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Is College Worth It? (Plus, waitlists and marriage markets)
Season 1 Episode 15
Is a college degree actually worth it, or do universities simply accept students who were already destined for success?
Using a clever natural experim…
4 months, 2 weeks ago
What we get wrong about weight and nutrition
Season 1 Episode 14
Former NIH researcher Kevin Hall explains the science of why we eat what we eat, and debunks persistent myths about willpower, metabolism, and protei…
5 months ago
Should Americans have more kids?
Season 1 Episode 13
The fertility rate in America has fallen more than 20 percent in the last two decades. Why is this happening, and should we try to turn it around?
The…
5 months, 2 weeks ago
Why white collar jobs are heading to China
Season 1 Episode 12
A generation ago, a "China Shock" decimated American manufacturing. Today, a second wave is looming—and this time, it’s coming for engineers, scienti…
6 months ago
The Real Reason Billionaires Want to Go to Space
Season 1 Episode 11
What happens when the world’s most powerful tech leaders decide they are the architects of humanity's future? Astrophysicist Adam Becker, author of M…
6 months, 1 week ago
The Betting States of America
Season 1 Episode 10
What happens when a culture is suddenly engulfed by 24/7 betting, wagering, and prediction markets?
In this episode of It Turns Out, host Kara Miller …
6 months, 3 weeks ago
This is how we fix traffic
Season 1 Episode 9
Traffic isn’t just an inconvenience; it’s a thief. It robs you of time, health - and sometimes sanity. But the "obvious" fixes, like widening freeway…
7 months, 1 week ago
Why boys and men are struggling in America
Season 1 Episode 8
Why have so many boys and men fallen behind in America?
Boys are behind girls in K-12 education. They are behind girls in getting to college - and sta…
8 months ago
How economic thinking can transform your biggest choices
Season 1 Episode 7
Why do we prioritize larger homes over shorter commutes, even when it costs us our happiness? Redfin's Chief Economist and author Daryl Fairweather j…
8 months, 1 week ago
Americans have long moved South. Get ready for the move North.
Season 1 Episode 6
For decades, Americans have gravitated to the southern US - from Florida to Arizona. But that may be about to change.
This change will also shuffle ou…
8 months, 3 weeks ago