THE ARMEN SHOW · SINCE 2017
Podcast Archive
Long-form conversations across science, human behavior, technology, culture, philosophy, and related ideas. Browse the episodes below, newest first.
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373: Jana Gallus | Incentives, Innovation, Awards, And Strategy
Jana Gallus is an assistant professor in the strategy group at UCLA Anderson. Her research interests lie in behavioral economics, strategy, and innovation, with a focus…
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372: Marion Labouré | The Promises Of Fintech For Global Opportunities In “Democratizing Finance”
Joining us on episode 372 is Dr. Marion Labouré, author of Democratizing Finance: The Radical Promise of Fintech. She is Senior Economist at Deutsche Bank in London and…
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371: Andrew Shtulman | Science Education, Conceptual Change And Development, And The Thinking Lab
Professor Andrew Shtulman is a cognitive developmental psychologist who studies conceptual development and conceptual change, particularly as they relate to science education. He is a Professor…
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370: Michael Shermer | Why The Rational Believe The Irrational In “Conspiracy”
Welcome to episode 370 with Dr. Michael Shermer, author of “Conspiracy”, historian of science, executive director of The Skeptics Society, and founding publisher of Skeptic magazine.…
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369: Jacob Soll | From Ancient Rome To The 21st Century In “Free Market: The History of an Idea”
Jacob Soll is professor of history and accounting at the University of Southern California. He received a B.A. from the University of Iowa, a D.E.A. from…
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368: Bronwyn Williams | Futurism, Business Trends, And Economics
Bronwyn Williams is a futurist, economist, and business trends analyst. “Bronwyn, from Johannesburg, South Africa has a background which includes experience in strategic management, trend research…
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367: Cory Clark | Victimhood For Resources, Adversarial Collaborations, And Motivated Free Will Belief
How does one use victimhood for resources, and what qualities does such a person possess? What can we get when scientists of differing viewpoints work together?…
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366: Macken Murphy | Connection With Animals, Female Infidelity, And Evolutionary Anthropology
What can we learn about different species that exist on the planet, and the world that they live in? What kinds of senses do they make…
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365: Övül Sezer | Impression Mismanagement, Bragging Wisely, And Navigating Social Feedback
How can we best navigate our social world to make a good impression and not err in showcasing our good qualities? What does it take to…
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364: Nicole Iturriaga | Rewriting Spain’s Past Through Forensics In “Exhuming Violent Histories”
Can the history of a country be looked at differently through analysis of what was left behind and how things actually may have occurred? Are we…
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363: Alfred Mele | Philosophical Viewpoints In “Free Will: An Opinionated Guide”
What can we learn about free will? What layers are there to understand regarding the discussion between determinism and free will? I speak on these topics…
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362: Carrie James & Emily Weinstein | What Teens Are Facing “Behind Their Screens”
How are teens navigating a networked world? What are they doing on their smartphones, and what does their response say about the current moment? Is there…