
Archive Episode 61: Buying More Time
The consequences of climate change are looking increasingly dangerous and imminent, yet little has been done to address this crisis. Professor Garth Heutel lays out a potentially cost-effective way to...
31 Jan 201921min

Episode 162: The Hidden Listings
Real estate agents help us navigate the housing market, get the best prices, and find the perfect house to call a home. But they also help decide who gets to live where, and not everyone gets the same...
17 Jan 201921min

Episode 161: Guns in America, part 2
In the last few years, the United States has seen one horrific mass shooting after another. But despite public outcry and support for gun control legislation, little has changed. In this second episod...
10 Jan 201918min

Episode 160: Guns in America, part 1
In 2018, the debate about gun rights and gun control was front and center after a tragic school shooting in Florida. But this debate has been raging for a long time in the U.S. In this first part of o...
3 Jan 201924min

Episode 64 Archive: Restaurant Loophole
Chinese restaurants have become a staple in America, and they're especially popular during the holidays. In this archive episode, Professor Heather Lee tells the story of how a loophole in the Chinese...
20 Des 201829min

Episode 159: The Diaper Dilemma
Babies need diapers. But for 1 in 3 mothers, diapers are just too expensive to always have on hand. And that can leave children and families in a precarious situation. Professor Jennifer Randles lays ...
13 Des 201824min

Episode 158: Home is Where the Health is
Access to good housing is key to better health, both now and in the future. So what happens when the youngest and oldest members of our society don't get the housing support they need? First, Professo...
6 Des 201823min

Episode 157: Sickened by Systems
Americans of color consistently have worse health outcomes than their white peers. So what's behind this trend? First, Professor Margaret Hicken lays out how black Americans must often prepare themsel...
29 Nov 201829min


















