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People I (Mostly) Admire

Freakonomics co-author Steve Levitt tracks down other high achievers for surprising, revealing conversations about their lives and obsessions. Join Levitt as he goes through the most interesting…

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  1. 34. Maya Shankar Is Changing People’s Behavior — and Her Own8 Aug 2026
  2. 33. Travis Tygart Is Coming for Cheaters — Just Ask Lance Armstrong1 Aug 2026
  3. 32. Angela Duckworth Explains How to Manage Your Goal Hierarchy25 Jul 2026
  4. 31. Peter Leeson on Why Trial-by-Fire Wasn’t Barbaric and Why Pirates Were Democratic18 Jul 2026
  5. 30. Dambisa Moyo Says Foreign Aid Can’t Solve Problems, but Maybe Corporations Can11 Jul 2026
  6. 29. Bruce Friedrich Thinks There’s a Better Way to Eat Meat4 Jul 2026
  7. 28. Professor Carl Hart Argues All Drugs Should Be Legal — Can He Convince Steve?27 Jun 2026
  8. 27. Daniel Kahneman on Why Our Judgment is Flawed — and What to Do About It20 Jun 2026
  9. 26. Memory Champion Nelson Dellis Helps Steve Train His Brain13 Jun 2026
  10. 25. Sam Harris: “Spirituality Is a Loaded Term.”6 Jun 2026