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Published 2016-10-24 communist discusses mulligan

Casey Mulligan of the University of Chicago talks with EconTalk host Russ Roberts about life in Cuba. Mulligan, who recently returned from a trip to Cuba, discu…

Erik Hurst on Work, Play, and the Dynamics of U.S. Labor Markets

Published 2016-11-21 dynamics hurst erik

Erik Hurst of the University of Chicago talks with EconTalk host Russ Roberts about the state of the labor market in the United States. Hurst notes dramatic cha…

Chris Blattman on Sweatshops

Published 2016-12-26 sweatshops blattman choose

If you were a poor person in a poor country, would you prefer steady work in a factory or to be your own boss, buying and selling in the local market? Economist…

Martha Nussbaum on Alexander Hamilton

Published 2017-07-10 acquiring aaron burr

Martha Nussbaum, professor of philosophy at the University of Chicago talks with EconTalk host Russ Roberts about Alexander Hamilton. Nussbaum talks about the t…

Agnes Callard on Aspiration

Published 2020-09-28 values aspiration agnes

Where do our deepest personal values come from? Can we choose those values? Philosopher and author Agnes Callard of the University of Chicago talks about her bo…

Agnes Callard on Anger

Published 2021-05-11 emotion appropriate accept

Philosopher Agnes Callard of the University of Chicago talks with EconTalk host Russ Roberts about anger. Is anger something we should vilify and strive to erad…

Chris Blattman on Why We Fight

Published 2022-05-10 compromise adversaries blattman

It's tempting to explain Russia's invasion of Ukraine with Putin's megalomania. Economist Chris Blattman of the University of Chicago talks about his book Why W…

Casey Mulligan on Vaccines, the Pandemic, and the FDA

Published 2023-05-23 closures vaccines pandemic

When there's no vaccine on the market, people will look for other ways to be safe, including school closures and the handwashing of groceries. Listen as economi…

#OneChicago Sets Next 3-Part Crossover For January — Get Details On The Event's 'Dramatic Investigation'

Published 2026-11-13 onechicago dramatic investigation

Another OneChicago crossover is on the books! Get details on when Chicago Med, Chicago Fire, and Chicago P.D. will team up in the new year.

NBC’s Huge Chicago Fire, Med, & P.D. TV Show Crossover Event Gets Release Date, Plot Details

Published 2026-11-13 nbc med crossover

NBC is bringing its three popular Chicago dramas together for another major television event in 2027. The upcoming One Chicago crossover event now has an offici…