Episode · Freakonomics Radio · 2019-06-06
Books mentioned on 380. Notes From an Imperfect Paradise
Recorded live in Los Angeles. Guests include Mayor Eric Garcetti, the “Earthquake Lady,” the head of the Port of L.
Mujigae Stricker discussed Cosmos by Carl Sagan.
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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Cosmos
Cosmos by Carl Sagan is a popular science book that explores the universe, astronomy, and the interconnectedness of all life and matter through scientific inquiry.
Discussed“So as an undergrad I studied physics and before that I was just a little kid that watched Carl Sagan's The Cosmos and so that really put me on the trajectory of I want to be an astrophysicist, this is what I want to do”
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Other mentions in this episode (2) — ad reads, self-promotion and passing references, never counted
“Also joining us tonight as co-host, the University of Pennsylvania psychology professor. She's also the author of the great book, Grit, The Power of Passion and Perseverance. Would you please welcome Angela Duckworth.”
“Also joining us tonight as co-host, the University of Pennsylvania psychology professor. She's also the author of the great book, Grit, The Power of Passion and Perseverance. Would you please welcome Angela Duckworth.”