526. Was Adam Smith Really a Right-Winger?

526. Was Adam Smith Really a Right-Winger?

Economists and politicians have turned him into a mascot for free-market ideology. Some on the left say the right has badly misread him. Prepare for a very Smithy tug of war. (Part 2 of “In Search of the Real Adam Smith.”)


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What Do Medieval Nuns and Bo Jackson Have in Common? (Rebroadcast)

What Do Medieval Nuns and Bo Jackson Have in Common? (Rebroadcast)

A look at whether spite pays -- and if it even exists. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

14 Aug 201439min

Should Tipping be Banned? (Rebroadcast)

Should Tipping be Banned? (Rebroadcast)

It's awkward, random, confusing -- and probably discriminatory too. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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How Much Does Your Name Matter? (Rebroadcast)

How Much Does Your Name Matter? (Rebroadcast)

A kid's name can tell us something about his parents -- their race, social standing, even their politics. But is your name really your destiny? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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176. Does Religion Make You Happy?

176. Does Religion Make You Happy?

It’s a hard question to answer, but we do our best. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

24 Jul 201428min

175. Why You Should Bribe Your Kids

175. Why You Should Bribe Your Kids

Educational messaging looks good on paper but kids don’t respond to it -- and adults aren’t much better. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

17 Jul 201427min

174. What Do King Solomon and David Lee Roth Have in Common?

174. What Do King Solomon and David Lee Roth Have in Common?

It isn’t easy to separate the guilty from the innocent, but a clever bit of game theory can help. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

10 Jul 201433min

173. A Better Way to Eat

173. A Better Way to Eat

Takeru Kobayashi revolutionized the sport of competitive eating. What can the rest of us learn from his breakthrough? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

3 Jul 201426min

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