People I Creators & Guests

Steve Levitt is an economist and co-author of the best-selling book, Freakonomics and its sequels.

Joseph Eugene Stiglitz is an American New Keynesian economist, a public policy analyst, political activist, and a professor at Columbia University.

Sendhil Mullainathan is a professor of Computation and Behavioral Science at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business and the author of Scarcity: Why Having Too Little Means So Much.

Dr. Jane Goodall is a primatologist and anthropologist.

Suleika Jaouad is a writer, advocate, and motivational speaker.

Neil Shubin is a paleontologist, evolutionary biologist, popular science writer, Robert R. Bensley professor of Organismal Biology and Anatomy, associate dean of Organismal Biology and Anatomy, and professor on the Committee of Evolutionary Biology at the University of Chicago. He is also the Provost of the Field Museum of Natural History.

Raj Chetty is an economist, Professor of Economics at Harvard University, and advisory editor of the Journal of Public Economics.

Sarah B. Hart is a British mathematician specialising in group theory. She is a professor of mathematics at Birkbeck, University of London and the Head of Mathematics and Statistics at Birkbeck.

Susan Wojcicki is a technology executive, entrepreneur, and CEO of YouTube.

Barry Nalebuff is a professor of Management at Yale School of Management, writer, author, and co-founder of Honest Tea.

Charles Duhigg is a Pulitzer-prize winning journalist and non-fiction author. He was a reporter for The New York Times and is the author of two books on habits and productivity, titled The Power of Habit: Why We Do What We Do in Life and Business and Smarter Faster Better.

Arnold Schwarzenegger is a multifaceted public figure, known for his accomplishments as a bodybuilder, actor, and politician. He was born in Thal, Austria. Arnold Schwarzenegger rose to fame as a champion bodybuilder, winning the Mr. Olympia title seven times. Schwarzenegger achieved global stardom with iconic roles in films such as "The Terminator" series (1984-2019), "Predator" (1987), and "Total Recall" (1990). In 2003, he transitioned to politics, serving as the Governor of California until 2011. During his tenure, he focused on environmental issues and economic reforms. Schwarzenegger continues to be an influential advocate for fitness, renewable energy, and climate change. He recently returned to acting, starring in the Netflix series "FUBAR" (2023).

David Helfand is an author, astronomer, Chair in the Department of Astronomy at Columbia University, and President at Quest University.

David Autor is an economist and Professor of Economics at MIT.

Suzanne O’Sullivan is a neurologist.

Dr. Peter Attia is a Canadian-American author, physician, and researcher known for his work in longevity medicine.

Stephen Dubner is a author, journalist, and radio host. He is also co-author of the popular Freakonomics book series and host of Freakonomics Radio Podcast.

Annie Duke is a professional poker player and author. She holds a World Series of Poker gold bracelet and used to be the leading money winner among women in WSOP history.

Dr. Harold Pollack is a Professor at the University of Chicago.