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unSILOed with Greg LaBlanc
unSILOed is a series of interdisciplinary conversations that inspire new ways of thinking about our world. Our goal is to build a community of lifelong learners addicted to curiosity and the pursuit of insight about themselves and the world around them.*unSILOed Podcast is produced by University FM.*
Episodes
unSILOed with Greg LaBlanc691. The Accidental Origins of Capitalism with Trevor Jackson
Why is it easier to imagine the end of the world than the end of capitalism? Believe it or not, the economic system was not inevitable in human history, and…
unSILOed with Greg LaBlanc690. How Your Brain Makes You Sick: The Sark Side of the Placebo Effect with Helen Pilcher
What happens when your brain predicts a symptom that doesn't belong — and your body obeys? Can a diagnosis itself make you sicker? And could the way your…
unSILOed with Greg LaBlanc689. Artificial Intelligence and the Threat to Independent Thought with Bruno Giussani
Bruno Giussani is a speaker and consultant, formerly the head of TED in Europe and an author of many works in Italian and the new English work Our Minds Under…
unSILOed with Greg LaBlanc688. The Evolutionary Reason Behind Why We Age with Michael Gurven
Even without the contributions of modern medicine and technology, humans have been evolving to live longer lives for centuries. So what led to this evolution…
unSILOed with Greg LaBlanc687. The Key to a Happier Life Starts With Social Connection with Nicholas Epley
Social connection is essential for humans, yet we live in a world that is increasingly designed to limit our in-person social interactions. So why, if being…
unSILOed with Greg LaBlanc686. The Risk of ‘Artificial Intimacy’ with Sherry Turkle
What do we lose when we swap our source for connection and intimacy from a human to an AI chatbot? Is there a significant psychological impact? Sherry Turkle…
unSILOed with Greg LaBlanc685. Decoding Conspiracy Theories: Insights from Business and Behavior Experts with Hayagreeva “Huggy” Rao and Henrich R. Greve
Huggy Rao is the Atholl McBean Professor of Organizational Behavior and Human Resources at Stanford University’s Graduate School of Business and Henrich Greve…
unSILOed with Greg LaBlanc684. Picky Eaters of the 20th Century: How Americans Learned to Eat with Helen Zoe Veit
Helen Zoe Veit is a professor of history at Michigan State University and also an author and editor. Her latest books are titled Picky: How American Children…
unSILOed with Greg LaBlanc683. A Woman’s Economic Toolkit for a Happier Life with Corinne Low
Is it true that divorced moms actually do less housework than married moms? Is there an optimal time for women to pause their careers to start a family? How…
unSILOed with Greg LaBlanc682. Exploring Complexity: From Physics to Economics with J. Doyne Farmer
J. Doyne Farmer is a Professor of Complex Systems Science at Oxford University, Hedge-Fund Founder, and author of the new book, Making Sense of Chaos: A Better…
unSILOed with Greg LaBlanc681. Dining with Purpose: Exploring Taste and Tradition with Scott Samuelson
Scott Samuelson is a professor of philosophy at Iowa State University and the author of several books. His latest work is called To Taste: On Cooking and the…
unSILOed with Greg LaBlanc680. Decoding Change Management in the Workplace with Ashley Goodall
Ashley Goodall is a longtime consultant, Fortune 50 executive, speaker, researcher, and writer in the areas of leadership and human resources. His two books…
unSILOed with Greg LaBlanc679. Happy Spending and Joyful Climate Action with Elizabeth Dunn
Elizabeth Dunn is a professor of psychology at the University of British Columbia, and director of their Happiness Lab. She’s also the co-author of two books…
unSILOed with Greg LaBlanc678. Exploring Exponential Organizations with Salim Ismail
Salim Ismail is a co-founder & partner at Exponential Venture Capital, founder of OpenExO, founding Executive Director at Singularity University, and an…
unSILOed with Greg LaBlanc677. AI-Driven Futures: Business Strategies for the Digital Age with Carlos Escapa
Carlos Escapa is a venture partner at Across Legal and Masia VC, an AI expert, investor, and former technology leader at Meta and Amazon AWS. He is also the…
unSILOed with Greg LaBlanc676. Failing Fast and Learning Hard with Pascal Finette
If how much you learn is directly correlated to how much you fail, how do organizations crack the science behind using failure to their advantage? Pascal…
unSILOed with Greg LaBlanc675. Even Medieval Monks Had Trouble Concentrating with Jamie Kreiner
Even without the attention-consuming technology we’re immersed in today, humans have always been easily distractible. So what distracted the mindful monks of…
unSILOed with Greg LaBlanc674. What Most People Misunderstand About Persuasion & How to Get It Right with Josh Bandoch
It might sound counterintuitive, but when it comes to the art of persuasion, using a logic-first approach is the last thing you want to do. This is because, in…
unSILOed with Greg LaBlanc673. The World’s Progress Has Stagnated & AI Might Not Change That with Carl Benedikt Frey
What does the history of human innovation tell us about the current moment we’re in? It tells us that, despite the computational and AI gains of the last few…
unSILOed with Greg LaBlanc672. Robot-Proof Yourself: Navigating AI's Impact on Work and Life with Vivienne Ming
Vivienne Ming is the executive chair at Human Trust, Founder and Executive Chair at Socos Labs, Professor, and author of the book Robot-Proof: When Machines…
unSILOed with Greg LaBlanc671. The Intersection of Culture and Data with Sebastian Wernicke
Dr. Sebastian Wernicke is a data scientist, a partner at Oxera Consulting, and author of the new book Data Inspired: Building an Organizational Culture of…
unSILOed with Greg LaBlanc670. Exploring Jewish Assimilation, Legacy, and Identity with Nicholas Lemann
Nicholas Lemann is the Pulitzer-Moore Professor of Journalism at Columbia University and a staff writer for The New Yorker. He is the author of several books…
unSILOed with Greg LaBlanc669. Liberalism and Discontent: Exploring Modern Democracy with Francis Fukuyama
Francis Fukuyama is the Olivier Nomellini Senior Fellow at Stanford University's Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies (FSI), and a faculty member…
unSILOed with Greg LaBlanc668. Decoding Culture’s Role in Strategy and Success with Jennifer A. Chatman and Glenn R. Carroll
How do leaders create a unified culture at their organizations that’s not only sustainable but propels growth and success? Psychologist Jennifer A. Chatman and…
unSILOed with Greg LaBlanc667. The Race to Efficiency & Why Construction Is Behind with Brian Potter
In a world of constant, rapid digital transformation, one industry has struggled to evolve: construction. With all the gains made in efficiency and…
unSILOed with Greg LaBlanc666. Decoding Disinformation in Numbers and Narratives with Aaron Brown
Aaron Brown is an author and risk management professional, formerly the Chief Risk Officer at the hedge fund AQR. Aaron’s recent works are titled Wrong Number…
unSILOed with Greg LaBlanc665. Understanding Trump’s Leadership Tactics and How to Counter Them with Jeffrey Sonnenfeld
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld is a professor of management and senior associate dean for leadership studies at the Yale School of Management. He is also the author…
unSILOed with Greg LaBlanc664. A Pessimist’s View on What It Means To Be Human with William Ian Miller
What insights on social psychology can be gleaned from ancient texts? William Ian Miller is a professor of law at the University of Michigan and prolific…
unSILOed with Greg LaBlanc663. The Quest for Authenticity in an Algorithm-Driven World with Kyle Chayka
Kyle Chayka is a staff writer for the New Yorker and also the author of the books Filterworld: How Algorithms Flattened Culture and The Longing for Less…
unSILOed with Greg LaBlanc662. Exploring Honesty: Beyond Truth and Lies in the Age of Deception and AI with Christian B. Miller
Christian B. Miller is the A.C. Reid Professor of Philosophy at Wake Forest University and the author of several books. His latest title is The Honesty Crisis…
unSILOed with Greg LaBlanc661. Navigating AI: The Power of Our Wishes with Nicolas Darveau-Garneau
Nicolas Darveau-Garneau is the founder of Garneau Digital Advisors, is the former chief evangelist of Google, and is the author of the book Be a Sequoia, Not a…
unSILOed with Greg LaBlanc660. The Intersection of Critical Theory and Business Education with Peter Fleming
Peter Fleming is a professor of management at the University of Technology Sydney, and also the author of several books. His recent works are Dark Academia…
unSILOed with Greg LaBlanc659. Science Journalism, Academic Silos, and the Cost of Being Right with Matt Kaplan
Matt Kaplan is the science correspondent at The Economist and also the author of a number of books. His latest work is I Told You So!: Scientists Who Were…
unSILOed with Greg LaBlanc658. Preventing Alzheimer's: Bridging Research and Practice with Dr. Dale Bredesen
Dale Bredesen is the senior director of the Precision Brain Health Program at Pacific Neuroscience Institute and also the founding CEO of the Buck Institute…
unSILOed with Greg LaBlanc657. Prophecy and Prediction: Exploring AI’s Future with Carissa Véliz
Carissa Véliz is an Associate Professor in Philosophy at the Institute for Ethics in AI, a Fellow at Hertford College at the University of Oxford, and the…
unSILOed with Greg LaBlanc656. Startup Governance, Mission Control, and the Failures of Shareholder Primacy with Eric Ries
Eric Ries is an author, podcaster, and founder of The Lean Startup. He hosts The Eric Ries Show and his notable books Incorruptible: Why Good Companies Go…
unSILOed with Greg LaBlanc655. Inside The Mind of DeepMind’s Founder with Sebastian Mallaby
How did a teenage video game designer from London become a Nobel Prize-winning scientist behind one of the most consequential technology efforts in history?…
unSILOed with Greg LaBlanc654. Predictive Brains, Placebos, Awe, and the Mind–Matter Frontier with Jo Marchant
Jo Marchant is a science journalist and podcast host, and also the author of several books. Her latest works include In Search of Now: The Science of the…
unSILOed with Greg LaBlanc653. Crafting a Purposeful Life with Tom Rath
Tom Rath is a researcher and #1 NYT bestselling author of 12 books. His latest works are How Full Is Your Bucket? And What's the Point? Turning Purpose Into…
unSILOed with Greg LaBlanc652. Silent Legacies: How Enlightenment Philosophers Faced Mortality with Joanna Stalnaker
Joanna Stalnaker is a professor of French at Columbia University and also the author of the books The Rest Is Silence: Enlightenment Philosophers Facing Death…
unSILOed with Greg LaBlanc651. Redefining Revolutions: From Ancient Cycles to Modern Movements with Dan Edelstein
Dan Edelstein is a professor of French, history, and political science at Stanford University. He’s also the author of several books on revolution and the…
unSILOed with Greg LaBlanc650. How ‘Nudge’ Policies Shifted the Blame From Systems to Individuals with Nick Chater
How much is on us, as individuals, to fix the world’s great problems? Do initiatives like encouraging homeowners to switch to green energy really move the…
unSILOed with Greg LaBlanc649. Bacteria to AI: Technics, Nonconscious Cognition, and Meaning in LLMs with N. Katherine Hayles
N. Katherine Hayles is a professor of English at UCLA and Emeritus Professor of Literature at Duke University. She is also the author of a number of books on…
unSILOed with Greg LaBlanc648. Civilization’s Imbalance and Restoring the Humanities: The Divided Brain with Iain McGilchrist
Iain McGilchrist is a former fellow at Oxford University and the author of a few books, including Ways of Attending: How our Divided Brain Constructs the…
unSILOed with Greg LaBlanc647. What’s Missing From the Modern Education System with Susan Wise Bauer
Susan Wise Bauer is a prolific author, former instructor at the College of William and Mary, and classical education expert. Her books include, The History of…
unSILOed with Greg LaBlanc646. The Economics of Life & Being Human with Pablo A. Peña
How can economic science help you decide which college to attend, or how many children to have, or even who to marry? Pablo A. Peña is an associate…
unSILOed with Greg LaBlanc645. Making Money Work: Banks, Capital Theory, and the Fed’s Blind Spot with Steve H. Hanke
Steve H. Hanke is a Professor of Applied Economics and Founder and Co-Director of the Institute for Applied Economics, Global Health, and the Study of Business…
unSILOed with Greg LaBlanc644. Reclaiming Joy from Screens and Ultra-Processed Foods with Michaeleen Doucleff
What if reducing screen time or eating less processed food didn’t feel like deprivation, but rather it was the key to unlocking more joy and excitement in our…
unSILOed with Greg LaBlanc643. In a Good Place: How Built Environments Shape Agency, Wellbeing, and Behavior with Leidy Klotz
How has the new understanding of broken-windows theory helped to reinforce the importance of community ownership? How do built environments also transmit…
unSILOed with Greg LaBlanc642. Roger Spitz on Future-Readiness: A Call to Adaptability
How did working with first-principles thinking allow SpaceX to maneuver nimbly past established aerospace giants? What are the limits of prediction and…
unSILOed with Greg LaBlanc641. How to Become an Expert in Conflict with Amy Gallo
Even though conflict is something we all instinctively want to avoid, it’s an essential part of a healthy culture. So what can organizations do to ensure…
unSILOed with Greg LaBlanc640. From Ancient Merchants to Modern Markets: Sven Beckert's History of Capitalism
How can you trace capitalism from long-distance merchant networks (including 12th-century Aden) to a modern-day world economy? What are alternative stories to…
unSILOed with Greg LaBlanc639. Understanding Stereotypes & How They Impact Us with Claude M. Steele
Claude Steele is a professor of psychology at Stanford University and the author of the landmark book, Whistling Vivaldi: How Stereotypes Affect Us and What We…
unSILOed with Greg LaBlanc638. Why Nothing Works: How Progressivism’s Split Led to Today's Governance Gridlock with Marc J. Dunkelman
How is governance dysfunction linked to declining ‘middle-ring’ community ties? Marc J. Dunkelman is a fellow at Brown University and a fellow at the…
unSILOed with Greg LaBlanc637. AI and the Human Mind: Exploring Surprising Parallels with Christopher Summerfield
When AI tells us what we want to hear, is it acting in a rogue way, or is it emulating behavior that society clearly values? How does our ability to sleep…
unSILOed with Greg LaBlanc636. Rediscovering Virtue the Renaissance Way with James Hankins
It’s one of the oldest debates in political philosophy: Do good laws make good men, or do good men make good laws? Minds have been wrestling with this question…
unSILOed with Greg LaBlanc635. The Psychology of Computers with Tom Griffiths
Today's AI has been designed using insights from how humans learn and think about the world. Are there certain psychological lessons we can glean from these…
unSILOed with Greg LaBlanc634. Gaming Life: The Philosophy of Play and Metrics with C. Thi Nguyen
When the concept of ‘gamifying life’ comes up, scoring is transparent and portable but strips nuance, creating a gap between what’s measurable and what…
unSILOed with Greg LaBlanc633. The Case for Being Human in a Digital World with Christine Rosen
While philosophers have long wrestled with questions about technology’s impact on humanity, these questions have taken on a whole new level of urgency and…
unSILOed with Greg LaBlanc632. Knowing Yourself, Intuition vs. Reason, and the Crisis of Modern Meaning with J. Eric Oliver
How is modern self-knowledge acquired? In what ways can ‘yoga of the mind’ help you find and explore new thoughts and thought processes, giving you ongoing…