There have been reports that those radical Swedes have decided to reduce the working day to just six hours because, it has been claimed, productivity does not suffer. Before you all rush to the Swedish job pages this is not quite the case ? but there have been trials in Sweden to test whether you can shorten people?s working hours without having an effect on output. Tim Harford talks to our Swedish correspondent Keith Moore about what the trials have found. He also speaks to professor John Pencavel, Emeritus Professor of Economics, at Stanford University, and finds that reducing working hours may not be as radical idea as it first appears. (Photo: A business man carries a black briefcase)
The Goods from the Woods - Episode #123 – “Alabama Skate Punk” with Whitmer Thomas
In this episode, the Goods from the Woods Boys are joined by comedian, Power Violence leader, proud son of Gulf Shores, AL, and all-around sweet boy, Whitmer Thomas. This time, we're talking about a backwoods dinosaur-based creationist cult that's taking over South Alabama (no, seriously). Then we get into Whit's antics as a skateboard kid in South Alabama (running from cops and hitting gnarley hammers!). We also talk about Whit's collaboration with Mark Hoppus from Blink 182. This is an amazing episode and we think you're gonna love it! WELCOME TO 2017, Y'ALL! Follow Whitmer on Twitter @WhitmerThomas. Song of the week this week: "Milk" by Pain. You can follow us on Twitter: @TheGoodsPod Rivers is @RiversLangley Dr. Pat is @ReallyPatReilly Mr. Goodnight is @SepulvedaCowboy Pick up a Goods from the Woods t-shirt at: http://prowrestlingtees.com/TheGoodsPod
Talk Python To Me - #93: Spreading Python through the sciences with Software Carpentry
See the full show notes for this episode on the website at talkpython.fm/93
Opening Arguments - OA31: More on the McDonald’s “Hot Coffee” Lawsuit
Welcome to the first Opening Arguments of 2017, and the first episode on our new two-episode-per-week schedule. Just a reminder: we will be releasing these episodes on Tuesdays and Fridays every week. More on scheduling below. Today's episode begins with a far-fetched (but interesting!) hypothetical about what would happen if Donald Trump refused to take the Presidential Oath of Office. We dig into the Constitution, the 20th Amendment, and the 25th Amendment and go down some fun rabbit trails. For our main segment, we return to the McDonald's "Hot Coffee" lawsuit we discussed in OA 29, and tackle some common questions about negligence raised by listeners. Next, "Breakin' Down the Law" returns with a segment that explains the difference between "legalizing" and "decriminalizing" ... stuff. Yeah, "stuff." Finally, we end with Thomas Takes the Bar Exam, where we find out how our intrepid co-host did in answering real-life bar exam prep question #4 about trespass. Going forward, TTTBE will always be an answer on Tuesday followed by a new question on Friday. Remember that you can play along by following our Twitter feed (@Openargs) and quoting the tweet that announces this episode along with your guess and reason(s). Show Notes & Links
- If you missed OA29, you might want to go back and listen to find out all that's right and wrong about the McDonald's "Hot Coffee" lawsuit.
- Also, we gave you a little holiday present by releasing LAM #1: The Firm to all of our listeners. If you haven't listened already, we think you'll enjoy it.
The Phil Ferguson Show - 196 Astronomy Saves the World & picking Mutual funds
Interview with Daniel Batcheldor. His new book is "Astronomy Saves the World: Securing our Future Through Exploration and Education". You will love it!
Investing Skeptically: 2016 market performance & How to pick mutual funds.
Investing Skeptically: 2016 market performance & How to pick mutual funds.
Curious City - Curious City Live: This Show Was A Disaster!
In this special podcast episode, Curious City presents three Chicago disaster stories as told at the Old Town School of Folk Music on March 30, 2016. Inspired by questions posed from Chicago-area residents, the tales range from the practically comical Loop flood of 1992, to a terrifying tornado that struck the region, to the city’s infamous Iroquois Theater fire. If you didn’t get your fill of disaster stories, Curious City’s collected even more!
Curious City - Curious City Live: This Show Was A Disaster!
In this special podcast episode, Curious City presents three Chicago disaster stories as told at the Old Town School of Folk Music on March 30, 2016. Inspired by questions posed from Chicago-area residents, the tales range from the practically comical Loop flood of 1992, to a terrifying tornado that struck the region, to the city’s infamous Iroquois Theater fire. If you didn’t get your fill of disaster stories, Curious City’s collected even more!
Serious Inquiries Only - SIO3: Trump’s Cabinet: Filling the Swamp 2
Direct Download In this episode we cover more of Trump's cabinet picks. This time we take a look at his nominations for Attorney General, Secretary of Defense, Secretary of Education, and Secretary of Energy. This isn't funny anymore. 10 things to know about Sen. Jeff Sessions- Washington Post Will Rick Perry Promote Science at the Department of Energy? -The Atlantic Betsy Devos and the Plan to Break Public Schools- The New Yorker Support us on Patreon at: patreon.com/seriouspod Follow us on Twitter: @seriouspod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/seriouspod
PHPUgly - 43:Facial Hair
Show notes: https://github.com/PHPUgly/podcast/blob/master/shows/ep43.md recorded December 29th, 2016 Topics The power of "I don't know" Laravel Dusk SymfonyLive San Francisco The hosts Eric Van Johnson Twitter / Github / Blog / About.me Tom Rideout Twitter / Github / About.me John Congdon Twitter / Github Follow us on Twitter @PHPUgly Email us at Podcast@phpugly.com Sponsor of this show: The DiegoDev Group