In ancient Rome, it was bread and circuses. Today, it’s a World Cup, an Olympics, and a new Saudi-backed golf league that’s challenging the P.G.A. Tour. Can a sporting event really repair a country’s reputation — or will it trigger the dreaded Streisand Effect? Also: why the major U.S. sports leagues are warming up to the idea of foreign investment.
521. I’m Your Biggest Fan!
520. The Unintended Consequences of Working from Home
519. Has Globalization Failed?
518. Are Personal Finance Gurus Giving You Bad Advice?
517. Are M.B.A.s to Blame for Wage Stagnation?
Please Get Your Noise Out of My Ears (Ep. 439 Update)
516. Nuclear Power Isn’t Perfect. Is It Good Enough?
Extra: Ken Burns | People I (Mostly) Admire
515. When You Pray to God Online, Who Else Is Listening?
This Is Your Brain on Pollution (Ep. 472 Update)
514. Roland Fryer Refuses to Lie to Black America
513. Should Public Transit Be Free?
Why Is U.S. Media So Negative? (Ep. 477 Replay)
The Pros and Cons of America’s (Extreme) Individualism (Ep. 470 Replay)
The U.S. Is Just Different — So Let’s Stop Pretending We’re Not (Ep. 469 Replay)
512. Does Philosophy Still Matter?
511. Why Did You Marry That Person?
The Economist’s Guide to Parenting: 10 Years Later (Ep. 479 Replay)
510. What Problems Does Crypto Solve, Anyway?
509. Are N.F.T.s All Scams?
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