
A Diet Conspiracy: Is Ice Cream Secretly Good for You?
Today’s episode is about a narrow question and a broad question. The narrow question is: Is ice cream secretly good for you? The broader question is about the nature of uncertainty and truth, how diet...
9 Touko 202343min

An Optimistic Guide to America’s Clean-Energy Future
The world is engaged in a multitrillion-dollar project to decarbonize the economy to slow or reverse climate change. But what exactly does that mean? How optimistic should we be that we can pull this ...
2 Touko 20231h 25min

The Most Important Thing Most Americans Misunderstand About Insomnia
I am fascinated by sleep and also—perhaps, relatedly—not very good at it. Like tens of millions of Americans, I've had trouble falling asleep and staying asleep for most of my life. I also know that s...
25 Huhti 20231h 5min

How American Cities Can Avoid the ‘Urban Doom Loop’
Today’s episode is about the future of the American city. Many downtowns are "wounded renditions of their once-robust selves." Offices are empty. Commercial real estate is losing value, pulling down m...
18 Huhti 20231h 10min

Americans Die Younger Than People in Any Other Rich Country. Why?
Today’s episode is about guns, drugs, cars, and a big question: Why do Americans die so much younger than people in any other rich country? Before the 1990s, average life expectancy in the U.S. was no...
11 Huhti 202355min

How Strong Is the Case Against Donald Trump?
Derek talks to ‘Semafor’ political reporter Dave Weigel about how the Trump indictment could reshape the election—or turn out to be a big ole nothing burger. But before that, Norman Eisen, a lawyer wh...
6 Huhti 202358min

Myth-Busting Wellness Hacks: Cold Plunges, Coffee, Alcohol, and Fitness Trackers
Today, we go wading in the murky waters of 2023 wellness trends. We’re talking cold plunges, fitness trackers, and recovery scores. And on the more prosaic side, the real science of coffee and alcohol...
4 Huhti 202355min

Eight Burning Questions About the Donald Trump Indictment
Donald Trump has been indicted. But what do we actually know about the case against him? What will the charges be? Is there any legal precedent for the prosecution? What happens when he's arrested? Co...
31 Maalis 202326min





















