The Genius of Thomas Sowell
Thomas Sowell might well be our greatest living Intellectual. His accomplishments span 6 decades and include over 40 books and thousands of columns and articles written on a wide range of topics, from economics to sociology to history to race and culture. It is hard to name another intellectual who has studied and written on as wide a range of topics in such a profound way. This podcast will discuss his ideas and is intended to provide a place for admirers of his work to discuss his contributions with other like minded thinkers.
The Genius of Thomas Sowell
"Affirmative Action Revisited" with Jason Riley
This episode features a live interview with Jason Riley (author of the classic Sowell biography "Maverick") about his new book:
"The Affirmative Action Myth: Why Blacks Don’t Need Racial Preferences to Succeed (2025).
This interview was conducted before a studio audience live on X and audience members had the opportunity to ask Jason questions in real time.
My exploration of Jason's new book took me on a fascinating detour into the TV shows of Norman Lear from the 1970's featuring 5 shows from that period, all of which had strong themes regarding the way blacks were perceived by the larger society at the time.
Fascinating stuff, not to mention some great music as well.
I hope you enjoy listening to this episode as much as I enjoyed making it!
Alan Wolan
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