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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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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Tips for joining the Great Resignation
This hour, we’ve got help for millions of Americans taking advantage of a workers’ job market.
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Why your kids are obsessed with toy videos
New York Times writer Jay Caspian Kang talks about 10-year-old Ryan Kaji and the $25 million a year toy empire he built with the help of his parents that has major brands angling for partnerships.
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Our hobbies, ourselves
Julie Beck, senior editor at The Atlantic, talks about why our free time is often seen as a hole to fill with activity and productivity, and why that might be more a reflection on capitalism rather than personal goals.
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Pandemic dads are rethinking their roles
Chabeli Carrazana discusses the men who are charting new waters as they balance raising children, work and the pressures of an ongoing public health emergency.
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It’s surprisingly expensive to be homeless
Lori Teresa Yearwood talks about the fines and fees that those who find themselves homeless incur – and the devastating consequences they have on the path to recovery.
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Why being single costs you double
Anne Helen Petersen talks about why the rate of singles and solo-living individuals is growing in America, what happens as the cost of living rises, and why she believes the nation is set up to reward the partnered and the married.
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How employers prey on your passion
Erin A. Cech discusses why the mantra of finding your calling in a career helps fuel a culture that sacrifices balance for long hours and low pay and solidifies class inequalities.
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