unSILOed Podcast with Greg LaBlanc

Catch journalist and economist Marc Levinson as he joins Greg to discuss the labor-intensive world of shipping before containerization and the economic implications of adopting a standardized container. Check the full episode at buff.ly/io7rdTL | @PrincetonUPress

Law, philosophy, and the Socratic method—how do they shape the way we think, learn, and lead? Greg sits down with Ward Farnsworth of @UTexasLaw to explore why legal minds need philosophical depth. Check the full episode at buff.ly/OEOl8vq | @UChicagoPress

Ward Farnsworth of @UTexasLaw explores why the best lawyers think like philosophers—and how the Socratic method remains central to both legal education and civic life. The episode is available now. The episode is available at buff.ly/OEOl8vq | @UChicagoPress

In this episode, Greg is joined by Rochelle Gurstein, fellow at @NYIHatNYPL, to discuss her book on what it means to call something a “classic” and how that idea has evolved over time. Check the full episode at buff.ly/q5hxlDq | @yalepress

Join Rochelle Gurstein of @NYIHatNYPL as she and Greg explore explore shifting tastes, forgotten critics, and how the idea of the “classic” was made—and remade—through history. The full episode is available at buff.ly/q5hxlDq | @yalepress

Explore the rise and cultural significance of the “like” button in this episode, as returning guest @MartinKReeves of @BCGhenderson and his co-author Bob Goodson of Quid join Greg to discuss their book on its unexpected origin and impact. Listen now at buff.ly/aT3Wron

Join @FairweatherPhD, chief economist at @Redfin, as she sits down with Greg to explore how economic principles apply to real-life decisions and to unpack the housing market’s complexities—including where it might be headed. Check the full episode at buff.ly/H4PT1Q9

Catch @FairweatherPhD, chief economist at @Redfin, as she discusses her new book, which uses behavioral economics and game theory to offer practical strategies for navigating life’s biggest decisions. The full episode is available at buff.ly/H4PT1Q9 | @UChicagoPress

Philosopher and author @JulianBaggini joins Greg in this episode to explore how deep thinking can shape what—and how—we eat, how we relate to others, and how we navigate complex systems. Check the full episode at buff.ly/YysHcnK | @UChicagoPress

Why does attentiveness matter in philosophy? Philosopher Julian Baggini returns to unSILOed to join Greg in exploring why good thinking goes beyond mastering logic—and how individual choices can distract us from the real levers of change. Listen now at buff.ly/YysHcnK

Explore the complex economic history and unexpected impact of how goods make their way around the world in this episode with journalist and economist Marc Levinson. The full episode is available at buff.ly/io7rdTL | @PrincetonUPress

In this episode, David L. Rogers of @Columbia_Biz joins Greg to unpack common misconceptions—highlighting that digital transformation isn’t about technology alone, but about strategic imagination. Check the full episode at buff.ly/DC7wH43 | @yalepress

Catch Digital Transformation OG David L. Rogers of @Columbia_Biz as he talks with Greg about how digital transformation has evolved—and why a clear strategic vision matters. The full episode is available at buff.ly/DC7wH43 | @yalepress

In this episode, @sweatscience and Greg delve into what it means to have the “Explorer’s Gene,” the evolutionary advantages of seeking novelty, and the psychology of exploration. Check the full episode at buff.ly/fMTbQ65 | @outsidemagazine @MarinerBooks

Catch science journalist @sweatscience as he discusses how technology may be making us passive explorers, our deep drive to solve uncertainty, and how a changing world demands continuous exploration. The full episode is available at buff.ly/fMTbQ65 | @MarinerBooks

How do you become indistractable? Catch @nireyal in this episode as he shares how to master distraction at work and in life. | @BenBellaBooks

Can we act without full certainty? @adamjkucharski joins Greg to explore how we model uncertainty, from pandemics to finance—and why contagion theory applies far beyond disease. Check the full episode at buff.ly/Yeld2lQ | @BasicBooks

In this new episode, guest @adamjkucharski of the @LSHTM joins Greg to discuss the versatile concept of 'proof,' examining how it applies differently across mathematics, law, medicine, and practical decision-making. The full episode is available at buff.ly/Yeld2lQ

In this new episode with @kurtjgray of the @OhioState, Greg and Kurt explore moral typecasting, the dual nature of empathy, and tensions between perceived morality and objective rightness. Check the full episode at buff.ly/VizBS4D | @penguinrandom

Explore the psychology behind morality with @kurtjgray. Greg and Kurt discuss how moral disagreements stem from differing perceptions of harm, the impact of evolutionary psychology, and the role of empathy in bridging divides. The episode is available at buff.ly/VizBS4D