You Are Not So Smart - #246: Ideaflow | Jeremy Utley I came away from the episode wanting to take advantage of the opportunities to engage with people around me.

EconTalk - Agnes Callard | Meaning, the Human Quest, and the Aims of Education Thinking about how knowing there is no future generation would change the way we live is fun.

The Reason Roundtable - The Red Wave That Wasn’t Peter Suderman competently hosted a conversation about the midterm elections. Democrats will make the mistake of pretending their minimal loss indicates people like them, hopefully scaring the reluctant voters away next time.

Marshall Matters - Michael Shellenberger: What Just Stop Oil gets wrong and COP22 corruption It was great to hear him espouse the narcissism of these climate activists.

Conversations with Tyler - Ken Burns: Complications of History Tyler is obviously a superb host, and Ken was a worthy guest.

Freakonomics Radio - #522: Is Google Getting Worse? No, and my respect for Marissa Mayer increased after this episode.