We tend to think of tragedies as a single terrible moment, rather than the result of multiple bad decisions. Can this pattern be reversed? We try — with stories about wildfires, school shootings, and love.
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411. Is $2 Trillion the Right Medicine for a Sick Economy?
410. What Does Covid-19 Mean for Cities (and Marriages)?
409. The Side Effects of Social Distancing
Why Rent Control Doesn’t Work (Ep. 373 Rebroadcast)
408. Does Anyone Really Know What Socialism Is?
407. Is There Really a “Loneliness Epidemic”?
406. Can You Hear Me Now?
405. Policymaking Is Not a Science (Yet)
404. Does the President Matter as Much as You Think?
How the San Francisco 49ers Stopped Being Losers (Ep. 350 Update)
403. The Opioid Tragedy, Part 2: “It’s Not a Death Sentence”
402. The Opioid Tragedy, Part 1: “We’ve Addicted an Entire Generation”
5 Psychology Terms You’re Probably Misusing (Rebroadcast)
The Zero-Minute Workout (Rebroadcast)
401. How Many Prince Charleses Can There Be in One Room?
Why Is This Man Running for President? (Update)
400. How to Hate Taxes a Little Bit Less
399. Honey, I Grew the Economy
How to Change Your Mind (Rebroadcast)
398. The Truth About the Vaping Crisis
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