Best Vigeland Podcasts (2024)

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ESVN #99 - NFL WEEK 2: Saints, Raiders, Bucs UPSETS; Best 0-2 Team? Bryce Benched; Tua Won’t Retire 1:43:36

38m ago1:43:36

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It's ESVN Week #99! Emma and Bradley break down a CRAZY slate of Week 2 NFL football. Follow Emma and Bradley on Twitter: @EmmaVigeland @BradKAlsop Check out Ava Raiza's music here! https://avaraiza.bandcamp.com/

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Anja Cecilie Ødegård - "Frihet i Kristus" 35:10

7d ago35:10

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Anja Cecilie Ødegård - "Frihet i Kristus"By Betania Vigeland

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Understanding the Fed: How Perception Drives Market Reactions 25:15

1h ago25:15

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The Federal Reserve responded to COVID-era inflation with the fastest increase in the federal funds rate in 40 years. Importantly, the effectiveness of their response depends on how the public perceived it. In this episode of The Pie, Carolin Pflueger, Associate Professor at the Harris School of Public Policy, covers her recent talk to the Federal …

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Season 6 Episode 33: Norm Finkelstein on Robin DiAngelo/Matt McManus on Charlie Kirk 2:03:50

5d ago2:03:50

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Stormin' Norman Finkelstein joins us in the first half of the show to talk to Ben Burgis about the rise and fall of Robin DiAngelo. Then for the second half we switch to examining the other side of the aisle with a conversation with Matt McManus about his very funny review of Charlie Kirk's latest....let's just say "book," "Right-Wing Revolution: H…

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ESVN OT - WEEK 2 NFL LOCKS! 33:36

4d ago33:36

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It's ESVN OT! Emma and Bradley give their picks for week 2 of the NFL season! Follow Emma and Bradley on Twitter: @EmmaVigeland @BradKAlsop Check out Ava Raiza's music here! https://avaraiza.bandcamp.com/ EMMA AND BRADLEY'S PICKS OF THE WEEK: Emma (1-2): Ravens -8.5 vs. Raiders Jaguars -3 vs. Browns Buccaneers +7.5 vs. Lions Bradley (0-3): Dolphins…

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ESVN #98 - NFL WEEK 1: Ws For Bears, Eagles, Texans; Giants, Panthers Crushed; Brady Flops In Debut 1:33:30

4d ago1:33:30

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It's ESVN week #98! And week 1 of NFL action is ALMOST entirely in the books! Emma and Bradley break down the slate of games and discuss Tom Brady's...performance as an analyst. Follow Emma and Bradley on Twitter: @EmmaVigeland @BradKAlsop Check out Ava Raiza's music here! https://avaraiza.bandcamp.com/…

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Svein-Kåre Dahl - "Bryt lenkene - se muligheten" 51:07

9d ago51:07

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En oppdatert versjon, med hele talen.By Betania Vigeland

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Season 6 Episode 32: Debating Palestine w/Walter Block 2:19:21

6d ago2:19:21

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Do Palestinians have the same rights as everyone else, or have they collectively forfeited these rights by being "criminals"? In an article for Merion West, libertarian economist Walter Block argued the latter: https://merionwest.com/2024/06/07/yes-to-a-palestinian-state-just-not-inside-or-right-next-to-israel/ Ben Burgis responded: https://merionw…

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ESVN #97 - NFL 2024 KICKOFF SHOW! Super Bowl & Playoff Predictions; Week 1 Picks Against The Spread 1:40:57

8d ago1:40:57

1:40:57

It's ESVN Week #97 AND IT'S FOOTBALL NIGHT IN AMERICA!!! Follow Emma and Bradley on Twitter: @EmmaVigeland @BradKAlsop Check out Ava Raiza's music here! https://avaraiza.bandcamp.com/ EMMA AND BRADLEY'S THURSDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL PREDICTIONS: Emma: Chiefs 24, Ravens 20 Bradley: Ravens 28, Chiefs 24 EMMA AND BRADLEY'S PICKS OF THE WEEK: Emma (0-0-0): J…

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Promises Delivered? The Economic Effects of the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act 24:55

8d ago24:55

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The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017, a landmark piece of tax legislation from the first year of the Trump administration, overhauled the tax code for both individuals and businesses. In this episode of The Pie, Eric Zwick, Professor of Economics and Finance at the UChicago's Booth School of Business, discusses how the overhaul affected the economy, i…

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Season 6 Episode 31: Mastering the Universe w/Rob Larson 2:24:01

14d ago2:24:01

2:24:01

The people's econ prof, Rob Larson, joins us to talk about his new book, "Mastering the Universe: The Obscene Wealth of the Ruling Class, What They Do With Their Money, and Why You Should Hate Them Even More." Before that, Ben and the crew talk about the highlights and the (sadly more numerous) lowlights of the DNC. In the postgame for patrons, the…

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ESVN #96 - FANTASY FOOTBALL SHOW: Players We Love & Don’t. Patriots QB Battle; CeeDee Lamb Extended 1:27:19

19d ago1:27:19

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It's ESVN Week #96 AND FOOTBALL IS ALMOST HERE!!! Emma and Bradley discuss some do's and don'ts for your fantasy football drafts, the Patriots QB competition heating up, and CeeDee Lamb's MONSTER contract extension. Follow Emma and Bradley on Twitter: @EmmaVigeland @BradKAlsop Check out Ava Raiza's music here! https://avaraiza.bandcamp.com/…

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Season 6 Episode 30: Is Kamala a Kammunist? Is Vance a Populist? (ft. Nathan J. Robinson) 1:56:37

18d ago1:56:37

1:56:37

Current Affairs editor Nathan J. Robinson joins us once again to talk about Peter Thiel's favorite "populist," J.D. Vance, the (sadly inaccurate) hysteria from Trump, Musk and the New York Post about Kamala Harris being to the left of Bernie and possibly even a revolutionary communist, and his "anti-socialist bingo" card. Before that, Ben and the c…

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Creative Destruction: Why Innovation is Crucial for Growth 25:29

29d ago25:29

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The primary contributor to long-run growth is productivity: A country’s ability to raise residents’ standards of living depends on its ability to boost workers’ output. In this episode of The Pie, Ufuk Akcigit, The Arnold C. Harberger Professor in Economics and the College, describes his research on growth through technological progress.…

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ESVN #95 - NFL Preseason: Caleb Williams, Nix Shine; Tua Trashes Flores; WNBA Playoff Race Heats Up 1:19:12

26d ago1:19:12

1:19:12

It's ESVN Week #95! Emma and Bradley discuss storylines from NFL preseason, as well as the pending WNBA playoff picture. Follow Emma and Bradley on Twitter: @EmmaVigeland @BradKAlsop Check out Ava Raiza's music here! https://avaraiza.bandcamp.com/

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Season 6 Episode 29: Lukacs and the Destruction of Reason 2:07:26

28d ago2:07:26

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Matt McManus and Daniel Tutt join Ben Burgis to talk about Marxist theoretician Georg Lukács's analysis of right-wing thought in his book, "The Destruction of Reason." Preorder Ben's pamphlet "Four Essays on Palestine" from Everyday Analysis: https://everyday-analysis.sellfy.store/p/four-essays-on-palestine-by-ben-burgis-print-and-digital-edition/ …

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ESVN #94 - US Basketball Wins Gold! Imane Khelif Punches Back; NFL Preseason Notes; CeeDee vs Jerry 1:38:39

1M ago1:38:39

1:38:39

It's ESVN Week #94! Emma and Bradley are BACK from their hiatus to wrap up the Summer Olympics, and discuss updates from NFL training camp. Follow Emma and Bradley on Twitter: @EmmaVigeland @BradKAlsop Check out Ava Raiza's music here! https://avaraiza.bandcamp.com/

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Season 6 Episode 28: We Have Bernie at Home (ft. Jason Myles) 2:37:00

1M ago2:37:00

2:37:00

This is Revolution host Jason Myles joined Ben Burgis and the GTAA crew to chat about his new essay "This is What You Want, This is What You Get," which uses the classic Eddie Murphy "We've got McDonalds at home" bit to talk about the election and the overall state of American politics at a moment when hope for anything substantially better than wh…

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Using Machine Learning to Predict—and Prevent—Police Misconduct 26:57

1M ago26:57

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In the wake of numerous high-profile incidents of police use of force, particularly against Black Americans, law enforcement agencies across the United States are confronting issues of officer misconduct. Whether such misconduct is preventable depends in part on whether it is predictable. In this episode of The Pie, Greg Stoddard, Senior Research D…

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Season 6 Episode 27: Understanding Capitalism w/Prof. Richard Wolff (+ RM Brown on the Election) 2:13:59

1M ago2:13:59

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Prof. Richard Wolff came back on the show after a too-long absence to talk about his (as you'll see, apparently quite dangerous) new book "Understanding Capitalism." We talked with him him in the first hour and then our friend RM Brown came by to chat about the election in the second hour and into the postgame for patrons. Follow Prof. Wolff on Twi…

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ESVN #93 - Israel’s Cold Olympic Welcome; Giants On Hard Knocks; Tua, Jordan Love Get BIG Contracts 1:14:43

2M ago1:14:43

1:14:43

It's ESVN week #93 and Emma and Bradley are back from their weeklong hiatus! They discuss the Olympics, the welcome that Israel's delegation received, the New York Giants's "Hard Knocks" edition, and the newest quarterbacks to sign big money deals. Follow Emma and Bradley on Twitter: @EmmaVigeland @BradKAlsop Check out Ava Raiza's music here! https…

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Season 6 Episode 26: It's Good that Biden Dropped Out. But He Should Be on Trial at the Hague. 1:55:00

2M ago1:55:00

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In the first half hour of the show, the GTAA crew takes a look at the insanity at the RNC and Biden dropping out. Then director Kavitha Chekuru chats with Ben about her very good but extremely disturbing Al Jazeera documentary, "The Night Won't End: Biden's War on Gaza." Watch the documentary here: The Night Won’t End: Biden’s War on Gaza Follow Ka…

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Season 6 Episode 25: Fine. You Win. We'll Do an Election-News Episode. 1:48:32

2M ago1:48:32

1:48:32

[Note: This episode was recorded before the coconut dropped on Biden actually dropping out.] We had something else planned but between the assassination attempt, the JD Vance pick, the RNC, and Biden continuing to do his best impression of an extra from Night of the Living Dead, it seems like the universe really wanted us to just talk about the ele…

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What Went Wrong With Federal Student Loans? 25:41

2M ago25:41

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The United States is in the midst of a student loan crisis, with over 45 million borrowers owing more than $1.6 trillion in federal dollars. On this episode of The Pie, Constantine Yannelis, Associate Professor of Finance at the Booth School of Business, argues that federal policy is to blame: Decades of regulation and de-regulation have given way …

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ESVN #92 - Paris Olympics: What To Watch! Euro, Copa Finals; Sports Figures Ask Biden To Step Aside 1:01:01

2M ago1:01:01

1:01:01

It's ESVN week #92 and it is the dog days of summer! Emma and Bradley discuss the upcoming Summer Olympics, the two big soccer tournaments that concluded yesterday, and a number of sports luminaries discussing President Biden's future. Follow Emma and Bradley on Twitter: @EmmaVigeland @BradKAlsop Check out Ava Raiza's music here! https://avaraiza.b…

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The Uncertainties of Climate Change 44:48

2M ago44:48

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How can we incentivize the private and public sectors to develop and deploy solutions to climate change, while accounting for uncertainties? This episode of The Pie covers a panel discussion among professors David Keith of the Department of the Geophysical Sciences at UChicago and founding faculty director of the university’s Climate Systems Engine…

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Season 6 Episode 24: Karl Marx's Theory of History (ft. Matt McManus) 2:34:30

2M ago2:34:30

2:34:30

Matt McManus returns to hash out the arguments in G.A. Cohen's book "Karl Marx's Theory of History" with Ben Burgis. Before that, Ben and the crew take a look at Ben's post-debate interactions with YouTube personality Steven Bonnell ("Destiny"). No postgame on this one, but we make the main show count! Follow Matt on Twitter: @MattPolProf Follow Be…

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ESVN #91 - Offseason Fun! NFL, NBA, NHL Preseason Tiers; WNBA Rookie Records; NFL Loses In Court 1:40:14

2M ago1:40:14

1:40:14

It's ESVN week #91 and we are in the offseason wilderness! Emma and Bradley discuss their team tiers for each league that's in its offseason, the rookies taking the WNBA by storm, and the NFL losing in court over its handling of Sunday Ticket. Follow Emma and Bradley on Twitter: @EmmaVigeland @BradKAlsop Check out Ava Raiza's music here! https://av…

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Season 6 Episode 23: What the F*** Was That? (Ben's Debate w/Destiny) 2:17:38

2M ago2:17:38

2:17:38

Last week Ben Burgis had a debate on Israel/Palestine with YouTube personality Steven Bonnell ("Destiny"). It went...oddly. In this episode we break it all down. Watch the debate at MDD: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XdMRphk7ij4 Follow Destiny on Twitter: @TheOmniLiberal Follow Ben on Twitter: @BenBurgis Follow GTAA on Twitter: @Gtaa_Show Become …

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ESVN #90 - NBA Signings/Trades: Klay To Mavs, PG To 76ers. NHL Drops Blackhawks Bomb Mid-Free Agency 1:28:01

3M ago1:28:01

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It's ESVN week #90! (!!!) Emma and Bradley break down some big free agency news out of the NHL and NBA, as well as the Blackhawks reinstating their disgraced leadership group right in the middle of the action. Follow Emma and Bradley on Twitter: @EmmaVigeland @BradKAlsop Check out Ava Raiza's music here! https://avaraiza.bandcamp.com/…

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Season 6 Episode 22: The Vanquished (ft. Anders Lee & Freddy G.) 2:14:37

3M ago2:14:37

2:14:37

Anders Lee and Freddy G. come on to chat with Ben Burgis about their new-ish podcast The Vanquished, where they profile losing presidential candidates over the decades. We'll dig into a handful of their favorites. Before that, Ben and the crew talk about his upcoming Israel/Palestine debate with YouTube personality Steven Bonnell ("Destiny"). Last …

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ESVN #89 - Panthers Win The Cup In DRAMATIC Game 7; McDavid Gets Conn Smythe; Lakers Hire JJ Redick 1:21:43

3M ago1:21:43

1:21:43

It's ESVN Week #89! Emma and Bradley react to the Panthers FINALLY taking the Stanley Cup home, Connor McDavid's Conn Smythe win, and the Lakers new head coach: JJ Redick. Follow Emma and Bradley on Twitter: @EmmaVigeland @BradKAlsop Check out Ava Raiza's music here! https://avaraiza.bandcamp.com/

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Using Cellphone Data to Observe Religious Worship in the United States 20:32

3M ago20:32

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What do location data from roughly 2.1 million cellphones say about religiosity in the United States? In this episode of The Pie, Devin Pope, Professor of Economics and Behavioral Science at the Booth School of Business, paints a new picture of who goes to church, how often, and the other types of activities they do (or don’t) partake in.…

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ESVN #88 - Celtics Are CHAMPS; Oilers Force Game 5; McIlroy Chokes; Right’s WNBA Fixation Continues 1:14:52

3M ago1:14:52

1:14:52

It's ESVN week #88! Emma and Bradley react to the Celtics WINNING the NBA championship, preview game 5 of the Stanley Cup, and react to Rory McIlroy's choke job at the U.S. Open, and the latest (sigh) WNBA controversy. Follow Emma and Bradley on Twitter: @EmmaVigeland @BradKAlsop Check out Ava Raiza's music here! https://avaraiza.bandcamp.com/…

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Season 6 Episode 21: Jeet Heer on Marty Peretz 2:35:29

3M ago2:35:29

2:35:29

The Nation's Jeet Heer joins Ben Burgis to discuss his article "Friends and Enemies: Marty Peretz and the Travails of American Liberalism." You might not know who Marty Peretz is but you've unfortunately seen his handiwork--Anthony Blinken, for example, is a Peretz protege. So is Jim Cramer. The man's got a lot to answer for, and Jeet gets into all…

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India’s Economic Future 30:40

3M ago30:40

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India’s government has big goals for economic growth. The former Governor of the country’s Reserve Bank, Raghuram Rajan, argues that India won't be able (and shouldn't try) to follow traditional methods of development. Professor Rajan, now of the the Chicago Booth School of Business, joins The Pie to discuss India’s untraveled path to prosperity.…

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ESVN #87 - Why Can’t Kyrie Beat Boston? Panthers Take 1-0 Lead; WNBA Reacts To USA Olympics Roster 56:04

3M ago56:04

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It's ESVN Week #87! Emma and Bradley react to the start of both the NBA and NHL finals, as well as the recent controversy surrounding the U.S. women's Olympic basketball team. Follow Emma and Bradley on Twitter: @EmmaVigeland @BradKAlsop Check out Ava Raiza's music here! https://avaraiza.bandcamp.com/…

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Season 6 Episode 20: Exiting the Vampire's Castle (ft. Daniel Tutt) 2:09:18

3M ago2:09:18

2:09:18

Daniel Tutt joins us again for a deep dive on Mark Fisher's classic essay "Exiting the Vampire's Castle" (heavily featured in Ben Burgis's book "Canceling Comedians While the World Burns: A Critique of the Contemporary Left"). Before that, Ben and the crew talk about NYU's bizarre reeducation program for student Palestine protesters. In the postgam…

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ESVN #86 - FINALS TIME: Celtics/Mavs, Panthers/Oilers. Jefferson Contract; Caitlin Clark Foul Drama 1:24:54

4M ago1:24:54

1:24:54

It's ESVN Week #86! Emma and Bradley break down the upcoming NBA and NHL finals matchups, the record-breaking Justin Jefferson contract, & some of the controversy in the WNBA. Follow Emma and Bradley on Twitter: @EmmaVigeland @BradKAlsop Check out Ava Raiza's music here! https://avaraiza.bandcamp.com/…

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Season 6 Episode 19: Tucker Carlson & Dugin (ft. Matt McManus & C. Derrick Varn) 2:29:27

3M ago2:29:27

2:29:27

This time we bring on the big guns--political science professor Matt McManus and Varn Vlog host C. Derrick Varn--to help Ben Burgis watch Tucker Carlson's interview with Russian fascist intellectual Aleksandr Dugin. This interview is basically GTAA catnip. Before that, we introduce new GTAA intern Aidan, talking about the protests at UCLA, and we d…

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ESVN #85 - Celtics Sweep, Mavs Go Up 3-0; Rangers, Stars Take 2-1 Leads. Plus, MAJOR NCAA Settlement 1:03:25

4M ago1:03:25

1:03:25

It's ESVN Week #85! Emma and Bradley discuss the state of play in the NBA/NHL postseason, and the big news from last week of the NCAA settling with players to the tune of...a LOT of money. Follow Emma and Bradley on Twitter: @EmmaVigeland @BradKAlsop Check out Ava Raiza's music here! https://avaraiza.bandcamp.com/ TIME CODES: 2:05-9:00-NBA playoffs…

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ChatGPT: Who’s Adopting, Who’s Abstaining, and Why? 24:07

4M ago24:07

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A year-and-a-half after its launch, half of workers report having used ChatGPT on the job. On this episode of The Pie, Anders Humlum, Assistant Professor at the Chicago Booth School of Business, shares results from a recent, large-scale survey profiling the workers who are leading the generative AI curve.…

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