Archive - Moral Mayhem Podcast

Self-Interest and the Good Life with Greg Salmieri

In this episode, we sit down with Gregory Salmieri, senior scholar of philosophy at the Salem Center at UT Austin, to discuss ethical egoism—the theory…

Jun 1 •

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April 2025

From Peterson's Lobsters to Trump's Fine People: Matt Teichman on Conversational Implicature

In this episode, philosopher and host of the Elucidations podcast, Matt Teichman, joins us to explore conversational implicature & the hidden rules that…

Apr 21 •

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February 2025

Gender Grievances and Feminism with Bryan Caplan

In this episode, we talk with Bryan Caplan about his letter to his daughter on feminism.

Feb 26 •

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November 2024

Markets, Morality, and Middlemen: Defending Finance Bros

In this episode of Moral Mayhem, we stick up for those without a voice — bankers and hedge fund managers.

Nov 27, 2024 •

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1:25:36

Dating and Discourse with Jacob Falkovich

Who are the apps good for anyways? If you're listening to this... probably not you.

Nov 12, 2024 •

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Jacob Falkovich

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1:46:22

(The election day distraction you've been looking for)

Nov 5, 2024 •

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October 2024

Robin Hanson (Part Two): Cash, Cradles and Careers

In this episode, we chat with Robin Hanson about his proposed solution to falling fertility rates in the US: since each newborn is effectively…

Oct 29, 2024 •

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Robin Hanson (Part 1): Why Unchallenged Values Become Existential Threats?

In this conversation, we chat with Robin Hanson about his thesis on cultural drift, exploring the implications of the global monoculture and reduced…

Oct 26, 2024 •

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The Hanson Hypothesis: Global Unity or Collective Suicide?

In this episode of Moral Mayhem, we discuss and debate the ideas presented in Robin Hanson’s essays on cultural drift.

Oct 19, 2024 •

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Everybody Hates Legal Immigrants

The Unintended Consequences of Selective Sympathy

Oct 8, 2024 •

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September 2024

Adverse Selection in Dating and Job Markets: The Hidden Costs of Easy Filtering

Listen now | In this episode, we discuss the hidden pitfalls of modern dating apps and job search platforms.

Sep 20, 2024 •

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Moral Mayhem with Maxim Lott: Election Betting Markets, Presidential Debate and Norm Violations in American Politics

In this episode, we sit down with Maxim Lott (author of Maximum Truth) to dive into prediction markets, focusing on election betting markets.

Sep 12, 2024 •

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