Best Erik Lanes Podcasts (2025)

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A Boob Cake For a 3-y/o; A Gum-Chewing Naked Intruder; & Exploding Birds 1:40:20

7d ago1:40:20

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How do you wean a 3-y/o from breast feeding? Let 'em eat cake! But does it have to be a "Boob Cake"? It's a big enough shock to come home to find a naked man in your bed & your house ransacked, but then you find a softball-size wad of gum that he left on your dining room table. It's not the "Plop-plop, fizz-fizz" that's blowing up birds in CA, but …

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It’s time for Christians to be culture warriors, the impact of your vote, and how gay will June be? 1:16:38

1d ago1:16:38

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Thanks for listening! Be sure to give us a rating and share with others. Stayed tuned for the Bully Pulpit live show at the 2025 SBC on June 9th at 4pm! For more updates follow us @bullypulpitpod on X and Instagram Have questions you want answered on the pod? Email us: [email protected] Follow the squad: https://x.com/ErikReed https://x.com/…

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A $140 Trillion Riddle, Wrapped in a Mystery, Inside of an Enigma 18:50

4d ago18:50

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[This episode originally aired on December 7, 2023] Today on the show, I have a lively conversation with Ashby Monk, the executive director of the Stanford Research Initiative on Long Term Investing. Ashby studies the inner workings of pension funds, sovereign wealth funds, endowments and foundations — in short all of those LPs that sit somewhere i…

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Nature vs. Nurture (with Paul Bloom) 1:07:44

4d ago1:07:44

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How much of our success or failure is written in our genes? How much is under our control? Is it nature or nurture or is that dichotomy too simplistic? Hear EconTalk's Russ Roberts and psychologist Paul Bloom discuss why the nature vs. nurture question is actually worth taking seriously and how by understanding it we can help ourselves and others.…

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Media Bias and Its Impact on Politics, Joe Biden's Cancer Diagnosis, and Pope Leo the based 1:16:58

9d ago1:16:58

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Thanks for listening! Be sure to give us a rating and share with others. Stayed tuned for the Bully Pulpit live show at the 2025 SBC on June 9th at 4pm! Stay tuned for more information and registration details. Have questions you want answered on the pod? Email us: [email protected] Follow the squad: https://x.com/ErikReed https://x.com/dean…

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Bare Nekkid Stupidity; 70,000 Dum-Dums; & "Nacho" Leggings Assault 1:10:25

10d ago1:10:25

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The best stupidity is naked stupidty & it's not just limited to airports. A Kentucky 7-y/o loves suckers but it was his mom who was the real sucker. If there's going to be an assault with food, it's probably going to happen in FL. And now, nachos have been declared a weapon between two lesbians who got into a fight over food. In this week's Midweek…

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Inside the Mysterious World of Credit Cards (with Patrick McKenzie) 1:15:14

11d ago1:15:14

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Patrick McKenzie explains to EconTalk's Russ Roberts how credit cards work, who makes money from them and how, and gives his take on whether cash customers and debit card users subsidize the users of credit cards with reward programs.By EconTalk: Russ Roberts

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Homeowner Moves In With Squatters; Chainsaw-Wielding Clown; & A Meth-Smoking Coon 33:21

14d ago33:21

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If you can't beat 'em--JOIN 'EM. A homeowner who was stunted by state law in evicting squatters in a home he's was trying to sell through a realtor, just moved in with them. The he PAID them to LEAVE. This is not a Steven King movie...it's for real...a neighborhood was shaken when police came in & arrested a CLOWN wielding a CHAINSAW. The Police we…

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Breaking down the divide between the Republican and Democratic Party and where do Christians go from here? 1:19:06

16d ago1:19:06

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Thanks for listening! Be sure to give us a rating and share with others. Stayed tuned for the Bully Pulpit live show at the 2025 SBC on June 9th at 4pm! Stay tuned for more information and registration details. Have questions you want answered on the pod? Email us: [email protected] Follow the squad: https://x.com/ErikReed https://x.com/dean…

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Florida's Toilet Seat Cut; British Beaver Farts; And A Pants-less FL Man Named "Charles Dickens" 1:09:17

17d ago1:09:17

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This is Florida's way of dropping bread crumbs so you remember how to get somewhere, except it's not bread crumbs--it's toilet seats. A UK Beaver Officer explains the importance of beaver farts. Meet a man walking around without pants in Florida who told police he goes by the name of "Charles Dickens". In this Midweek BONUS Episode... 0.000001% Cha…

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Navigating the Evolution of Private Equity: An Interview with Hugh MacArthur 25:11

18d ago25:11

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This past December, I joined the M&A Science Podcast for a wide ranging interview about my 30 year career at Bain and the evolution of the private equity industry. My host did a superb job of walking us through the pivotal moments when the industry was forced to reinvent itself. In this current moment of uncertainty, the interview serves as a tim…

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The Past and Present of Privacy and Public Life (with Tiffany Jenkins) 1:22:59

19d ago1:22:59

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A paradox of our time is our willingness to bare all to strangers while worrying about who exactly is watching us online and anywhere else. Listen as author Tiffany Jenkins discusses her book, Strangers and Intimates, with EconTalk's Russ Roberts. In this wide-ranging conversation, they explore the role of Martin Luther, J.S. Mill, reality TV, and …

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The Lop-Sided "Crooked Man"; Parents' Stupid Daycare Requests; & The Raging Car Pooper 1:41:58

21d ago1:41:58

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If you are only half-interested in working out, just work out half of your body. Then you'll look like the famous "Trap Man". Parents are the worst nightmare for daycare workers and teachers. My Insane FL Nephew, "Pancho Guero" has proof. Road ragers have upped their game from just yelling at you or cutting you off, to pooping on your hood. In this…

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Bring back Alcatraz and TGIF, Memes for me but not for thee, and give us Alberta! 1:04:04

23d ago1:04:04

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Thanks for listening! Be sure to give us a rating and share with others. Have questions you want answered on the pod? Email us: [email protected] Follow the squad: https://x.com/ErikReed https://x.com/deaninserra https://x.com/andrewtwalk https://x.com/EricTeetselBy Andrew Walker, Dean Inserra, Erik Reed, and Eric Teetsel

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Walmart Locks Up Your Meat; Woodpecker With High-T; & A.I. "Wisdom" 1:12:45

24d ago1:12:45

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You know it's bad when you have to have your meat locked up at Walmart. A Florida neighborhood has a high testosterone problem...with a woodpecker. If you have some stupid B.S. to share, then give it to Google Gemini & you'll sound like Socrates! In this Midweek BONUS Episode... The Latest Protein Hack: Snacking on a Wedge of Parmesan Cheese A Man …

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SV The Crooked Anchor - Snakes on a boat and the ultimate cruising strategy, "We're not retired either, we just quit!" 41:31

24d ago41:31

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This week, Erik and David sit down with Captain Ken and Miss Kelly from SV The Crooked Anchor as they dive a little deeper into their cruising lifestyle, how it "nourishes their soul", and more about their "Fiasco of the year" winning moment when they woke up with a large python aboard their catamaran, ready for a sail.…

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The Economics of Tariffs and Trade (with Doug Irwin) 1:32:53

26d ago1:32:53

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Is the United States victimized by trade? What causes trade deficits? Are higher tariffs a good idea? Can manufacturing jobs return to the United States? Economist Doug Irwin of Dartmouth College answers these questions and more in this wide-ranging conversation with EconTalk's Russ Roberts.By EconTalk: Russ Roberts

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Stupid Sanders Prank, A Rat Salad, & The Sperm Race Winner 1:56:27

28d ago1:56:27

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I love a good prank as much as anyone, but the moron who pulled the NFL Draft prank on Shedeur Sanders was a bona-fide low-life. Who ever made the salad for one lady in a restaurant forgot to ask her if she wanted to upcharge the order with some fresh rodent! To highlight male fertility, the first-ever Sperm Race was held & won by who else? A guy n…

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Trump's first 100 days in office, the abortion pill, Amazon vs the White House, and More 1:00:37

30d ago1:00:37

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Thanks for listening! Be sure to give us a rating and share with others. Have questions you want answered on the pod? Email us: [email protected] Follow the squad: https://x.com/ErikReed https://x.com/deaninserra https://x.com/andrewtwalk https://x.com/EricTeetselBy Andrew Walker, Dean Inserra, Erik Reed, and Eric Teetsel

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Pope Francis, Club "Bouncer"; Beer Cave Potty; & A Pizzaria's "Bitching Fee" 1:21:13

1M ago1:21:13

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Did you know the former Pontiff of the Roman Catholic Church was a club bouncer in his native Argentina? A woman who really had to "go", went in a beer cave at a PA convenience store despite the bathroom being located right next door. If you don't like something at this pizza shop, you're gonna get billed for bitchin' about it. In this Midweek BONU…

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The Rise and Rise of the Secondary Market w/ Lexington Partners’ Wilson Warren 26:07

1M ago26:07

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A 30-year veteran shares why the secondary market’s growth continues to surprise him.By Bain & Company

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The Past and Future of AI (with Dwarkesh Patel) 1:36:44

1M ago1:36:44

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Dwarkesh Patel interviewed the most influential thinkers and leaders in the world of AI and chronicled the history of AI up to now in his book, The Scaling Era. Listen as he talks to EconTalk's Russ Roberts about the book, the dangers and potential of AI, and the role scale plays in AI progress. The conversation concludes with a discussion of the a…

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Hammer To The Cheekbones; Bare Minimum For A Husband; & Frozen Brazillian Butt 1:35:37

1M ago1:35:37

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My Insane FL Nephew, "Pancho Guero" is surrounded by viruses from his 2 "Little Panchos" & is still waiting for them to find the one remaining Easter egg. He, in the meantime, is just in "survival mode"... He also delves into the new trend of "looksmaxxing". We also hear about a social media influencer who wasn't prepared for a photo shoot in a bik…

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Easter Recap, Christianity Today, and the Walker/Teetsel showdown over a 90ft statue 1:13:23

1M ago1:13:23

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Thanks for listening! Be sure to give us a rating and share with others. Have questions you want answered on the pod? Email us: [email protected] Follow the squad: https://x.com/ErikReed https://x.com/deaninserra https://x.com/andrewtwalk https://x.com/EricTeetselBy Andrew Walker, Dean Inserra, Erik Reed, and Eric Teetsel

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A Cotton-Pickin' Democrat; A 911 McD's Order; A Principal's Foot Rub 1:06:31

1M ago1:06:31

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A Texas Democrat found herself alone in the cotton patch after some stupid remarks she made at a church. A emergency dispatcher found herself in the wrong place to order McDonald's--while she's taking a 911 call. An elementary school Asst. Principal found herself in the wrong place to get a foot rub by a 13-y/o student--in her office. In this Midwe…

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Why Christianity Needs to Help Save Democracy (with Jonathan Rauch) 1:20:08

1M ago1:20:08

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How does a nice Jewish boy who is also a gay atheist have the chutzpah to lecture Christianity on its obligations to democracy? Listen to author Jonathan Rauch talk about his book Cross Purposes with EconTalk's Russ Roberts as Rauch makes the case for what he calls a thicker Christianity.By EconTalk: Russ Roberts

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Sperm Race Betting; Foster Mom Trades Kid For Pet Monkey; & The Assassination Culture 1:58:43

1M ago1:58:43

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If you're puppies can swim, you will be the fastest fertilizer! If your Foster Mom doesn't like you, she might trade you off for a pet monkey! If you don't like who was elected president, you don't have the option to assassinate them! But some left-of-center people didn't get that memo. Pancho Guero, my Insane FL Nephew is trying to get through all…

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Holy Week at the White House, Colorado redefines discrimination, and what’s next for BP? 1:07:41

1M ago1:07:41

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Thanks for listening! Be sure to give us a rating and share with others. Have questions you want answered on the pod? Email us: [email protected] Follow the squad: https://x.com/ErikReed https://x.com/deaninserra https://x.com/andrewtwalk https://x.com/EricTeetselBy Andrew Walker, Dean Inserra, Erik Reed, and Eric Teetsel

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Airport Strip-downs; Pet Chicken Thief; & An Alabama Lunch Lady Teen Lover 1:12:41

1M ago1:12:41

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It seems nowadays more women choose to take off all their clothes in airports. Police nab a man who nabbed "Polly" the pet chicken & had to perform an intervention. School lunches may not taste very good, but school lunch ladies sure do...especially for a 16-y/o. In this Midweek BONUS Episode... A Fake Trucking Company Stole 80,000 Pounds of Meat W…

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NAV Loans Under the Microscope w/ 17Capital’s Pierre-Antoine de Selancy 21:08

2M ago21:08

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We ask a leading provider of NAV loans about the enthusiasm and the skepticism around a growing trend.By Bain & Company

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Rational and Religious (with Ross Douthat) 1:17:31

2M ago1:17:31

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How can we explain the world's underlying order? How does consciousness emerge? And why do people from such different cultures have such similar near-death experiences? Listen as Ross Douthat, New York Times columnist and author of the new book Believe: Why Everyone Should Be Religious, argues that these and other unanswerable questions underscore …

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Eating Grandpa--AGAIN; AK-47 Crotch-Shot; & A History of Buttholes 1:25:19

2M ago1:25:19

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This kids have found another urn & have been playing with grandpa...and he tastes so ...um, well, you'll find out. If you don't know how to use an AK-47, it's not a good idea to show it off. There's a lot to learn about the history of buttholes. My Insane FL Nephew, "Pancho Guero" actually learned some new terms! In this episode... [A Piece of My M…

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Entrepreneurial life on a boat with Heather Lane & Brian Bosley from PHIBER Systems 1:00:24

2M ago1:00:24

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This week, Erik and David sit down with Heather Lane & Brian Bosley from PHIBER Systems to learn more about how life on the water has shaped their lives over the last 30 years and how it led to two successful products, Solar Stik and the award-winning PHIBER Systems.By Erik Kyle

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Tariff Tantrums, Malicious Compliance, and Stay in Your Lane? 1:17:14

2M ago1:17:14

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Thanks for listening! Be sure to give us a rating and share with others. Have questions you want answered on the pod? Email us: [email protected] Follow the squad: https://x.com/ErikReed https://x.com/deaninserra https://x.com/andrewtwalk https://x.com/EricTeetselBy Andrew Walker, Dean Inserra, Erik Reed, and Eric Teetsel

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Stupidest Parking Ticket; Swimming Hole Sex Show; & Idaho Bans "Truck Nuts" 1:11:51

2M ago1:11:51

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(00:00:00) Stupidest Parking Ticket; Swimming Hole Sex Show; & Idaho Bans "Truck Nuts" (00:00:43) Midweek BONUS Supidity (00:46:30) insane Week In Review (00:58:19) Genius Awards I had 4 hours of my life that I'll never get back taken from the this week. I sat for jury selection...and GOT SELECTED. Ugh. Oh well, it's my "civic duty". Why do they ne…

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Full Speed Ahead w/ Hamilton Lane’s Erik Hirsch 19:28

2M ago19:28

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In the second of our two-part series, we ask the Co-CEO of Hamilton Lane how they’re building an analytics engine that can serve both institutional and individual investors.By Bain & Company

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The Music and Magic of John and Paul (with Ian Leslie) 1:17:48

2M ago1:17:48

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At the heart of the success of the Beatles was the creative chemistry and volatile friendship between John Lennon and Paul McCartney. Listen as author Ian Leslie discusses his book, John & Paul: A Love Story in Songs with EconTalk's Russ Roberts. It's a deep dive into music and friendship as well as a revisionist history about how John and Paul cre…

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Breast Milk Ice Cream; Stiffed Plumber Re-Clogs Pipe; & Snake Sperm Helps Singing 1:24:24

2M ago1:24:24

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I love ice cream probably more than I love breasts. But I don't need the 2 combined. Jessica Simpson swears by snake sperm to help her sing. If you call a plumber for an emergency, you'd better be prepared to pay up or get plugged up. My Insane FL Nephew celebrates his 34th birthday & is starting to feel old, but you'd never know it by his email ad…

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Is Third Way the way? / The New World of AI 1:00:48

2M ago1:00:48

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Have questions you want answered on the pod? Email us: [email protected] Follow the squad: https://x.com/ErikReed https://x.com/deaninserra https://x.com/andrewtwalk https://x.com/EricTeetselBy Andrew Walker, Dean Inserra, Erik Reed, and Eric Teetsel

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ED Coffee To "Perk" You Up; An A.I. Suzanne Sommers; & A Meatball Gender Reveal 1:21:03

2M ago1:21:03

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The best part of wakin' up is putting a little "perk" in your cup of coffee from an ED drug! Forget taxidermy! The widower of "Three's Company" actress Suzanne Sommers can preserve his wife (who's been dead 2 years) with an A.I. robot of her! Mama Mia! We're having spaghetti with no meatballs! It must mean "It's a GIRL!" I'm serving up stupidity on…

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Warp Speed w/ Hamilton Lane’s Erik Hirsch 18:01

2M ago18:01

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Hamilton Lane's Co-CEO takes us inside the rapid buildout of private market infrastructure.By Bain & Company

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Do All Creatures, Great and Small, and Made From Silicon, Have Rights? (with Jeff Sebo) 1:16:13

2M ago1:16:13

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Should monkeys have the same rights as humans? What about elephants, ants, or invertebrates? NYU philosopher Jeff Sebo makes the case for expanding your moral circle to many more beings than you might expect, including those based on silicon chips. Listen as Sebo and EconTalk's Russ Roberts discuss to whom and what we owe moral consideration, how w…

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