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EP 654 Tying the Knot in New Ways in America
Like all rites of passage in modern America, the wedding is undergoing a transformation. From who officiates to the vows that are taken to whether a church setting is involved, wedding bells ring in v
EP 653 The Confessions of an Economic Hit Man for Team USA
America projects both economic and military muscle all across the globe. And while we tell ourselves its all in pursuit of goals that will help people live better lives and rise from poverty in truth
EP 652 Football: No Pain, No Game
: This years Super Bowl was one of the most watched in history. This follows the release of new research from the NFL showing a dramatic increase in concussions, even after lawsuits and new safety
EP 651 Highway Planning Leaves Many on the Side of the Road
The car-dominant approach to US transportation planning has led to the construction of freeways and roadways that have torn apart and devalued communities, especially affecting Black and Brown indiv
EP 650 Do Minority Cancer Patients Receive Different Care Than White Patients?
The answer to the question posed in the title to this podcast was the basis of a substantial research project undertaken by a team at the Yale Cancer Center, led by Dr. Sajid Khan,an associate profess
EP 647 Modern Ireland Presents a Whole New Face to the World
Who better to explain the remarkable changes that have taken place in Ireland over the last sixty years than one of its greatest modern writers, Fintan OToole, author of We Dont Know Ourselves: A P
EP 646 Will ChatGPT Wipe Out White Collar Jobs?
If there is a technology story trending in America today its the presumed impact of ChatGPT on all manner of writing and communicating in our business lives, academic careers and every day interactio
EP 645 Tech Workers Benefits(And Jobs)Reset in the Changing American Landscape
From my curiosity generated by the headline of an op-ed piece in the New York Times titled The Boss Is Back in Silicon Valley came the following wide ranging conversation with Carol Schultz, the fou
EP 644 Children of the State: Inside the Juvenile Justice System in America
Few of us can imagine the difficult life circumstances that bring teenage children into a detention facility, which to them is simply another word for a jail. Jeff Hobbs, an author who immersed himse
EP 643 Wildlife Management in America Sees Federal Government and States in Conflict
The Constitution reserves many responsibilities to states and enumerates clearly those that the federal government can undertake. Wildlife management was one of those state focused responsibilities u