7 things to consider before a new family member arrives.
More or Less: Behind the Stats - How to explain infinity to a 4-year-old
?What?s the number before infinity?? asks Claudia, aged 4. We challenge Johnny Ball, legendary British TV presenter, to explain. And in celebration of the voice of Sesame Street?s Count von Count, Jerry Nelson, who?s died aged 78, there?s another chance to hear our 2009 interview with the Count, in which he revealed his favourite number: 34,969. Presented by Ruth Alexander, this programme was first broadcast on the BBC World Service.
World Book Club - Jodi Picoult – My Sister’s Keeper
In September's edition of World Book Club superstar US novelist Jodi Picoult talks about her heart-rending novel My Sister's Keeper.
A searing examination of what it means to be a good parent, a good sister, a good person - My Sister's Keeper confronts the question of whether it is morally correct to do whatever it takes to save a child’s life.
In the programme Jodi talks with disarming openness about the near tragedy in her own life that helped to drive her to write the novel and she explains why for her writing feels like a form of schizophrenia.
Motley Fool Money - Motley Fool Money: 08.31.2012
We revisit some of our favorite interviews on our Labor Day Special. We talk about the business of lying with Dan Ariely, author of The Honest Truth About Dishonesty: How We Lie to Everyone - Especially Ourselves. And former Gambino family associate Louis Ferrante talks about his book, Mob Rules: What the Mafia Can Teach the Legitimate Businessman.
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The Skeptics' Guide to the Universe - The Skeptics Guide #372 – Sep 1 2012
This Day in Skepticism: Passenger Pigeon; News Items: Neil Armstrong Dies, Naked Darth Vader, Homeopathic Candy, Hearing Voices; Who's That Noisy; Special Report: Conspiracy Conference; Science or Fiction
Cato Daily Podcast - Ron Paul and American Exceptionalism at the RNC
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Cato Daily Podcast - ‘Dark Money’ Groups and Political Speech
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Money Girl - 281 MG Tips to Tackle Student Loans and Get Out of Debt
5 ways to pay less and stay on top of student loan debt.
More or Less: Behind the Stats - Are African leaders more likely to die in office?
The Prime Minister of Ethiopia is the fourth African premier to die this year alone. Are African leaders more likely to die in office, than their counterparts elsewhere? Also: does marriage make economic sense?
Motley Fool Money - Motley Fool Money: 08.24.2012
Apple, Google, Microsoft and Amazon all have events planned in September to unveil new products. Our analysts discuss which companies have the most to gain and lose, and delve into earnings from Dell, HP and Best Buy. Plus New York Times reporter Charles Duhigg discusses his best-selling book The Power of Habit: Why We Do What We Do in Life and Business and Motley Fool retirement expert Robert Brokamp shares financial tips.
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