80k After Hours

In this episode of 80k After Hours , Rob Wiblin interviews Kuhan Jeyapragasan about effective altruism university groups. From 2015 to 2020, Kuhan did an undergrad and then a master's in maths and computer science at Stanford — and did a lot to organise and improve the EA group on campus. Links to learn more, highlights and full transcript. Rob and Kuhan cover: The challenges of making a group app...

In this episode of 80k After Hours, Habiba Islam reads Benjamin Todd's career review on founding new projects tackling top problems. Here’s the original piece if you’d like to learn more . You might also want to check out these relevant pieces: The growth of effective altruism: what does it mean for our priorities and level of ambition? — Benjamin Todd Notes on good judgement and how to develop it...

In this episode of 80k After Hours, Rob Wiblin interviews Andrés Jiménez Zorrilla about the Shrimp Welfare Project , which he cofounded in 2021. It's the first project in the world focused on shrimp welfare specifically and now has six full-time staff. Links to learn more, highlights and full transcript. They cover: The evidence for shrimp sentience How farmers and the public feel about shrimp The...

In this episode of 80k After Hours, Fin Moorhouse reads his problem profile on space governance. Here’s the original piece if you’d like to learn more . If you want to hear more from Fin, you should check out his podcast Hear This Idea , which showcases new thinking in philosophy, the social sciences, and effective altruism . And you can see a bunch of other things he's up to on his website . You...

In this episode of 80k After Hours, Rob Wiblin interviews Clay Graubard and Robert de Neufville about forecasting the war between Russia and Ukraine. Links to learn more, highlights and full transcript. They cover: Their early predictions for the war The performance of the Russian military The risk of use of nuclear weapons The most interesting remaining topics on Russia and Ukraine General lesson...

In this episode of 80k After Hours — Rob continues to interview his 80,000 Hours colleagues Michelle Hutchinson and Habiba Islam about the 1-1 team. Links to learn more, highlights and full transcript.   This is the second of a two-part interview. You can find the first part on the original 80,000 Hours Podcast feed. In this part, they cover: Whether just encouraging someone young to aspire to mor...

In this episode of 80k After Hours, Keiran Harris interviews 80,000 Hours advisor (and former high school teacher) Alex Lawsen about his advice for students. Links to learn more, highlights and full transcript . They cover: When half-assing something is a good idea When you should actually learn things vs. just trying to seem smart Why you should shift your focus over the academic year Novel tips...

In this episode of 80k After Hours, Rob Wiblin and Keiran Harris are interviewed by Kearney Capuano and ​​Aaron Bergman of the new podcast ‘All Good’ about what goes on behind-the-scenes at the 80,000 Hours Podcast. Links to learn more, highlights and full transcript . We cover: The history and philosophy of The 80,000 Hours Podcast The nuts and bolts of how we make the show Rob’s bad habits as an...

80k After Hours is a podcast by the team that brings you The 80,000 Hours Podcast . Here Rob Wiblin and Keiran Harris briefly explain what to expect from the new show .