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What to Make of the NBA Sports Betting Scandal

Last week, two federal indictments and several high-profile arrests rocked the NBA. One indictment accused defendants of sharing insider information to cheat at sports betting, and the other accused over…

Is the Future of Fresh Water Under the Sea?

Michael Porter is the Chief Technology Officer of OceanWell. Michael’s problem is this: How can you desalinate water at the bottom of the ocean – and deliver it to land…

#63 Jasmin

Jasmin grew up as one of the few Black girls in a mostly white town. Senior year, she was voted Homecoming Queen and she finally felt accepted. But then, at…

The Alabama Murders – Part 6: The Porterfield Sessions

Manhattan, NY December. 2022. What do you do, after the state has tried to execute you, but failed? Kenny Smith’s legal team calls Kate Porterfield. A psychologist who specializes in…

Lessons From A Marathoner (with Nicholas Thompson)

Nate and Maria sit down with the elite amateur runner Nicholas Thompson (who also happens to be the CEO of The Atlantic) to talk about his new book The Running…

Coming Soon: Business History with Robert Smith and Jacob Goldstein

Was the world’s most lovable car originally made just to please Hitler? And what links Thomas Edison and the electric chair? From Jacob Goldstein and Robert Smith of Planet Money…

On Fire from the Inside – Lethal Injection Up Close with Malcolm Gladwell

Last week, Cautionary Tales told the tragic story of Derek Bentley, exploring Britain’s troubled relationship with capital punishment. Across the Atlantic, Revisionist History has also been scrutinizing what it means…

Jensen McRae

Jensen McRae writes songs that cut straight to the bone—intimate, unflinching examinations of identity, relationships, and the complexities of coming of age in today’s world. Since releasing her debut EP,…

The FrontPoint Boys

The Big Short is centered around the story of investment advisors who noticed something was seriously wrong with the subprime housing market starting in the early 2000s. Why did the…

Grandson of a Paper Son

Judge Denny Chin serves on the US Court of Appeals in New York and he’s an expert on Asian Americans and the law. Every year, he helps to stage reenactments…

How Horror Movies and True Crime Can Make You Happier

Halloween isn’t just costumes and candy. It’s also a time when we indulge our interest in the scary and macabre. But there’s also a taboo about gory horror movies and…

Episode 5: Santos Released From Prison

Last week, President Trump commuted George Santos’ prison sentence — a decision that’s prompted both surprise and reflection. Producer Amy Gaines McQuade walks Jake Halpern through the news and checks…