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The economy needs workers who can really connect

July 9, 2024 Economics, Science and Technology, Think

Allison Pugh, professor of sociology at Johns Hopkins University, joins host Krys Boyd to discuss what we lose when we swap out human workers for robots and artificial intelligence – and the very real benefits of human connection to help us feel seen.

The $300 Band-Aid: Surprises In Medical Bills

September 16, 2019 Current Events, Economics, Health

Dr. Marty Makary, a surgeon and professor of health policy at Johns Hopkins University, joins us to talk about the medical debt that consumes one in five Americans.