562. How to Succeed at Failing, Part 2: Life and Death

562. How to Succeed at Failing, Part 2: Life ...

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671. Why Has There Been So Little Progress on Alzheimer’s Disease?

One possibility: a leading hypothesis pursued by researchers (and funders) was built on science that now appears to be fraudulent. Stephen Dubner speaks with the scientist and the journalist who blew the whistle. SOURCES: Charles Piller, investigative journalist for Science, auth ...  عرض المزيد

670. Beeconomics 101

How do beekeepers make a living? Why is there so much honey fraud? And why did billions of bees suddenly disappear? To find out, guest host Steve Levitt activates his hive mind. SOURCES: Alex Sapoznik, historian, reader in late medieval history at King’s College London. Chris Hia ...  عرض المزيد

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129. How to Fix Medical Research
People I (Mostly) Admire

Monica Bertagnolli went from a childhood on a cattle ranch to a career as a surgeon to a top post in the Biden administration. As director of the National Institutes of Health, she’s working to improve the way we find new treatments — despite regulatory constraints and tight b ...

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184. Are You Doing Too Much?
No Stupid Questions

How can you strive for excellence without overworking yourself? Why is perfectionism on the rise? And is Angela part of the problem?

 

<ul><li>SOURCES:<ul><li>Kristin Andrus, philanth ...  عرض المزيد

187. Is Fear Running Your Life?
No Stupid Questions

How can you summon courage when you’re terrified? Is hiking more dangerous than skiing? And what is the stupidest thing that Mike has ever done?

 

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If society is making us sick, how can we heal?
The Gray Area with Sean Illing

Sean Illing talks with Dr. Gabor Maté, a physician, speaker, and bestselling author who has written on subjects like addiction, stress, and attention deficit disorder. In Maté's new book, The Myth of Normal, he argues that the Western paradigm of health is fundamentally flawed in ...  عرض المزيد