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Corinne Low PhD – Having It All

    What Data Tells Us About Women’s Lives and Getting the Most Out of Yours

    Unsiloed With Greg | 11 September 2026 | 0h 52m | Listen Later | Podcasts | Spotify

    Interview with Corinne Low about her book Having It All: What Data Tells Us About Women’s Lives and Getting the Most Out of Yours. Discusses how individuals optimise subject to constraints, debunking the myth of ‘having it all’. Advocates for an economic lens to maximise utility in life, careers, and relationships, emphasising understanding personal preferences and societal/evolutionary constraints. Covers rethinking workplace norms, the impact of the ‘divorce revolution’ on women’s work-life balance, and strategically investing in human capital to build a fulfilling life, with implications for corporate and governmental policy.

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    Liberalism and Discontent: Exploring Modern Democracy with Francis Fukuyama

      unSILOed with Greg LaBlanc | 21 July 2026 | 0h 57m | Listen Later | Podcasts | Spotify

      Interview with Francis Fukuyama about his books The End of History and the Last Man, Liberalism and Its Discontents, Identity: The Demand for Dignity and the Politics of Resentment, and the upcoming In the Realm of the Last Man: A Memoir. Discusses the challenges facing modern liberalism and revisits his “End of History” thesis. Explores why stable societies face discontent, citing the human desire to struggle for “something higher” (thymos) and the internet’s role in eroding shared factual premises. Contrasts state-building and the rule of law across Europe, China, and India. Warns against essentialized identity politics and emphasizes that democratic survival depends on shared norms and strong leadership over formal legal structures.


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      Tim Minshall – How Things Are Made

        A Journey Through the Hidden World of Manufacturing

        unSILOed with Greg LaBlanc | 20 February 2026 | 0h 54m | Listen Later | Podcasts | Spotify
        Interview with Tim Minshall about his book How Things Are Made: A Journey Through the Hidden World of Manufacturing. Discusses the disconnect between modern-day consumers and the products they buy; the misconception that manufacturing has declined; the complexity and fragility of manufacturing systems; the role of education in manufacturing; challenges in reviving manufacturing; and the future of manufacturing and software integration.

        Guido Tabellini – Two Paths to Prosperity: Culture and Institutions in Europe and China

          unSILOed with Greg LaBlanc | 23 January 2026 | 0h 52m | Listen Later | Podcasts | Spotify
          Interview with Guido Tabellini about his book Two Paths to Prosperity: Culture and Institutions in Europe and China, 1000–2000, co-authored with Avner Greif and Joel Mokyr. Discusses the historical divergence in prosperity between Europe and China, exploring when and why it began, and whether it arose from cultural or institutional phenomena. Emphasizes the contrasting roles of corporations and clans in both regions, the impact of state capacity, and the lasting effects of these differences on modern economic and political landscapes. Touches on the historical process of cooperation across regions and its implications for modern development economics.

          Joel J. Miller – The Idea Machine: How Books Built Our World and Shape Our Future

            unSILOed with Greg LaBlanc | 1 December 2025 | 0h 47m | Listen Later | Podcasts | Spotify
            Interview with Joel J. Miller about his book The Idea Machine: How Books Built Our World and Shape Our Future. Delves into the history and evolution of books as a physical technology for idea transmission, discussing the book’s origins from ancient times with Socrates and Plato, to the development of the codex, and the impact of modern digital reading. Shares insights from experiences in the publishing industry, the importance of physical books in shaping thought, the role of metadata in organizing knowledge, and predictions about the future of books in an increasingly digital world.

            George Selgin – False Dawn: The New Deal and the Promise of Recovery

              unSILOed with Greg LaBlanc | 15 December 2025 | 0h 55m | Listen Later | Podcasts | Spotify
              Interview with George Selgin about his book False Dawn: The New Deal and the Promise of Recovery, 1933–1947. Discusses the inner workings of The Great Depression, covering the biggest misconceptions surrounding the New Deal’s role in ending the crisis, why many of President Roosevelt’s policies were counterproductive, and how pre-existing, international factors impacted the U.S.’s recovery.

              Judd Kessler – Lucky by Design

                unSILOed with Greg LaBlanc | 11 November 2025 | 0h 58m | Listen Later | Podcasts | Spotify
                Interview with Judd Kessler about his book Lucky by Design: The Hidden Economics You Need to Get More of What You Want. Discusses the hidden markets that dictate restaurant reservations, concert tickets, college admissions, and dating. Explores different market design strategies like allocation mechanisms, centralised clearinghouses, and signalling.