Walter Isacson
Type: Person
As of November 2026, Walter Isacson has been mentioned in 2 episodes across 1 podcast, first heard Jan 2026 on Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard. Cited as a prior guest whose discussion of “the commons” supports the hosts’ argument about taxes funding shared public goods.
Walter Seff Isaacson is an American journalist who has written biographies of Henry Kissinger, Benjamin Franklin, Leonardo da Vinci, Albert Einstein, Steve Jobs, Jennifer Doudna, and Elon Musk. As of 2024, Isaacson is a professor at Tulane University and, since 2018, an interviewer for the PBS and CNN news show Amanpour & Company.
| Mentioned in | 2 episodes on 1 podcast (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|
| First heard | Jan 2026 on Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard |
| Role | Author and journalist |
| Affiliation | Tulane University (professor); former CEO of Aspen Institute (historical) |
Which podcasts has Walter Isacson appeared on?
Walter Isacson came up; the most recent mention was Jan 2026 on Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard.
What is Walter Isacson mentioned alongside?
Walter Isacson is most often mentioned alongside Sapiens, CNN and ASHFORTH H ADAMS.
Mentioned together: Sapiens, CNN, ASHFORTH H ADAMS, Clifford Death Row Jefferson, Thomas Jefferson, David Hume, Michael Lewis, iPod, Abe Lincoln, Angela Duckworth