323 - Common Knowledge - Steven Pinker
9/29/202555 min
Harvard Psychologist Steven Pinker tells us all about his new book “When Everyone Knows That Everyone Knows” which explores the power of common knowledge, how it differs from common sense, and why it is the fundamental aspect of all human coordination, cooperation, and social life in general.Previous EpisodesSteven Pinker's WebsiteWhen Everyone Knows That Everyone KnowsKitted ShopThe Story of KittedHow Minds ChangeDavid McRaney’s BlueSkyDavid McRaney’s TwitterYANSS TwitterShow NotesNew...
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First 90 secondsKatie Nolan0:00
Hey, there. It's Katie Nolan, host of Casuals, the sports podcast where we don't care how much you know about sports, we're just happy that you're here. Every week, I hang out with some of my good friends to discuss the biggest stories across sports and entertainment, but in a way that's, like, fun and not boring. Wanna know Sue Bird's favorite Diana Taurasi story or how heavy the Larry O'Brien Trophy is or even what baseball team is right for you based on your moon sign? We got you. Listen to Casuals every Tuesday and Thursday on the SiriusXM app or wherever you get your podcasts. Bye.
David McRaney· Host0:30
You can go to kitted, K-I-T-T-E-D.shop and use the code smart50, S-M-A-R-T 5-0 at checkout and you'll get half off a set of Thinking Superpowers in a box. If you wanna know more about what I'm talking about, check it out middle of the show.
Speaker 2· Soundbite0:50
... middle of the day. Came on down into the middle of the party. Sent everybody to the floor. Gettin' cool with the happy. They went higher. Oh, yeah. Talkin' 'bout the power of the gospel. Everybody. Gettin' cool with the happy. They went higher.
David McRaney· Host1:11
Welcome to the You Are Not So Smart Podcast, episode 323.