An Ounce - For Your Consideration
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The Most Obvious Problem Is Often the Wrong One
Why do people keep solving the wrong problem? In this episode of An Ounce, a real emergency response story at an international airport reveals a common pattern: the most obvious pr...
Your Primal Instinct Is Being Exploited
Clickbait psychology, dopamine loops, phantom phone vibrations, and the attention economy all trace back to one ancient survival instinct: the rustle in the grass. The same evoluti...
It Made Perfect Sense | Dangerously Common Things From Yesterday
Lawn darts. Radium face cream. Cocaine in soda. Bloodletting. Leaded gasoline. History is full of confident ideas that seemed safe — until consequences caught up. Why do smart peop...
Why 4 – 1 Sometimes Equals 6
Why 4 – 1 sometimes equals 6 sounds impossible—but research in economics, behavioral science, and social capital suggests generosity, trust, and reputation can influence financial ...
Oso: The Landslide That Took a Town
In 2014, a massive landslide struck Oso, Washington. This disaster killed 43 people and erasing an entire community along the Stillaguamish River Valley. This is a true account of ...
The Forgotten Cat of the Space Race
Everyone remembers the dog who died early in space exploration. Almost no one remembers the Paris alley cat who came home. This is the true story of Félicette — the forgotten cat o...
Everything Is Under Control — A Special Report
Everything is under control—or at least that’s what the broadcast says. In this special report, calm anchors deliver absurd news as reality quietly unravels behind them. A satirica...
It Made Sense at the Time: Why Smart Decisions Fail
“It made sense at the time.” We use this phrase to explain bad decisions, failed plans, and historical disasters. But most of the time, it’s true — and that’s what makes failure so...
Deflating a Little Monster That’s a Big Problem
Most people don’t wake up wanting to despise someone — yet contempt keeps showing up anyway. In this episode of An Ounce, a small allegorical story reveals how contempt quietly gr...
The Accidentally Invented World — Why Some of the Best Ideas Were Never Planned
Some of the most indispensable things in our world were discovered not because of a plan, but because someone noticed what kept appearing—and didn’t throw it away. From food preser...
The Warnings We Forgot — Even Though They Were Written in Stone
There's a powerful story behind a stone marker in Japan, offering a stark tsunami warning. This marker, a silent sentinel, speaks volumes about the enduring risk of the ocean. For ...
It Keeps Happening: Where Do People Fit When the World Moves On?
Change feels different every time—but it never is. From John Henry to today, this episode explores the recurring moment when the world moves on… and where people still fit. Every g...
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