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Every book Kimberly Clausing recommended on podcasts

Key facts

  • Kimberly Clausing has recommended or discussed 3 books on podcasts, as of March 12, 2025.
  • Kimberly Clausing has talked about books on 1 podcast, as of March 12, 2025.
  • Those books came up in 1 episode, as of March 12, 2025.
  • The 3 books Kimberly Clausing has mentioned in the most episodes, as of March 12, 2025: Mountains Beyond Mountains, The undoing project and The worldly philosophers.
  • The latest episode with a book mention from Kimberly Clausing aired on March 12, 2025.

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Guest on The Ezra Klein Show · 3 books · 1 episode across 1 podcast

Kimberly Clausing appears on prominent economic and public policy podcasts to analyze complex financial trends, international trade policies, and economic decision-making. As an expert guest, she breaks down intricate economic theories and public policy debates while grounding her discussions in broader human contexts. When asked for literary recommendations during her podcast appearances, Clausing shares a diverse array of books that bridge the gap between human behavior, systemic social challenges, and the historical foundations of economics. Her first book recommendation is Michael Lewis's The Undoing Project, a captivating narrative that explores the deep friendship and groundbreaking research of Daniel Kahneman and Amos Tversky, two figures whose foundational contributions shaped the entire field of behavioral economics. For her second recommendation, Clausing selects Tracy Kidder's Mountains Beyond Mountains, a moving biography that details the life and work of Paul Farmer, the physician and anthropologist who founded Partners In Health to bring modern medical care to impoverished populations around the globe. Rounding out her reading list, Clausing recommends Robert L. Heilbroner's The Worldly Philosophers, a classic text that narrates the fascinating history of economic thought through the lives and revolutionary ideas of the field's founding fathers. Through these thoughtful recommendations, Clausing illustrates the profound interplay between human empathy, scientific inquiry, and economic philosophy.

Books recommended by Kimberly Clausing

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  1. Mountains Beyond Mountains

    Tracy Kidder · Recommended · 1 episode

    Mountains Beyond Mountains by Tracy Kidder is a biography of the physician and anthropologist Paul Farmer, detailing his pioneering work to bring modern medical care to impoverished communities in Haiti and around the world.

    Recommended
    “a second is mountains Beyond mountains by Tracy kit this tells the story of Paul Farmer who founded Partners in Health”
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  2. The undoing project

    Michael Lewis · Recommended · 1 episode

    The Undoing Project by Michael Lewis is a non-fiction book that explores the profound intellectual partnership and friendship between psychologists Daniel Kahneman and Amos Tversky, whose groundbreaking work laid the foundation for behavioral economics.

    Recommended
    “the first is the undoing project by Michael Lewis this book describes the friendship between Conan and tersi two researchers who've made foundational contributions to the field of behavioral economics”
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  3. The worldly philosophers

    Robert L. Heilbroner · Recommended · 1 episode

    The Worldly Philosophers by Robert L.

    Recommended
    “uh the worldly philosophers by Robert H Broner it tells a story of the origins of Economics through the lives and ideas of the fields founding fathers”
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Appearances

EpisodePodcastDateBooks
Why Trump’s Tariffs Won’t Work | The Ezra Klein ShowThe Ezra Klein Show2025-03-123
Other mentions (1: passing, ad reads, own books)
Passing Abundance
“well let me start by noting that I'm really looking forward to your forthcoming book abundance which I think we'll really speak to key issues of our time”