Richard Thaler
Type: Person
As of November 2026, Richard Thaler has been mentioned in 2 episodes across 2 podcasts, first heard Feb 2026 on The Weekly Show with Jon Stewart. Explains behavioral economics (endowment effect, loss aversion, status quo bias), contrasts taxes vs subsidies, discusses nudges (labels, defaults) and critiques ACA plan labeling.
Richard H. Thaler is an American economist and the Charles R. Walgreen Distinguished Service Professor of Behavioral Science and Economics at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business. In 2015, Thaler was president of the American Economic Association.
| Mentioned in | 2 episodes on 2 podcasts (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|
| First heard | Feb 2026 on The Weekly Show with Jon Stewart |
| Role | Economist; Nobel Memorial Prize laureate in Economic Sciences (2017) |
| Affiliation | University of Chicago Booth School of Business |
What do podcasts say about Richard Thaler?
2 quotes, recorded on The Weekly Show with Jon Stewart and Stuff You Should Know.
Richard Thaylor. Ladies and gentlemen...
The Weekly Show with Jon Stewart · · Hear itThere's a guy named Richard Thaler...
Stuff You Should Know · · Episode
How do different shows talk about Richard Thaler?
2 shows discussed Richard Thaler in these episodes.
- Stuff You Should Know — 1 episode
There's a guy named Richard Thaler...
How Cognitive Biases Work | STUFF YOU SHOULD KNOW - The Weekly Show with Jon Stewart — 1 episode
Richard Thaylor. Ladies and gentlemen...
The Irrational Economy with Nobel Laureate Richard Thaler | The Weekly Show with Jon Stewart
Which podcasts has Richard Thaler appeared on?
Richard Thaler came up; the most recent mention was Feb 2026 on Stuff You Should Know.
What is Richard Thaler mentioned alongside?
Richard Thaler is most often mentioned alongside University of Chicago and Nobel Prize.
Affiliated with: University of Chicago, Nobel Prize