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Edward Glaeser
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Key facts

  • Edward Glaeser has recommended or discussed 2 books on podcasts, as of November 28, 2022.
  • Edward Glaeser has talked about books on 3 podcasts, as of November 28, 2022.
  • Those books came up in 3 episodes, as of November 28, 2022.
  • The book Edward Glaeser has mentioned in the most episodes, not counting Edward Glaeser's own, as of November 28, 2022: The Power Broker.
  • The latest episode with a book mention from Edward Glaeser aired on November 28, 2022.

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Guest on Dwarkesh Podcast, People I (Mostly) Admire, Freakonomics Radio · 2 books · 3 episodes across 3 podcasts

Edward Glaeser has also written 11 books: see Books by Edward Glaeser.

Across 3 podcasts. Every show Edward Glaeser appears on, in one place, not just one.

Edward Glaeser is an American economist and the Fred and Eleanor Glimp Professor of Economics at Harvard University. He directs the Cities Research Programme at the International Growth Centre. Glaeser discussed several notable books across different podcast appearances, reflecting on urban economics and historical biographies. While speaking on the People I (Mostly) Admire podcast, he reflected on the difficulties of intertwining narrative elements with economic analysis as he recalled the start of his work on Triumph of the City 15 years prior. He also described observing Detroit before writing the book, and on Freakonomics Radio he explained that his book set out evidence of the advantages of urban areas while noting that it did not argue suburban living was necessarily a mistake. Additionally, on the Dwarkesh Podcast, Glaeser discussed Robert Caro's biography of Robert Moses, The Power Broker, praising it as one of the great biographies of the past hundred years while talking about urban builders.

Books Edward Glaeser recommended or discussed

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  1. Triumph of the City

    Edward L. Glaeser · Discussed · 2 episodes

    Triumph of the City by Edward L. Glaeser is a bestselling book exploring how urban environments make human populations richer, smarter, greener, healthier, and happier.

    Discussed
    “I wandered around before writing Triumph Detroit for a while and the sort of queer empty moonscape”
    People I (Mostly) Admire Edward Glaeser Explains Why Some Cities Thrive While Others Fade Away|… 2021-09-11 Listen at 7:34
    Where to get it
    Listen free with an Audible trialAmazon

  2. The Power Broker

    Robert A. Caro · Discussed · 1 episode

    The Power Broker by Robert A. Caro is a massive, highly acclaimed biography detailing the life and immense influence of urban planner Robert Moses, who shaped the physical landscape of New York more than any other figure in American history.

    Discussed
    “So Moses — so Robert Carroll's the power broker is one of the great biographies of the past hundred years unquestionably.”
    Dwarkesh Podcast Edward Glaeser - Cities, Terrorism, Housing, & Remote Work 2022-11-28 Listen at 21:15
    Where to get it
    Listen free with an Audible trialAmazon

Books by Edward Glaeser

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Appearances

EpisodePodcastDateBooks
Edward Glaeser - Cities, Terrorism, Housing, & Remote WorkDwarkesh Podcast2022-11-281
Edward Glaeser Explains Why Some Cities Thrive While Others Fade Away| People I (Mostly) Admire | 44People I (Mostly) Admire2021-09-112
22. Why Cities RockFreakonomics Radio2011-02-172
Other mentions (3: passing, ad reads, own books)
Plugged Survival of the City
“so here's how I think about it and in part it's it's why I wrote my recent book survival of the city is because I was so worried about this.”
Dwarkesh Podcast Edward Glaeser - Cities, Terrorism, Housing, & Remote Work 2022-11-28 Listen at 38:11
Plugged Survival of the City
“let's take the story of rodden Hastings which I tell in my new book survival”
People I (Mostly) Admire Edward Glaeser Explains Why Some Cities Thrive While Others Fade Away|… 2021-09-11 Listen at 35:28
Passing Triumph of the City
“Ed Glazer, what is your favorite city in the world? I'm selling a book. I can't possibly pick favorites.”
Freakonomics Radio 22. Why Cities Rock 2011-02-17