Podcast Episodes

221. How Did the Belt Win?

Episode 221

Suspenders may work better, but the dork factor is too high. How did an organ-squeezing belly tourniquet become part of our everyday wardrobe -- and what other suboptimal solutions do we routinely pu…

Published on 10 years, 3 months ago

220. “I Don't Know What You've Done With My Husband, But He's a Changed Man.”

Episode 220

From domestic abusers to former child soldiers, there is increasing evidence that behavioral therapy can turn them around.

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Published on 10 years, 3 months ago

219. Preventing Crime for Pennies on the Dollar

Episode 219

Conventional programs tend to be expensive, onerous, and ineffective. Could something as simple (and cheap) as cognitive behavioral therapy do the trick?

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Published on 10 years, 3 months ago

218. The Harvard President Will See You Now

Episode 218

How a pain-in-the-neck girl from rural Virginia came to run the most powerful university in the world.

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Published on 10 years, 3 months ago

217. Are You Ready for a Glorious Sunset?

Episode 217

We spend billions on end-of-life healthcare that doesn't do much good. So what if a patient could forego the standard treatment and get a cash rebate instead?

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Published on 10 years, 4 months ago

216. How to Make a Smart TV Ad

Episode 216

Step 1: Hire a Harvard psych professor as the pitchman. Step 2: Have him help write the script ...

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Published on 10 years, 4 months ago

The Dangers of Safety (Rebroadcast)

What do NASCAR drivers, Glenn Beck and the hit men of the NFL have in common?

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Published on 10 years, 4 months ago

215. Why Do We Really Follow the News?

Episode 215

There are all kinds of civics-class answers to that question. But how true are they? Could it be that we like to read about war, politics, and miscellaneous heartbreak simply because it's (gasp) ente…

Published on 10 years, 4 months ago

214. How to Create Suspense

Episode 214

Why is soccer the best sport? How has Harlan Coben sold 70 million books? And why does "Apollo 13" keep you enthralled even when you know the ending?

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Published on 10 years, 5 months ago

213. Aziz Ansari Needs Another Toothbrush

Episode 213

The comedian, actor -- and now, author -- answers our FREAK-quently Asked Questions

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Published on 10 years, 5 months ago