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Arthur Brooks

Professor of the Practice of Public Leadership at the Harvard Kennedy School, Former President of @AEI. Bestselling author. Fighting to defend human dignity, expand human potential, and enhance the competition of ideas.

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Federalist Radio Hour1 episodeThe Ricochet Podcast3 episodes

Recent Episodes

Federalist Radio Hour
Federalist Radio Hour

Don’t Let Modernity Make You Miserable

On this episode of The Federalist Radio Hour, Arthur Brooks, professor of management practice at the Harvard Business School and a contributing writer at The Atlantic, joins Federalist Culture Editor Emily Jashinsky to discuss his new book "From Strength to Strength: Finding Success, Happiness, And Deep Purpose In The Second Half Of Life."
Host:
Emily Jashinsky
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The Federalist

December 2020

The Ricochet Podcast
The Ricochet Podcast

It’s A Wrap

Last one of the year, people. And what a year it's been; but hey, let's not get into that now. To help us put a bow on 2020, we asked our official election law analyst, John Yoo to stop by to delve into the latest suits filed and what options are left (hie National Review piece published earlier this week worth reading before you listen to his segment). Then, we wanted to end things on a happy note, so we asked our podcasting colleague Arthur Brooks, host of Ricochet's Art of Happiness podcast to help us reset our attitudes and psyches for 2021. We also asked to give some TLC to a certain misanthropic member of this crew. Did it work? Only time will tell. Finally, we do some spelunking of bad Christmas tunes (and some good ones, too) courtesy of Lileks Post of The Week winner @CliffordBrown. Also, are people with grad degrees doctors? What say you? Thanks for sticking with us through a turbulent and yes, often contentious year. We very much appreciate the listens and your feedback. We wish everyone a happy and healthy Christmas break and we'll see you back here on January 8th. Music from this week's show: Baby It's Cold Outside by Ella Fitzgerald (feat. Louis Jordan & His Tympany Five)
Hosts:
James LileksPeter RobinsonRob Long
Organization
Ricochet

March 2020

The Ricochet Podcast
The Ricochet Podcast

Life During Wartime

Settle in, shelter-in-placers, we've got another super-sized (and shall we say, impassioned) edition of the Ricochet Podcast. In addition to the robust debaters, we've got Deb Saunders (self-quarantined from an undisclosed location) and Arthur Brooks who provides some much needed optimism in these dark days. Music from this week's show: Life During Wartime by Talking Heads
Hosts:
James LileksPeter RobinsonRob Long
Organization
Ricochet

April 2019

The Ricochet Podcast
The Ricochet Podcast

Event Horizon

This week on America's Most Trustworthy Podcast®, we talk about the meaning of the word "spying" and try to determine exactly what the definition is. Then, a bracing and brilliant discussion on reparations with the great Shelby Steele, who unlike most candidates for President, actually knows something about it. Then, our long time amigo Arthur Brooks calls in to talk about his new book, Love Your Enemies; How Decent People Can Save America from the Culture of Contempt. Actually, come to think of it, we really don't like Arthur. Finally, some thoughts on the newly photographed Black Hole, and tomorrow is Record Store Day and to celebrate, we asked the hosts what the first record they ever bought was. What was yours? Tell us in the comments. Music from this week's show: Supermassive Black Hole by Muse
Hosts:
James LileksPeter RobinsonRob Long
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Ricochet