In a rich career as a photographer, he’s brought his own distinct gaze to every place he’s been to. Rick Smolan joins Vasant Dhar in episode 65 of Brave New World to talk about his rich experiences — and what he’s learned from them.
Useful resources:
1. Rick Smolan on Wikipedia, Instagram, Amazon, Ted Talks and Against All Odds.
2. The Good Fight: America’s Ongoing Struggle for Justice — Rick Smolan and Jennifer Erwitt.
3. The Human Face of Big Data — Rick Smolan and Jennifer Erwitt.
4. Alone Across the Outback — Rick Smolan’s talk for National Geographic.
5. Natasha Pruss & Rick Smolan — Their Profound Story.
6. Tracks — John Curran.
7. The Coddling of the American Mind — Greg Lukianoff and Jonathan Haidt.
8. How Social Media Threatens Society — Episode 8 of Brave New World (w Jonathan Haidt).
9. A Day in the Life of Australia — Rick Smolan.
10. The Player — Robert Altman.
11. The Birth of a Word — Deb Roy.
12. George & Jerry Invent A Show About Nothing — Seinfeld.
13. Generative AI at Work — Erik Brynjolfsson, Danielle Li and Lindsey Raymond.
14. Erik Brynjolfsson on the Second Machine Age — Episode 18 of Brave New World.
15. Andrew Yang on the New Politics America Needs — Episode 27 of Brave New World.
16. Forward: Notes on the Future of Our Democracy — Andrew Yang.
17. Bias, Lies, and Democracy — Episode 14 of Brave New World (w Ali Velshi).
1. Rick Smolan on Wikipedia, Instagram, Amazon, Ted Talks and Against All Odds.
2. The Good Fight: America’s Ongoing Struggle for Justice — Rick Smolan and Jennifer Erwitt.
3. The Human Face of Big Data — Rick Smolan and Jennifer Erwitt.
4. Alone Across the Outback — Rick Smolan’s talk for National Geographic.
5. Natasha Pruss & Rick Smolan — Their Profound Story.
6. Tracks — John Curran.
7. The Coddling of the American Mind — Greg Lukianoff and Jonathan Haidt.
8. How Social Media Threatens Society — Episode 8 of Brave New World (w Jonathan Haidt).
9. A Day in the Life of Australia — Rick Smolan.
10. The Player — Robert Altman.
11. The Birth of a Word — Deb Roy.
12. George & Jerry Invent A Show About Nothing — Seinfeld.
13. Generative AI at Work — Erik Brynjolfsson, Danielle Li and Lindsey Raymond.
14. Erik Brynjolfsson on the Second Machine Age — Episode 18 of Brave New World.
15. Andrew Yang on the New Politics America Needs — Episode 27 of Brave New World.
16. Forward: Notes on the Future of Our Democracy — Andrew Yang.
17. Bias, Lies, and Democracy — Episode 14 of Brave New World (w Ali Velshi).
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