Episode 88: Does “Clutch” Performance Exist?
Send us Fan Mail A common argument among sports fans is whether coming through “in the clutch” — where an athlete is said to raise his or her level of performance in the most important moments of the ...
13 Apr 202442min
Episode 87: Economic Forecasting is a Joke
Send us Fan Mail "Inflation will be with us for years to come." "You can’t lower inflation without raising unemployment." "Supply chain disruptions will cause a recession." These are some of the fable...
23 Mars 202439min
Episode 86: The Future is Now for Electric Vehicles
Send us Fan Mail Electric vehicle charging stations were recently installed in the parking lot of Joe’s apartment complex, and that got him thinking about how our country’s transition to EVs is going....
12 Mars 202436min
Episode 85: Does John Fetterman Herald the Return of Blue-Collar Liberalism?
Send us Fan Mail In recent decades, the Democratic Party has hemorrhaged support from the working-class white voters who once formed the backbone of its New Deal coalition. While Dems have maintained...
25 Feb 202455min
Episode 84: When Machines Become Smarter Than Humans
Send us Fan Mail This podcast has spent a lot of time on AI, whether in connection with its effect on the workplace, its application in products like drones and cars, its ability to create art, or how...
4 Feb 202445min
Episode 83: The Robotics Revolution That Wasn’t
Send us Fan Mail January always seems to bring a spate of articles about how the new year will be “The Year of This” or “The Year of That.” 2024 has already been christened by some as “The Year of Rob...
14 Jan 202434min
Episode 82: What We’re Thankful For
Send us Fan Mail Mansplaining continues a tradition with its 4th annual holiday-themed episode, though this time it's with a more personal question than we usually tackle on this podcast. What are yo...
23 Dec 202334min
Episode 81: Understanding Effective Altruism
Send us Fan Mail The proponents of effective altruism believe that, when it comes to charitable giving, we should use reason and evidence to make the greatest positive impact. The recently convicted ...
3 Dec 202341min
