639. “This Country Kicks My Ass All the Time”

That’s the question at the heart of a battle between Kalshi and state gambling regulators. As prediction markets boom, there are other questions, too — about insider trading, market manipulation, and whether the public has turned against them. (Part two of a two-part series.) SOU ...  Afficher plus

The promise is that they can beat the experts at predicting inflation, elections, and FDA approvals. But right now, roughly 90 percent of the action is sports. Is this a future we want to bet on? Stephen Dubner speaks with, among others, the C.E.O. of Kalshi. (Part one of a two-p ...  Afficher plus

Sen. Cory Booker joins us for a tough conversation. Order our new book, join our Substack, and more by clicking here: https://linktr.ee/ivehaditpodcast. Thank you to our sponsors: Bombas: Head over to https://Bombas.com and use code HADIT for 20% off your first purchase. ASPCA: T ...  Afficher plus

Steve and Pete provide updates on the upcoming NBA and NFL seasons before welcoming Senator Cory Booker to discuss player exploitation in the NCAA, his fight for criminal justice reform, expanding economic opportunity, and environmental reform. Later he talks about what it was li ...  Afficher plus

Senator Cory Booker chats about the implications of Donald Trump's indictment, his continued focus on reforming America's criminal justice system, and the reason it's easier to afford fast food over nutritious produce and how he plans to change that. See omnystudio.com/listener f ...  Afficher plus

Senator Cory Booker is the former mayor of Newark, New Jersey, a 2020 presidential candidate, and currently a leading voice in the United States Senate. My conversation with Cory covers his path to public service, the divided nature of modern politics, how to lead by example with ...  Afficher plus