Rational Optimist Podcast
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Why Bureaucracy Will Die Faster Than You Think | Ep.10
In this week's Rational Optimist Podcast, we explore why America's bureaucratic stranglehold is about to end. Plus: how a bridge rebuild in 12 days exposed government inefficiency, why environmental reviews are blocking clean energy, the absurdity of testing sonic booms on seals, and how Operation Warp Speed could revolutionize innovation across every industry.
Dose of Optimism: 5 Game-Changing Innovations You Missed | Ep.09
In this week's Rational Optimist Podcast, we explore the end of the innovation famine. Plus: SpaceX rescues Boeing's stranded astronauts, Texas leads America's clean energy revolution, how fracking transformed North Dakota, and breakthrough medical advances saving 22-week premature babies.
Mississippi Is Richer than Britain (the Data Is Clear) | Ep.08
In this week's Rational Optimist Podcast, we reveal surprising data about America's economic dominance. Plus: our visit to UATX, a revolutionary new college in Austin, a glimpse inside a nuclear reactor factory, and Steven Pinker's most eye-opening charts about human progress.