Make Me a Match (Ep. 209 Update)

He was thriving in the N.F.L., but then he decided to focus on mathematics — a subject he now teaches at M.I.T. John walks Stephen Dubner through the whole story, teaches him some blocking techniques, and explains why some infinities are bigger than others. If you'd like to see t ...  Show more

For decades, teams have tried (and mostly failed) to predict which college quarterbacks will thrive in the pros. Is the science finally catching up? Stephen Dubner speaks with a scout, a psychologist, a data warrior, and a Hall of Fame quarterback who nobody wanted. SOURCES:Scott ...  Show more

Want a job at Google, a gorgeous hideaway on Airbnb, a spot on the Stanford faculty, a romantic partner or even a kidney?

Good news, bad news. You have a say, but so do they.

It's all part of a phenomenon called "matching markets."

Markets are what make busin ...

In life thing's rarely go as planned. In this episode Grant discusses how to pivot in life to achieve the things you want. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices 

Making money from a hobby takes a lot of work — and strategy. In this episode, host Ruth Tam gets some advice from independent business owners and financial experts about how to make it work. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sp ...  Show more

Have you ever wanted something really badly, but couldn't figure out how to get it? On this episode of Sh*t we discuss how to manifest something by actually working towards it. Just dreaming about it isn't enough...you actually have to get out there and make it happen! We also le ...  Show more