Economist (and bunny enthusiast) Noah Smith discusses the rise (and fall) of peak U.S. teen happiness plus other topics he writes about at noahpinion.substack.com
Berklee music professor Dr. Susan Rogers discusses her years working as Prince's personal recording studio engineer plus her new book "This Is What It Sounds Like: What the Music You Love Says About You."
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The songs (and stories behind the songs) that highlighted August 1982's new music releases. Hear the best of the rest in a bonus pod exclusively at Patreon.com/MikeTully!
From Singapore, Liza Lin discusses "Surveillance State: Inside China's Quest to Launch a New Era of Social Control," co-authored with Josh Chin and based on their reporting for The Wall Street Journal.
A look at the most noteworthy new music releases from July 1982. After listening to this, come hear a companion pod featuring even more July '82 new music FREE at Patreon.com/MikeTully!
Jonathan Cohen discusses "For a Dollar and a Dream: State Lotteries in Modern America".
Bill Keenan discusses his memoirs "Odd Man Rush: A Harvard Kid's Hockey Odyssey from Central Park to Somewhere in Sweden—with Stops along the Way" and "Discussion Materials: Tales of a Rookie Wall Street Investment Banker".
Author Dan Ozzi discusses "Sellout: The Major-Label Feeding Frenzy That Swept Punk, Emo, and Hardcore (1994–2007)", newly available in expanded paperback edition. Hear a follow-up pod exploring music from Dan's book at Patreon.com/MikeTully
Author and MIT professor Kieran Setiya returns to discuss his latest book, "Life is Hard: How Philosophy Can Help Us Find Our Way".
Experimental psychologist Adam Mastroianni returns to discuss a recent post of his entitled "Why aren't smart people happier?" plus other entries from his (highly recommended) blog ExperimentalHistory.substack.com
Author Douglas Rushkoff discusses his latest book "Survival of the Richest: Escape Fantasies of the Tech Billionaires."
WAY too many noteworthy new music releases from May 1982 to cover in one show. So when you're done with this episode, hear Part 2 FREE exclusively at Patreon.com/MikeTully!
Arizona State professor and "Sports Ethicist" Shawn Klein discusses moral and ethical issues affecting contemporary sports and sports fandom. Learn more about Shawn and his work at SportsEthicist.com
"You Are Not So Smart" podcast host David McRaney discusses his latest book, "How Minds Change: The Surprising Science of Belief, Opinion and Persuasion".
Author Ben Merlis on the oral history "Goin' Off: The Story of the Juice Crew & Cold Chillin' Records".
Clive Thompson on how moral panics of the past can help us understand our present, voting machines & election integrity, and much more. Visit Clive Thompson.Medium.com for all your Clive needs and Patreon.com/MikeTully for all your me needs.
"Adam Ruins Everything" host Adam Conover discusses his new (Obama-produced!) Netflix limited-run series look at our federal government, "The G Word".
Adam Mastroianni on the oligopoly of pop culture and much more. Read more of Adam's work at ExperimentalHistory.substack.com
A look at the most noteworthy new music releases from April 1982, including classic works from Elton John, Paul McCartney, and - last but not least - Anvil.
Author Danielle Friedman discusses her book "Let's Get Physical: How Women Discovered Exercise and Reshaped the World."
BBC Radio host and writer Dan Saladino discusses his book “Eating to Extinction: The World’s Rarest Foods and Why We Need to Save Them".
Writer James Pogue discusses his Vanity Fair article "Inside the New Right, Where Peter Thiel is Placing His Biggest Bets."
Enjoy the latest episode of "The Deuce," my new podcast with perennial Tully Show favorite Jessimae Peluso. Hear new episodes of The Deuce every Tuesday exclusively at Patreon.com/TheDeucePodcast!
No Mark McGrath this time around - hopefully next time! - but a long overdue look at new and noteworthy new music releases from March of 1982.
Mitchell Cohen discusses his experiences watching - and helping - Clive Davis build an empire in "Looking for the Magic: New York City, the '70s and the Rise of Arista Records." Preorder now at TrouserPressBooks.com