Episodes

  • Thinking in Systems by Donella Meadows
    Nov 17 2025

    Donella H. Meadows’ book, Thinking in Systems: A Primer, which serves as an extensive introduction to systems dynamics and thinking.

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    14 mins
  • Misquoting Jesus by Bart Ehrman
    Oct 29 2025

    Ehrman discusses the origins of Christian writings, the low literacy rates in the ancient world, and how early texts were likely read aloud in congregations. A central theme is how scribes introduced numerous changes, sometimes unintentionally and sometimes deliberately for theological or apologetic reasons, as evidenced by variant readings concerning Jesus's emotions or divinity.

    The book outlines the shift from amateur scribes in the early centuries to professional Christian scriptoria in later periods, which improved copying accuracy, and details the ongoing academic quest to reconstruct the original words of the New Testament authors.

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    19 mins
  • On Tyranny by Timothy Snyder
    Oct 24 2025

    The Founding Fathers tried to protect us from the threat they knew, the tyranny that overcame ancient democracy. Today, our political order faces new threats, not unlike the totalitarianism of the twentieth century. We are no wiser than the Europeans who saw democracy yield to fascism, Nazism, or communism. Our one advantage is that we might learn from their experience.
    On Tyranny is a call to arms and a guide to resistance, with invaluable ideas for how we can preserve our freedoms in the uncertain years to come.

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    21 mins
  • The Hard Thing About Hard Things by Ben Horowitz
    May 6 2025

    "The Hard Thing About Hard Things," offers candid insights into the challenges of managing and leading a technology company. It addresses difficult aspects of business, such as layoffs, demotions, and confronting harsh realities.

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    12 mins
  • Content Inc. by Joe Pulizzi
    May 1 2025

    Content Inc. outlines a business model where entrepreneurs build an audience through valuable content before offering products or services.

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    18 mins
  • How I Built This by Guy Raz
    Apr 29 2025

    How I Built This" explores the journeys of numerous entrepreneurs, detailing the pivotal moments, challenges, and insights gained while creating their businesses.

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    13 mins
  • The 5 Levels of Leadership by John Maxwell
    Apr 25 2025

    John Maxwell's "The 5 Levels of Leadership" outlines a framework for understanding and developing leadership capabilities, suggesting that leadership grows through five distinct stages.

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    14 mins
  • Your Face Belongs to Us by Kashmir Hill
    Apr 22 2025

    Your Face Belongs to Us," focuses on the rise of Clearview AI, a secretive company that developed a powerful facial recognition technology by scraping billions of photos from the internet. The narrative follows the reporter's investigation into the company's controversial practices, its connections to influential figures like Peter Thiel, and the ethical and privacy implications of its technology being used by law enforcement and potentially others.

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    30 mins