Charles Murray Subscribe iTunes YouTube icon View By Chapter CH. 1 : Scholarly Beginnings Charles Murray recalls how he became interested in political science. 00:15 - 05:54 CH. 2 : Losing Ground Did 1960s government programs incentivize destructive behavior amongst America’s poor? 05:54 - 17:58 CH. 3 : Welfare and Education Reform Murray was an intellectual godfather of the landmark 1996 welfare reform bill. How did it come about? 17:58 - 29:41 CH. 4 : In Pursuit of Happiness What can we know about the human good? How can we advance it? Murray explains. 29:41 - 41:56 CH. 5 : Coming Apart Murray and Kristol discuss Murray’s recent book on social decay in America. 41:56 - 48:11 CH. 6 : The Bell Curve Murray’s book on cognitive ability and success was extraordinarily controversial. Why? 48:11 - 1:07:28 CH. 7 : Space and Future Discoveries Should we be optimistic about the American future? Murray and Kristol consider where opportunities may lie. 1:07:28 - 1:12:35 View Transcript Download an Audio Podcast