I was asked to do a radio interview with KPCC while I was at TED. The interview had just started and I'm talking about organ donation when into the studio walks Robin Williams! Naturally all chaos ensues and Robin takes over… but not before I manage to squeeze in an economics joke with Robin playing the straight man! Some kind of first there. I'm not sure Robin got the joke but I think this made the host laugh all the more. No one can out talk Robin, however, so he riffs on organ donation and fiscal stimulus for some time. Eventually Robin goes on his merry way and the host and I get back to organ donation, bounty hunters, voting and other cool stuff. An amazing experience for me. Real audio here (try here if that doesn't work)
So funny!
Why does milk always come out my nose when I listen to Robin Williams?
Robin Williams taking over @ TED is definitely not an isolated incident
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rz5DGamngis
I can’t listen right now, Alex, but I’m hoping you worked in, “Down Mr. Happy!”
Beautiful, Alex. The Robin Williams piece drew my wife, a non-economist, in. She and I are big fans of Robin Williams. Then she stayed for your discussion of organ donations, bounty hunters, and economic growth. One comment she made, that I totally agree with: “Alex has a nice, friendly, non-intimidating style
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