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Episode 484: Geezer Presidents
In this episode, we examine what actually counts as a victimless crime and why the term is so often misused, using examples ranging from seatbelt and helmet laws to drugs, prostitution, and software …
Published on 8 hours ago
Episode 483: We Love Inequality
In this episode, we look at what happens when artificial intelligence is put in charge of real-world systems, starting with an experiment in automated pricing and what it reveals about incentives, sc…
Published on 2 days, 8 hours ago
Episode 482: The Evolution of Crime
In this episode, we revisit the debate over restricting social media access for children, responding to listener feedback and examining why parental responsibility alone can’t address the scale of th…
Published on 1 week ago
Episode 481: California Screamin’
In this episode, we discuss the growing role of humanoid robots in everyday life, why new technologies always reach the wealthy first, and how falling costs eventually make innovation accessible to t…
Published on 1 week, 2 days ago
Episode 480: The War on Drugs (Continued)
In this episode, we look at the story of a young boy who found purpose working for the DC Metro and later became a transportation engineer, and we examine a proposal for the U.S. to screen tourists’ …
Published on 2 weeks ago
Episode 479: The NPCs Among Us
In this episode, we look at a series of recent arrests tied to online posts, comparing Britain’s policing culture and firearms laws with American norms and examining how “feeling threatened” has beco…
Published on 2 weeks, 2 days ago
Episode 478: No Socials for Sheila
In this episode, we examine why arts education often maintains higher standards even as liberal arts programs shrink in schools and universities, and what students lose when curriculum narrows to job…
Published on 3 weeks ago
Episode 477: Your Future Self Hates You
In this episode, we open with a look at how news coverage distorts public perception of danger, from shark attacks to terrorism, and why our instincts so often fail to match the data. We analyze the …
Published on 3 weeks, 2 days ago
Episode 476: Be Thankful
In this episode, we discuss the fallout from the government shutdown and how delays in federal economic data, including the Consumer Price Index and jobs reports, leave policymakers and the public ef…
Published on 4 weeks ago
Episode 475: American Consensus
In this episode, we discuss the firing of an FBI trainee over an LGBTQ+ flag and the broader tensions surrounding free speech, impartiality, and government workplaces. We examine conflicting messages…
Published on 1 month ago