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388. The Economics of Sports Gambling
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What happens when tens of millions of fantasy-sports players are suddenly able to bet real money on real games? We’re about to find out. A recent Supreme Court ...

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The Future of Meat (Rebroadcast)
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Global demand for beef, chicken, and pork continues to rise. So do concerns about environmental and other costs. Will reconciling these two forces be possible ...

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Should America Be Run by … Trader Joe’s? (Rebroadcast)
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The quirky little grocery chain with California roots and German ownership has a lot to teach all of us about choice architecture, efficiency, frugality, ...

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387. Hello, My Name Is Marijuana Pepsi!
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Research shows that having a distinctively black name doesn’t affect your economic future. But what is the day-to-day reality of living with such a name? ...

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How Much Does Your Name Matter? (Rebroadcast )
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A kid’s name can tell us something about his parents — their race, social standing, even their politics. But is your name really your destiny?

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386. How the Supermarket Helped America Win the Cold War
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Aisle upon aisle of fresh produce, cheap meat, and sugary cereal — a delicious embodiment of free-market capitalism, right? Not quite. The supermarket was in ...

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America’s Hidden Duopoly (Rebroadcast)
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We all know our political system is “broken” — but what if that’s not true? Some say the Republicans and Democrats constitute a wildly successful industry that ...

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385. What Do Nancy Pelosi, Taylor Swift, and Serena Williams Have in Common?
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They — along with a great many other high-achieving women — were all once Girl Scouts. So was Sylvia Acevedo. Raised in a poor, immigrant family, she was told ...

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384. Abortion and Crime, Revisited
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The controversial theory linking Roe v. Wade to a massive crime drop is back in the spotlight as several states introduce abortion restrictions. Steve Levitt ...

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A Better Way to Eat (Rebroadcast )
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Takeru Kobayashi revolutionized the sport of competitive eating. What can the rest of us learn from his breakthrough?

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