Episodes (Page 32)
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Amos Tversky and Danny Kahneman revolutionized understanding of the human mind.
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Talent may be overrated; deliberate practice is key to expertise.
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Distinguish between being busy and truly being productive.
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Medical error is a significant cause of death in the U.S.
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Many ineffective drugs reach the market due to flawed trials.
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Medicine has historically been 'scientific-ish,' prone to errors.
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Danny Meyer challenges the traditional restaurant tipping model.
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Decision-making is influenced by random factors like order.
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Stephen J. Dubner hosts a live game show, 'Tell Me Something I Don't Know'.
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Falling social trust impacts societal health and wealth.
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The U.S. president's global influence is examined.
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A behavioral-science startup aims to improve federal agency work.
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Renaissance art, civil rights, and cycling show incremental progress.
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Culture's focus on innovation may neglect maintenance.
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Neuroscience studies brain activity during podcast listening.
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The secretive Nobel Prize selection process is explored.
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Cash facilitates crime and tax evasion but is still printed.
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Presidents may be exceeding checks and balances.
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Gary Johnson suggests many Americans are secretly libertarians.
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Uber's real-time data offers economists insights into elusive questions.