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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 LaBlanc271. The Philosophy of Sports feat. David Papineau
Philosophical problems are all around us. From economics to games and sports, most people in the world are philosophizing every day, maybe without even…
unSILOed with Greg LaBlanc270. Attentional Fitness feat. Gloria Mark
What is attention, and how can we manage it? The new science of attention explores how our conscious and unconscious attention dictate how we interact with the…
unSILOed with Greg LaBlanc269. Balancing Personal Life and Career Decision Making feat. Myra Strober and Abby Davisson
Should we separate decisions related to love and money, approaching finance and career-related decisions solely in a rational way while relying more on our…
unSILOed with Greg LaBlanc268. Finding Power in Paradoxes feat. Wendy K. Smith
In a world of either/or tradeoffs, it sometimes pays to explore the possibility of and/or. By changing our perspective and embracing paradox, we can see…
unSILOed with Greg LaBlanc267. Constructing the Self feat. Roy F. Baumeister
We often think of the self as something that exists independent of social relations, but without society, there would be no need for a self or any of the…
unSILOed with Greg LaBlanc266. Poetry in the Modern World feat. Dana Gioia
Is poetry only for the elite? There are some who would reserve poems only for a specialized audience, but poetry can be found everywhere. Poetry is the…
unSILOed with Greg LaBlanc265. The Platform Delusion feat. Jonathan Knee
Every business wants to become a platform business, believing that network effects and first mover advantages will lead to market power and competitive…
unSILOed with Greg LaBlanc264. Human Intelligence - Curse or Gift? feat. Justin Gregg
As humans, we have undoubtedly dominated our planet like no other species before us.However, facing the sobering reality that our own actions could lead to our…
unSILOed with Greg LaBlanc263. Using Technology to Create a More Inclusive Society feat. Orly Lobel
The fear of algorithmic decision-making and surveillance capitalism dominate today's tech policy discussions. But instead of simply criticizing big data and…
unSILOed with Greg LaBlanc262. The How and Why of Art feat. Lance Esplund
What is art, and who gets to define it? Museums have long staked a claim on knowing what to show, but there has always been a wide range of how viewers engage…
unSILOed with Greg LaBlanc261. The Magic of Magical Thinking feat. Matthew Hutson
How does magical thinking help or hurt us in our everyday lives?? What would we lose if we removed the enchantment that it provides? Magical thinking is…
unSILOed with Greg LaBlanc260. Leading Decision Factory feat. Max H. Bazerman & Don A. Moore
Organizational leaders can use the power of behavioral economics to not only make better decisions themselves, but by leading their employees, their customers…
unSILOed with Greg LaBlanc259. Storytelling is Everywhere feat. David Riemer
Everyone loves a good story, but more than that, we as humans are programmed on a genetic level to share and learn all kinds of information through stories…
unSILOed with Greg LaBlanc258. Exploring the Role of Corporations in Society feat. William Magnuson
Corporations are engines of progress and prosperity, directly influencing the quality of life of the general public while sometimes recklessly pursuing profit…
unSILOed with Greg LaBlanc257. How Influence Works feat. Jon Levy
Is our behavior truly our own? Or do our choices grow out of our environment? There are influences all around each of us, and often the walking talking version…
unSILOed with Greg LaBlanc256. Accepting Mortality feat. Andrew Stark
Live every day like it’s your last, or like it's the beginning of the rest of your life? The way we answer this question is closely tied to views on mortality…
unSILOed with Greg LaBlanc255. Why Emotions are Key to Rationality feat. Ronald de Sousa
Emotions play a pivotal role in shaping our lives. They contribute crucially to the rationality of life, making us unique in our ability to reason and make…
unSILOed with Greg LaBlanc254. Creating an Innovation Factory feat. Linda Yates
In the last decade, disruptive innovation has come primarily from startups like Uber, AirBnB, or not legacy companies. But Linda Yates argues that large…
unSILOed with Greg LaBlanc253. The Problem with Economic Orthodoxy feat. Ha Joon Chang
Food is much better and more interesting when it combines many cuisines. So too is economics more fruitful when it sources from different schools. While many…
unSILOed with Greg LaBlanc252. Increasing Productivity in a World of Remote Work feat. Robert Pozen
No matter what industry we all work in, productivity is key. Not only is managing our time properly good for getting all of our tasks done but also spending…
unSILOed with Greg LaBlanc251. Combining Science and Technology for Growth feat. Joel Mokyr
Sometime in the 18th century, the world began to grow at much faster rate. Economic Historians have debated the reasons for this Industrial Revolution, but it…
unSILOed with Greg LaBlanc250. Tackling ‘Big History’ feat. Ian Morris
When most historians set out to write a book, they choose a particular point in history to dive deep into. But Ian Morris prefers to write about history from…
unSILOed with Greg LaBlanc249. Getting the Right Results from Incentives feat. Uri Gneezy
Humans respond to incentives just like any other animal, but it’s important to make sure to use the right incentive to get the results that you desire because…
unSILOed with Greg LaBlanc248. Unlocking Innovation feat. Jeremy Utley
When we think about the greatest innovators of our time (Benjamin Franklin, Steve Jobs, Frank Lloyd Wright) we often hear about their work ethic. But one thing…
unSILOed with Greg LaBlanc247. Game Theory in Everyday Actions feat. Moshe Hoffman and Erez Yoeli
Can ordinary symbolic human behavior be analyzed through the lens of game theory the same way that the economic behavior can?? What similarities show up in…
unSILOed with Greg LaBlanc246. Network Revolutions: Old and New feat. Tom Wheeler
The evolution of Networks has been characterized by periodic technological revolutions that result in accelerated dispersion of information and new ideas. By…
unSILOed with Greg LaBlanc245. Mental Illness Throughout History feat. Andrew Scull
Psychiatry has been called the stepchild of medicine, experiencing far less progress than care of the body. Andrew Scull, a sociology professor at the…
unSILOed with Greg LaBlanc244. Land of the Free but Not the Free Markets feat. Thomas Philippon
Competition drives down prices, makes it hard to collude on prices, and keeps any one company from taking excessive profits, but the fewer players there are in…
unSILOed with Greg LaBlanc243. Culture as Human Super Power in Evolution feat. Lesley Newson and Peter Richerson
The classic image of evolution everyone knows is the man who goes from apelike body to tool using biped. But the bigger, story would include families, groups…
unSILOed with Greg LaBlanc242. Fixing Economics with Insights from Other Sciences feat. George Cooper
How did we get to the financial crisis of 2008? Where were the signs, and what did we miss? For these questions and more, we turn to the person who wrote a…
unSILOed with Greg LaBlanc241. The Role of Emotions in History feat. Jon Elster
Most history books explain the details of events and provide well-researched context to these events. But history isn’t just about what happened, it’s often…
unSILOed with Greg LaBlanc240. From Capitalism To Talentism - Today’s Key Competitive Advantage feat. Edward Conard
In recent decades there has been a major restructuring of the economy from capital-intensive manufacturing to knowledge-intensive, innovation-driven fields…
unSILOed with Greg LaBlanc239. Chasing Curiosity in Science and Philosophy feat. Dani Bassett and Perry Zurn
The brain is a curious thing, but how does curiosity happen in it? Where does curiosity begin, and what does that process look like? Curiosity does quite a lot…
unSILOed with Greg LaBlanc238. Walling Versus Bridging feat. Glenn Hubbard
Growth is good but creates losers as well as winners. The Economics profession has far too often failed to provide insight into how to design policies that…
unSILOed with Greg LaBlanc237. The Science Of Taste feat. John McQuaid
In the last 30 years, there has been an explosion in the diversity of cuisine. But while there are more diverse and healthier food choices available than ever…
unSILOed with Greg LaBlanc236. Cleanliness, Purity, Health and Culture feat. James Hamblin
When is clean too clean? And what science connects how we treat our skin with common skin conditions? While the virtues of cleanliness may seem to flow from…
unSILOed with Greg LaBlanc235. Fear, Emotional Recognition, and Empathy feat. Abigail Marsh
Fear is a common and important human emotion that we’ve all experienced at some time. But have you ever paid attention to how you react to fear in others? Your…
unSILOed with Greg LaBlanc234. How Middlemen Dominate The Economy feat. Kathryn Judge
Whether we are talking about food, clothing, or financial products, the supply chains which convert the raw materials to finished goods are getting more and…
unSILOed with Greg LaBlanc233. Changing How You Change Your Mind feat. David McRaney
What happens when two sides are in disagreement and both think they are right? How do you change a mind? Some tactics can be persuasive, but others can…
unSILOed with Greg LaBlanc232. Cancer, Cooperation, and Cheating feat. Athena Aktipis
All multicellular organisms face the risk of cancer cells developing and growing. When these cells work together and cooperate they can create new problems…
unSILOed with Greg LaBlanc231. Pandemics and Public Health feat. Mark Woolhouse
In February 2020, Mark Woolhouse, a UK epidemiologist, called the Chief Medical Officer of Scotland. Mark wanted to talk to the leader about what the country…
unSILOed with Greg LaBlanc230. Using Literature to Know Ourselves feat. Leonard Barkan
When we read fiction, our brains are able to suspend our awareness of the fiction so we can fully immerse ourselves in the story we’re reading. When this…
unSILOed with Greg LaBlanc229. Demography: A Window Into History feat. Paul Morland
What drives fertility? What drives mortality? What drives migration? These are some of the questions that drive the field of demography. Paul Morland is the…
unSILOed with Greg LaBlanc228. Design for a Better World feat. Donald A. Norman
Design is the science of the artificial, but what makes for good design? Everything designed is man-made, but not everything man-made is designed. There are…
unSILOed with Greg LaBlanc227. The Mysterious World of Bankruptcy Law feat. Doug Baird
Bankruptcy law and laws that govern corporate restructures play an important role in our economy. How a business moves forward after declaring bankruptcy is…
unSILOed with Greg LaBlanc226. Beauty Lessons From the Animal Kingdom feat. Michael J. Ryan
What can the study of animals tell us about beauty? How can the mate choices of birds or frogs give us insight into human attraction? As a part of the animal…
unSILOed with Greg LaBlanc225. Create Your Own Luck feat. Christian Busch
Imagine yourself at a dinner party filled with people you don’t know. As you head to the appetizer tray to get another snack, there’s someone already standing…
unSILOed with Greg LaBlanc224. The Changing Definition of Mental Illness feat. Allan Horwitz
Most people fail to realize how much the process of what we regard as normal, healthy, or sick is influenced by social, cultural, political, or financial…
unSILOed with Greg LaBlanc223. There Are No Magic Bullets in Economic Development feat. Stefan Dercon
What does it take for a developing economy to grow and thrive? There are many obstacles that stand in the way, but they can be overcome with the knowledge of…
unSILOed with Greg LaBlanc222. Scrutinizing Evidence feat. Frederick Schauer
We use evidence in many areas of our world: courtrooms, scientific laboratories, and legislative bodies that create policies. But the evidence in these…
unSILOed with Greg LaBlanc221. Free Will’s Boundaries and Paradoxes feat. Alfred Mele
What is free will, and how can it be both tested and defined? How do you know where the line is between what is your choice, what is compelled, and what is…
unSILOed with Greg LaBlanc220. Opting Children Out of Competition feat. Matt Feeney
Does competition always make you stronger, or does it subtly shape far too much of life throughout childhood and beyond. Society is now shaping itself around…
unSILOed with Greg LaBlanc219. Motivation Dos and Don’ts feat. Ayelet Fishbach
How do you motivate yourself? What works in motivating others? Do you turn to the stick, the carrot, or a combination of both? These age-old questions are at…
unSILOed with Greg LaBlanc218. Strategizing for Work and Life feat. Dorie Clark
The world seems to be moving faster and faster but there is always a need to plan for the longer arc of life. Having a strategy lets you set short goals while…
unSILOed with Greg LaBlanc217. Anticipating Shifting Environments in Economics feat. Paul Ormerod
Economists have been harshly criticized for their response to the recent financial crisis and the pandemic. Yet, they are willing to adapt to changing…
unSILOed with Greg LaBlanc216. Loss, Discovery, and Being Wrong feat. Kathryn Schulz
The trauma of loss is inevitable, but there are things that can be done to consciously prepare for and deal with things we lose in life. They are also…
unSILOed with Greg LaBlanc215. Managing Uncertainty feat. John Kay
The behavior of business practitioners is often driven by the defunct theories of economists. But to some extent all theories and models come with limitations…
unSILOed with Greg LaBlanc214. Spiritual Enlightenment and Solace in an Age of Disenchantment feat. Anthony Kronman
It’s remarkable,how driven we are to set goals for ourselves that we're incapable of attaining. But we're not doomed to be disenchanted; Instead, we can make…
unSILOed with Greg LaBlanc213. How the Food Giants Hooked Us feat. Michael Moss
It’s no secret that the nature of our food has been changed quite dramatically by big food companies in the last 50 years. This is just one of the things that…
unSILOed with Greg LaBlanc212. Fostering Innovation Within Organizations feat. Safi Bahcall
Innovation is a crucial part for organizations to stay ahead of their competitors, adapt to changing circumstances in the environment and create long-lasting…