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Take the Cautionary Tales listener survey here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/HCHGGZ3 Charles Darwin was stumped by peacocks. According to his theory of evolution, some creatures were better equipped to survive in their particular…
For a long time, people could tell that there was some connection between chickenpox and shingles. But exactly how they were related was a mystery. Then, in the 1950s, a…
Hannah Ritchie is a data scientist and the deputy editor of Our World in Data. She is also the author of Not the End of the World: How We Can…
Democrats and Republicans hope for the best and plan for the worst. For a full list of sources, check out the Fiasco website.
Nate and Maria take a closer look at the results of the election. They discuss polling errors, prediction markets, demographic shifts, and campaign strategy. And Nate shares some parting advice…
Billy Bragg came up in East London—Barking, Essex to be exact. It’s fitting given the characteristic howl of his vocals. Listening to him these days, it’s hard not to recall…
On the day before the election, Nate gives a final model update, explains the latest polls, and talks about what he’ll be looking for on election day. Then, Maria and…
On the heels of his latest book The Message, author Ta-Nehisi Coates joins Sam for a conversation in Los Angeles. At the top, we discuss how his Atlantic piece The…
In the 1960s, a right-wing organization led by a former candy tycoon rose to fame in America for their anti-communist campaigns. They called themselves the John Birch Society. Then, they…
Almost everyone on earth has Epstein-Barr virus. Usually it’s pretty mild – you get sick, you get better. But the virus lives on in your body forever. Today, we talk…
What were the worst and best decisions of this year’s presidential campaigns? With less than a week to go, Nate and Maria look back at the key strategic decisions of…
How public relations battles yielded big legal wins for the Bush team. For a full list of sources, check out the Fiasco website.