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#90 David Greenberg: President Trump and The History of Spin
Does Donald Trump lie more than previous presidents? In the history of political spin, how does the Trump administration stack up? Presidents have always used spin and propaganda t...
#89 Shearly Markowicz: Online Dating: Why It Works
Valentine’s Day is almost here, so we invited Dating Ring CEO Shearly Markowicz to talk about the company and give advice how to find love online. Dating Ring first came to fame wh...
#88 The New Brooklyn: Bringing Cities Back: Kay Hymowitz
In his inaugural address, Donald Trump gave a grim description of American cities, speaking of "carnage" and "rusted out factories.” But the reality is far different in many urban ...
#87 Taxes: How to Avoid an Audit, Get a Refund, and Don't Panic
Do you dread filing your taxes? We simplify the process and break it down into simple steps so you can avoid costly mistakes and even an audit. You might even get back hundreds of ...
#86 Farai Chideya: Re-think Your Career. Find a New Job
Have you spent your life switching careers? So has former NPR host, professor, and journalist Farai Chideya. It’s the new normal —- the episodic career.Can you build a career with ...
#85 Why We're Fooled by Con Artists: Maria Konnikova
Have you ever been the victim of a con artist? Very often we fall for cons ourselves without being aware of it. We speak with journalist and psychologist Maria Konnikova, best-sell...
#84 Smart Solutions for The New Year
Fresh thinking for the New Year: In 2016 we were exposed to a dazzling range of smart, practical ideas from our podcast guests - from climate change and money matters, healthcare r...
#83 Best Moments of 2016
Alan Dershowitz on Trump; what an Islamic fundamentalist learned in an Egyptian jail; plus a tenured professor explained why she quit her job—trigger warning ahead. No doubt about ...
#82 Lessons from the World's Best Schools: Lucy Crehan
What we can learn from the best education systems in the world? A lot.We learn about PISA - The Program for International Student Assessment - and why this international test on ma...
#81 Rana Foroohar: Wall Street's Giant Threat to the Economy
More than eight years after the financial meltdown, we still have a lot to learn, says our guest, CNN global economic analyst Rana Foroohar. "The rise of finance has actually kind...
#80 The Urgent Case for Science & Reason: Michael Shermer
Dr. Michael Shermer is our guest; he's the Founding Publisher of Skeptic magazine, a monthly columnist for Scientific American and a regular contributor to Time.com.In his latest b...
#79 Smarter, Simpler Ways to Fix Healthcare: Dr. Joe Habboushe
The U.S. spends more than $3 trillion a year on healthcare, or nearly $10,000 a year for every man, woman and child. But are we getting a bang for our buck? In many cases, the answ...
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