Niall Ferguson

And one of my favorites is that once a society is spending more on paying the interest on its public debt than it's spending on defense or national security, it's probably in trouble. The situation in the United States is precisely that. This year, for the first time, the United States is now going to spend more on interest payments than on defense in 2024.

History suggests that that's not a good idea.

History suggests that that's not a good idea.

Barb and her wonderful book, Taste, helped me become more attuned to a world of tastes, aromas, textures, sights, and sounds that I didn't even know I was missing.

Barb and her wonderful book, Taste, helped me become more attuned to a world of tastes, aromas, textures, sights, and sounds that I didn't even know I was missing.

I hope you've enjoyed these highlights. If you'd like to listen to any of the full episodes, historian Neil Ferguson is episode 199. Melody Hobson is episode 184. Former New York Times executive editor Jill Abramson is episode 206. Norway's Ina Eriksson-Soraida is episode 213. Former Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer is episode 220. Extraordinary food expert Barb Stuckey is episode 183.

I hope you've enjoyed these highlights. If you'd like to listen to any of the full episodes, historian Neil Ferguson is episode 199. Melody Hobson is episode 184. Former New York Times executive editor Jill Abramson is episode 206. Norway's Ina Eriksson-Soraida is episode 213. Former Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer is episode 220. Extraordinary food expert Barb Stuckey is episode 183.

Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt is episode 225. Negotiation expert William Urey is episode 193. Global health surgeon Dr. Atul Gawande is episode 182. Bioethicist Peter Singer is episode 224. Former Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman is episode 227. Journalist Fareed Zakaria is episode 209. And executive coach Marshall Goldsmith is episode 221.

Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt is episode 225. Negotiation expert William Urey is episode 193. Global health surgeon Dr. Atul Gawande is episode 182. Bioethicist Peter Singer is episode 224. Former Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman is episode 227. Journalist Fareed Zakaria is episode 209. And executive coach Marshall Goldsmith is episode 221.