# James Heckman

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Ep 430: Aneesh Pradhan: A Life in Hindustani Music

When it comes to Hindustani music, he is both a doer and a thinker. A great tabla player, he has written books about the history and theory of music. Aneesh Pradhan joins Amit Varma in episode 430 of The Seen and the Unseen to chat about his life, his music and this world we inhabit. (FOR FULL LINK…

"Every Child Deserves To Be A Kid." On Federal Policy & Family Life With Pediatrician Megan Prior

Dr. Megan Prior is a parent and a board-certified pediatrician in DC who serves on the American Academy of Pediatrics Council on Early Childhood. A lot of us know her from her popular social media account, Itty Bitty Revolution, where she describes herself as a pediatrician and mom with a policy ob…

672. Robot-Proof Yourself: Navigating AI's Impact on Work and Life with Vivienne Ming

Vivienne Ming is the executive chair at Human Trust, Founder and Executive Chair at Socos Labs, Professor, and author of the book Robot-Proof: When Machines Have all the Answers, Build Better People. Greg and Vivienne talk about  how AI will reshape work and why the common narratives are really “l…

Ep 451: Manish Sabharwal is a Good Ancestor

There should be more to our lives than just doing well for ourselves. Manish Sabharwal joins Amit Varma in episode 451 of The Seen and the Unseen to describe his journey from being a successful entrepreneur to trying to change India. (FOR FULL LINKED SHOW NOTES, GO TO SEENUNSEEN.IN.) Also check out…

What's Not On The Test

Smarts matter. But other factors may play an even bigger role in whether someone succeeds. This week, we speak with Nobel Prize-winning economist James Heckman about the skills that predict how you'll fare in life. We'll also look at programs that build these skills in the neediest of children – an…

Are Economists Measuring the Wrong Things?

Today's guest, Nobel Prize winner James Heckman, is one of the world's most influential—and misunderstood—economists. His research showing that intensive, early interventions can help low-income children close achievement gaps has been, he says, willfully misinterpreted as support for expensive and…

Ahmed Rahman on What the U.S. Navy Can Teach Businesses

Lehigh University Associate Professor of Economics, Ahmed Rahman, discusses what centuries of U.S. Navy personnel data can teach businesses about developing leaders, retaining talent, building effective teams and adapting to technological change. Noble prize winner in economics James Heckman's pap…

Polymarket US Hits $8.7B, Plus Coinbase and Roundtable on Paying Media in Minutes

Episode 5 of Prediction Market News, hosted by The Block’s Kelvin Sparks, was recorded with Roundtable CEO James Heckman and Coinbase Institutional Head of Strategy John D’Agostino. Kelvin Sparks breaks down Polymarket US’s $8.7 billion September and Coinbase’s move to carry both major prediction m…

What's Not On The Test

Smarts matter. But other factors may play an even bigger role in whether someone succeeds. This week, we speak with Nobel Prize-winning economist James Heckman about the skills that predict how you'll fare in life. We'll also look at programs that build these skills in the neediest of children – an…