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Julia Galef (/ ˈ ɡ eɪ l ə f /; born July 4, 1983) is an American writer, speaker and co-founder of the Center for Applied Rationality. [2] She hosts Rationally Speaking , the official podcast of New York City Skeptics, which she has done since its inception in 2010, sharing the show with co-host and philosopher Massimo Pigliucci and ...
I’m Julia Galef, host of the Rationally Speaking podcast, and author of THE SCOUT MINDSET, out April 13th, 2021. Buy a hardcover, e-book, or audiobook here. “The Scout Mindset is a lens, and once you’re looking through it, the world makes a lot more sense.” Tim Urban, author of Wait But Why.
My Story. After graduating with a B.A. in statistics from Columbia University in 2005, I spent several years doing research with social science professors at Columbia, Harvard and MIT, including a year writing case studies on international economics for Harvard Business School.
Hi, I'm Julia -- an author, podcaster, and speaker with a passion for good reasoning. My first book, The Scout Mindset, will be published in April 2021 by Portfolio / Penguin Random House.
Julia Galef. Insights from and explanations of philosophy, rationality, science and more. By Julia Galef (http://juliagalef.com).
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Welcome to Rationally Speaking! I’m the host, Julia Galef, and my goal is to explore important issues with nuance and rigor. Most episodes feature an interview with a scientist, journalist, or other thinker.
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The Rationally Speaking theme music is by the excellent independent band Miracles of Modern Science. When I’m not podcasting, I spend my time writing, speaking and sometimes consulting. You can learn more at my personal site, or pick up a copy of my book, The Scout Mindset (2021).