Glenn Loury‬ is an economist, a professor at Brown University, a podcaster, an essayist, and is the author of "Late Admissions: Confessions of a Black Conservative" and the essay "The Case for Black Patriotism."

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(00:00) Intro

(01:01) Get to know Glenn Loury

(03:56) South Side of Chicago culture when Glenn was a boy

(06:11) Fatherhood at 18, working at RR Donnelley & Sons, and Mr. Andres

(15:01) Opportunity launches Glenn to Northwestern and MIT

(19:34) The culture and opportunity of MIT

(28:48) The first African-American tenured economics professor in Harvard, at 33

(37:30) Glenn's interest in politics and his heterodox political philosophy

(47:44) A memorable incident with Glenn's uncle Alfred

(55:35) How Glenn's conservatism informs his views on the campus

(01:01:57) Glenn's defense of Western culture

(01:06:43) "The Case for Black Patriotism"

(01:23:17) An American Living "The American Dream"

Greg Lukianoff is a journalist, an attorney, the co-author of "The Coddling of the American Mind," and the President of the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression (FIRE). Greg puts it well when he calls freedom of speech "the eternally radical idea."

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(00:00) Intro

(00:58) Greg's interest in free speech

(06:35) Free speech: "the eternally radical idea"

(10:55) What happens in societies without free speech

(17:14) How free speech creates a more peaceful society

(24:17) Key observations from "The Coddling of the American Mind"

(34:32) Social media's effect on free speech

(43:35) Examples of cancel culture

(50:22) Respect for free speech must begin early in one's life

(57:42) What is the point of education?

(01:03:37) Antifragility and the importance of growth through struggle

(01:08:48) How overcoming mental health struggles informs Greg's beliefs

Robert Greene is the author of many best-selling books, including "The 48 Laws of Power," which is the primary subject of our conversation.

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(01:00) ‘Power’ as explained in "The 48 Laws of Power"

(04:33) Robert's depression before writing "The 48 Laws of Power"

(09:03) Why are people reluctant to talk about power?

(13:44) The link between the desire for fulfillment and power

(17:58) From powerless to powerful: Robert’s story

(22:30) Human's desire to gain power through autonomy and authenticity

(27:19) How to live a life that increases one's power

(33:00) The importance of self-mastery

(38:03) Lincoln's quote about power

(44:22) Is power inherently neutral, neither good nor bad?

(47:49) Carl Jung's quote on "the shadow"

(52:20) What are examples of America's shadow?

(56:07) The importance of integrating one's shadow

(01:04:56) How can the American center hold, given our polarization?

(01:12:07) Four laws of power for modern times

(01:14:44) The relationship between power and love