35. Are More Expensive Hospitals Better?
For lots of things, price is an indicator of quality. But what about in health care? Bapu Jena gets some clues from Steve Levitt’s wine tasting experiment, and looks at why shopping for health care is...
29 Apr 202228min
34. Should We Have to Pay for Our Sins?
Taxes on alcohol and tobacco promise to make people healthier and raise public funds. But can they backfire? Bapu Jena looks at the complicated economics of sin taxes. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz...
22 Apr 202226min
33. What Do a Full Moon, the Super Bowl, and Tax Day Have in Common?
Tax deadlines can stress us out. But do they also influence our conscious — and subconscious — behavior? Bapu Jena looks at why, with our health, timing is often everything. Hosted by Simplecast, an ...
15 Apr 202227min
From Against the Rules with Michael Lewis: Six Levels Down
We’re sharing a special preview of the new season of Against the Rules from Pushkin Industries. In this clip, bestselling author Michael Lewis explores the idea that, in any big company, the person wh...
12 Apr 20229min
32. What is a Good Death — and Why Do So Few of Us Get One?
When it comes to end-of-life medical care, getting it right can be hard — even for doctors. Bapu Jena discusses surprising research on how we can live better - and maybe longer - before we die. Host...
8 Apr 202223min
31. Should You Trust Angelina Jolie or Your Doctor?
Celebrities influence the clothes we wear and the books we read. Do they also affect our health decisions? Bapu Jena looks at what happens when people take medical advice from movie stars. Hosted by ...
1 Apr 202226min
30. How Do We Know if Alcohol Is Bad for Us?
Getting solid answers in medicine can be hard — especially when the normal tools are off-limits. Dr. Bapu Jena discusses a research method that’s helping to solve some of science’s most challenging qu...
25 Mar 202230min
