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Gatekeepers, antisemitism, and the greatest World Series ever
Podcast with Robert Wright
21 hrs ago • 
Paul Bloom
Five recommendations
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Nov 3 • 
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October 2025

Are women unsuited for the pursuit of truth?
Yes. But so are men.
Oct 27 • 
Paul Bloom
If you're so smart
What psychologists fail at—and where we shine
Oct 20 • 
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Does anyone want to buy Small Potatoes for $150 Million?
Podcast with Robert Wright
Oct 13 • 
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Empty threats
How to be taken seriously
Oct 7 • 
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September 2025

Has sexual desire been reprogrammed by the internet?
My opening statement at the Substack sex debate
Sep 29 • 
Paul Bloom
Some non-obvious advice for psych graduate students
Dorsa Amir has an excellent post titled Modest Advice For New Students. If you are going to read one thing about doing well in graduate school, click on…
Sep 22 • 
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Free Speech After Charlie Kirk
Podcast with Robert Wright
Sep 19 • 
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Why are so few professors troublemakers?
[This is a mildly edited version of a post that was initially sent out to paid subscribers only.]
Sep 15
The only interdisciplinary conversations worth having
(This is a niche post of interest to a relatively narrow community of scholars.
Sep 8 • 
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What's better: AI or indoor plumbing?
Podcast with Robert Wright
Sep 5 • 
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