638. Are You Ready for the Elder Swell?

That’s what the Pulitzer Prize-winning composer David Lang wanted to learn. So he turned Adam Smith’s The Wealth of Nations into an oratorio. We tag along as Lang’s piece heads toward its world premiere with the New York Philharmonic. (Part one of a two-part series.) SOURCES: Fle ...  Show more

Epic Systems manages the electronic health records for hundreds of millions of people. This makes Faulkner a healthcare heavyweight and one of the most successful female entrepreneurs in history. So why haven’t we ever heard much from her? Stephen Dubner travels to Verona, Wisc., ...  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?