This is why your meds are getting more expensive

April 4, 2022 Economics, Health

Dr. John Abramson explains the financial interests that influence drug research and consumer release, and how that plays into America’s health care system.

Women shouldn’t have to lean in more than men

March 17, 2022 Economics, Race/Identity

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.

How long could high inflation last?

March 9, 2022 Current Events, Economics

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.

The cult of cryptocurrency

March 8, 2022 Current Events, Economics

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.

When work is no longer the center of your life

February 28, 2022 Current Events, Economics

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.

The ugly history of fast fashion

February 17, 2022 Culture, Economics, Environment, Global Issues, History

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.

It’s time to retire retirement

February 2, 2022 Economics, Global Issues, Health

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.

Is it time to move on from the Beatles and Stones?

February 1, 2022 Culture, Economics, History

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.

Tips for joining the Great Resignation

January 28, 2022 Current Events, Economics, Global Issues

This hour, we’ve got help for millions of Americans taking advantage of a workers’ job market.

Why your kids are obsessed with toy videos

January 26, 2022 Culture, Economics

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.

Our hobbies, ourselves

January 21, 2022 Economics, Mental Health

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.

Pandemic dads are rethinking their roles

January 13, 2022 Current Events, Economics, Health, Race/Identity

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.