Is a free market "free" if it's regulated?

Is a free market "free" if it's regulated?

Prices in a free market are determined by the law of supply and demand, yet the US government has recently given billions of dollars to rescue large corporations. Check out this HowStuffWorks podcast to learn whether or not the US is still a free market.

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Short Stuff: 8 Track Cartridges

Short Stuff: 8 Track Cartridges

8 tracks were during vinyl, but preceded cassettes. Why? So people could listen to their music on the go. Check out this antiquated medium today.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

9 Jul 202513min

Sherlock Holmes: The Man, The Myth

Sherlock Holmes: The Man, The Myth

Sherlock Holmes is perhaps the most famous fictional character in the world, and for good reason. More than a hundred years on, Arthur Conan Doyle’s 60 Holmes stories are still in print and he is the ...

8 Jul 202551min

Selects: How Coelacanths Work

Selects: How Coelacanths Work

Coelacanths are incredibly interesting as far as fish go. For one, they were thought to have gone the way of the dinosaur, along with the dinosaur. They also give birth to live fish and tend to dwell ...

5 Jul 202540min

What was the purpose of USAID?

What was the purpose of USAID?

USAID has saved tens of millions of lives across the globe since its inception. But those days are over. Learn all about this soon-to-be-gone program.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informatio...

3 Jul 202539min

Short Stuff: BM Radio

Short Stuff: BM Radio

There was a time – a glorious time – when you could turn the dial in any city in the US and hear popular songs rearranged to be the most pleasant version of themselves. This was the Beautiful Music fo...

2 Jul 202516min

The Phil Hartman Story

The Phil Hartman Story

Sadly, Phil Hartman may be best remembered for being murdered in his sleep by his wife. This episode covers that, but mostly aims to stoke the memories of the legendary talent's life and work. See omn...

1 Jul 202554min

Selects: What was Tin Pan Alley?

Selects: What was Tin Pan Alley?

Tin Pan Alley was an area of New York around the beginning of the 20th Century that served as ground zero for the earliest iterations of the music publishing industry. Learn all about this unique plac...

28 Jun 202541min

SYSK’s Summer Movie Playlist: What's the deal with Bond, James Bond?

SYSK’s Summer Movie Playlist: What's the deal with Bond, James Bond?

James Bond, the most infamous secret agent ever to grace the silver screen, originated in the pages of British author Ian Fleming's novels. Amateur agents Josh and Chuck uncover all sorts of Bond triv...

28 Jun 202539min

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