Best Nocera Podcasts (2024)

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Listen Now: Happily Never After: Dan & Nancy 5:15

27m ago5:15

5:15

Nancy Brophy fills her novels with romantic betrayals and murder. It’s a far cry from her quiet life in the suburbs, where she and her chef husband, Dan, are living out their golden years. But when Dan is shot dead, Nancy finds herself at the center of a murder case that could be ripped from the pages of her novels. From Wondery, this is a story ab…

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AI Accountability Policy with Ellen P. Goodman 38:23

1d ago38:23

38:23

In this episode of Two Think Minimum, Ellen P. Goodman, a distinguished professor of law at Rutgers Law School and former Senior Advisor for Algorithmic Justice at NTIA, U.S. Department of Commerce discusses artificial intelligence accountability policy. The podcast revolves around the NTIA AI Accountability Policy Report, which was released in Mar…

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Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Competition Policy with Catherine Tucker 39:46

23h ago39:46

39:46

In this episode of Two Think Minimum, MIT Professor Catherine Tucker discusses her research on competition policy and artificial intelligence. The discussion focuses on how AI's unique cost structures differs from that of traditional digital economics, how economists think about AI, and the implications of AI for competition policy and antitrust en…

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Congressional Silence, Agency Power, and the Chevron Doctrine with Caroline Cecot 52:27

29d ago52:27

52:27

In this episode of Two Think Minimum, Caroline Cecot, an associate professor of law at Antonin Scalia Law School at George Mason University, talks about her recent article "The Meaning of ‘Silence.’" The discussion focuses on the potential consequences of narrowing the applicability of the Chevron doctrine and consequences on the major questions do…

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FTC Actions on Antitrust Reforms with Ginger Jin and Liad Wagman 43:42

2M ago43:42

43:42

FTC Actions on Antitrust Reforms with Ginger Jin and Liad Wagman by Technology Policy InstituteBy Technology Policy Institute

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Navigating Technological Change: TikTok, AI Bias, and Societal Adjustments with Megan McArdle 53:13

2M ago53:13

53:13

The latest episode of the TPI Two Think Minimum podcast featured guest Megan McArdle, discussing pressing issues at the intersection of technology and society. The podcast covered several topics related to technology, policy, and societal impact, emphasizing the need for careful consideration of the implications of technological advancements and re…

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Growing Threats to Wireless Communications and How to Address Them 42:57

1M ago42:57

42:57

Growing Threats to Wireless Communications and How to Address Them by Technology Policy InstituteBy Technology Policy Institute

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Airwaves of Innovation: Milgrom & Kwerel on the Past and Future of Spectrum Auctions 43:08

3M ago43:08

43:08

The journey to implementing spectrum auctions was not without its challenges. Evan Kwerel shed light on the initial resistance, particularly from the broadcasting industry and legislators. Concerns about market concentration and the potential costs of spectrum use were at the forefront of the debate. Despite these hurdles, the need for government r…

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Marius Schwartz on The Perverse Effects of the Robinson Patman Act 48:05

4M ago48:05

48:05

The Perverse Effects of the Robinson-Patman Acthttps://heinonline.org/HOL/LandingPage?handle=hein.journals/antibull31&div=37&id=&page=By Technology Policy Institute

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Joe Nocera Discusses the Covid Policy Big Fail 34:30

5M ago34:30

34:30

Joe Nocera Discusses the Covid Policy Big Fail by Technology Policy InstituteBy Technology Policy Institute

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Bottom of the Barrel | 8 45:36

5M ago45:36

45:36

After 18 months in a notorious Bahamian prison, Viktor walks free. But he’s still being hunted. The Czechs put him on trial in absentia. Trapped in the Bahamas, Viktor is shunned. For so long a self-promoting, globetrotting high roller, he seems to have disappeared from public view. Where is he? Where’s all that money? And will he ever face justice…

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The Seven Stages of Grief | 7 40:05

6M ago40:05

40:05

Still reeling from the failed deal, investors begin to believe that Viktor may have double-crossed them. US Law enforcement also sets its sights on Viktor, investigating criminal allegations of a bribery scheme. Viktor is banged up in the Bahamas, fighting extradition to the U.S. The Pirate of Prague is an Apple Original podcast, produced by Blanch…

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An Autocrat's Dilemma: Boosting Domestic Business Profits at the Expense of Research Quality 39:18

6M ago39:18

39:18

On the most recent episode of TPI's podcast "Two Think Minimum," Dr. Meicen Sun, assistant professor in the School of Information Sciences at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign joined TPI's Scott Wallsten to discuss her research on the effects of a country's decision to control international internet traffic. She finds that China's Great F…

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Vallpaper! | 6 39:43

6M ago39:43

39:43

Viktor and his investors await the Azeris’ approval of the oil deal they hope will trigger the ultimate payday. They bend over backwards to keep key officials onside. The Pirate of Prague is an Apple Original podcast, produced by Blanchard House. Follow and listen on Apple Podcasts. apple.co/pirate See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy an…

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Freedom of Speech in the Digital Age with Professor Jeff Kosseff 38:42

6M ago38:42

38:42

Freedom of Speech in the Digital Age with Professor Jeff Kosseff by Technology Policy InstituteBy Technology Policy Institute

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In Bed With Baba | 5 48:10

6M ago48:10

48:10

Just days after his swanky Christmas party in Aspen, Viktor starts recruiting his high-flying guests for his next grand plan: getting control of the state-owned oil company of Azerbaijan. With promises of eye-watering returns, Viktor sweet-talks a group of elite investors into putting up big bucks, including a Wall Street billionaire and one of Was…

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Lifeless Cay | 4 40:23

6M ago40:23

40:23

Mired in a bribery scandal and wanted by the Czech authorities, Viktor flees to the Bahamas with his young family and a large sum of cash. In the exclusive resort of Lyford Cay, he starts to spend it in earnest. But he’s already got his eye on his next deal—a deal he hopes will catapult him into the ranks of the mega-rich. The Pirate of Prague is a…

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Unpacking US-China Tech Policies with Xiaomeng Lu 45:59

6M ago45:59

45:59

On the latest episode of TPI's podcast "Two Think Minimum," Xiaomeng Lu, a director at Eurasia Group, discussed the evolving dynamics of US-China relations related to technology policy with TPI's Scott Wallsten and Sarah Oh Lam. The discussion included implications of the CHIPS Act, strategic competition, semiconductor manufacturing, and the broade…

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The Three Vaclavs | 3 39:22

7M ago39:22

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With the old Czech communists ousted, Viktor finds his one true talent— making money. Lots of it. He rapidly amasses a vast fortune by persuading fellow citizens to invest with him so he can hoover up valuable state assets. But when rumors about his business start flying, Viktor finds himself caught up in a scandal involving some of the country’s t…

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The Best Student Harvard Ever Had | 2 41:10

7M ago41:10

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How it all started: After escaping communist Czechoslovakia, the wily young Viktor orchestrates a trip to America by posing as a physics prodigy. Taken in by a generous college professor, Viktor then runs off with the man’s wife and talks his way into Harvard. Returning to Prague just as communism is imploding, Viktor spots an opportunity that will…

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The Party | 1 33:29

7M ago33:29

33:29

Christmas 1997. Viktor Kožený, a charismatic financial whiz kid from the former Czechoslovakia, throws a lavish party at his $20-million mountaintop mansion in Aspen. It’s so excessive that even his super-rich neighbors are blown away. But what they don’t realize is that their charming host is about to take them for the ride of their lives. The Pir…

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Introducing The Pirate of Prague 2:48

7M ago2:48

2:48

A charming young Czech promises staggering returns. An entire country’s oil industry is up for grabs. America’s top investors want in. Sounds too good to be true? Damn right it is. This is a story of private jets, $20,000 dinners, and suitcases stuffed with cash. It’s also a tale about the collapse of communism, the free-for-all that followed, and …

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How Technology Will Change Higher Education with Michael Smith 30:26

7M ago30:26

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How Technology Will Change Higher Education with Michael Smith by Technology Policy InstituteBy Technology Policy Institute

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Recent Antitrust Developments with Michael Katz 52:31

7M ago52:31

52:31

In the most recent episode of TPI's "Two Think Minimum" podcast, Michael Katz, Professor Emeritus at the Haas School of Business & Department of Economics, joined Tom Lenard, Sarah Oh Lam, and Scott Wallsten to discuss the intricacies of antitrust in light of current cases. The dialogue covered exclusionary behavior, with Katz highlighting potentia…

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Where to find Episodes 2-6 of The Shrink Next Door 0:46

8M ago0:46

0:46

The Shrink Next Door has moved. You can listen to all six episodes ad-free by subscribing to Wondery+ in Apple Podcasts or the Wondery app: https://wondery.com/links/shrink-next-door/ See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.…

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Large Libel Models: Liability for AI Output with UCLA School of Law Professor Eugene Volokh 43:40

10M ago43:40

43:40

On the latest episode of Two Think Minimum, Technology Policy Institute Senior Fellow Sarah Oh Lam and President and Senior Fellow Scott Wallsten welcomed Eugene Volokh, a distinguished law professor at UCLA School of Law, to discuss his new law review article on LLMs and liability for AI output. This episode focuses on the legal implications of AI…

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AI and Tech in Europe with European Parliament’s Peter Brown 39:14

10M ago39:14

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AI and Tech in Europe with European Parliament’s Peter Brown by Technology Policy InstituteBy Technology Policy Institute

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Dr. Guy Ben-Ishai on the Economics of AI 41:19

11M ago41:19

41:19

On the latest episode of Two Think Minimum, TPI President and Senior Fellow Scott Wallsten and Senior Fellow Sarah Oh Lam interviewed Google’s Head of Economic Policy Research, Dr. Guy Ben-Ishai, about the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on economic performance and policy. They delve into AI’s impacts on productivity and how the technology’s…

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Ryan Vaughan on Mergers in Media, Tech, and Telecom 44:22

11M ago44:22

44:22

Ryan Vaughan of Needham & Company delves into the world of mergers in the media, tech, and telecom industries, drawing insights from the recent attempted merger between Standard General and Tegna.By Technology Policy Institute

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John Samples on How the Facebook Oversight Board Thinks About Misinformation 39:06

1y ago39:06

39:06

On the latest TPI Two Think Minimum podcast, Tom Lenard and Sarah Oh Lam interview John Samples from the Oversight Board about the board's policy advisory opinion on COVID-19 misinformation. The podcast covers the challenges of content moderation on a large platform like Facebook, with millions of pieces of content needing to be dealt with daily an…

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Kristina McElheran on The Effects of AI on Workers and Firms 41:44

1y ago41:44

41:44

On this episode of Two Think Minimum we welcome Professor Kristina McElheran. We explore the impact of artificial intelligence and related technologies on workers, workplaces, and productivity. Dr. McElheran shares her expertise on the economics and strategic management of technological change and how digitization is changing how firms innovate and…

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Greg Ip on Industrial Policy 32:37

1y ago32:37

32:37

On this episode of Two Think Minimum, we welcome Greg Ip, Chief Economics Commentator at the Washington Post, to discuss the topic of industrial policy. Greg shares his insights on the role of government in shaping and directing economic activity in key sectors, such as manufacturing, technology, and energy. He explores the history of industrial po…

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John Phillips and David Mason of Aristotle Discuss Political Prediction Markets 36:25

1+ y ago36:25

36:25

This episode of Two Think Minimum focuses on prediction markets and their regulation. The Commodity Futures Trading Commission recently tried to shut down Predictit, a leading prediction market, but the Fifth Circuit granted a temporary injunction to allow the site to continue operating. We interview two executives of Aristotle, the firm that incub…

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Jane Horvath on Privacy Policy 30:17

1+ y ago30:17

30:17

Jane Horvath joins Two Think Minimum to chat about privacy policy. She shares the serendipitous way she became a privacy expert in the early days at a technology start up. She also discusses the need for a baseline omnibus privacy law in the US. Jane recently became a partner at Gibson Dunn, where she is co-chair of the Privacy, Cybersecurity, and …

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Sujit Raman on The State and Future of Cryptocurrency 41:51

1+ y ago41:51

41:51

Sujit Raman discusses the current state, regulatory framework, and future of cryptocurrency with us on Two Think Minimum. Sujit is General Counsel at TRM Labs, a leading blockchain and Web3analytics company that helps organizations detect, assess, and investigate crypto related fraud and financial crime. Previously, he was a partner at Sidley Austi…

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Stuart Brotman on Content Moderation and the First Amendment 41:18

1+ y ago41:18

41:18

Stuart Brotman joins Two Think Minimum to discuss the most recent Texas and Florida litigation concerning content moderation and the First Amendement. He shares ideas for creating cultural change around our nation's value of free speech. Stuart is the inaugural Howard Distinguished Endowed Professor of Media Management and Law and Beaman Professor …

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Avi Goldfarb on AI and Predictive Analytics 43:16

1+ y ago43:16

43:16

Guest Avi Goldfarb discusses AI as prediction technology likely to transform our systems over a long period of time. Goldfarb is the Rotman Chair of Artificial Intelligence and Healthcare and a Professor of Marketing at the Rotman School of Management at the University of Toronto. He's also Chief Data Scientist at the Creative Destruction Lab, a Fa…

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Jay Bhattacharya on Covid Policy Missteps 48:38

1+ y ago48:38

48:38

Jay Bhattacharya joins Two Think Minimum for a look at the responses of public health and economic experts to Covid-19. He asserts the need for a retrospective to learn from it, discussing his own criticisms of the professional communities. Jay is a professor of health policy at Stanford University and a research associate at the National Bureau of…

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Michael Smith on Video Streaming and Its Lessons for Higher Education 37:15

1+ y ago37:15

37:15

Michael Smith joins Two Think Minimum to discuss his work on video streaming, how traditional studios adapted to technological changes, and draws parallels to the future of higher education. He argues that technological change will disrupt the standard model of higher ed, which has barely changed in centuries. He says the current system is financia…

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Mike Rosenbaum on Using AI to Avoid Hiring Biases and Find Overlooked Talent 30:22

1+ y ago30:22

30:22

Michael Rosenbaum is founder and executive chairman of Catalyte, a recognized leader in onshore agile application services working with clients onsite or from development centers in Baltimore, Md. and Portland, Ore., and CEO of Arena.Prior to starting Catalyte, Mike received an Irving R. Kaufman Fellowship to build the first version of what is now …

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Cathryn Ross on the Regulatory Horizons Council and Re-Imagining Regulation 44:46

1+ y ago44:46

44:46

Cathryn Ross is Strategy and Regulatory Affairs Director at Thames Water. She is responsible for shaping and embedding a strategy to ensure that Thames Water delivers for customers, communities and the environment. She is an experienced regulatory and competition economist and has worked across a number of different sectors advising on economic, re…

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Julie Owono on the Importance of Establishing a Democratic Agenda for Content Governance 38:31

2y ago38:31

38:31

Julie Owono is the Executive Director of Internet Sans Frontières (Internet Without Borders), an inaugural member of the Facebook Oversight Board, and the Executive Director of the Content Policy & Society Lab, a project of the Progam on Democracy and the Internet at Stanford University. At the intersection of Business and Human Rights, her work fo…

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Howard Beales and Tim Muris on Antitrust and Consumer Protection Policies at the FTC 35:12

2y ago35:12

35:12

Tim Muris was chairman of the FTC from 2001 to 2004. He was director of the Bureau of Consumer Protection from 1981 to 1983 and of the Bureau of Competition from 1983 to 1985 and an assistant to the director of the Office of Policy Planning and Evaluation from 1974 to 1976. He currently is George Mason University Foundation Professor of Law at the …

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Joel Waldfogel on Privacy and Innovation 25:49

2y ago25:49

25:49

Joel Waldfogel is Associate Dean of MBA programs at the University of Minnesota's Carlson School of Management. He was previously the Ehrenkranz Family Professor of Business and Public Policy at the University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School, where he served as department chair and associate vice dean. Prior to Wharton, he was an associate profess…

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Jennifer Fauver on Antitrust Enforcement by State AGs 33:20

2y ago33:20

33:20

Jennifer Fauver joins Two Think Minimum to discuss her new research paper entitled, “Putting a Number on the Debate: An Empirical Assessment of the U.S. Federal Antitrust Enforcement by State Attorneys General.” The article focuses on the enduring debate regarding the appropriate role for State AGs in federal antitrust enforcement. She adds to the …

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Evan Kwerel on the Origins of Spectrum Auctions 43:27

2y ago43:27

43:27

Today, we are delighted to have as our guest, Evan Kwerel, who is Senior Economic Advisor at the Federal Communications Commission. The impact of Evan's career at the FCC was recognized last year, when he was awarded the 2021 Paul Volcker Career Achievement Award for pioneering the use of spectrum auctions. To get an idea of what Evan has accomplis…

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