Episodes (Page 20)
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Discusses the instability of real capitalism and its tendency towards cronyism.
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Examines incentives for wildlife preservation in Africa through limited hunting.
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Explores the distinction between humans and machines in scientific thought.
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Investigates the reality and mechanisms of the placebo effect.
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Argues that scientific progress has not kept pace with researcher numbers.
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Examines research on crime, police, and criminal justice system impacts.
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Discusses the historical significance of Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn's life and work.
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Critiques the prevalence of employer-sponsored health insurance in the U.S.
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Explores the human need to be needed and modern societal disconnection.
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Argues economists have mismeasured value and undervalued government's role.
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John Horgan discusses his book, "Mind-Body Problems," exploring consciousness and free will.
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Peter Berkowitz discusses John Locke and the origins of liberalism.
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Maeve Cohen discusses Rethinking Economics' efforts to change economics education.
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Anat Admati reflects on the 2008 financial crisis and its lessons.
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A.J. Jacobs shares insights from his book, "Thanks a Thousand."
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Julia Belluz discusses the current state of epidemiology and nutrition science.
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Alan Lightman discusses his book, "Searching for Stars on an Island in Maine."
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Michael Munger analyzes the rise of the sharing economy in "Tomorrow 3.0."
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Ran Abramitzky discusses the evolution of the Israeli kibbutz movement.
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Kevin McKenna discusses Solzhenitsyn's novel "In the First Circle."