The makers of the best economics podcast bar none have set out to create a board game. The only little problem (and what makes this making-of interesting to listen to): They have never made a game before, let alone a popular one. Their starting point: a Nobel Prize winning paper about the asymmetry of information in the used car market.

«The rise of new disruptive technologies and asymmetric advantages (…) will likely make the years ahead more unstable in ways that haven’t been considered.» As compared to the…checks notes…very stable and peaceful times in 2025, that is 😬

A very nice collection of charts and observations, each of which can serve as a starting point for further exploration.

A nerdy observation, but a consequential one. And what are we here for if not nerdy, consequential «Huh, I never thought of it that way!» moments?

Last Friday, I got to see Sigur Rós live at Royal Albert Hall in London – truly a once in a lifetime experience. The culmination of a breathtaking two-hour show was the rarely performed Ára Bátur featuring a children’s choir and the massive pipe organ. No recording can do this performance justice, but I invite you to dive in nonetheless.

A fascinating piece on the geopolitical role of river dams. You might have heard the recent news of the huge dam Ethiopia inaugurated – a dam that is of immense value to Ethiopia, but also gives them control over a significant portion of the water that flows down the Nile through Sudan and Egypt. Interestingly, when a dam is placed on an international river, there is no governing body tasked with protecting the interests of countries downstream.

The world has lost one of its finest. Jane Goodall has died aged 91. The ethologist best known for her work on and with primates had dedicated her life to inspiring a more harmonious, sustainable relationship between people, animals and the natural world. In her own words: «Every day you live, you make a difference. You matter. You’re here for a reason. Find the reason. And do your bit. Then, we can save the world.» Might be a good moment to watch this 2023 film about her life and work.

How should we think of Charlie Kirk as a political actor? How can the left win back the people they need to get back in power? When is it time to bridge gaps and when to draw lines? Ta-Nehisi Coates and Ezra Klein go into this conversation with very different views, but do a great job of listening to one another and trying to use their differences to find more clarity.

With the subtle background music and the great recording quality, it’s almost career advice ASMR. That’s not to say you shouldn’t pay attention. I have worked with Adam over the past couple months and his coaching has been tremendously valuable to me. In this video, he distills everything into an elixir of career advice – especially for generalists, but even if you’re more the specialist type, I’m sure you’ll find something insightful for yourself, too.

«Young people don’t understand what it took to make the web. It took companies giving up their patent rights, it took individuals giving up their time and energy, it took bright people giving up their ideas for the sake of a common idea.» If you’re one of these young people and/or love the web, you should read this profile.