Richard Thaler on Why People are Much More Irrational than Economists Believe • Yascha Mounk and Richard Thaler discuss where economics goes wrong.

Abigail Marsh on Psychopaths • Yascha Mounk and Abigail Marsh discuss how to recognize psychopathy—and what to do when you meet a psychopath.

Sven Beckert on How Capitalism Made the Modern World • Yascha Mounk and Sven Beckert discuss the history of our economic system.

The Day I Got a Call From “Google” • Scammers are getting more sophisticated by the day.

Nate Soares on Why AI Could Kill Us All • Yascha Mounk and Nate Soares discuss the risks of artificial intelligence.

Episode 175: Sven Beckert on Capitalism

The Good Fight Club: A Warm Welcome for MBS, the Future of MAGA, and Democrat Infighting • Edward Luce, Russell Muirhead, Lauren Harper Pope, and Yascha Mounk on this week’s news.

What Does Nick Fuentes Think He’s Doing? • On being an insufferable contrarian.

This Week At Persuasion • William MacAskill on The Good Fight! Plus, our online happy hour.

Permitting Reform Alone Is No Panacea • We must tackle the regulatory barriers to building in America—but this is no miracle cure.

272 Words That Changed America • What we talk about when we talk about the Gettysburg Address.

James Loxton on Democracies and Dictators • Yascha Mounk and James Loxton discuss why authoritarian regimes fall.

Why We Need Abundance

No, Trump 2.0. Is Not Normal Constitutional Evolution • On every front, this administration marks a dangerous departure.

A Manifesto for Liberal Trans Activism • How to truly win hearts and minds.

Episode 174: Vanessa Williamson on the Price of Democracy

William MacAskill on Effective Altruism • Yascha Mounk and William MacAskill also discuss artificial intelligence.

Colleges Are Surrendering to AI • Here’s a better strategy for equipping students for the age of artificial intelligence.

This Week At Persuasion • We're hiring! Plus, George Packer on The Good Fight.

COP Can’t Cope With Climate Risks • We need a climate moonshot. That sure as hell won’t come from the UN.

Attention Is Power • Protecting free speech requires a new approach to social media.