Podcast Episodes

198. The Maddest Men of All

Episode 198

Advertisers have always been adept at manipulating our emotions. Now they're using behavioral economics to get even better.

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Published on 10 years, 10 months ago

197. Hacking the World Bank

Episode 197

Jim Yong Kim has an unorthodox background for a World Bank president — and his reign thus far is just as unorthodox.

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Published on 10 years, 10 months ago

196. Is There a Better Way to Fight Terrorism?

Episode 196

The White House is hosting an anti-terror summit next week. Summits being what they are, we try to offer some useful advice.

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Published on 10 years, 10 months ago

195. How Efficient Is Energy Efficiency?

Episode 195

It's a centerpiece of U.S. climate policy and a sacred cow among environmentalists. Does it work?

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Published on 10 years, 10 months ago

194. How Safe Is Your Job?

Episode 194

Economists preach the gospel of "creative destruction," whereby new industries -- and jobs -- replace the old ones. But has creative destruction become too destructive?

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Published on 10 years, 11 months ago

193. Someone Else’s Acid Trip

Episode 193

As Kevin Kelly tells it, the hippie revolution and the computer revolution are nearly one and the same.

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Published on 10 years, 11 months ago

192. That’s a Great Question!

Episode 192

Verbal tic or strategic rejoinder? Whatever the case: it’s rare to come across an interview these days where at least one question isn’t a “great” one.

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Published on 10 years, 11 months ago

191. Why Doesn’t Everyone Get the Flu Vaccine?

Episode 191

Influenza kills, but you’d never know it by how few of us get the vaccine.

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Published on 10 years, 11 months ago

What’s the “Best” Exercise? (Rebroadcast)

Most people blame lack of time for being out of shape. So maybe the solution is to exercise more efficiently.

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Published on 10 years, 11 months ago

What’s More Dangerous: Marijuana or Alcohol? (Rebroadcast)

Imagine that both substances were undiscovered until today. How would we think about their relative risks?

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Published on 11 years ago