Episodes
Tuesday Nov 10, 2020
Episode #6: The tyranny of meritocracy
Tuesday Nov 10, 2020
Tuesday Nov 10, 2020
In today's episode, I speak with Daniel Markovits - a professor of Law at Yale Law School and the author of the book "The Meritocracy Trap". We delve into the core thesis of the book - diagnosing the root causes of income inequality, the dismantling of America's middle class, the rat race that dominates the lives of the elite and potential solutions to the predicament we find ourselves in.
Sunday Aug 23, 2020
Episode #5: The perils of easy money
Sunday Aug 23, 2020
Sunday Aug 23, 2020
In this episode, I chat with the eminent monetary economist Steve Hanke. We discuss the state of global monetary policy in the context of the pandemic, including the fed's response to COVID-19, distinction between narrow and broad money, modern monetary theory and the prognosis for inflation, social consequences of printing money, ripple effects on emerging markets, the need for currency boards and private cryptocurrencies.
Friday Jul 10, 2020
Episode #4: Housing equity and the YIMBY movement
Friday Jul 10, 2020
Friday Jul 10, 2020
In the wake of the protests following the death of George Floyd, I speak with Matthew Lewis of California YIMBY to explore the relationship between housing policies and racial inequity. Matthew and I discuss the history of housing segregation and redlining in the United States, the rise of the YIMBY (Yes in my backyard) movement, regulatory mechanisms that perpetuate inequality, the relationship between housing reform and climate change, and finally, the path forward towards a fairer system.
Tuesday Apr 07, 2020
Episode #3 - A contrarian take on time bias
Tuesday Apr 07, 2020
Tuesday Apr 07, 2020
In this episode, I speak with Preston Greene, Assistant Professor of Philosophy at Nanyang Technological University (Singapore). We discuss Nick Bostrom’s simulation argument, the risks of simulation science, the mechanics of delay discounting, the intersection of social bias and time bias, population ethics and the future use of psychedelics and other drugs to enhance wellbeing
Friday Feb 21, 2020
Episode #2 - Our Tussle with Tech
Friday Feb 21, 2020
Friday Feb 21, 2020
In this episode, I speak with Mike Koh – Senior Consultant at Booz Allen’s cybersecurity practice. We discuss the advent of the fourth industrial revolution, the mechanics of web tracking and the challenges of regulating the digital realm.
Monday Nov 11, 2019
Episode #1 - Impact Investing: What is it good for?
Monday Nov 11, 2019
Monday Nov 11, 2019
In this episode, we explore the rise of impact investing - how it manifests differently across markets, the criticisms levelled against it, the challenge of measuring impact, and the future of the industry. At the end of this episode, we also delve into what it takes to build a career in impact investing.