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163. What’s More Dangerous: Marijuana or Alcohol?
Episode 163
Imagine that both substances were undiscovered until today. How would we think about their relative risks?
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11 years, 10 months ago
162. “If Mayors Ruled the World”
Episode 162
Unlike certain elected officials in Washington, mayors all over the country actually get stuff done. So maybe we should ask them to do more?
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11 years, 11 months ago
161. How to Make People Quit Smoking
Episode 161
The war on cigarettes has been fairly successful in some places. But 1 billion humans still smoke -- so what comes next?
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11 years, 11 months ago
160. Why Everybody Who Doesn’t Hate Bitcoin Loves It
Episode 160
Thinking of Bitcoin as just a digital currency is like thinking about the Internet as just e-mail. Its potential is much more exciting than that.
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11 years, 11 months ago
Women Are Not Men (Rebroadcast)
In many ways, the gender gap is closing. In others, not so much. And that's not always a bad thing.
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11 years, 11 months ago
159. “It’s Fun to Smoke Marijuana”
Episode 159
A psychology professor argues that the brain's greatest attribute is knowing what other people are thinking. And that a Queen song, played backwards,…
12 years ago
158. Is Learning a Foreign Language Really Worth It?
Episode 158
Yes, it expands the mind but we usually don't retain much -- and then there's the opportunity cost.
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12 years ago
157. Why Are Japanese Homes Disposable?
Episode 157
In most countries, houses get more valuable over time. In Japan, a new buyer will often bulldoze the home. We'll tell you why.
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12 years ago
156. Why Marry? (Part 2)
Episode 156
The consequences of our low marriage rate -- and if the old model is less attractive, how about a new one?
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12 years ago
155. Why Marry? (Part 1)
Episode 155
The myths of modern marriage.
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12 years, 1 month ago