549. The First Great American IndustryWhaling was, in the words of one scholar, “early capitalism unleashed on the high seas.” How did the U.S. come to dom […]

548. Why Is the U.S. So Good at Killing Pedestrians?Actually, the reasons are pretty clear. The harder question is: Will we ever care enough to stop? Hosted by […]

Why Did You Marry That Person? (Ep. 511 Replay)Sure, you were “in love.” But economists — using evidence from Bridgerton to Tinder — point to what’s called “a […]

547. Satya Nadella’s Intelligence Is Not ArtificialBut as C.E.O. of the resurgent Microsoft, he is firmly at the center of the A.I. revolution. We speak with him […]

547. Satya Nadella’s Intelligence Is Not ArtificialBut as C.E.O. of the resurgent Microsoft, he is firmly at the center of the A.I. revolution. We speak with him […]

546. Are E.S.G. Investors Actually Helping the Environment?Probably not. The economist Kelly Shue argues that E.S.G. investing just gives more money to firms that […]

546. Are E.S.G. Investors Actually Helping the Environment?Probably not. The economist Kelly Shue argues that E.S.G. investing just gives more money to firms that […]

545. Enough with the Slippery Slopes!Gun control, abortion rights, drug legalization — it seems like every argument these days claims that if X happens, then Y w […]

545. Enough with the Slippery Slopes!Gun control, abortion rights, drug legalization — it seems like every argument these days claims that if X happens, then Y w […]

544. Ari Emanuel Is Never IndifferentHe turned a small Hollywood talent agency into a massive sports-and-entertainment empire. In a freewheeling conversation, he […]

Make Me a Match (Ep. 209 Update)Sure, markets work well in general. But for some transactions — like school admissions and organ transplants — money alone can […]

Make Me a Match (Ep. 209 Update)Sure, markets work well in general. But for some transactions — like school admissions and organ transplants — money alone can […]

543. How to Return Stolen ArtMuseums are purging their collections of looted treasures. Can they also get something in return? And what does it mean to be a […]

542. Is a Museum Just a Trophy Case?The world’s great museums are full of art and artifacts that were plundered during an era when plunder was the norm. Now there’s a push to return these works to their rightful own […]

541. The Case of the $4 Million Gold CoffinHow did a freshly looted Egyptian antiquity end up in the Metropolitan Museum of Art? Why did it take Kim Kardashian to […]

541. The Case of the $4 Million Gold CoffinHow did a freshly looted Egyptian antiquity end up in the Metropolitan Museum of Art? Why did it take Kim Kardashian to […]

Why Your Projects Are Always Late — and What to Do About It (Ep. 323 Replay)Whether it’s a giant infrastructure plan or a humble kitchen renovation, it’ll ine […]

Why Your Projects Are Always Late — and What to Do About It (Ep. 323 Replay)Whether it’s a giant infrastructure plan or a humble kitchen renovation, it’ll ine […]

540. Swearing Is More Important Than You ThinkEvery language has its taboo words (which many people use all the time). But the list of forbidden words is always […]

539. Why Does One Tiny State Set the Rules for Everyone?Delaware is beloved by corporations, bankruptcy lawyers, tax avoiders, and money launderers. Critics say […]