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Podcast: People I (Mostly) Admire
Episode: David Simon Is On Strike. Here's Why. | People I (Mostly) Admire | Episode 109
Published on July 10, 2023
Here’s a list of all the books mentioned in this episode. Click on the links to watch specific excerpts on YouTube and feel free to purchase the books if they caught your interest!
Homicide
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At the time, I was reading your book, Homicide: A Year on the Killing Streets, which had just come out. My favorite TV show at that time was Cops, and the answer was right in front of me: I should study crime.
In this podcast episode, Steve Levitt reflects on his time as a PhD student and shares how he was reading 'Homicide: A Year on the Killing Streets' by David Simon, a book that significantly impacted his decision to study crime through the lens of economics.