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) Decoding Genetic Cancer Risk with Dr. Susan Domchek from Decoding Women's Health
For Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Dr. Susan Domchek joins the show to talk about the importance of knowing your genetic history, using genetic testing to understand cancer risk, and what you can do i...Show More
8) Benghazi: Episode 6 - Radicals
The Tea Party takes over the search for the truth about Benghazi, while the FBI pursues a Libyan militia leader suspected of planning the attack.For a list of books, documentaries and resources we use...Show More
9) Benghazi: Episode 5 - Greatest Hits
As the political world looks toward the 2016 Presidential election, Benghazi becomes a Clinton scandal. For a list of books, documentaries and resources we used to research this episode visit: bit.ly/...Show More
10) Benghazi: Episode 4 - Feckless
How the attack in Benghazi collided with an American election, and how the seeds of a scandal were planted.For a list of books, documentaries and resources we used to research this episode visit: bit....Show More