Archive - Yascha Mounk

The Problem with Effective Altruism

A partial defense.

1 hr ago •

Alexandre Lefebvre on Liberalism as a Way of Life

Yascha Mounk and Alexandre Lefebvre discuss taking liberalism seriously as the main moral paradigm of our world.

Sep 14 •

1:30:41

21 Observations About China

What I saw when I visited Shanghai.

Sep 12 •

To Win, Kamala Must Move to the Center

Americans view Harris as too progressive. Tonight may be her last best chance to course correct.

Sep 10 •

Raj Vinnakota on How to Stop Campus from Boiling Over

Yascha Mounk and Raj Vinnakota discuss how to build a healthy campus community (and keep it).

Sep 7 •

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August 2024

James C. Scott on The Perils of State Power

The late anthropologist James C. Scott and Yascha Mounk discuss the need to be vigilant about the ways in which states do violence to individuals and…

Aug 31 •

55:32

A modest proposal.

Aug 29 •

Timur Kuran on Why We Lie About Our Beliefs

Yascha Mounk and Timur Kuran discuss the perceived social and political pressures that lead individuals to conceal their true beliefs—and what that…

Aug 24 •

1:19:48

Why the Media Moves in Unison

Journalists don’t stick to the same talking points because they get the same memo—but because they’re worried about their next dinner party.

Aug 22 •

Douglas Vakoch on The Promise and Perils of Contacting Extraterrestrials

Yascha Mounk and Douglas Vakoch discuss whether it is morally justified to alert aliens to humanity's existence.

Aug 17 •

1:08:42

Stop Telling Aliens We’re Here

Rogue scientists are broadcasting humanity’s existence out into the universe. That’s a big mistake that could destroy us all.

Aug 15 •

Help Me Understand... Why American Kids Need to Be in Bed by 8pm?

A new occasional feature in which I pose to all of you a question to which I genuinely don’t know the answer.

Aug 11 •

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