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Gesamtlänge aller Episoden: 23 days 21 hours
#628: This Ad's For You
In the early 1960s, Tom Burrell became the first black man in Chicago advertising. Today on the show, the story of how he changed the way people think about ads and how advertising thinks about us.
#627: The Miracle Apple
Today on the show, how we got from mealy, nasty apples to apples that taste delicious. The story starts with a breeder who discovered a miracle apple. But discovering that apple wasn't enough.
#626: This Is The End
Machines have been taking jobs forever. In the past, when jobs disappeared, new ones were created. But is this time different?
#625: The Last Job
What if robots did all the work? In today's show, we imagine a world without jobs.
#624: I, Waiter
We go out for pizza and meet the latest group of workers getting replaced by machines: servers.
#623: The Machine Comes To Town
In Greenville, SC, the best job option isn't to compete against the robots, but to make friends with them. Note: Today's show originally aired in January 2012.
#622: Humans vs. Robots
If you aren't already worried about being replaced by a robot, maybe you should be. Today on the show, three races pit humans against machines.
#620: Why Batteries Suck
While most technology is getting smaller and cheaper, batteries still suck. Today on the show, we learn exactly why, and meet some of the people trying to make batteries better.
#372: How Do You Decide Who Gets Lungs?
You're not allowed to buy and sell organs. So doctors created a different system. Today on the show: how do you decide who gets lungs?