You won't believe what my mom did
I learned that my mom is a Hamilton fan girl. She has already seen it live twice (once with me). But apparently she was really excited for the Lin-Manuel Miranda version, because she stayed up until 1:00 am Friday to watch it as soon as it was released. Then she watched it again Friday afternoon. And then she watched it Saturday with friends. She said she was inspired by the time I watched Avengers for 24 hours straight, but I think she missed the lesson about diminishing returns.
The Perfect Art Heist
This comic is a quick read that explains the perfect art heist. There are some good economics explaining why art heists are so hard. And there’s a contract dispute at the end which is fantastic (and related to a future video).
Interview with a Professional Poker Player
I highly recommend this podcast with Annie Duke, a former professional poker player. There’s some great insights on how thinking of the world more like bets can help you make better decisions.
Economic History Podcast
If you’re looking for another podcast, you can try this new one on Economic History. There’s an episode with Dr. Lisa Cook coming soon (today?), so keep your eyes open for it.
Why I chose to get a PhD
This week’s video is story time again. A few weeks ago I told the story of why I chose to major in economics, and this week I’m explaining why I chose to get a PhD. Should I explain why I became a professor?