The 6 Best Deep Background with Noah Feldman Podcast Episodes
1) The Coronavirus Isn't Going Away
Marc Lipsitch, an epidemiologist at Harvard University, predicts that between 40 to 70 percent of adults in the world will become infected with the coronavirus. Learn more about your ad-choices at h...Show More
2) The View from Beijing
In an effort to curtail the spread of coronavirus, much of China is essentially under lockdown. Pulitzer-Prize winning journalist Ian Johnson talks about what life is like in the capital city. Learn ...Show More
3) Malcolm Gladwell and "Magical Technical Fixes"
Malcom Gladwell and Noah Feldman discuss whether we should add more states to the union, and why Americans are always searching for "magical technical fixes." For further listening check out the "Divi...Show More
4) A Genetic Engineer's Perspective on "Designer Babies"
A Chinese scientist reportedly edited the genes of two baby twin girls last year to protect them from the AIDS virus. Harvard geneticist George Church believes we will be hearing many more stories lik...Show More
5) Why Economists Should Act More Like Weather Forecasters
International Monetary Fund advisor Prakash Loungani explains why economists have such a terrible track record when it comes to predicting recessions. Plus, Noah reflects on the Washington Nationals h...Show More
6) Truth in the Time of Deepfakes
Boston University School of Law Professor Danielle Citron says that deepfakes are just going to get more and more convincing, but there are sill certain things we can do to stop their spread. Learn m...Show More
7) Introducing Fiasco: Benghazi
Fiasco: Benghazi unpacks the 2012 attack in Libya that left four Americans dead, including Ambassador Chris Stevens—and the ensuing political storm, which raised questions about America’s ...Show More
8) Warlords, Espionage, and Disinformation | Introducing Hot Money: Agent of Chaos
In 2020, the Financial Times exposed a 2 billion euro fraud at Wirecard, a high-flying German fintech. Many thought that was the end of the story. But for reporter Sam Jones, it was just the beginning...Show More
9) From Smart Talks with IBM: How AI Assistants Can Transform Education
Malcolm Gladwell visits Kennesaw State University to learn about Jiwoo, an AI Assistant that helps future teachers practice responsive teaching by simulating classroom interactions with students. Disc...Show More
10) Iran Contra: Episode 8 - Pardon Me
How George H.W. Bush ended Iran-Contra. For a list of books, documentaries and resources we used to research this episode visit: bit.ly/fiascopoliticsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy infor...Show More