Jonathan Malesic talks about what we can do about feelings of worthlessness and exhaustion, whether that’s from inside a cubical or via the virtual office.
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A Planet Money journalist on the man who made bond trading sexy
Mary Childs, co-host and correspondent for NPR’s “Planet Money” podcast, talks about Bill Gross, known as “The Bond King,” his rise to the top of a volatile world and his eventual undoing.
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Texas is spending border security funds far from the border
Perla Trevizo discusses their investigation into Gov. Greg Abbott’s claims that 11,000 criminals have been arrested at the border, and where those border-security dollars and efforts are actually going.
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This is why your meds are getting more expensive
Dr. John Abramson explains the financial interests that influence drug research and consumer release, and how that plays into America’s health care system.
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Women shouldn’t have to lean in more than men
Reshma Saujani explains why women cannot just “lean in” to inequality in the workplace – and why it’s time for a paradigm shift in corporate policy.
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How long could high inflation last?
Eric Leeper, a professor in economics at the University of Virginia, explains the many reasons inflation is rising, its impact on individuals and businesses, and policy options for taming it.
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The cult of cryptocurrency
Will Stephenson reveals his own foray into Bitcoin and his journey to a cryptocurrency convention in Miami, where he gained a new understanding of the currency’s myths and ethos.
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When work is no longer the center of your life
Noreen Malone discusses why people are suddenly realizing that ambition isn’t what it’s cracked up to be, and how that plays into the current Great Resignation.
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The ugly history of fast fashion
Sofi Thanhauser of the Pratt Institute discusses her research into linen, cotton, silk, synthetics, and wool, how they shaped civilization and why, today, fashion has become a leading producer of pollution on the planet.
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Did humans evolve to need meat?
Roanne van Voorst is a futures-anthropologist, and she joins us to discuss her vision for a world not reliant on meat for food or clothing.
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It’s time to retire retirement
Bradley Schurman, founder and CEO of The Super Age, a global strategic research and advisory firm, discusses what he sees as a social and market force tipping point: when 20 percent or more of a given population is over age 65.
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Is it time to move on from the Beatles and Stones?
Music historian Ted Gioia talks about why 70 percent of music demand today is for old songs, with publishing companies investing in vintage catalogs while ignoring new, emerging talent.
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