405. Policymaking Is Not a Science (Yet)Why do so many promising solutions — in education, medicine, criminal justice, etc. — fail to scale up into great pol […]

404. Does the President Matter as Much as You Think?We asked this same question nearly a decade ago. The answer then: probably not. But a lot has changed since […]

How the San Francisco 49ers Stopped Being Losers (Ep. 350 Update)One of the most storied (and valuable) sports franchises in the world had fallen far. So they […]

403. The Opioid Tragedy, Part 2: “It’s Not a Death Sentence”One prescription drug is keeping some addicts from dying. So why isn’t it more widespread? A story of r […]

402. The Opioid Tragedy, Part 1: “We’ve Addicted an Entire Generation”How pharma greed, government subsidies, and a push to make pain the “fifth vital sign” kic […]

5 Psychology Terms You’re Probably Misusing (Rebroadcast)We all like to throw around terms that describe human behavior — “bystander apathy” and “steep learnin […]

The Zero-Minute Workout (Rebroadcast)There is strong evidence that exercise is wildly beneficial. There is even stronger evidence that most people hate to […]

The Zero-Minute Workout (Rebroadcast)There is strong evidence that exercise is wildly beneficial. There is even stronger evidence that most people hate to […]

401. How Many Prince Charleses Can There Be in One Room?In a special holiday episode, Stephen Dubner and Angela Duckworth take turns asking each other questions […]

Why Is This Man Running for President? (Update)A year ago, nobody was taking Andrew Yang very seriously. Now he is America’s favorite entrepre-nerd, with a c […]

Why Is This Man Running for President? (Update)A year ago, nobody was taking Andrew Yang very seriously. Now he is America’s favorite entrepre-nerd, with a c […]

400. How to Hate Taxes a Little Bit LessEvery year, Americans short the I.R.S. nearly half a trillion dollars. Most ideas to increase compliance are more stick […]

399. Honey, I Grew the EconomyInnovation experts have long overlooked where a lot of innovation actually happens. The personal computer, the mountain bike, the […]

How to Change Your Mind (Rebroadcast)There are a lot of barriers to changing your mind: ego, overconfidence, inertia — and cost. Politicians who flip-flop get m […]

398. The Truth About the Vaping CrisisA recent outbreak of illness and death has gotten everyone’s attention — including late-to-the-game regulators. But wou […]

398. The Truth About the Vaping CrisisA recent outbreak of illness and death has gotten everyone’s attention — including late-to-the-game regulators. But wou […]

397. How to Save $32 Million in One HourFor nearly a decade, governments have been using behavioral nudges to solve problems — and the strategy is catching on i […]

396. Why Does Tipping Still Exist?It’s an acutely haphazard way of paying workers, and yet it keeps expanding. We dig into the data to find out why. Hosted by S […]

395. Speak Softly and Carry Big DataDo economic sanctions work? Are big democracies any good at spreading democracy? What is the root cause of terrorism? It […]

395. Speak Softly and Carry Big DataDo economic sanctions work? Are big democracies any good at spreading democracy? What is the root cause of terrorism? It […]