Nick Barr

The Barrcast

Religion EN ↓ 100 episodes

Subscribe to my podcast for musings on the Enneagram, IFS, the structure of care, the mystery of faith, and lots more. barrcast.substack.com

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Nick Barr

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Bring in the quants: the cold calculus of college admissions 21.01.2020 18:57

Last time we picked on elite universities but left open whether their business model was significantly different from or worse than other private schools. Continuing to pull from Paul Tough’s The Years that Matter Most, in this episode we do a deep dive into Trinity’s admissions process through the eyes of its enrollment manager, Angel Pérez. Tough and Pérez shed light on the difficult math behind...

Are elite universities unsustainable or unstoppable? 12.01.2020 24:49

Summary I thought that elite universities like Harvard made their money from high tuitions. I was wrong! Harvard and other top schools actually lose money on students – they spend $150,000 per student a year on core academics alone. The business model of elite universities actually binds them to wealthy students more than simply being expensive would. I’m not sure whether this pattern is a positiv...

#48 - Aphantasia w/ Matt 06.05.2019 1:01:35

My mind's eye is blind! Matt's mind's eye has astigmatism! We're still not sure what aphantasia is but we talk about it a bunch in this ep. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit barrcast.substack.com

#47 - Alien optimisms 21.04.2019 31:36

Why doesn't the optimism of Steven Pinker and David Deutsch offer me any hope or relief? An initial investigation This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit barrcast.substack.com

#46 - How children fail 03.03.2019 22:39

How children fail // a memory from 6th grade // Simpson’s Paradox This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit barrcast.substack.com

#45 — Persecution, prosecution 17.12.2018 34:36

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#44 — The Parable of Prince Nicholas and the Golden Key 11.09.2018 14:33

#43 — Work Rituals 03.09.2018 9:51

#42 — Run rituals regularly, and other lessons learned with Gary 21.08.2018 59:28

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#41 — Markets vs Morals 01.08.2018 28:42

Mentioned in this Barrcast: http://bostonreview.net/forum-sandel-markets-morals http://www.overcomingbias.com/2018/04/two-types-of-envy.html http://www.overcomingbias.com/2018/05/why-economics-is-and-should-be-creepy.html ~ Enjoying the Barrcast? Subscribe on your favorite podcast app: www.stitcher.com/podcast/barrcast . And consider supporting us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/nsbarr This is...

#40 — Talking education & technology with Annie Chen 22.05.2018 40:53

Follow Annie @_annieechen! Want to come on the Barrcast? You're invited! Sign up here: http://goo.gl/PNgg2V This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit barrcast.substack.com

#39 — Breakfast with Natalie 13.03.2018 54:53

In this Barrcast we sit down with Natalie for breakfast and talk about productivity, diaries, and other things! Enjoying the Barrcast? Subscribe on your favorite podcast app: www.stitcher.com/podcast/barrcast . And consider supporting us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/nsbarr This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit barrc...

#38 — Polonium, Piano, Pedagogy w/ Matt 10.03.2018 24:17

#38 — Polonium, Piano, Pedagogy w/ Matt by Barrcast This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit barrcast.substack.com

#37 — Anti-discourse & dashing beliefs to pieces 24.01.2018 23:58

In this Barrcast we take an anti-discursive position and imagine a world where people come together to destroy beliefs, not construct them. Enjoying the Barrcast? Subscribe on your favorite podcast app: www.stitcher.com/podcast/barrcast . And consider supporting us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/nsbarr This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to...

#36 — Marketing Buddhism: the 3 paths 11.12.2017 31:58

In this Barrcast we discuss how Buddhism markets itself as hygiene, as truth, and as faith. Enjoying the Barrcast? Subscribe on your favorite podcast app: www.stitcher.com/podcast/barrcast . And consider supporting us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/nsbarr This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit barrcast.substack.com

#35 — Learning is neither synchronous nor asynchronous 01.12.2017 36:49

#35 — Learning is neither synchronous nor asynchronous by Barrcast This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit barrcast.substack.com

#34 — Future Facts with Dave and Dan Carlin 15.08.2017 33:42

We take a break from the Barrcast to showcase a new podcast, Future Facts, hosted by Dave Carlin (brother of Dan). This episode features a very special surprise guest, Dan Carlin! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit barrcast.substack.com

#33 — Powerful metaphors 09.08.2017 23:48

Images of Organization: https://smile.amazon.com/Images-Organization-Gareth-Morgan/dp/1412939798 Do you have powerful metaphors in your life? I'd love it if you added them here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1fF1McSVLecRtQGRWw8xJb9oHp3FYfTvIGs0u409rXII/edit#heading=h.jh2t9yyml8hv This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes...

#32 — Reflecting on eyeo 05.07.2017 47:58

The Barrcast returns from Minneapolis, where we attended the eyeo festival. Reflections on that and another Neruda poem to close out. eyeo: http://eyeofestival.com Enjoying the Barrcast? Subscribe on your favorite podcast app: www.stitcher.com/podcast/barrcast . And consider supporting us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/nsbarr This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subs...

#31 — The Heights of Macchu Picchu, Pablo Neruda 13.05.2017 6:36

https://www.amazon.com/Heights-Macchu-Picchu-Bilingual/dp/0374506485 This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit barrcast.substack.com

#30 — Here is New York 30.04.2017 44:24

Here is New York: http://www.travel-studies.com/sites/default/files/White,%20Here%20Is%20New%20York.pdf Enjoying the Barrcast? Subscribe on your favorite podcast app: www.stitcher.com/podcast/barrcast . And consider supporting us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/nsbarr This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit barrcast.subs...

#29 — Orbiting thoughts with Gary 24.04.2017 44:57

Orbital: https://orbital.nyc Post-Industrial Design School: http://postindustrialdesign.school Stock and Flow: http://snarkmarket.com/2010/4890 Words as Material: http://nicolefenton.com/words-as-material/ Enjoying the Barrcast? Subscribe on your favorite podcast app: www.stitcher.com/podcast/barrcast . And consider supporting us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/nsbarr This is a public episode. If you...

#28 — Mutwille 26.03.2017 22:20

Chapman: https://buddhism-for-vampires.com/we-are-all-monsters Robert Bly: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001VA1PJI/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?_encoding=UTF8&btkr=1 Hamburglar Wiki: http://mcdonalds.wikia.com/wiki/Hamburglar Enjoying the Barrcast? Subscribe on your favorite podcast app: www.stitcher.com/podcast/barrcast . And consider supporting us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/nsbarr This is a public episo...

#27 — It's raining Matt 14.03.2017 45:47

Some of the things Matt & I talk about in this Barrcast: - recording and annotating rap music - listening to music - giving and getting feedback - efficient reasons for not obsessing over efficiency - sunshowers and other regional expressions Links to some of the things we discuss: * Mobius Trio www.mobiustrio.org * PRhyme https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s51EoN7npuI * Sunshower Wikipedia page http...

#26 — Dicks, boobs, poop: what Impro has to say about obscenity and creativity 27.02.2017 28:33

We share some highlights from the book Impro ( https://www.amazon.com/Impro-Improvisation-Theatre-Keith-Johnstone/dp/0878301178 ), and revisit some assumptions about policy and motivation in the context of therapy. Enjoying the Barrcast? Subscribe on your favorite podcast app: www.stitcher.com/podcast/barrcast . And consider supporting us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/nsbarr This is a public...