638. Are You Ready for the Elder Swell?

For 50 years, the healthcare industry has been trying (and failing) to harness the power of artificial intelligence. It may finally be ready for prime time. What will this mean for human doctors — and the rest of us? (Part four of “The Freakonomics Radio Guide to Getting Better.” ...  Show more

Zeke Emanuel (a physician, medical ethicist, and policy wonk) has some different ideas for how to lead a healthy and meaningful life. It starts with ice cream. (Part three of “The Freakonomics Radio Guide to Getting Better.”) SOURCES:Zeke Emanuel, oncologist, bioethicist, profess ...  Show more

Should government jobs have mandatory retirement ages? Is it foolish to care about your legacy? And why did Jason always call Angela’s father “Dr. Lee”?

Dr. Peter Attia visits Google to discuss his book "Outlive: The Science and Art of Longevity." The book is a guide to living better and longer, and reveals a new approach to preventing chronic disease and extending long-term health.
 
For all its successes, mainstr ...

What if the biggest challenge of our time isn’t living longer, but living better? 

In this episode, we’re tackling one of humanity’s greatest accomplishments—and perhaps its most overlooked challenge: longevity. As more people live past 100, our systems—healthcare, finan ...

Does a surplus of information create a shortage of attention? Are today’s young people really unable to focus? And do goldfish need better PR?