Whaling was, in the words of one scholar, “early capitalism unleashed on the high seas.” How did the U.S. come to dominate the whale market? Why did whale hunting die out here — and continue to grow elsewhere? And is that whale vomit in your perfume? (Part 1 of “Everything You Never Knew About Whaling.”)
460. The True Story of the Minimum-Wage Fight
459. Let’s Be Blunt: Marijuana Is a Boon for Older Workers
458. How to Manage Your Goal Hierarchy
457. Is Dialysis a Test Case of Medicare for All?
456. How to Fix the Hot Mess of U.S. Healthcare
Policymaking Is Not a Science (Yet) (Ep. 405 Rebroadcast)
How Does New York City Keep Reinventing Itself? (Bonus)
455. Are You Ready for a Fresh Start?
454. Should Traffic Lights Be Abolished?
453. A Rescue Plan for Black America
Am I Boring You? (Ep. 225 Rebroadcast)
452. Jeff Immelt Knows He Let You Down
451. Can I Ask You a Ridiculously Personal Question?
450. How to Be Better at Death
449. How to Fix the Incentives in Cancer Research
448. The Downside of Disgust
447. How Much Do We Really Care About Children?
446. “We Get All Our Great Stuff from Europe — Including Witch Hunting.”
Trust Me (Ep. 266 Rebroadcast)
445. Why Do We Seek Comfort in the Familiar?
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