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The Future of Meat (Rebroadcast)
Global demand for beef, chicken, and pork continues to rise. So do concerns about environmental and other costs. Will reconciling these two forces be…
6 years, 6 months ago
Should America Be Run by … Trader Joe’s? (Rebroadcast)
The quirky little grocery chain with California roots and German ownership has a lot to teach all of us about choice architecture, efficiency, frugal…
6 years, 6 months ago
387. Hello, My Name Is Marijuana Pepsi!
Episode 387
Research shows that having a distinctively black name doesn’t affect your economic future. But what is the day-to-day reality of living with such a n…
6 years, 7 months ago
How Much Does Your Name Matter? (Rebroadcast )
A kid’s name can tell us something about his parents — their race, social standing, even their politics. But is your name really your destiny?
Hosted…
6 years, 7 months ago
386. How the Supermarket Helped America Win the Cold War
Episode 386
Aisle upon aisle of fresh produce, cheap meat, and sugary cereal — a delicious embodiment of free-market capitalism, right? Not quite. The supermarke…
6 years, 7 months ago
America’s Hidden Duopoly (Rebroadcast)
We all know our political system is “broken” — but what if that’s not true? Some say the Republicans and Democrats constitute a wildly successful ind…
6 years, 7 months ago
385. What Do Nancy Pelosi, Taylor Swift, and Serena Williams Have in Common?
Episode 385
They — along with a great many other high-achieving women — were all once Girl Scouts. So was Sylvia Acevedo. Raised in a poor, immigrant family, she…
6 years, 7 months ago
384. Abortion and Crime, Revisited
Episode 384
The controversial theory linking Roe v. Wade to a massive crime drop is back in the spotlight as several states introduce abortion restrictions. Stev…
6 years, 8 months ago
A Better Way to Eat (Rebroadcast )
Takeru Kobayashi revolutionized the sport of competitive eating. What can the rest of us learn from his breakthrough?
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6 years, 8 months ago
383. The Zero-Minute Workout
Episode 383
There is strong evidence that exercise is wildly beneficial. There is even stronger evidence that most people hate to exercise. So if a pill could mi…
6 years, 8 months ago