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463. How to Get Anyone to Do Anything
Episode 463
The social psychologist Robert Cialdini is a pioneer in the science of persuasion. His 1984 book Influence is a classic, and he has just published an…
4 years, 9 months ago
These Shoes Are Killing Me! (Ep. 296 Rebroadcast)
The human foot is an evolutionary masterpiece, far more functional than we give it credit for. So why do we encase it in “a coffin” (as one foot scho…
4 years, 9 months ago
462. The Future of New York City Is in Question. Could Andrew Yang Be the Answer?
Episode 462
The man who wants America to “think harder” has parlayed his quixotic presidential campaign into front-runner status in New York’s mayoral election. …
4 years, 10 months ago
461. How to Stop Worrying and Love the Robot Apocalypse
Episode 461
It’s true that robots (and other smart technologies) will kill many jobs. It may also be true that newer collaborative robots (“cobots”) will totally…
4 years, 10 months ago
460. The True Story of the Minimum-Wage Fight
Episode 460
Backers of a $15 federal wage say it’s a no-brainer if you want to fight poverty. Critics say it’s a blunt instrument that leads to job loss. Even th…
4 years, 10 months ago
459. Let’s Be Blunt: Marijuana Is a Boon for Older Workers
Episode 459
The state-by-state rollout of legalized weed has given economists a perfect natural experiment to measure its effects. Here’s what we know so far — a…
4 years, 10 months ago
458. How to Manage Your Goal Hierarchy
Episode 458
In this special crossover episode, People I (Mostly) Admire host Steve Levitt admits to No Stupid Questions co-host Angela Duckworth that he knows al…
4 years, 10 months ago
457. Is Dialysis a Test Case of Medicare for All?
Episode 457
Kidney failure is such a catastrophic (and expensive) disease that Medicare covers treatment for anyone, regardless of age. Since Medicare reimbursem…
4 years, 11 months ago
456. How to Fix the Hot Mess of U.S. Healthcare
Episode 456
Medicine has evolved from a calling into an industry, adept at dispensing procedures and pills (and gigantic bills), but less good at actual health. …
4 years, 11 months ago
Policymaking Is Not a Science (Yet) (Ep. 405 Rebroadcast)
Why do so many promising solutions — in education, medicine, criminal justice, etc. — fail to scale up into great policy? And can a new breed of “imp…
4 years, 11 months ago