Best Angus Graham Podcasts (2024)

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Lucy Turnbull — Urbanism, YIMBYism, and Solutions to Australia's Housing Crisis (Bonus Live Episode) 46:43

1M ago46:43

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Lucy Turnbull is an urbanist, businesswoman and philanthropist. She was the first female Lord Mayor of Sydney, from 2003-4. From 2015-20, she was the inaugural Chief Commissioner of the Greater Sydney Commission, tasked with delivering strategic planning for the whole of metropolitan Sydney. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Bryan Caplan — The Economics of Housing Abundance 1:50:14

2M ago1:50:14

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Bryan Caplan is Professor of Economics at George Mason University. A bestselling author, his books include The Case Against Education, Open Borders, and Build, Baby, Build: The Science and Ethics of Housing Deregulation. Full transcript available at: josephnoelwalker.com/bryan-caplan-155 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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2023 Retrospective — A Listener Interviews Me 1:47:48

7M ago1:47:48

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In this special episode, the tables are turned as I'm interviewed by a listener of the show, DJ Thornton from Sydney. We reflect on the progress of the show in 2023, what I learned from this year's guests, and what's in store for 2024. Full transcript available at: josephnoelwalker.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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David Deutsch & Steven Pinker (First Ever Public Dialogue) — AGI, P(Doom), & The Enemies of Progress 1:55:40

7M ago1:55:40

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At a time when the Enlightenment is under attack from without and within, I bring together two of the most thoughtful defenders of progress and reason, for their first ever public dialogue. Steven Pinker is the Johnstone Professor of Psychology at Harvard University. I think of him as providing the strongest empirical defence of the Enlightenment (…

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Shruti Rajagopalan — On Spotting Talent, And Making Sense of Rising India 2:45:00

8M ago2:45:00

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Shruti Rajagopalan is an Indian-American economist. She leads the Indian political economy research program and Emergent Ventures India at the Mercatus Center at George Mason University. She also hosts the Ideas of India podcast. Full transcript available at: jnwpod.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Raghuram Rajan — Debt, Monetary Policy, and Unintended Consequences 1:51:50

9M ago1:51:50

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What were the deep causes of the global financial crisis and great recession? Has unconventional monetary policy in the wake of the crisis done more harm than good? And should monetary policy target financial stability? I discuss these questions and more with Indian economist and Professor of Finance at the University of Chicago Raghuram Rajan. Rag…

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Peter Singer — Moral Truths and Moral Secrets 1:54:39

10M ago1:54:39

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Peter Singer is the Ira W. DeCamp Professor of Bioethics at Princeton University. He is widely regarded as the world's most influential living philosopher. Full transcript available at: jnwpod.com Episode recorded on 26 April 2023. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Joe Walker

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Peter Turchin — Why Societies Fall Apart (And Why the US May Be Next) 1:41:45

11M ago1:41:45

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Peter Turchin is a complexity scientist and one of the founders of cliodynamics — a new, cross-disciplinary field that applies mathematics and big data to test historical theories. Full transcript available at: jnwpod.com. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Joe Walker

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Stephen Wolfram — Constructing the Computational Paradigm 4:24:06

11M ago4:24:06

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Stephen Wolfram is a physicist, computer scientist and businessman. He is the founder and CEO of Wolfram Research, the creator of Mathematica and Wolfram Alpha, and the author of A New Kind of Science. Full transcript available at: jnwpod.com. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Joe Walker

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Katalin Karikó — Forging the mRNA Revolution 2:03:50

12M ago2:03:50

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Katalin Karikó is a Hungarian-American biochemist. She is one of the inventors of mRNA technology. Full transcript available at: thejspod.com. Episode recorded on 15 February 2023. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Joe Walker

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Richard Rhodes — The Making of the Atomic Bomb 3:42:20

12M ago3:42:20

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Richard Rhodes is an American historian and the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of The Making of the Atomic Bomb. Full transcript available at: thejspod.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Joe Walker

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Ken Henry — An Economic Odyssey 4:35:09

1y ago4:35:09

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Dr Ken Henry is an Australian economist who served as Secretary of Australia's Treasury from 2001 to 2011. He was instrumental in helping Australia avoid recession during the 2008 Global Financial Crisis — Australia was the only major advanced economy to do so. Full transcript available at: thejspod.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy infor…

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Palmer Luckey — Science (Non)fiction 1:39:19

1y ago1:39:19

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Palmer Luckey is an American tech entrepreneur and billionaire. He has founded two companies: Oculus VR (acquired by Facebook for $2 billion in 2014), and Anduril (recently valued at $8.5 billion). He has been described as the real-life Tony Stark. Full transcript available at: www.thejspod.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Daniel Kahneman — Dyads, And Other Mysteries 1:13:07

1y ago1:13:07

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Daniel Kahneman is widely regarded as the most influential psychologist alive. He won the Nobel Prize in Economics (2002) for his work on judgment and decision-making under uncertainty, much of it done jointly with his late collaborator Amos Tversky. He is the author of the bestselling books Thinking, Fast and Slow and Noise: A Flaw in Human Judgme…

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Mental Fitness, Burnout, and Breathwork - EP36 w/ Sun Sachs of Rewire Fitness 28:30

1+ y ago28:30

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In this episode, Brandon speaks with Sun Sachs, one of the founders at Rewire Fitness, about how mental fitness can help young athletes. Rewire Fitness has been backed by some of the biggest names in sports, like Under Armour and NBA All-Star Kyle Korver. They speak about common sport psychology topics at a deep level, such as overtraining (and how…

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Talent Is That Which Is Scarce — Tyler Cowen 48:21

1+ y ago48:21

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In the long run, talent allocation is almost everything. But as a society, we're not actually very good at it. The question of how to reliably match people with jobs they are well suited for is one of the big unsolved problems of our times. Joe catches up with return guest Tyler Cowen to discuss the art of identifying talent. Tyler is a professor o…

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Intellectual Exoskeletons — Andy Matuschak 2:08:54

1+ y ago2:08:54

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From language and writing to the Hindu-Arabic numeral system, computers and Adobe Photoshop, our species has a history of inventing tools for augmenting our own intelligence. But what comes next? Andy Matuschak is a developer and designer. He helped build iOS at Apple, founded and led Khan Academy's R&D lab, and now works as an independent research…

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Rationality And Its Opposite — Steven Pinker 52:32

1+ y ago52:32

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How rational are we? How can a species smart enough to set foot on the moon also be prone to conspiracy theories that the moon landing was fake? Joe speaks with Steven Pinker to discuss rationality — and its opposite. Steven Pinker is the Johnstone Professor of Psychology at Harvard University. He is a two-time Pulitzer Prize finalist, an elected t…

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The Mental Side of Race Car Driving - Episode 31 w/ Aditya Swaminathan 30:17

2y ago30:17

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Race car driving can be one of the most dangerous sports out there, so having a sharp mental game is important at all levels of the sport’s competition. Today, Brandon talks with Aditya Swaminathan, a professional 18-year-old race car driver from Bengaluru, India, to discuss his perspective behind the wheel. Timestamps: 0:00 - 4:28 - What is your b…

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Against Bayesianism — David Deutsch 1:39:02

2y ago1:39:02

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Bayesianism, the doctrine that it's always rational to represent our beliefs in terms of probabilities, dominates the intellectual world, from decision theory to the philosophy of science. But does it make sense to quantify our beliefs about such ineffable things as scientific theories or the future? And what separates empty prophecy from legitimat…

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Balancing Your Plate: Eating Well as an Athlete w/Cynthia Sass 43:00

2+ y ago43:00

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We've all heard that saying: you are what you eat. As athletes, we place a lot of emphasis on physical health alongside mental health, and a healthy body must be nourished. Today, we sit down with nutritionist Cynthia Sass to discuss the ways the right eating habits can optimize your physicality, as well as how to improve your diet. To find answers…

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How to Overcome Mental Health Problems During The Pandemic - Jarrod Spencer 29:37

2+ y ago29:37

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In this podcast, Brandon chats with Jarrod Spencer, who serves as the sports psychologist for several professional teams and individual athletes. The mental health of numerous athletes was affected by the ongoing Coronavirus pandemic, and Jarrod explains the different impacts of the lockdown while also making recommendations on how to benefit from …

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Photography in the Sports Industry w/ Billie Weiss 31:14

2+ y ago31:14

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When one thinks about sports, there is a good chance that certain players or teams come to mind. However, one underlooked, but also very important, aspect of the sports industry is photography. A wide range of lessons can come from the artistic side of sports, many of which can not be learned in athletics. Today, Brandon speaks with professional sp…

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Training Your Brain: Developing Mental Fitness - SportPsychMDs (Torrey Troggio & Armin Hoes) 46:31

2+ y ago46:31

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As athletes, we spend large portions of our time training our bodies' ability to perform well- our physical fitness- to perfection. But mental fitness can play just as large a role as a well-trained body in athletic success. After all, a good arm is nothing if you freeze up right before the critical moment. What constitutes a mentally fit attitude,…

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Performing for Better Skills: Manage Your Energy - EP13 w/Emily Galvin 47:29

2+ y ago47:29

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As athletes, we are faced with different kinds of situations every day. These situations may apply unnecessary stress to our lives, whether they concern our teams, coaches, or even ourselves. An important factor in success through these situations is the way you manage your energy. Your energy management strategy can make a drastic difference when …

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Young and Powerful: How Teen Athletes Thrive w/ Errol Chandler 50:25

2+ y ago50:25

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As young athletes and even young people in general, we are often faced with various challenges when it comes to our lives and establishing goals, and keeping ourselves accountable to them. Brandon and Errol touch on some of the challenges they have faced as young entrepreneurs and athletes who have both founded organizations that deal with the mind…

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Playing Smart On and Off the Chess Board - Dr. Denise Bouah 46:26

2+ y ago46:26

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Dr. Denise Bouah is a three time National Women's Chess Champion, Sports Psychologist, and author of "Sport Psychology for Children: A Textbook Manual using stories to teach mental concepts". In this episode, Brandon and Denise discuss the mental and physical side of chess. Denise talks about her new book and the importance of sports psychology in …

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Performance for Better Skills: Commitment and Its Effect on Mental Health - w/Angus Mugford 41:28

3y ago41:28

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Commitment, according to the Oxford dictionary, is the state or quality of being dedicated to a cause or activity. In order to perform well in sports, one needs to be fully committed and show a lot of passion. Today, we invite Angus Mugford, a director of health performance for over 15 years, whose main focus is to help people reach their mental po…

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Episode 17 Sports Mind Avenue: Yankees Sweep Red Sox And NFL Unpredictable 49:37

3y ago49:37

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In Today's episode of the Sports Mind Avenue Podcast, the boys will recap week 3 of the NFL and recap the final week of the MLB regular season. The AL Wild Card spot continues to be a struggle get. Ben and Mondo will bicker about who's better, whether the Red Sox or the Yankees. After the boys argue, they will talk about the winners and losers of w…

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The Lessons Of Afghanistan — William Dalrymple 58:12

3y ago58:12

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William Dalrymple is an acclaimed historian and writer. Show notes available at: josephnoelwalker.com/138-afghanistan See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Joe Walker

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The Sport-Mind Avenue Episode 15: Fire Alarm Issues, Conference Alliances, and MLB Playoff Push 52:29

3y ago52:29

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In Today's episode, the boys talk about the alliance with the Big Ten, Big 12, and SEC as they discuss whether this is good or bad for the NCAA and college sports. In baseball news, we are now one month away from October, and the MLB playoff race is heating up in both leagues as teams like the Yankees and Braves are cooking while the Red Sox and Me…

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The Race That Stopped The Nation — Richard Holden & Steven Hamilton 1:55:17

3y ago1:55:17

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Richard Holden is Professor of Economics at UNSW. Steven Hamilton is an Assistant Professor of Economics at The George Washington University. Full transcript available at: josephnoelwalker.com/holden-hamilton See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Joe Walker

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Ergodicity — Ole Peters 2:09:23

3y ago2:09:23

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Ole Peters is a physicist and a Fellow at the London Mathematical Laboratory. Show notes available at: josephnoelwalker.com/136-ergodicity See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Joe Walker

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The Sport-Mind Avenue Episode 14: USA is #1, NFL Vaccine Talk, and Field of Dreams Game 1:21:16

3y ago1:21:16

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The US dominates the summer Olympics once again as people doubted them at the beginning of the games. Today we will dive into the US dominance basketball as both the women's and men's teams win gold again. The US women's soccer team wins bronze, and the men's baseball and softball team wins silver. As the COVID19 cases continue to rise, the boys wi…

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Tactics to Secure Sports Scholarships - EP18 w/Tessa Berger 44:17

3y ago44:17

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Tessa Berger began her sports journey at the tender age of 5 when she began playing soccer. She went on to become the youngest person ever, male or female to play and score in the Premier League, New Zealand's top flight senior competition at just 11 years of age. From there she competed as an NCAA Division I athlete and represented New Zealand at …

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The Sport-Mind Avenue Episode 13: Simone Biles Discussion, MLB Trade Deadline, and NBA Free Agency 1:05:53

3y ago1:05:53

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In this week's podcast, the boys will explore the Olympics and analyze Tokyo's basketball, swimming, and gymnastics so far. As the Olympics goes on, free agency in the NBA is heating up, and baseball has a blockbuster trade deadline. Intro= 0:27-2:09 USA Olympic Basketball Talk= 2:09-9:51 USA Baseball Gets Ripped By Piers Morgan= 9:51-17:38 Olympic…

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The Sport-Mind Avenue Episode 12: Bucks Win NBA Finals, Unruly MLB Fans, and NHL Expansion Draft 44:33

3y ago44:33

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Intro= 0:27-1:25 Bucks Win NBA Finals: 1:25-10:10 NBA Free Agency Predictions 10:10-17:20 Alex Verdugo Gets Hit By Baseball And Fans Behavior in Stadiums/Ballparks = 17:20-26:20 (Bens Breakdown) Olympics Preview = 26:20-29:15 Bryce Young = 29:15-32:42 Texas and Oklahoma Want To Join SEC = 32:42-34:12 Clemson Against 12 Team Playoffs = 34:12-37:45 T…

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Episode 11: Call of Duty League Executive Producer Michael Berger, Ohtani Talk, and Playoff Breakdown 1:21:44

3y ago1:21:44

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Intro= 0:27-2:10 NBA Finals Talk= 2:10-13:05 Lightning Win The Cup= 13:05-18:12 Micheal Berger Interview= 18:12-47:40 NIL Ruling= 47:40-57:25 Olympic Talk: 57:25-1:04:15 Bens Breakdown: 1:04:15-1:12:00 The Boys Name Their Three Favorite Video Games= 1:12:00-1:21:20 On today's episode on the Sport Avenue podcast, Ben, Elliott, and Johnny have a spec…

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The Mindset to The Olympics - EP17 w/George Steffey 31:04

3y ago31:04

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The first step to thriving at anything you do in life is having the right mindset and mentality. Having the right mindset might not sound like much of a big deal, but it plays such a critical role in the outcome of your performance. In today's podcast, we invite George Steffey, a member of the US ski team and his high school's valedictorian, to giv…

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The Sport-Mind Avenue Episode 10: NBA Finals/Stanley Cup Talk, NC State Goes Home, and Olympics Hype 1:14:22

3y ago1:14:22

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Intro= 0:27-1:13 NBA Conference Finals= 1:13-12:37 NHL Stanley Cup/Kraken Fanship= 12:37-26:10 NC State Baseball Kicked Out Of Tourney= 26:10-35:36 Olympic Talk= 35:36-49:35 Carl Nassib Comes Out= 49:35-50:35 Garrett Richards Changes His Pitching Style Mid-Game=50:35-54:12 Carter Hart's Mental Health= 54:12-1:01:24 NBA Head Coach Hirings/Damian Lil…

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The Sport-Mind Avenue Podcast Episode 9: Pitcher Checks, Free Agency Thoughts, and Massive NCAA News 1:15:45

3y ago1:15:45

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Intro= 0:27-2:20 Bucks Beat The Nets= 2:20-6:52 Tre Young And The Hawks Beat The Sixers= 6:52-8:15 Ben Simmons Can't Shoot And His Mental State= 8:15-17:47 Jazz Are Eliminated and Suns Look Unstoppable= 17:47-21:40 Is Devin Booker The Next Kobe= 21:40-24:50 MLB Cracking Down on Spider Tack= 24:50-33:00 NFL, MLB, And NHL Free Agency Predictions= 33:…

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The Tyranny Of Merit — Michael Sandel 1:04:50

3y ago1:04:50

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Michael Sandel teaches political philosophy at Harvard University, where he is the Anne T. and Robert M. Bass Professor of Government Theory. His course “Justice” is the first Harvard course to be made freely available online and on television and has been viewed by tens of millions of people around the world. Full transcript available at: josephno…

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The Sport-Mind Avenue Episode 8: Le'veon Bell Controversy, Playoffs Craziness, MLB's Sticky Situation, And All-Time NBA Draft 56:47

3y ago56:47

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In today's episode, former Steelers, Jets, and Chiefs running back Le'veon Bell is speaking out against the Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid. Is Le'veon Bell having mental issues with his brain, as this has not been the first time Bell has said something negative about his coach or teammates? Bell recently talked about how we were upset abou…

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Logan Paul vs Floyd Mayweather, Julio Jones Trade, NBA/NHL Playoff talk, and Draft of Hardest Positions in Sports 1:00:43

3y ago1:00:43

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On this episode, the boys talk about the Logan Paul vs Floyd Mayweather fight and dive deep into the big Julio Jones deal that happened. The boys also talk more about the playoffs and wrap up this episode with a fantasy draft. Intro: 0:27-1:42 Logan Paul vs Floyd Mayweather Fight: 1:42-15:13 Julio Jones Trade: 15:13-22:52 NBA/NHL Playoff Talk: 22:5…

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Being Asian in Sports & The NBA - EP16w/Carlo Singson 42:59

3y ago42:59

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Sports is not just about the physical aspect. The mental and psychological aspect is very important as well. Research has shown that sports improve concentration and boosts self-confidence. Today, we invite Carlo Singson, an ex-vice president and managing director of the NBA Philippines and a sports media and entertainment enthusiast, who is passio…

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Tennis Talk, Mental Slumps, & Consistency - EP15 w/Alan Hua 44:27

3y ago44:27

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Establishing a bar and maintaining consistency as an athlete can be very difficult especially as a young one in high school. In this episode, Brandon is joined by Alan Hua, a highly ranked tennis player. They talk about some of the challenges associated with being a young athlete with such a high rank as well as struggles in maintaining consistency…

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How to Chase Your Goals in Sports Part 2 - EP14 w/Bryce Strecker 33:11

3y ago33:11

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Bryce Strecker has a background in various sports which include football, golf, basketball, and baseball. Bryce has been studying Mental Training techniques. He is the founder of Strecker Sport Psychology. In this second part of the podcast, Bryce will talk about confidence versus and motivation, the importance of routines, and a lesson every athle…

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The Spectre Of Havoc — Graham Allison 52:58

3y ago52:58

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Graham Allison is an American political scientist and the Douglas Dillon Professor of Government Harvard University. Full transcript available at: josephnoelwalker.com/graham-allison See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Joe Walker

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A General Theory Of Catastrophe — Niall Ferguson 1:08:37

3y ago1:08:37

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Niall Ferguson is one of the world's most renowned historians. He is the Milbank Family Senior Fellow at the Hoover Institution, Stanford University, and a senior faculty fellow of the Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs at Harvard. He is the author of sixteen books, including most recently Doom: The Politics of Catastrophe. Full tr…

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Episode 5: Marcell Ozuna's Arrest, Kyrie Gets Hit By Water Bottle, Full Arenas, and A List of the 5 Hardest Things Do In Sports 1:04:32

3y ago1:04:32

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On this episode, the boys dive into the details of Marcell Ozuna's arrest, as well as Kyrie Irving's comments regarding the water bottle incident. We also have another Ben's Breakdown regarding the Celtics front office and full-capacity stadiums. All of this topped off by the guys draft of the hardest things to do in sports. Intro: 0:27-5:25 Marcel…

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