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.”)
427. The Pros and Cons of Reparations
426. Should America (and FIFA) Pay Reparations?
425. Remembrance of Economic Crises Past
424. How to Make Your Own Luck
423. The Doctor Will Zoom You Now
422. Introducing "No Stupid Questions"
421. How to Prevent Another Great Depression
420. Which Jobs Will Come Back, and When?
How to Make Meetings Less Terrible (Ep. 389 Rebroadcast)
419. 68 Ways to Be Better at Life
418. What Will College Look Like in the Fall (and Beyond)?
417. Reasons to Be Cheerful
416. How Do You Reopen a Country?
415. How Rahm Emanuel Would Run the World
414. Will Covid-19 Spark a Cold War (or Worse) With China?
413. Who Gets the Ventilator?
412. What Happens When Everyone Stays Home to Eat?
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
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