The Power of Introverts (with Susan Cain)
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We'd love to hear from you. Today is January 13th, 2026, and my guest is author Susan Kane. This is Susan's second appearance on Econ Talk. She was last here in October of 2024 discussing her book, Bittersweet. Our topic for today is her 2012 book, Quiet, The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking.
Susan, welcome back to Econ Talk. Thank you so much, Russ. It's great to be here. I'm a huge fan. I think I'm the last person to read this book.
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