The Surprising Science of Match-Making

You know that feeling, like you’re forever running behind in work and life? That you’ll never finally be “there,” or be able to relax and enjoy things. Like the days are just collapsing into each other? Welcome to the wacky world of time anxiety. You are not alone. Chris Guillebe ...  Show more

Most of us think the biggest decision about a room is whether it's functional. Leidy Klotz thinks that's the wrong question, and the right one changes how a desk, a kitchen, or an entire return-to-office policy actually lands on the person living inside it.Leidy Klotz is a behavi ...  Show more

Sure, markets work well in general. But for some transactions — like school admissions and organ transplants — money alone can’t solve the problem. That’s when you need a market-design wizard like Al Roth. Plus: We hear from a listener who, inspired by this episode, made a rem ...

There are tons of markets that don't exist because people just don't want to allow a market – for whatever reason, people feel icky about putting a price on something. For example: Surrogacy is a legal industry in parts of the United States, but not in much of the rest of the wor ...  Show more

LIVE SHOW: August 18th in Brooklyn. Tickets here. (PM+ supporters get a 10 percent discount off their tickets. Listen to the July 8th bonus episode to get the code!) In economics, a market is a place (even virtual) where buyers and sellers meet to exchange goods or services. Econ ...  Show more

“Even if both of you compromise, you're not enjoying the thing that you're compromising on.” Today, Alex (@AlexHormozi) explores the intricacies of relationships, emphasizing self-awareness, compatibility, and mutual respect as foundations for a thriving partnership. He highlight ...  Show more