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Tough Talk
The doctor and the waitress, the closing of the American mind, and the artist inside an icon.
Ian Leslie
Feb 27
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True believers
How QAnon wins converts, how people behave in air crashes, and one of the craziest scientific papers ever published.
Ian Leslie
Feb 20
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Good fights
Why we know too much about the virus, how The Beatles argued, and the missing bit of Jordan Peterson's brain.
Ian Leslie
Feb 13
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When scientists fall out
Why disagreements get personal, how to feel better about bad surprises, and a heap of good news on Covid.
Ian Leslie
Feb 6
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Exit strategies
Jerry Seinfeld on conflict, the irrelevance of 'relevance', and why the virus is on its way out.
Ian Leslie
Jan 30
5
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Man meets moment
Why I liked Biden's speech, how Prince made Kiss, and a story that will blow your mind.
Ian Leslie
Jan 23
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So wtf was that about?
Thoughts on the Capitol riot, ideas for improving diversity training, and how to make decisions with limited information.
Ian Leslie
Jan 9
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The problem with experts
What we've learned about expertise, the dangers of too much agreement, and why politicians are bad at politics.
Ian Leslie
Jan 2
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Why is Bob Dylan's art worth less than Damien Hirst's?
In which we look at which kinds of artists make the most money, what kind of drug Tik-Tok is, and where to start with Beatles books.
Ian Leslie
Dec 19, 2020
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64 Reasons To Celebrate Paul McCartney
After all these years, he's still underrated.
Ian Leslie
Dec 8, 2020
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Who else should we be clapping for?
I'm all for applauding healthcare workers but there are some other deserving recipients of gratitude...
Ian Leslie
Dec 5, 2020
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Introducing my new book, CONFLICTED.
When it's out, what it's about, and how you can help.
Ian Leslie
Nov 28, 2020
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