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- 1. 682. Should A.I. Move to Space? · 24 Jul 2026
- 2. How Gary Gulman Turned Depression Into Comedy Gold | Better in Person · 29 Jul 2026
- 3. 683. In the New Space Race, Who Makes the Rules? · 31 Jul 2026
What if Being a Stranger Is Actually Your Superpower? | Better in Person
12 Aug 2026 · 34 min
Angela Buchdahl was the first Asian American to be ordained as a rabbi, and now she is among the most influential rabbis in the world. She and Stephen Dubner talk about boundary-crossing, the aftermath of October 7, and whether you can be a good Jew without be
684. He Helped Clean Up the Last Crash. Does He See Another One Coming?
7 Aug 2026 · 1h 6m
Former S.E.C. chair Gary Gensler has had a front-row seat to numerous financial booms and busts. How does he feel about America’s massive bet on A.I.? “Something has to give.” SOURCES: Gary Gensler, professor of the practice of global economics, man
Does it Take a Twisted Mind to Write Twisted Stories? | Better In Person
5 Aug 2026 · 44 min
Harlan Coben doesn’t think so. The mega-best-selling author talks suburbia, impostor syndrome, and what he learned from his college friend David Foster Wallace. If you'd like to see the video version of Better in Person, you can watch it on YouTube or Apple Po
683. In the New Space Race, Who Makes the Rules?
31 Jul 2026 · 56 min
Governments started the space age. Now, billionaires and private firms are reinventing it. Guest host Steve Levitt explores what the past can teach us about a high-stakes future. (Part two of a two-part series.) SOURCES: Blaise Agüera y Arcas, vice
How Gary Gulman Turned Depression Into Comedy Gold | Better in Person
29 Jul 2026 · 47 min
Gary and Stephen talk about creativity, recovery, getting fired, and holding grudges. They also get outside and play basketball, which is a big part of how Gary stays well. If you'd like to see the video version of Better in Person, watch it on YouTube or Ap
682. Should A.I. Move to Space?
24 Jul 2026 · 48 min
At first it sounds ridiculous. But it might be inevitable. Guest host Steve Levitt talks to a team that hopes to push A.I. infrastructure off the planet. Part one of a two-part series.) SOURCES: Blaise Agüera y Arcas, vice president and fellow at Goo
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