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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.*

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00:58:54

325. Privacy Meets Security: Keeping Our Data Safe...

unSILOed with Greg LaBlanc ·

2023/08/30

When it comes to data privacy laws these days, it’s still sort of like the Wild West out there. There’s no federal agency holding software makers responsible for security holes, consumers don’t understand how much risk there is, and the laws that are on the books are inadequate.Daniel J. Solove is a leading authority on privacy law and is a professor at the George Washington University Law School. He’s written numerous books and articles on data security and privacy laws, including his most recent

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00:52:55

324. A History of Interest Rates feat. Edward Chancellor

unSILOed with Greg LaBlanc ·

2023/08/28

Is finance really just the economics of time and risk? How do you price things like time and risk?Edward Chancellor is a columnist with Reuters and is the author of the book, The Price of Time: The Real Story of Interest, which delves into the history of lending and the interest rates that followed for the last five millennia. Edward and Greg discuss the history of interest and its connections to Greek philosophy, the potential problems with centralized banking, and financial repression in China and

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323. Learning from the South Sea Bubble feat. Thomas...

unSILOed with Greg LaBlanc ·

2023/08/25

The financial revolution in Europe was an outgrowth of the scientific revolution, and the greatest minds of the time were studying, commenting on, and even participating in the emerging world of finance. Then came the 1720 South Sea Bubble and the financial crisis that followed.Thomas Levenson is a Professor of Science Writing at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He is also an author, and his latest book is titled Money for Nothing: The Scientists, Fraudsters, and Corrupt Politicians Who

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00:55:13

322. A Course in Wisdom feat. Thomas Gilovich

unSILOed with Greg LaBlanc ·

2023/08/23

Is the smartest person in the room also the wisest? Not necessarily. So what does it mean to be wise, and how do you go about finding that wisdom in life? Thomas Gilovich is the Irene Blecker Rosenfeld Professor of Psychology at Cornell University. His work in social psychology includes the key textbook in the field, and has written books that touch on topics such as behavioral economics and the fallibility of human reason.Thomas and Greg discuss what it means to truly be wise, whether or not more

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00:49:19

321. The Power of Creative Problem-Solving with Tina...

unSILOed with Greg LaBlanc ·

2023/08/21

From an early age, students are taught the major academic disciplines like math, science, history, and art. But one thing that often gets overlooked or not formally taught is creative problem-solving. Why? And what would those classes look like? Tina Seelig, the executive director of the Knight-Hennessy Scholars at Stanford University, teaches creativity courses to students around the world and in corporate settings. She’s written numerous books on the subject, such as Creativity Rules: Get Ideas

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00:59:22

320. The Origins of Fitness Culture feat. Natalia...

unSILOed with Greg LaBlanc ·

2023/08/18

Society’s view on fitness swings wildly from era to era throughout history. There were times when caring about your body was considered feminine, times when it was masculine, times when it was patriotic, and times when that was too close to how ideologies we don’t like behave - so not caring about your body was patriotic, but there have been many shifts in the last hundred years alone.Natalia Mehlman Petrzela is a historian of contemporary American politics and culture, an Associate Professor of

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00:57:26

319. The Future Repeats Itself feat. Tom Standage

unSILOed with Greg LaBlanc ·

2023/08/16

A new era of technology brings about advancements that both thrill and concern society. Some see the oncoming innovations as the solution to our problems, others as the harbinger of the end, but one thing is certain: this isn’t the first time. Whether it’s the criticisms of social media, new vehicles meant to make communing easier, or industries disrupted by new technology, the present can look to and learn from the examples of the past. Tom Standage is the Deputy Editor at The Economist and the

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00:47:53

318. Discovering the Artist’s Eye feat. Lincoln Perry

unSILOed with Greg LaBlanc ·

2023/08/14

In order to fully appreciate art, does one have to have first-hand experience creating art oneself? How does experiencing art help artists with their own work? Artist Lincoln Perry is the author of the book, Seeing Like an Artist: What Artists Perceive in the Art of Others which aims to take the overwhelming and intimidating nature out of viewing and appreciating art. Lincoln and Greg discuss why experiencing art in person is paramount, the dangers of focusing too much on an artist’s biography, and

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00:44:31

317. Cultivating Humanity in a More Natural Way feat....

unSILOed with Greg LaBlanc ·

2023/08/11

The prevalence of spending ample time indoors, engaging in screen-based activities, is narrowing our experiential landscape.As we constantly underutilize our sensory capabilities, we are missing out on the rich and vibrant information available from the colorful world around us.To thrive in a multi-dimensional world, reawakening our senses, enhancing our awareness of diverse experiences, and cultivating stronger connections with other species and nature are key.Charles Foster is an English writer,

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01:11:47

316. The Future is Sustainable feat. Andrew S. Winston

unSILOed with Greg LaBlanc ·

2023/08/09

Is the practice of making a company sustainable a performative act, one motivated by a company's true values, or a move made for profit? And furthermore, does it matter if the effects are all the same? Companies all over the world are starting to align with newer, greener trajectories, and they do it for a myriad of reasons.Andrew S. Winston is the founder of Winston EcoStrategies, and an author whose latest book, co-authored with Paul Polman, Net Positive: How Courageous Companies Thrive by Giving

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315. Science Writing as a Discipline feat. Philip Ball

unSILOed with Greg LaBlanc ·

2023/08/07

It’s one thing to talk about the science and physics behind the notion of invisibility, it’s another thing to examine the cultural place that idea occupies in media and philosophy. Science writer Philip Ball wants to do both, and not just with things unseen. He’s written numerous books spanning a multitude of topics like the invention of color, how music works in the brain, and scientific rules of society. His latest book is The Book of Minds: How to Understand Ourselves and Other Beings, from

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01:00:06

314. The Risks and Rewards of Data in Real Time feat....

unSILOed with Greg LaBlanc ·

2023/08/04

The future has a landscape that is navigated as it comes, but across industries, legacy firms, and newly formed start-ups will do that very differently. All companies will be used to having sound strategies in the product world but may miss ways to capitalize on their data streams and what opportunities they open up. Mohan Subramaniam is a professor of Strategy at IMD in Lausanne, and he is also the author of the book The Future of Competitive Strategy: Unleashing the Power of Data and Digital

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00:57:10

313. Closing Opportunity Gaps Through Early Childhood...

unSILOed with Greg LaBlanc ·

2023/08/02

The significance of early childhood skill development and its influence on long-term income and success differentials is widely recognized today. However, there exists a reluctance within society to allocate substantial resources toward extensive research and development endeavors aimed at innovating and enhancing the effectiveness of this pivotal learning process.While discussions about educational inequality receive significant attention, it is important to note that formal education constitutes

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00:53:02

312. The Origins of Human Rights feat. Samuel Moyn

unSILOed with Greg LaBlanc ·

2023/07/31

The concern for human rights seems to be deeply rooted in history and based on longstanding moral concerns, but the modern human rights movement has very different motivations and concerns than previous rights-based movements. Samuel Moyn is a Professor of History and Law at Yale University and Yale Law School. He is also the author of several books, the most recent of which being Humane: How the United States Abandoned Peace and Reinvented War.Samuel and Greg discuss common perceptions and

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00:57:53

311. What Exactly is Violence? feat. David Alan Sklansky

unSILOed with Greg LaBlanc ·

2023/07/28

The importance of the division between violent and non-violent crimes seems to have existed for as long as we’ve had laws, but in reality, its legal salience is much more recent. So what happened in the 1960s, ’70s, and ’80s that led to the increase in punishment for crimes designated as violent? And what effects has it had?David Alan Sklansky is a professor at Stanford Law School and also an author. His latest book, from earlier this year, is titled A Pattern of Violence: How the Law Classifies

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00:57:09

310. Understanding the Gender Wage Gap feat. Claudia...

unSILOed with Greg LaBlanc ·

2023/07/26

It’s 2023, and women still only make 83 cents for every dollar a man makes in the U.S. While that gender wage gap has shrunk over time, why does it still persist? And what would it take to close it?Claudia Goldin is the Henry Lee Professor of Economics at Harvard University. She’s written numerous books on women in the workforce and the history of labor. Her most recent book is called Career and Family: Women’s Century-Long Journey Toward Equity. Claudia and Greg discuss the history of the gender

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00:57:59

309. The Roots of Our Desires feat. Luke Burgis

unSILOed with Greg LaBlanc ·

2023/07/24

Where do our desires come from? Babies don’t come into this world with an inherent drive to found tech companies. How much do our environment and the people around us shape those wants? Luke Burgis is an Entrepreneur-in-Residence at The Catholic University of America and is the author of Wanting: The Power of Mimetic Desire in Everyday Life, which expands on the mimetic theory of René Girard's. He also co-authored the book, Unrepeatable: Cultivating the Unique Calling of Every Person, which explores

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308. Understand Others / Understand Yourself feat....

unSILOed with Greg LaBlanc ·

2023/07/21

What if the key to understanding the way other people behave is understanding your own behavior first? Author Thomas Erikson has spent decades studying how people communicate and function. Through his work, he outlines four basic behavioral types to help people understand each other better in the workplace and in life. His books include, Surrounded by Idiots, Surrounded by Psychopaths, and Surrounded by Bad Bosses. Thomas and Greg discuss the red, yellow, green, and blue archetypes of behavior, why

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00:58:35

307. The Socioeconomic Diversity Problem at Elite...

unSILOed with Greg LaBlanc ·

2023/07/19

Colleges and universities, especially ivy league ones, make a point of accepting the “best and brightest” students. But what if they’re missing a whole slew of the best and brightest because of socioeconomic barriers? Evan Mandery is a professor at the John Jay College of Criminal Justice at the City University of New York. He’s a leading expert on the death penalty but has also been an outspoken critic of elite college admission practices. His most recent book, Poison Ivy: How Elite Colleges Divide

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01:02:27

306. The Permanently Inadequate Human Body feat....

unSILOed with Greg LaBlanc ·

2023/07/17

In a society where our bodies are constantly scrutinized and judged, surrounded by filtered images and surgically-enhanced features, we face overwhelming commercial and social pressure to contort ourselves to fit into predefined notions of acceptability.But is body positivity alone sufficient to resist those societal expectations, or is there a need perhaps for a deeper cultural shift in our relationship with our bodies?Clare Chambers is a British political philosopher at the Faculty of Philosophy

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