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Gesamtlänge aller Episoden: 17 days 22 hours 36 minutes
The 28-Hour Work Week
Imagine being able to work fewer hours during a difficult time in your life, without having to quit your job or interrupt your career. In Germany, for many workers, that's now a reality.
The Olympics, Afrofuturism and Sichuan Food
Our guest, Tyler Cowen, has smart insights into a ridiculously wide range of subjects. Our conversation is a lightning round that touches everything from Afrofuturist flicks to the mouth-numbing qualities of the Sichuan peppercorn.
Throw Some Respeck On My Name
It's Alabama, 1963. A black woman stands before a judge, but she refuses to acknowledge him until he addresses her by an honorific given to white women: "Miss." On this week's episode, we revisit the forgotten story of Mary Hamilton, a Freedom Rider who struck a blow against a pervasive form of disrespect.
The Spy Who Trolled Me
Russia spent 73 million Rubles a month to influence an American election. But what did they get for their money?
Craft Beer Hops the Shark
As craft beer exploded over the last decade, the hops business boomed. Then came the bust.
Adaptation
Humans adapt to physical and creative challenges in remarkable ways. How do we do it, and what happens when we can't? In this episode, TED speakers share inspiring stories about our capacity to adapt. Guests include runner Christopher McDougall, nonprofit founder Daniel Kish, author Rich Benjamin and artist Janet Echelman. (Original Broadcast Date: November 20, 2015)
Overshooting, Tipping Points, and ABBA
How a classic econ book explains ABBA's costumes (among other things).
Stimulus Response
An economist from the Obama administration thinks the economy still needs stimulus. Will the Republican tax and spending bills provide it?
Feelings, Finances And Fetishes: Love Is A Racial Battlefield
To get y'all in the mood for Valentine's Day, we're exploring some of our juiciest listener love questions. Should your race and gender affect how much you pay into a relationship? What's the difference between a preference and a fetish? And what's the quickest way for black women to find love?
Sanctions on Ice
A story of sanctions, the Olympics, and a secret wing of the North Korean government.