel) 1:36:44

1M ago1:36:44

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Dwarkesh Patel interviewed the most influential thinkers and leaders in the world of AI and chronicled the history of AI up to now in his book, The Scaling Era. Listen as he talks to EconTalk's Russ Roberts about the book, the dangers and potential of AI, and the role scale plays in AI progress. The conversation concludes with a discussion of the a…

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Episode 172: Lauren Herstik Interview (American Vandal, Pearson) 1:10:44

1M ago1:10:44

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In this after-show episode of Dead Pilot Society, we're joined by writer Lauren Herstik, who brought us Camp Friends — a pilot that's had more lives (and deaths) than most scripts could dream of. This one has everything: clown camp trauma, projectile vomit over a salad bar, surrealist puberty freakouts, and a long, winding journey through the chaot…

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Why Christianity Needs to Help Save Democracy (with Jonathan Rauch) 1:20:08

1M ago1:20:08

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How does a nice Jewish boy who is also a gay atheist have the chutzpah to lecture Christianity on its obligations to democracy? Listen to author Jonathan Rauch talk about his book Cross Purposes with EconTalk's Russ Roberts as Rauch makes the case for what he calls a thicker Christianity.By EconTalk: Russ Roberts

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Episode 171: Camp Friends Written by Lauren Herstik (American Vandal, Pearson) 44:42

2M ago44:42

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This month, we have a fantastic dead pilot, Camp Friends, written by Lauren Herstik. You may know Lauren as a writer on American Vandal and Pearson. Camp Friends is about best friends who spend every summer at Camp Wigeon. This is their CIT (counselor-in-training) year, the last before becoming counselors, and the last chance to have the best summe…

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Rational and Religious (with Ross Douthat) 1:17:31

2M ago1:17:31

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How can we explain the world's underlying order? How does consciousness emerge? And why do people from such different cultures have such similar near-death experiences? Listen as Ross Douthat, New York Times columnist and author of the new book Believe: Why Everyone Should Be Religious, argues that these and other unanswerable questions underscore …

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The Music and Magic of John and Paul (with Ian Leslie) 1:17:48

2M ago1:17:48

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At the heart of the success of the Beatles was the creative chemistry and volatile friendship between John Lennon and Paul McCartney. Listen as author Ian Leslie discusses his book, John & Paul: A Love Story in Songs with EconTalk's Russ Roberts. It's a deep dive into music and friendship as well as a revisionist history about how John and Paul cre…

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Do All Creatures, Great and Small, and Made From Silicon, Have Rights? (with Jeff Sebo) 1:16:13

2M ago1:16:13

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Should monkeys have the same rights as humans? What about elephants, ants, or invertebrates? NYU philosopher Jeff Sebo makes the case for expanding your moral circle to many more beings than you might expect, including those based on silicon chips. Listen as Sebo and EconTalk's Russ Roberts discuss to whom and what we owe moral consideration, how w…

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Episode 170: Riki Lindhome and Natasha Leggero Interview (Another Period) 1:06:25

2M ago1:06:25

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This is the After Show episode for Buffalo Tens featuring Andrew’s interview with Riki Lindhome and Natasha Leggero (Another Period). It’s also our last episode of MaxFunDrive 2025. If you haven’t joined, boosted or upgraded yet, what are you waiting for?! You’re reading the show notes! You’re obviously a fan! Go to maximum fun.org/join right now! …

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Bird Brains, Bird Sex, and All Kinds of Beauty (with Matt Ridley) 1:16:45

2M ago1:16:45

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Bright colors, long tails, and dances of seduction: they may hurt a bird's chances of survival in the wild, but they seem to increase the chances of reproduction. Is this all part of natural selection or is sexual selection its own force in the bird world? Is there such a thing as beauty for beauty's sake? What can we learn from birds about the hum…

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Episode: 169: Buffalo Tens Episode 2 by Riki Lindhome and Natasha Leggero (Another Period) 33:04

2M ago33:04

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MaxFunDrive 2025 continues with a second episode of Buffalo Tens from Riki Lindhome and Natasha Leggero (Another Period). Fox liked this show about two Matchmakers from Hell in Buffalo, New York enough to order a second episode from Riki and Natasha. And then they passed, but we have revived it and are bringing it to you here!Remember, this is the …

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Episode 168: Buffalo Tens Episode 1 by Riki Lindhome and Natasha Leggero (Another Period) 36:23

2M ago36:23

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You can support Dead Pilots Society and get access to all of our bonus content, and the bonus content from every other Maximum Fun show, by becoming a member at maximumfun.org/join. And if you're already a member, first of all - thank you!, you can upgrade or boost your membership and get some cool gifts. Go to maximumfun.org/join now!…

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How Better Feedback Can Revolutionize Education (with Daisy Christodoulou) 1:27:32

3M ago1:27:32

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Feedback on exams and papers--grades and comments--should be more than an assessment. It should point the way to improvement. So argues educational consultant Daisy Christodoulou, emphasizing that actionable feedback has to be more than comments scribbled in the margins of a paper or at its end. Listen as she speaks with EconTalk's Russ Roberts abo…

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Will Guidara on Unreasonable Hospitality 58:13

3M ago58:13

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What can the restaurant business teach us about leadership and management? Listen as Will Guidara, the former owner of Eleven Madison Park, explains to EconTalk's Russ Roberts how his restaurant became good enough to be named the best restaurant in the world. Foodies will enjoy a look behind the scenes of a restaurant at the very top of its game, b…

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The Unusual World of Israeli Democracy (with Rachel Gur) 1:09:10

3M ago1:09:10

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Israel is the only democracy in the Middle East but it seems a lot more alien and chaotic than many of the older democracies of the West. Hear Rachel Gur of Reichman University explain to EconTalk's Russ Roberts how the Israeli political system works and sometimes, doesn't work. The conversation brings into relief the challenges all democracies fac…

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Episode 167: John Enbom Interview(Party Down, Veronica Mars) 1:17:37

3M ago1:17:37

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We have another live show coming up soon. It’s on Sunday March 16th at 2:00 and at the Elysian Theater in Los Angeles, and we will be reading not one but two episodes of a hilarious dead pilot or I guess a dead show, written by and starring the incredible Riki Lindhome and Natasha Leggero. Riki and Natasha co-created and starred in the Comedy Centr…

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The Struggle That Shaped the Middle East (with James Barr) 1:18:24

3M ago1:18:24

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Until the end of WWI, the Middle East as we know it didn't exist. No Israel, Lebanon, Syria, Jordan, or Iraq. Instead, there was the Ottoman Empire, whose dissolution using an arbitrary line on a map set the region on a course of upheaval that's still with us. Listen as historian James Barr speaks with EconTalk's Russ Roberts about the 1916 Sykes-P…

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Episode 166: Rich Dan Poor Dan written by John Enbom (Party Down, Veronica Mars)) 45:42

3M ago45:42

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John also wrote on Veronica Mars, iZombie, and Benched. This pilot has that unique Enbom touch. Rich Dan, Poor Dan was recorded live in front of an audience at the Elysian Theatre in Los Angeles. Our cast was Ryan Hansen (Party Down) as Danny, Martin Starr (Party Down, Silicon Valley) as Daniel, Zoe Chao (Party Down) as Marnie, Olivia Liang (Kung F…

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Who Won the Socialist Calculation Debate (with Peter Boettke) 1:21:17

3M ago1:21:17

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For more than a century, some economists have insisted that central planning can outperform markets. Economists like Mises, Hayek, and Friedman disagreed. Who won this debate? Is it over? Does AI change how we should think about the power of planning? Listen as economist Peter Boettke of George Mason University discusses what is known as the "socia…

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Minimalists and Hoarders (with Michael Easter) 55:05

4M ago55:05

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Why do we buy stuff we don't need? Maybe for the same reason that some people can't stand stuff at all. Listen as author Michael Easter speaks with EconTalk's Russ Roberts about how two seemingly opposed approaches to our possessions--minimalism and hoarding--may stem from the same impulse to cope with uncertainty. They also discuss the downsides o…

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Coase, the Rules of the Game, and the Costs of Perfection (with Daisy Christodoulou) 1:10:25

4M ago1:10:25

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Surely perfection is better than imperfection. But applying technology to improve decision-making can backfire. Listen as ed-tech innovator Daisy Christodoulou and EconTalk's Russ Roberts talk about the costs of seeking perfection when technology is used to improve refereeing in sports. They also talk about ways to embrace imperfection and how the …

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Episode 165: Joe Port and Joe Wiseman Interview Rerun (Ghosts, The Office, New Girl)(Eternally Yours Aftershow) 50:04

4M ago50:04

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In this interview we talk about Joe and Joe’s first show business jobs, including the insane, no-longer existent job of Night PA, delivering scripts in the wee hours of the night. They talk about how far having a great attitude can take you in this business, the lessons they’ve learned through their long careers and what they look for in people whe…

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Why AI Is Good for Humans (with Reid Hoffman) 1:21:03

4M ago1:21:03

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Should we worry about the human future in a world of AI? Reid Hoffman is unafraid and even optimistic. He argues that the brave new world that awaits is going to be great for humanity. Listen as he talks about his book Superagency with EconTalk's Russ Roberts and argues that the future is bright not just for AI, but for the people who remake the wo…

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Episode 164: Eternally Yours written by Joe Port & Joe Wiseman (Ghosts, The Office, New Girl) 44:56

4M ago44:56

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Things have been a little tough in Los Angeles this month, so we are bringing you our first ever Dead Pilots Society Rerun. This is one of our all-time favorite episodes. From way back in 2020, it's Eternally Yours from Joe Port & Joe Wiseman (Ghosts, The Office, New Girl), about a family of normal looking but emotionally closed off, stuck-together…

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Weep, Shudder, Die: The Secret of Opera Revealed (with Dana Gioia) 1:18:46

4M ago1:18:46

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How can opera, with words we rarely understand, make us cry? Why does opera, filled with melodrama, move us? Listen as poet and librettist Dana Gioia explains to EconTalk's Russ Roberts why words matter more than we think, in both opera and on Broadway.By EconTalk: Russ Roberts

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Will DOGE and Musk Make a Difference? (with Michael Munger) 1:04:21

5M ago1:04:21

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Can Musk use DOGE to reduce the size and power of the bureaucracy and big government? Michael Munger of Duke University thinks not, but EconTalk's Russ Roberts isn't so sure. Listen as they discuss the risks of empowering bureaucrats to rein in other bureaucrats and whether change can really happen given the power of the political forces operating …

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Episode 174: Austen Earl Interview (Letters to Beyoncé, Up All Night, The Millers, Happy Together) 47:34

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Nature vs. Nurture (with Paul Bloom) 1:07:44

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Episode 173: Letters to Beyoncé written by Austen Earl (Up All Night, The Millers, Happy Together) 53:44

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Inside the Mysterious World of Credit Cards (with Patrick McKenzie) 1:15:14

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The Past and Present of Privacy and Public Life (with Tiffany Jenkins) 1:22:59

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The Economics of Tariffs and Trade (with Doug Irwin) 1:32:53

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The Past and Future of AI (with Dwarkesh Patel) 1:36:44

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Episode 172: Lauren Herstik Interview (American Vandal, Pearson) 1:10:44

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Why Christianity Needs to Help Save Democracy (with Jonathan Rauch) 1:20:08

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Episode 171: Camp Friends Written by Lauren Herstik (American Vandal, Pearson) 44:42

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Rational and Religious (with Ross Douthat) 1:17:31

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The Music and Magic of John and Paul (with Ian Leslie) 1:17:48

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Do All Creatures, Great and Small, and Made From Silicon, Have Rights? (with Jeff Sebo) 1:16:13

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Episode 170: Riki Lindhome and Natasha Leggero Interview (Another Period) 1:06:25

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Bird Brains, Bird Sex, and All Kinds of Beauty (with Matt Ridley) 1:16:45

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Episode: 169: Buffalo Tens Episode 2 by Riki Lindhome and Natasha Leggero (Another Period) 33:04

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Episode 168: Buffalo Tens Episode 1 by Riki Lindhome and Natasha Leggero (Another Period) 36:23

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How Better Feedback Can Revolutionize Education (with Daisy Christodoulou) 1:27:32

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Will Guidara on Unreasonable Hospitality 58:13

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The Unusual World of Israeli Democracy (with Rachel Gur) 1:09:10

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Episode 167: John Enbom Interview(Party Down, Veronica Mars) 1:17:37

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The Struggle That Shaped the Middle East (with James Barr) 1:18:24

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Episode 166: Rich Dan Poor Dan written by John Enbom (Party Down, Veronica Mars)) 45:42

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Who Won the Socialist Calculation Debate (with Peter Boettke) 1:21:17

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Minimalists and Hoarders (with Michael Easter) 55:05

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Coase, the Rules of the Game, and the Costs of Perfection (with Daisy Christodoulou) 1:10:25

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Episode 165: Joe Port and Joe Wiseman Interview Rerun (Ghosts, The Office, New Girl)(Eternally Yours Aftershow) 50:04

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Why AI Is Good for Humans (with Reid Hoffman) 1:21:03

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Episode 164: Eternally Yours written by Joe Port & Joe Wiseman (Ghosts, The Office, New Girl) 44:56

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Weep, Shudder, Die: The Secret of Opera Revealed (with Dana Gioia) 1:18:46

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Will DOGE and Musk Make a Difference? (with Michael Munger) 1:04:21