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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 LaBlanc571. The Power of Diverse Models in Decision Making feat. Scott E. Page
What if there was a system that could decide who to consult for a decision in real time? How would the diversity of the available sources affect the…
unSILOed with Greg LaBlanc570. Exploring the History of Liberalism as a Word and Concept feat. Helena Rosenblatt
Liberalism is a term that has been adopted and adapted in different ways over the centuries of its use. How do we need to rethink and communicate the core…
unSILOed with Greg LaBlanc569. Exploring Tech as the Modern Religion feat. Greg M. Epstein
Technology is now involved in all industries, and there is a need for a critical and ethical approach to technology's development and integration into daily…
unSILOed with Greg LaBlanc568. Accessing Your Socrates Within feat. Ward Farnsworth
What is the relationship between philosophy, rhetoric and law? What can we still learn from ancient Greek and Roman philosophers like Socrates and the…
unSILOed with Greg LaBlanc567. The Making of Timeless, Classic Art feat. Rochelle Gurstein
Before the Mona Lisa became one of the most famous and beloved paintings in the world, it sat in obscurity for hundreds of years away from the public eye…
unSILOed with Greg LaBlanc566. Why We Got Hooked On ‘Like’ feat. Martin Reeves and Bob Goodson
It’s a button most people these days don’t think twice about before clicking online: the like button. But there's no argument that the button has turned into a…
unSILOed with Greg LaBlanc565. Hacking Life Through Economics feat. Daryl Fairweather
It makes sense that economic principles could be a useful guide in deciding what career to pursue, but what if they’re also the key to deciding whether to ask…
unSILOed with Greg LaBlanc564. Philosophy Beyond Books: Food For Thought feat. Julian Baggini
How can you make philosophy accessible to everyone without stripping it of essential depth and complexity? Where can philosophy take hold in diet and everyday…
unSILOed with Greg LaBlanc563. How the Container Changed the World feat. Marc Levinson
It may be not much to look at, but the unassuming shipping container has had a massive impact on the global economy since its invention in the 1950s. The story…
unSILOed with Greg LaBlanc562. Decoding Digital Transformation Then and Now feat. David Rogers
It might sound counterintuitive but digital transformation is not about technology. So, what does it mean for companies to keep up in an ever-evolving digital…
unSILOed with Greg LaBlanc561. Exploring The Human Drive to Explore feat. Alex Hutchinson
What drives humans to seek and discover the previously unknown? Does the wanderlust that so many of us share in common have a scientific explanation? Science…
unSILOed with Greg LaBlanc560. Mastering Distraction at Work and in Life with Nir Eyal
Being easily distracted by the latest technologies has been a consistent feature of the human race since the time of Plato. But is the technology to blame? Or…
unSILOed with Greg LaBlanc559. Modeling Persuasion and Connectivity: From Pandemics to Finance feat. Adam Kucharski
There is a shift happening in the complex world of proof. Simulation and probabilistic approaches are increasingly accepted as ‘good enough’ in areas…
unSILOed with Greg LaBlanc558. The Psychology Behind Morality and Empathy feat. Kurt Gray
How do individuals navigate moral typecasting? What is the dual nature of empathy in the context of human pain and suffering? When is there a disconnect…
unSILOed with Greg LaBlanc557. Beyond The Myth of Silicon Valley’s Origins feat. Margaret O’Mara
You know what they say — Silicon Valley wasn’t built in a day, nor was it built by just a small group of tech gurus. In fact, the origin story of the Valley is…
unSILOed with Greg LaBlanc556. Rewriting Your Personality and Overcoming Anxiety feat. Olga Khazan
Are there ways to change your personality? What traits are easier to change than others? How does environment and life events tend to influence the Big Five…
unSILOed with Greg LaBlanc555. Happiness As Evolution’s Best Tool feat. William Von Hippel
Could the key to a happier life be found with our most ancient ancestors and the way they depended on community over autonomy? In a modern world built to…
unSILOed with Greg LaBlanc554. Trading at Light Speed: The Impact of Ultra-Fast Algorithms on Financial Markets feat. Donald MacKenzie
What happens to the speed of trading as technology advances? How do we move from automated button pressing machines to ultra-fast algorithms? What surprising…
unSILOed with Greg LaBlanc553. Systems Leadership: Balancing the Cross Pressures in Modern Business feat. Robert Siegel
How are effective leadership practices evolving to keep up in a continually changing world? What can be learned from the leaders of companies like Stitchfix or…
unSILOed with Greg LaBlanc552. Memory: The Perfectly Imperfect Archive of Our Lives feat. Ciara M. Greene
What are the effects of stress on memory? How does age change the nature of this vital piece of human cognition? What are the limitations of memory, and how…
unSILOed with Greg LaBlanc551. The Math Mindset and How to be Math-ish feat. Jo Boaler
What is the role of active versus passive learning for math? How would data science become an avenue of math study for high school students and why isn’t it…
unSILOed with Greg LaBlanc550. The Power of Uncertainty: Embracing the Unknown for Growth and Success feat. Maggie Jackson
What is ‘good stress’ and what are the benefits of it? How does an upbringing in uncertainty prepare you in some ways better for the world than others? How are…
unSILOed with Greg LaBlanc549. Leadership Dynamics: Perspectives on Power and Ethics feat. Adam Galinsky
How can the leadership power be wielded for both good and ill? How can leaders use their influence more ethically and effectively, and why is that important…
unSILOed with Greg LaBlanc548. The Language of Painting with Martin Gayford
There have been periods throughout history when cultural aficionados of the time proclaimed that painting was dead! Yet, the artform has risen over and over…
unSILOed with Greg LaBlanc547. Exploring Midlife and Living Well Through Philosophy feat. Kieran Setiya
What is the intrinsic link between philosophical inquiry and personal development? How can academic thought and theory be applied well to practical living in…
unSILOed with Greg LaBlanc546. The Intersection of Historical Consciousness and Strategic Thinking feat. John Lewis Gaddis
How does strategy factor into the mindsets of presidents like Lincoln and Reagan on both a micro and macro level? What parts of grand strategy are at play when…
unSILOed with Greg LaBlanc545. The Psychological Impact of Living With Social Inequality with Keith Payne
Contrary to popular belief – making more money doesn’t necessarily mean you’ll be happier in life. The same can be said for societies as a whole, especially…
unSILOed with Greg LaBlanc544. A Philosophical Approach to the Question of Childbearing with Anastasia Berg
When did the idea of parenthood become less of a certainty and more of a choice? How have anxieties about the modern world impacted our desire to procreate and…
unSILOed with Greg LaBlanc543. The Freedom of an Uncertain World with Margaret Heffernan
How is our fear of uncertainty holding us back? Could an acceptance and willingness to embrace the unknown unlock new potential and innovation? Margaret…
unSILOed with Greg LaBlanc542. The Modern Challenges of Aerospace, Automation, and Enlightenment feat. David A. Mindell
Why is there a need for a cultural and educational shift towards appreciating, building, and maintaining industrial systems? What would a rebirth of…
unSILOed with Greg LaBlanc541. The Ingredients That Make Up Human and Artificial Educability with Leslie Valiant
What does it mean to learn something? While many living things have the capacity for learning, humans have taken this ability to unmatched levels. Our ability…
unSILOed with Greg LaBlanc540. How Originalism and Libertarianism Changed the Legal Landscape with Randy E. Barnett
What does it take to go from a criminal prosecutor to a pioneer of the “originalism” movement and one of the top constitutional law scholars in America?Randy…
unSILOed with Greg LaBlanc539. Contemporary Culture and the Battle with the Past feat. Frank Furedi
Why is historical awareness so important in order to form a strong personal identity? What are the risks of a culture overly centered on safety and…
unSILOed with Greg LaBlanc538. Bankruptcy, Inequality, and the Quest for Fairness feat. Melissa B. Jacoby
What are the broader implications of specialized bankruptcy courts on the U.S. legal system? How are bankruptcies being used and misused by debtors and…
unSILOed with Greg LaBlanc537. Breaking Down Feminism: A Critique of The Movement's Impact on Women feat. Carrie Gress
What are the consequences of feminist ideals on modern women? How have they affected the work-life balance, the denigration of motherhood, and the quest for…
unSILOed with Greg LaBlanc536. The Role of Judgment in Literature and Aesthetic Education feat. Michael W. Clune
What have we lost when the expert aesthetic judgement of professors and literary critics is replaced by the marketplace and bestseller lists? How can someone…
unSILOed with Greg LaBlanc535. How Evolutionary Psychology Can Inform Marketing, the Social Sciences, and the Denial of Science with Dr. Gad Saad
According to today’s guest, “ You can't study anything involving any creature, let alone human beings, let alone human beings in a business setting, whilst…
unSILOed with Greg LaBlanc534. The Evolving Role of Christianity in American Democracy feat. Jonathan Rauch
Why would religion be necessary for a liberal democracy to function fully as intended? What benefits does Christianity provide to society in tandem with…
unSILOed with Greg LaBlanc533. A Behind-the-Curtain Peek at the AI Revolution with Gary Rivlin
The AI transformation of our world has already begun, and Silicon Valley has positioned itself to be home base. But how did the AI takeover happen so rapidly…
unSILOed with Greg LaBlanc532. Beyond Happiness: Delving into Psychological Richness feat. Shigehiro Oishi
What is the benefit of adventure, the role of adversity, and the importance of narrative in shaping one’s experience of happiness? What are the larger areas of…
unSILOed with Greg LaBlanc531. Cultural Engineering: Reclaiming Tribalism for Collective Growth feat. Michael Morris
What does it mean to belong to a tribe? How does cultural psychology offer insight into politics, organizational behavior, and leadership? How does tribalism…
unSILOed with Greg LaBlanc530. The Roots of An ‘Awokening’ with Musa al-Gharbi
The term “woke” might be modern, but woke movements have been going on throughout history. And while an “awokening” is meant to further equality among…
unSILOed with Greg LaBlanc529. Fixing Systems, Not People: What Works With Equality feat. Iris Bohnet
What does a workplace look like where everyone can thrive and flourish? Once we know the makeup of that space, how can companies work to achieve it? When is it…
unSILOed with Greg LaBlanc528. How Big Data Has Transformed Personalization with Sandra Matz
Are the algorithms that exist in our daily lives getting so smart that they know us better than our parents or our spouses? How do we balance the convenience…
unSILOed with Greg LaBlanc527. Inoculating Yourself Against Misinformation with Sander van der Linden
If critical thinking is the equivalent to daily exercise and eating a good diet, then today’s guest has the vaccine for misinformation viruses. Sander van der…
unSILOed with Greg LaBlanc526. Beyond Problem Solving: Philosophy and the Quest for Understanding feat. Agnes Callard
What are ‘untimely questions’ and why do they become common blind spots in philosophy? Why is philosophy a team sport?? How does Moore’s paradox highlight the…
unSILOed with Greg LaBlanc525. ‘Design Thinking’ As The Ultimate Integrator with Barry Katz
Behind every great invention is an engineer who figured out how to make it work. But how do you take an extremely technical, cutting-edge innovation and make…
unSILOed with Greg LaBlanc524. Business Strategy: Beyond the Numbers feat. Freek Vermeulen
What can shake organizations out of the cycle of doing things the way they have always been done because that’s the way they have always been done? Will a…
unSILOed with Greg LaBlanc523. AI as a Colleague, Not a Replacement with Ethan Mollick
It’s official: AI has arrived and, from here on out, will be a part of our world. So how do we begin to learn how to coexist with our new artificial coworkers?…
unSILOed with Greg LaBlanc522. How The Invention of Choice Unlocked Freedom with Sophia Rosenfeld
How much has our understanding of choice evolved throughout history? And what has that invention meant to how we experience and acknowledge freedom? Sophia…
unSILOed with Greg LaBlanc521. The Vital Role of Talent Development in Business with Bill Conaty
How important is it for business leaders to not only identify talent within their organization, but to take meaningful action to actually develop that talent?…
unSILOed with Greg LaBlanc520. Debunking The Biggest Migration Myths with Hein de Haas
Contrary to popular belief, global migration levels have remained relatively stable. So why has it become such a hot button issue on the political world stage?…
unSILOed with Greg LaBlanc519. Why Some Public Debt Is Good for the Economy with Barry Eichengreen
As conversation swirls around how the U.S. is going to pay back its $30 trillion debt, old concerns about public debt have been raised once again.Barry…
unSILOed with Greg LaBlanc518. Nurturing a Growth Mindset to Transform Individuals and Organizations feat. Mary C. Murphy
What are the ramifications of holding a fixed mindset over a growth mindset? How does it alter the mechanics of the people within a company and what can be…
unSILOed with Greg LaBlanc517. Exploring the Intersection of Media and Science feat. Faye Flam
What are the problems facing academic journals today? What changes to the system could be made to address them? How could being more open about studies that…
unSILOed with Greg LaBlanc516. Demystifying The Origins of Language with Steven Mithen
When did humans learn to communicate through language? Did it coincide with the invention of fire? Or was it more a gradual process that involved much more…
unSILOed with Greg LaBlanc515. Reinventing Legacy Companies and Navigating Tech's Impact feat. Vivek Wadhwa
How can Legacy companies transform themselves to compete with Startups? What lessons can be learned from the different ways legacy companies Microsoft and IBM…
unSILOed with Greg LaBlanc514. Embracing and Growing Through Failure with John Danner
Is it time to drastically change the way we think about failure? What if failure is the key to success? John Danner is a faculty member at UC Berkeley and…
unSILOed with Greg LaBlanc513. Harnessing AI and Experimentation in Startups feat. Jeffrey J. Bussgang
What are the ways founders are using AI to experiment and optimize their start-ups faster than ever before? How does this shift affect the various makeups of…
unSILOed with Greg LaBlanc512. Anthropomorphizing in the Age of AI with Webb Keane
Given the advancements in technology and AI, how have humans learned to navigate the ever-shifting boundaries of morality in an increasingly complex world?…