Richard Thaler
Mentioned in 19 analyzed podcast episodes across 10 shows
Nobel Prize-winning behavioral economist (2017) who pioneered the field of behavioral economics and choice architecture theory, building on foundational work by Tversky and Kahneman. Best known for his book "Nudge" (co-authored with Cass Sunstein) and research on how cognitive biases, mental accounting, and irrational decision-making affect financial and economic behavior. Widely discussed across podcasts for his insights into how psychology shapes individual spending, investment decisions, and public policy design.
Appears On
Episode Appearances
Passion Struck with John R. Miles · Apr 2, 2026
The Hidden System Keeping You Burned Out (It’s Not You) | Corinne Low - EP 749
“Co-authored book with Alex Emus on economic deals and decision-making”
Masters in Business · Feb 27, 2026
Financial Products for Hedging with Vest Co-Founder Jeff Chang
“Nobel Prize-winning behavioral finance professor; research on nudges influenced Vest's product design”
Forward One Podcast · Feb 23, 2026
The 300 Cold Calls a Week That Built Her Career
“Nobel Prize-winning economist whose book 'Misbehaving' illustrates emotional decision-making in real estate deals”
Freakonomics Radio · Feb 18, 2026
All You Need Is Nudge (Update)
“Nobel Prize-winning economist and author of Nudge; pioneer of behavioral economics and choice architecture theory”
3 Takeaways™ · Feb 17, 2026
Six Ways the Constitution Keeps Leaders in Check with Cass Sunstein (#289)
“Nobel laureate co-author with Cass Sunstein on behavioral economics and regulatory policy”
The Weekly Show with Jon Stewart · Feb 11, 2026
The Wealth of Wall Street with Oren Cass
“Nobel Prize-winning behavioral economist interviewed previous week; prompted economist backlash against Stewart's economic critiques”
Stuff You Should Know · Feb 10, 2026
How Cognitive Biases Work
“Behavioral economist who built on Tversky and Kahneman's work to develop predictive models of irrational decisions”
3 Takeaways™ · Feb 10, 2026
The Winner’s Curse: Why “Winning” Often Means You Just Lost with Nobel Laureate Richard Thaler (#288)
“Nobel Prize-winning behavioral economist discussing anomalies, the winner's curse, and nudge theory applications.”
The Weekly Show with Jon Stewart · Feb 4, 2026
The Irrational Economy with Richard Thaler
“Nobel Prize-winning behavioral economist (2017) discussing how psychology shapes economic behavior and policy”
Passion Struck with John R. Miles · Feb 3, 2026
Why Choosing Wisely Shapes Agency, Meaning, and Mattering | Barry Schwartz - EP 724
“Behavioral economist; author of The Winner's Curse; research on decision-making and choice”
Young and Profiting with Hala Taha (Entrepreneurship, Sales, Marketing) · Jan 16, 2026
Dr. Maya Shankar: The Mindset Shift You Need When Life Doesn’t Go as Planned | Human Behavior | YAPClassic
“Nobel Prize-winning economist; behavioral science luminary who attended Shankar's White House meeting”
Passion Struck with John R. Miles · Jan 15, 2026
The Winner’s Curse: Why Smart People Lose Their Way | Alex Imas – EP 716
“Co-author of The Winner's Curse update; provided wisdom on avoiding arguments about low-probability events”
Sean Carroll's Mindscape: Science, Society, Philosophy, Culture, Arts, and Ideas · Jan 12, 2026
340 | Rebecca Newberger Goldstein on What Matters and Why It Matters
“Nobel laureate economist who coined phrase 'a smattering of mattering' in response to Goldstein's theory”
Money Rehab with Nicole Lapin · Dec 31, 2025
Science-Backed Financial New Year's Resolutions That Work
“Behavioral economics researcher whose work on friction and default behavior is cited as foundation for resolution strategy”
The Peter Attia Drive · Dec 29, 2025
Building & Changing Habits | James Clear (#183 rebroadcast)
“Behavioral economist and author of Nudge; discussed default choice architecture”
Your Money Guide on the Side · Dec 22, 2025
Why Men Are Terrible Investors (And Lose 1% More Than Women Every Year)
“Behavioral economist who illustrated mental accounting with examples of how money source affects spending decisions.”
Your Money Guide on the Side · Dec 15, 2025
Your Brain Is Stealing $245,000 From Your Retirement (Here's How to Stop It)
“Behavioral economist who applied cognitive biases to economic decisions; won Nobel Prize in Economics 2017.”
Capitalisn't · Oct 30, 2025
Nobel Economist Reveals Why Economic Models Keep Failing Us, ft. Richard Thaler
“Primary guest discussing behavioral economics, policy nudges, and limitations of rational actor models in economic theory”
3 Takeaways™ · Oct 28, 2025
Your Brain, For Sale: The Hidden Ways AI Can Manipulate You with Cass Sunstein (#273)
“Co-authored 'Nudge' with Sunstein, foundational work on behavioral economics and decision-making”