The Truth About Bullsh*t

The Truth About Bullsh*t

New Books Network

Episodes 7
Avg. Duration 49m
Activity Active
Apple Rating 5.0 (8)
Since Jun 2025
Latest Episode Apr 2026

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Schedule
Monthly
Format
Episodic
Consistency
26%
Hosting
feeds.megaphone.fm

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About This Podcast

Named for the famous philosophy treatise by the late Harry Frankfurt, The Truth About Bullsh*t podcast seeks to illuminate our world and the pressing issues therein by calling out ‘bullshit’ – a misrepresentation of truth – in all its forms. We’re excited to introduce a short series of interviews with experts on fields ranging from AI to business, to politics.  Hosted by Caleb Zakarin, editor of the New Books Network.

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Recent Episodes

Ladder or Lottery? Gary Hoover on the Consequences of Broken Economic Promises

Apr 20, 2026 1h 17m

Today I have the pleasure of speaking with Gary Hoover about his new book, Ladder or Lottery: Economic Promises and the Reality of Who Gets Ahead (University of California Press, 2026). Gary is…

Money Beyond Borders with Barry Eichengreen

Apr 13, 2026 59m

Doubts about the international dominance of the dollar are only growing amid worries about tariffs, political dysfunction, and fraying international alliances. Will the dollar continue to reign…

Bryan Caplan's Case Against Education

Mar 06, 2026 59m

Today I’m speaking with economist Bryan Caplan about education and bullshit, with a particular focus on his book, The Case Against Education: Why the Education System Is a Waste of Time and…

On Democracy and Bullshit with Hélène Landemore

Nov 18, 2025 1h 6m

Today I’m speaking with Hélène Landemore, Professor of Political Science at Yale University, about Democracy and Bullshit, with a special focus on her 2020 book, Open Democracy: Reinventing Popular…

On Bullshit in AI with Arvind Narayanan

Jul 31, 2025 18m

Today we’re continuing our series on Harry Frankfurt’s seminal work, On Bullshit. I have the privilege to speak with Arvind Narayanan co-author of the book AI Snake Oil: What Artificial Intelligence…

On Bullshit in Politics with Michael Patrick Lynch

Jul 12, 2025 31m

Today we’re continuing our series on philosopher Harry Frankfurt’s seminal work, On Bullshit. Our guest is Michael Patrick Lynch, Provost Professor of the Humanities and Board of Trustees…

The Truth About Bullshit: Celebrating the 20th Anniversary Edition of On Bullshit with Pamela Hieronymi

Jun 23, 2025 35m

Today I’m thrilled to launch a brand new series for the Princeton UP Ideas Podcast. 20 years ago, Princeton University Press published a short volume with an excellent title: On Bullshit (Princeton…

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The Truth About Bullsh*t has published 7 episodes since June 2025, covering topics in Arts, Books.

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