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Books by Russ Roberts mentioned on podcasts

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4 books across 9 episodes on 4 podcasts.

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Wild Problems

8 mentions · EconTalk, Modern Wisdom, The Tim Ferriss Show

Wild Problems is a guide by Russ Roberts that explores difficult life decisions which cannot be resolved through standard cost-benefit analysis.

Recommended

“Um and you came on to talk about your book Wild Problems that came out in 2022 which I greatly enjoyed. Um and yeah, I do still recommend it to people. And if somebody seems especially troubled in my life, I get off for them for Christmas with a little, you know, wink wink.”

Anna Gat EconTalk Conversation, Interintellect, and Arcadia (with Anna Gat) 2026-01-05 Listen at 1:33

Where to get it
Amazon Listen on Audible
How Adam Smith can change your life

2 mentions · Conversations with Tyler, The Tim Ferriss Show

How Adam Smith Can Change Your Life by Russ Roberts is an insightful popular philosophy and economics book that applies the lesser-known moral observations of the Scottish Enlightenment thinker to modern personal dilemmas, happiness, and self-improvement.

Discussed

“Russ Roberts how Adam Smith can change your life”

Speaker Conversations with Tyler Conversations with Tyler 2024 Retrospective 2024-12-25 Listen at 40:33

Where to get it
Amazon Listen on Audible