On The Gist, Megan Abbott discusses her latest book, You Will Know Me, a psychological thriller set in the high-pressure world of elite women’s gymnastics.
The new South Sudanese Vice President addresses key issues in the country and what political alliances will emerge in South Africa after recent municipal elections?
Interview with Robert H. Frank. His book is "Success and Luck: Good Fortune and the Myth of Meritocracy". We discuss the effect of luck on success and the merits of progressive consumption tax.
Investing Skeptically: SEC & Mutual fund share class, Can past performance help you buy good mutual funds?
In this episode, the Goods from the Woods Boys and their special guest host, (Pat's still outta town) Monika Scott, welcome the amazing comedian and all around delight, Candice Thompson! We're talking about Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and every other social media platform that exists on the information super highway! We talk about the culture of shaming, Twitter wars, and we also tell everyone to just GO THE FUCK OUTSIDE every now and again! Side tangents include Memphis, the California Raisins, baking, and 'Sanford & Son'. This is one of our most fun episodes ever! Follow Candice on Twitter @JokesByCandice. Song of the week this week: "Bigger Stones" by The Beat Farmers. Follow the show @TheGoodsPod Rivers is @RiversLangley Dr. Pat is @PM_Reilly Mr. Goodnight is @SepulvedaCowboy Monika is @MightyMonika Pick up a Goods from the Woods t-shirt at: http://prowrestlingtees.com/TheGoodsPod
Not really sure how to manage money as a new couple? It can be tricky, but Laura gives solid advice for how to know what's right for your situation. Use these 6 tips to avoid potential disagreements and create a great financial life together. Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/2bsApyo
Things are bleak in Brazil. Prices are high, governments are broke, and gangs are tightening their control over the country’s slums. But on The Gist, Slate contributing editor Franklin Foer has hope for a national renewal. The reason? A prominent federal judge is dead set on rooting out political corruption, though it may rival soccer as the national pastime.
The Gist has been bedeviled by one question: Do the clothes really make the man? On today’s show, regular guest Maria Konnikova joins us to investigate the link between clothing and performance. Konnikova writes for the New Yorker and is the author of The Confidence Game.
The Obama Administration's DEA has reaffirmed that it will not reschedule marijuana from the most restrictive category of controlled substances. Adam Bates comments.