Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchAir Travel's Enduring Change After 9/11
Season 1 Episode 119
Flying in America didn’t just get stricter after 9/11—it became an entirely different emotional experience. In this episode, we look at how a once-hu…
6 months, 4 weeks ago
India's Looming Crisis of Aging and Welfare
Season 1 Episode 118
India’s life expectancy has soared since 1950—but with that success comes a looming crisis. In this episode, we explore how the country’s celebrated …
6 months, 4 weeks ago
The Dollar's Dominance: Vulnerability and Rivals
Season 1 Episode 117
The dollar may look unshakeable, but history suggests its throne has always been more precarious than it appears. In this episode, we trace how past …
6 months, 4 weeks ago
Nightmares: Harbingers of Illness and Early Death
Season 1 Episode 116
Nightmares aren’t just scary stories your brain tells at 3 a.m.—they may be warning signals. In this episode, we explore the startling new science sh…
6 months, 4 weeks ago
The Dark Allure of Conflict Tourism
Season 1 Episode 115
Why are travelers flocking to the world’s darkest places? In this episode, we explore the rise of dark tourism—visits to battlegrounds, prisons, and …
6 months, 4 weeks ago
Seoul's Hollywood Classic: A Senior Sanctuary
Season 1 Episode 114
In a city obsessed with the new, one Seoul movie house has become a refuge for those who remember the old. In this episode, we visit the Hollywood Cl…
6 months, 4 weeks ago
The Cubicle's Unintended Legacy and Future Office Design
Season 1 Episode 113
Long before the cubicle became a symbol of corporate drudgery, it was meant to be a utopia. In this episode, we trace the surprising rise—and spectac…
6 months, 4 weeks ago
Population Ethics: Weighing Potential Lives and Repugnant Conclusions
Season 1 Episode 112
How do you measure the value of lives that don’t yet exist? In this episode, we dive into the strange and fascinating world of population ethics—the …
6 months, 4 weeks ago
The Decline of Parliamentary Oratory and Debate
Season 1 Episode 111
Once famed for razor-sharp wit and soaring rhetoric, Britain’s Parliament now struggles to hold anyone’s attention—including its own members. In this…
6 months, 4 weeks ago
The Underrated Allure of Indonesian Cuisine
Season 1 Episode 110
Why is one of the world’s most flavorful cuisines still flying under the global radar? In this episode, we dig into the mystery of Indonesian food—a …
6 months, 4 weeks ago