Being a Generalist Versus a Specialist With David Epstein | Larry Wilmore: Black on the Air

Larry Wilmore: Black on the Air

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Society & Culture

4.8 • 3.6K Ratings

🗓️ 11 April 2019

⏱️ 62 minutes

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Larry Wilmore speaks with author David Epstein about his forthcoming book 'Range: How Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World.' They talk about the merits of being a specialist versus a generalist, the culture around trying to be the "best," and the idea of deliberate amateurs. Host: Larry Wilmore Guest: David Epstein Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:58.7	You know, he's still radio.
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