Curious City - What’s up with the Chicago’s feral cats?
Chicago is home to thousands of feral cats, and some people are looking after them.
The Indicator from Planet Money - What $10 billion in data centers actually gets you
Billions of tech dollars flowing into a community to build data centers should transform a local economy ... right? Well, maybe not.
On today's episode: Why data centers create few permanent jobs. And why communities might want them anyway.
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Why China's DeepSeek AI is such a big deal (Apple / Spotify)
Is AI overrated? (Apple / Spotify)
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On today's episode: Why data centers create few permanent jobs. And why communities might want them anyway.
Related episodes:
Why China's DeepSeek AI is such a big deal (Apple / Spotify)
Is AI overrated? (Apple / Spotify)
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Engines of Our Ingenuity - The Engines of Our Ingenuity 2944: Max Planck’s Triumphs and Tragedies
Episode: 2944 The Father of Quantum Theory, The Perseverance of a Scientist Facing Multiple Tragedies. Today, a scientist's triumphs and tragedies.
The Indicator from Planet Money - Should we vote for all judges?
Mexico is gearing up to directly elect federal and state judges for the first time this June. President Claudia Sheinbaum says the new system will combat nepotism and increase the integrity of the courts. But critics see it as a naked attempt to dilute the court's independence. Today on the show, how Mexico's judicial reforms are creating angst for businesses at home and abroad.
Related episodes:
SCOTUS: De-facto pro-business?
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SCOTUS: De-facto pro-business?
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Engines of Our Ingenuity - The Engines of Our Ingenuity 2497: From Texas to Central Park
Episode: 2497 Frederick Law Olmsted on the Texas Frontier. Today, we go from the Texas frontier to Central Park.
The Indicator from Planet Money - Overly Friendly Emails and other marketing pet peeves
Brands trying to be your best bud. Generational labels. Gendered double standards.
Today on the show: three advertising experts bring their three pet peeves in advertisements.
Related episodes:
How to make an ad memorable (Apple / Spotify)
J. Screwed
The Gender Gap Series: The Problem With The Pink Tax
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Today on the show: three advertising experts bring their three pet peeves in advertisements.
Related episodes:
How to make an ad memorable (Apple / Spotify)
J. Screwed
The Gender Gap Series: The Problem With The Pink Tax
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Engines of Our Ingenuity - The Engines of Our Ingenuity 1345: The Pantheon
Episode: 1345 Hadrian's Pantheon: The world's largest domed structure for 1800 years. Today we build a big room.
Engines of Our Ingenuity - The Engines of Our Ingenuity 1344: The Monitor’s Flush Toilet
Episode: 1344 The Monitor's flush toilet: lessons from emerging technologies. Today, lessons from emerging technologies, under the worst conditions.
Engines of Our Ingenuity - The Engines of Our Ingenuity 1343: Forgotten Lore
Episode: 1343 Forgotten lore: How much should we trouble to remember. Today, the past fades away.
The Indicator from Planet Money - Missing taxes, spiking copper and Napster’s re-re-rebirth
On Indicators of the Week, we look at a huge projected tax shortfall, the price of copper and the afterlife of Napster, the peer-to-peer file-sharing service that refuses to die.
Related episodes:
A new-ish gold rush and other indicators (Apple / Spotify)
Can the Federal Reserve stay independent (Apple / Spotify)
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A new-ish gold rush and other indicators (Apple / Spotify)
Can the Federal Reserve stay independent (Apple / Spotify)
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