Elie Hassenfeld joins The Ezra Klein Show for a conversation about evidence-based charitable giving and how to make donations more effective.
The reading list below records the books recommended in this episode’s published show notes. Follow the original source for the full conversation and context.
Guest: Elie Hassenfeld
Episode: The Simplest Way to Save Lives With Your Money
Episode date: December 16, 2025
Books recommended by Elie Hassenfeld
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Factfulness
Poor Economics
Behind the Beautiful Forevers
An independent reading guide. Not affiliated with The Ezra Klein Show or The New York Times. Recommendations are sourced from the episode’s published show notes.