Psychology professor Daniel Simons discusses the many ways we get taken for a ride and the faulty thinking that got us there so we can be aware next time.
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Global sperm counts are down. Is it time to worry?
New York magazine writer Simon van Zuylen-Wood discusses a burgeoning industry of at-home sperm testing and whether or not amping up reproduction should be a priority for our warming, resource-strapped planet.
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When unloading a house, it’s seller beware
ProPublica reporter Anjeanette Damon discusses their long look into how HomeVestors of America acquires homes, and the way the business model is set up to reward franchisees.
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Coal is out, batteries are in and miners still win
Journalist Nick Bowlin discusses his trip to a mining conference, which revealed an industry excited about the lithium, manganese and zinc that will be needed to fuel a clean-energy revolution.
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Hollywood’s big bet on Barbie
Journalist Kelly Gilblom talks about the gamble Warner Bros. is taking on Barbie – and the attempted modernization of Mattel behind the scenes.
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Hollywood’s shut down. Now what?
Dominic Patten, senior editor for Deadline, discusses the writer and actor strike, which has effectively shut down the industry and what that means for our TV and movie screens.
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When wages stagnate, so does America
UT Austin professor Michael Lind discusses the forces that curbed bargaining power for workers and why he feels restoring it is essential to the future of democracy and the nation.
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What we could learn from Vienna’s public housing
Writer Francesca Mari discusses the way housing is set up in Vienna and why it’s become a model for building wealth and security for even low-income renters.
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Small-town America is doing just fine, thanks
USC professor Elizabeth Currid-Halkett discusses the small towns across America that are thriving and, by many metrics, outperforming much larger urban centers.
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When it comes to carbon credits, what’s a whale worth?
Wired staff writer Gregory Barber discusses a new way of looking at carbon credits – assigning monetary value to creatures that help offset carbon emissions.
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How a plan for hemp riches went up in smoke
Finn Murphy discusses his attempt at a Colorado hemp farm, battling the elements and a disappearing bank account, and his pivot to middleman as he pursued his American Dream.
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How many superpowers are there in the world?
Dartmouth College professor William Wohlforth talks about why he believes peer nations still have a long way to go to match American power.
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