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Russ Roberts, an economist, author, EconTalk host, and Shalem College president, translates economic principles into everyday parables. Drawing on markets and Adam Smith’s moral philosophy, he argues that life’s defining choices cannot be optimized with data.
Ross Douthat, a conservative New York Times columnist, writes about American religion, class, and cultural stagnation. His work connects Western decadence and traditional religious institutions with questions of meritocracy, chronic illness, and political realignment.
Nate Silver, a statistician and writer, forecasts baseball and elections through probabilistic thinking. His “River” and “Village” concepts map cultural divides in risk-taking, sharpening the challenge of separating meaningful evidence from background noise when stakes are high.
Joelle Kayden, founder of Accolade Partners, steered a venture capital fund-of-funds through the dot-com crash. Her disciplined approach links manager selection, portfolio construction, firm culture, and diverse investment teams to the evolving responsibilities of limited partners.
Brian Portnoy, a behavioral finance expert and author of The Geometry of Wealth, centers financial planning on “funded contentment.” His framework asks how daily money habits can support personal priorities and values instead of endless accumulation amid complex investment choices.
Gregory Zuckerman is a financial journalist who investigates outsiders in markets, energy, and medicine, revealing the mechanics behind unconventional thinkers and the central question of how they understand, manage, and survive extreme risk.
David Zorub, founder and CIO of Parsifal Capital Management, practices go-anywhere fundamental investing. His work highlights the practical disciplines of portfolio construction, navigating market downturns, and building an investment firm able to operate across opportunities.
Ian Charles, co-founder of Arctos Partners and a veteran of private equity secondaries, helped institutionalize sports franchise ownership and apply data science to alternative assets. His work examines pricing illiquid assets and modeling live entertainment economics.