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Episode 484: Geezer Presidents
In this episode, we examine what actually counts as a victimless crime and why the term is so often misused, using examples ranging from seatbelt and…
6 months ago
Episode 483: We Love Inequality
In this episode, we look at what happens when artificial intelligence is put in charge of real-world systems, starting with an experiment in automate…
6 months ago
Episode 482: The Evolution of Crime
In this episode, we revisit the debate over restricting social media access for children, responding to listener feedback and examining why parental …
6 months, 1 week ago
Episode 481: California Screamin’
In this episode, we discuss the growing role of humanoid robots in everyday life, why new technologies always reach the wealthy first, and how fallin…
6 months, 1 week ago
Episode 480: The War on Drugs (Continued)
In this episode, we look at the story of a young boy who found purpose working for the DC Metro and later became a transportation engineer, and we ex…
6 months, 2 weeks ago
Episode 479: The NPCs Among Us
In this episode, we look at a series of recent arrests tied to online posts, comparing Britain’s policing culture and firearms laws with American nor…
6 months, 2 weeks ago
Episode 478: No Socials for Sheila
In this episode, we examine why arts education often maintains higher standards even as liberal arts programs shrink in schools and universities, and…
6 months, 3 weeks ago
Episode 477: Your Future Self Hates You
In this episode, we open with a look at how news coverage distorts public perception of danger, from shark attacks to terrorism, and why our instinct…
6 months, 3 weeks ago
Episode 476: Be Thankful
In this episode, we discuss the fallout from the government shutdown and how delays in federal economic data, including the Consumer Price Index and …
6 months, 4 weeks ago
Episode 475: American Consensus
In this episode, we discuss the firing of an FBI trainee over an LGBTQ+ flag and the broader tensions surrounding free speech, impartiality, and gove…
7 months ago