Conversations with Tyler · September 30, 2026 · 50m 51s

Luis Garicano on Spain, Europe, and the Future of Work

Economist Luis Garicano joins Tyler to discuss Spain's housing crisis, NIMBYism, and political paralysis; the EU's unanimity problem and why flexicurity is underrated; and his new book Messy Jobs, which argues that AI will make work messier, not obsolete. The conversation also touches on Spanish literature, the legacy of the Civil War, and a rapid-fire overrated/underrated segment on Rosalía, Penélope Cruz, and Sgt. Pepper's.

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AI Makes Jobs Messier, Not Obsolete00:35:01

Garicano argues that AI will not cause mass unemployment because automation will make jobs messier, not simpler, and messiness is precisely what AI struggles with.

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Spain's Housing Crisis and Political Paralysis00:01:05

Garicano explains how NIMBYism and political deadlock have worsened Spain's housing shortage and contributed to low productivity.

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