Best Christopher Mueller Podcasts (2025)

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Making sense of your dollars — Christopher Palmer 32:37

3M ago32:37

32:37

Christopher Palmer is an Associate Professor of Finance at the MIT Sloan School of Management. He is also a Faculty Research Fellow at the National Bureau of Economic Research, and an Affiliate with the Jameel Poverty Action Lab, based here at MIT. He studies consumer credit, and household financial decision making. Show notes and transcript: https…

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PSA on what is ridiculous about any culture war 1:58

3M ago1:58

1:58

Bragging about winning a culture war is an admission of two things, both things aren't very smart.By Jeff Melody

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This is a test... PSA about what declaring a culture war actually says about people. 1:58

3M ago1:58

1:58

For this show to become available on Youtube... The show must release an audio only podcast even though the show has a library. See?By Jeff Melody

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Putting a glacier in its place — Brent Minchew 29:29

4M ago29:29

29:29

Brent Minchew is an Associate Professor of Geophysics in the department of Earth, Atmospheric and Planetary Sciences at MIT. He studies the behavior of glaciers in respect to environmental factors and is dedicated to understanding sea level rise and exploring viable interventions to stabilize ice sheets. Show notes and transcript: https://news.mit.…

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The future of customizable 3D printing — Stefanie Mueller 20:15

5M ago20:15

20:15

Stefanie Mueller is an associate professor with a joint appointment in MIT's Electrical and Computer Science, and Mechanical Engineering departments. Her work is mostly focused on developing novel hardware and software systems that advance personal fabrication technologies. She envisions a world in which anyone can use 3D printing to create any obj…

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The Reviewniverse Holiday Special 2024: Gifts 1:32:15

6M ago1:32:15

1:32:15

"Ho Ho Ho"?! More like "Bro Bro Bro" because bros everywhere will weep when they hear what cool gifts Chris got Steve this year and what gifts for children Steve got Chris this year! Everyone else outside of bros will be mildly amused!By Christopher Mueller & Stephen Leichman

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Lightspeed: Coke Oreos & Oreo Coke 18:03

6M ago18:03

18:03

The polar bears would be spinning in their frozen graves if they tried this shitBy Christopher Mueller & Stephen Leichman

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Lightspeed: Military MRE's 24:34

6M ago24:34

24:34

Ten-Butt! Two battle softened men who have never and will never see action in their lives taste test an MRE! Also Jean is there but she's a huge badass so we can't make fun of her.By Christopher Mueller & Stephen Leichman

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Making sense of cities — Andres Sevtsuk 28:44

6M ago28:44

28:44

Andres Sevtsuk is an associate professor of Urban Science and Planning at MIT. His work focuses on the influence of urban design on travel behavior and quality of life, and contributes to making cities more walkable, sustainable and equitable. Show notes and transcript: https://news.mit.edu/podcast/podcast-curiosity-unbounded-episode-12-making-sens…

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Lightspeed: Lunchly 21:04

6M ago21:04

21:04

Steve and Chris are fed up with these damn unhealthy lunchables! They want a virtually identical type of product run by scummy YouTubers! IS THAT TOO MUCH TO ASK?!?By Christopher Mueller & Stephen Leichman

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Lightspeed: Holiday Cereals 16:46

7M ago16:46

16:46

Jingle all the Whey! haha get it because of holidays and cereals and a think they put whey in them sometimes? ...psh, whatever. what ami i john-y carson?By Christopher Mueller & Stephen Leichman

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Lightspeed: A Taste of Korea 24:51

7M ago24:51

24:51

We try various Korean snacks, and no, this is not like our "Chris and Steve go to a Korean Supermarket" episode because there are actual professionals choosing the snacks, not a couple of jamokesBy Christopher Mueller & Stephen Leichman

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The Reviewniverse Holiday Special 2024: Advent Calendars 3:00:00

7M ago3:00:00

3:00:00

And just like that, The Reviewniverse is back! Jean's been watching Sex and the City recently so I know ALL the references. I'm such a Tonya! Anyways, we BRING IT this year with a record number of Advent Calendars, and a record length of the podcast, nearly 3 hours of bullshit! Hope you cleared your schedule as you stare directly at the device that…

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Get out the vote — Ariel White 28:21

7M ago28:21

28:21

Ariel White is an associate professor of Political Science at MIT. She studies voting and voting rights, race, the criminal legal system, and bureaucratic behavior as a way to shed light on people's everyday interactions with government. Her recent work investigates how potential voters react to being affected by punitive government policies, such …

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Making medicine easier to swallow — Giovanni Traverso 22:05

8M ago22:05

22:05

Giovanni "Gio" Traverso is an associate professor in MIT's Department of Mechanical Engineering and a gastroenterologist at Boston's Brigham and Women's Hospital. His work focuses on innovative methods for drug delivery, diagnostics, and biological sensing. Here, Gio speaks with MIT President Sally Kornbluth about tackling the core challenges of ta…

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Silk, the fabric of more sustainable agriculture — Benedetto Marelli 23:29

9M ago23:29

23:29

Benedetto Marelli is a biomedical engineer by training and a materials scientist. He is an associate professor in MIT’s Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering. His work is focused on the fabrication of new biopolymers that can interact with biomolecules, living matter, and the environment. Here, Benedetto speaks with MIT President Sally …

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Hard facts on soft skills — Namrata Kala 25:02

1y ago25:02

25:02

Namrata Kala is an associate professor in applied economics at the MIT Sloan School of Management. She studies the value of employee training and incentives, how communities adapt to environmental change and regulation, and the returns on environmental technology investment. Here, Namrata speaks with MIT President Sally Kornbluth about the importan…

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Staying radical and relevant — Skylar Tibbits 26:27

1+ y ago26:27

26:27

Skylar Tibbits is a designer and computer scientist whose research focuses on self-assembling and programmable materials, and 3D and 4D printing. He is the founder of the MIT Self-Assembly Lab. Here, Skylar speaks with MIT President Sally Kornbluth about the inspiration for his lab’s projects, why design at MIT is unique, and the magic in combining…

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The Reviewniverse Holiday Special 2023: Gifts 1:33:20

1+ y ago1:33:20

1:33:20

Santa has visited us and filled our stockings! Sadly, he gave us coal only because we're such naughty boys. Luckily, we used said coal to power our "Turn Orphans Into Presents For Chris and Steve Machine"! Oops ;)By Christopher Mueller & Stephen Leichman

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Light Speed: Hot Chocolate Bomb 14:56

1+ y ago14:56

14:56

KA-BLAM! THE HOT CHOCOLATE HAS EXPLODED! OH DEAR GOD I HAVE MARSHMALLOW WEDGED IN MY ABDOMEN! SO MUCH BLOODBy Christopher Mueller & Stephen Leichman

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Light Speed: American Candy REMIX 16:54

1+ y ago16:54

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We try "regular" American Candy that have a "twist" on it AKA something we've never seen before! Just like A STABLE DEMOCRACY AM I RIGHT?!By Christopher Mueller & Stephen Leichman

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Light Speed: Unique Chips 17:17

1+ y ago17:17

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Chips that are unique? What's next, popcorn that does your taxes?! I don't know man I'm tiredBy Christopher Mueller & Stephen Leichman

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Light Speed: International Candy Bars 16:40

1+ y ago16:40

16:40

Candy Bars from over the seas! D'ya think they were made by pirates? That's the only reference I have for the seas.By Christopher Mueller & Stephen Leichman

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Light Speed: Holiday Sodas 13:46

1+ y ago13:46

13:46

Chris and Steve try sodas that have been sitting in Chris' fridge for a year. Yum?By Christopher Mueller & Stephen Leichman

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The Reviewniverse Holiday Special 2023: Advent Calendars 2:28:38

1+ y ago2:28:38

2:28:38

More Advent Calendars + Chris and Steve = More slight chuckles from you! How's that for some advanced math? Oh... a simple addition equation isn't advanced math? Then what did I pay Steve Leichman's Totally Legit Online College Courses $5,000 for?! Skyrim Advent Calendar VS Dungeons & Dragons Advent Calendar…

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Healing the ailing heart — Ellen Roche 29:53

1+ y ago29:53

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Ellen Roche is an associate professor of mechanical engineering and the associate head of the Department of Mechanical Engineering at MIT. Her research team develops new devices and therapeutic strategies for repairing the heart and other tissues. Here, she speaks with MIT President Sally Kornbluth about her work, the advantages of taking a nonline…

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Beyond words — Joshua Bennett 25:09

1+ y ago25:09

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Joshua Bennett is a professor of literature and distinguished chair of the humanities at MIT. Additionally, he is an accomplished spoken word artist, and author of several books. Here, he speaks with MIT President Sally Kornbluth about the power of words, the beauty of quiet things, and about the value in learning for its own sake. Plus, we hear hi…

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Build your own superpower, then share it with the world — Fadel Adib 33:54

2y ago33:54

33:54

Fadel Adib is an associate professor at the MIT Media Lab and Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science. His work pushes the limits of wireless sensing: to monitor climate change in the oceans; to impact food production, health, and space exploration; and to see through walls. In this episode, MIT President Sally Kornbluth talks wit…

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Decoding the tree of life — Greg Fournier 35:50

2y ago35:50

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Greg Fournier is an associate professor of geobiology at MIT. Greg’s work focuses on the microbial world, and by studying the evolution of microbes, he and his team further our understanding of the history of life on Earth. In this episode, MIT President Sally Kornbluth and Fournier discuss fine-tuning our understanding of evolution; lab life and h…

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Bureaucracies, dictatorships, and the power of Africa's people — Mai Hassan 32:40

2y ago32:40

32:40

In this episode, MIT President Sally Kornbluth sits down with associate professor of political science and faculty co-director of MIT-Africa, Mai Hassan. Her work looks at bureaucracy, public administration, and the state in Africa, and more recently, how people mobilize against repressive dictatorships. Links: Mai Hassan MIT-Africa Regime Threats …

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How a free-range kid from Maine is helping green-up industrial practices — Desirée Plata 22:12

2y ago22:12

22:12

In this episode, MIT President Sally Kornbluth sits down with newly tenured associate professor of civil and environmental engineering, Desirée Plata. Her work focuses on making industrial processes more environmentally friendly, and removing methane (a key factor in global warming) from the air. Links: Desirée Plata Woods Hole Oceanographic Plata …

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The Reviewniverse Holiday Special 2022: Gifts 1:07:29

2+ y ago1:07:29

1:07:29

Our tradition of opening gifts for each other continues! You know what would be the best gift you could give us? Pretending like you didn't notice that we re-used 2021's intro because we forgot to record a new one for this year :(By Christopher Mueller & Stephen Leichman

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The Reviewniverse Holiday Special 2022: Advent Calendars 2:00:47

2+ y ago2:00:47

2:00:47

Let's all be thankful that Chris and Steve finally answer the age old question: Who's hotter, Mario or Sonic? Well, it depends on if you're a furry or not. Find out who is by tuning in!By Christopher Mueller & Stephen Leichman

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Constellation Prize: The "Tasting" Menu 1:28:20

2+ y ago1:28:20

1:28:20

Chris and Steve are randomly back to clean out Chris' fridge of the weird drinks and snacks he's been stockpiling for the boys to eat! Please use your time machines to procure the same snacks and follow along!By Christopher Mueller & Stephen Leichman

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A discussion about what happened to discernment skills in America 26:06

3y ago26:06

26:06

Yes, this is a ramble-rant episode. But the key messages are important. There never was a shred of Russia collusion evidence. Biden/Obama/Clinton were pillaging Ukraine and Russian industry leaders after encouraging private investment in those countries. They used the DOJ to threaten international partners away from businesses George Soros wanted t…

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It’s time to help the FBI find Christopher Wray hiding on the 7th floor. 2:52

3y ago2:52

2:52

Perhaps the rank and file clock-punching cowards at the FBI don't realize Christopher Wray is a pathological liar? The FBI HAS been busy with entrapment schemes and relocating senior executive type folks to spare the (Marxists heroes) from the Russia hoax treason aftermath. The sad truth is that the cabal bullied you into surrendering the country u…

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Governor Asa Hutchinson should practice what he preaches. Americans are supposed wait for facts from the FBI/DOJ? 13:22

3y ago13:22

13:22

America waited for three pieces of evidence from the Mueller hoax. We never got those. America waited for details about Trump impeachments 1 and 2. Instead, FOIA documents show Congress was trying Trump for things the Biden crime family did. The FBI RAIDED the Trump residence taking bizarrely unimportant materials related to Roger Stone as well as …

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Biden’s lifting solar panel tariffs and his use of the Defense Production Act are on a collision course with destiny. 9:15

3y ago9:15

9:15

There's a difference between being wrong and being 200% wrong. The Biden solar/renewable energy approach is 200% wrong. No surprise here, he's been wrong every time he dips his hairy toes in the renewables pool. No worries though, the government never feels the pain. That pain is reserved for ordinary Americans. The only silver lining is that these…

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Why Putin would invade Ukraine after Joe Biden was appointed. Pro-Western nation-building on corruption steroids. 21:07

3y ago21:07

21:07

We like to think that we had no part in Vlad's decision. This is true only when you don't assume responsibility for the illegal actions of elected and unelected officials. The team around Biden has the same people that meddled in Ukraine in 2014. Think Putin didn't notice? There's more coming in from that region--->the war is no being reported corr…

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January 6th hearings set new records in ridiculousness. Wait for the Sussmann-like perjury fiasco. 20:02

3y ago20:02

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January 6th deserved better than Cassidy "shenanigans for hire" Hutchinson. Cassidy transformed more than Barack Obama! Tune in for the knee-slapping lies and Hollywood entertainment value--Democrats never disappoint.By Jeff Melody

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The easiest question cannot be answered, unless it fulfills a Leftist prophecy... 12:22

3y ago12:22

12:22

An observational piece. America abandoned simple truths for sensational effigy. The system picks winners and losers (and we're stuck with crap). Why celebrities can't walk back yesterday's jokes if those jokes are part of the narrative.By Jeff Melody

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Nobody ever asked Benedict Bob Mueller what evidence he used to draft the Mueller Report findings. 11:16

3y ago11:16

11:16

You can't get past page 6 of the Mueller Report without laughing your ass off (unless you're clueless or a Marxist). Benedict Bob Mueller lists Konstantin Kilimnik as a Russian intelligence asset even though by 2018 Mueller had HUNDREDS of pages of State Department documents that disclose how central Kilimnik was to EVERYTHING in Ukraine and Russia…

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Doing the same thing over and over... And,O’Biden lying about fossil fuel industry because he can. 19:41

3y ago19:41

19:41

Matthew McConaughey gave the best performance of his life with a script of failed gun control issues. Reminder: leftists call in fake bomb tips and fake shooter scenario calls on conservative outlets every week--so why would anyone think red flag laws won't be abused by anarchists, Marxists, and bored teens? Joe Briben probably doesn't even know hi…

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Where’s the love? It’s been replaced by indifference. 10:15

3y ago10:15

10:15

This episode covers observations of less than desirable changes in American society. Food for thought on shifts in emotions and expectations. We're seeing a strange silence about issues that a responsible populace should be deeply engaged in. You get the gist.By Jeff Melody

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West Point’s Combating Terrorism Center ”A View from the CT Foxhole” with Mary McCord 29:48

3y ago29:48

29:48

Correction: At 07:45 I incorrectly stated US Capitol Police deployed frag grenades on protesters, whereas the Capitol Police stun grenaded peaceful protester who then became agitated. "OMG" Does anyone remember "consider the source"? Asking Mary McCord about terrorism is the joke of the century. The hack authors at CTC West Point failed at doing th…

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Liberals will never address the national mental health issue because it’s a proactive measure without political gain. 9:09

3y ago9:09

9:09

The Uvalde Texas shooter was bullied at school. Until this came to light, Democrats pretended to be champions of the oppressed. Now, the real enemy is Republicans who oppose background checks (the shooter went through one) and gun lobbies that spend less than a single congressperson's discretionary budget each year. Teacher's don't hold firearms sa…

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A few lies never hurt any republic... Sunny Hostin, Deray McKesson, and the ringleaders at FBI. 23:00

3y ago23:00

23:00

We used to be ashamed of being wrong, now some build careers on lies. The CPI is a lie that's going to destroy personal wealth, especially the "gee, I've got $50 in savings" type Americans. ("We're all in this together" was already used by the Fauci-virus people.) Deray is tonight's contestant on "Where's that a**hole now?" There's NO WAY liberals …

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It’s not that the Biden/Congress/intelligence community/anarchist ring outsmarted the Constitution. Apparently we haven’t suffered enough to use the only cure left. 9:00

3y ago9:00

9:00

Just because the Constitution doesn't tell us how to remove the people who committed treason--and then ran election fraud doesn't mean everything is kosher...By Jeff Melody

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Maybe it’s time to treat the Biden Administration like Putin (after Putin moved 100,000 troops to the Ukraine border). 20:03

3y ago20:03

20:03

We pretended nothing would happen to Ukraine... How's that working out? The media is trying to attach racially motivated lone wolf violence to successful political opponents. (Although, today's Democrats aren't technically politicians.) If you look up "replacement theory" you will see Left-wing authors explain why Democrats SHOULD replace conservat…

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Your criminal government paid people to submit illegal ballots. Oh surprise, it was the same people they paid to riot in 2020. 34:26

3y ago34:26

34:26

There's a bunch of interconnected "stuff" in this episode. The fact that the FBI is inciting violence through dishonest reactive aggression stories and criminal application of instrumental violence techniques should rock your boat. Look it up, the intelligence community knows better than anyone how to make riots look like a logical outcome (that co…

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