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The Genius and Charisma of Milton Friedman
The Genius and Charisma of Milton Friedman A Very Short Video Course That I Put Together Economics is a subject that you should have at least a rudimentary understanding of if you want to speak intelligently…
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Naval Ravikant: The Angel Philosopher
The Knowledge Project is one of hundreds of blogs where the host interviews minor celebrities in different fields and disciplines, picking their brains to find tricks and techniques that subscribers can use to…
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Iam Tongi
Tongi, an unknown kid from Hawaii, won Season 21 of American Idol. His audition, just months after his father died – an emotional rendition of James Blunt’s “Monsters” – had the judges in tears. Challenge…
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John Mulaney
He’s a stand-up comic. And very smart. He has a unique style, a unique way of telling stories, and a unique imagination. Plus, he wears a suit. Click here to enjoy a collection of some of his bits.
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Gloria Alvarez
A well-known political intellectual in Guatemala, Gloria Alvarez has been speaking out against the growth of socialism in Latin America for years. She’s now running for president of her country – and she’s…
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Alisha Lehmann
Who is Alisha Lehmann? I had no idea, but this little clip got me interested. It said, “Watch Alisha Lehmann get her revenge.” I looked her up. Turns out she’s the most followed female soccer player in the…
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Freddie deBoer
Freddie deBoer is a writer, an academic, and a self-proclaimed Marxist. I began following him after a friend recommended him to me as having an “interesting and independent” mind. I’ve read a dozen pieces by…
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IRL Rosie's Brilliant Voice Manipulation Pranks On Scammers
IRL Rosie This is someone I’ve been enjoying recently on Twitter. Her métier is taping herself messing with scam callers. She brings to this well-established social media genre something new: an uncanny…
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Duque Hebbert: Nicaragua's Rising Baseball Star
Duque Hebbert Nicaragua’s national sport is not soccer, but baseball. At FunLimon, the community development center my family established in Nicaragua, our baseball field is always in use. And the level of the…
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Diego Vera
In the early days of the pandemic, Diego Vera, a smart but bored 15-year-old, read about Scott Young’s experience in completing the MIT Challenge, and decided to try it himself. The challenge is to learn MIT’s…
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Yuja Wang. An incredible virtuoso pianist
Yuja Wang. An incredible virtuoso pianist. Click here. And here.
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Bari Weiss
If you aren’t familiar with her already, meet Bari Weiss. She is a writer I’ve been following for many years. I first noticed her when she was writing for The New York Times, and continued to read her when she…
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Allie Sherlock
I thought I’d discovered an unknown busker when I first stumbled upon a video of Allie Sherlock playing on the streets. I followed her for most of last year, thinking that I should find and promote her. It was…
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South Korea's Viral Dance Choreographer Lia Kim
Lia Kim Lia Kim is a dancer, choreographer, and trainer hailing from South Korea. A YouTube sensation with more than two million subscribers and three hundred million views, she serves as the chief…
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