Two excellent thinkers who should work very well together
I already enjoy the writing of both Maria and Nate, and this show faithfully captured both of their work in the podcast format. If you like their writing, you'll like this show. The first episode fell neatly into their wheel-houses and really showed off both of their ability to offer insights into small things, but also connect them to larger things. The discussion of Caitlin Clark and women's basketball was particularly interesting and thought-provoking. What pleasantly surprised me was how well they seem to fit together. Setting aside the mold first show awkwardness, their interests seem well-aligned and their approaches really complimentary. Most important, however, is that it's obvious from the first show that they aren't always going to agree, and that sort of intellectual conflict should be really good for the show, especially as they become more comfortable in disagreement.Read full review »
srn123 via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 05/17/24
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Nate, did you lose too much money playing poker? Honestly, Nate is still Nate, so that’s a known quantity. Now he is just mediated to us through an ad-filled haze.
Andy7567 via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 07/29/24
Nate is a great commentator: he is rigorous, analytical, and is excellent at explicitly recognizing his own biases. This level of rigor is what makes him stand out, and probably why he was not so successful on mainstream outlets. Maria, on the other hand, more often than not parrots widely...Read full review »
Oliver950 via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 09/26/24
Nate can do better without Pushkin! No way I’ll pay Pushkin just for Nate. I read Nate’s books and follow his pods. I get Malcolm Gladwell cofounded Pushkin and wrote books, but his annoying voice doesn’t have to be this much in this pod. Pay someone else reads the ads.
elpcreek326566swdw via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 10/02/24
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