unSILOed with Greg LaBlanc
By Greg La Blanc
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.*
Latest episode
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409. Capital’s Codes: The Legal DNA of Economy and Inequality feat. Katharina Pistor
Our guest today suggests that law is the cloth from which capitalism is cut. And lawyers are the tailors! From the enclosure movement to the financial crisis, law has been the engine of capital accumulation. Katharina Pistor is a Professor of Compar… -
408. Diabetes, Drugs, and Diet with Gary Taubes
Doctors and scientists have been studying how our diet affects our health since the 18th century. But despite technological advancements and varying hypotheses over the years, there’s a chance that the wisdom of the 1700s might be more accurate than … -
407. The Delicate Balance of Teaching and Research in Modern Academia feat. Nicholas Dirks
University professors have to become good at doing the intricate dance between research and teaching, as institutions have to help their faculty navigate this balance as well as maintain a good experience for the students in the institution. Nichola… -
406. Tackling Healthcare’s Big Business with Elisabeth Rosenthal
To our guest today, the current American healthcare system feels less like a means to get well and more like a gigantic racket. We’ve gone from hospital visits in the 1950s costing five dollars a day to getting billed for everything from the oxygen r… -
405. Reassessing the Moral Narrative of Colonialism and Morality feat. Nigel Biggar
Historical, moral judgment can be a difficult thing to navigate in the context of colonialism. Have you ever pondered the role of truth in history and its impact on today's political culture? Nigel Biggar is a p theologian, ethicist, and the author… -
404. The Evolution of Burnout with Christina Maslach
Since the pandemic, the term “burnout” seems everywhere. But is burnout something that’s always existed at work, or is it a modern phenomenon? Have jobs changed or have workers' expectations and needs shifted? Christina Maslach, an emerita professor… -
403. Bridging Worlds: Explorations in Science, Spirituality, and Social Dynamics feat. David Myers
Prepare to have your notions of nature vs. nurture thoroughly examined as we navigate the intricate web of genetics, environment, and well-being. What is more impactful than parent influence on children’s development? David Myers is a professor at H… -
402. Replacing Democracy with Epistocracy feat. Jason Brennan
Democracy stands as one of humanity's most treasured institutions, but what if the very foundation it’s built upon is less solid than we believe? What is an epistocracy and how could it work better as a form of government? Jason Brennan is a profess… -
401. Why Science is Fundamentally Irrational feat. Michael Strevens
What can we learn looking back on the paths of influential thinkers like Popper and Kuhn today? How are the motivations and passions of scientists left behind in the pursuit of scientific progress?? Micheal Strevens is a professor in the Philosophy … -
400. The Essence of Human Bonds from Tribes to Modernity feat. Robin Dunbar
Unlock the mysteries of human connections as we share a compelling dialogue with the man behind ‘Dunbar’s Number,’ the number of connections that humans can and do maintain across different cultures and time periods. What evolutionary forces have scu…
