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The Gulf States and China are spending billions to build stadiums and buy up teams — but what are they really buying? And can an entrepreneur from Cincinnati make his own billions by bringing baseball to Dubai? SOURCES:Simon Chadwick, professor of afroeurasian sport at Emlyon Bus ... Show More

Before she decided to become a poker pro, Maria Konnikova didn’t know how many cards are in a deck. But she did have a Ph.D. in psychology, a brilliant coach, and a burning desire to know whether life is driven more by skill or chance. She found some answers in poker — and she’s ... Show More

Cory Booker on the politics of fear, the politics of hope, and how to split the difference. SOURCES:Cory Booker, senior United States Senator from New Jersey. RESOURCES:"'When Are More Americans Going to Speak Up?'" by The New Yorker Radio Hour (2025)."Cory Booker’s Marathon Floo ... Show More

This year marks two big anniversaries that helped change the world of sports and society. We'll hear from some of the people who were a part of these groundbreaking moments. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy 

After nearly two years, we are seeing a gradual return to the workplace. Working from home – travailler de sa maison – has presented both advantages and disadvantages. 

What we got right and what we got incredibly wrong in our predictions for the energy sector two years ago. 

Happy New Year! This week, we're looking back on 2022 and reflecting on the memories that we made this year... both good and bad. We also discuss our goals for 2023 and how we plan to actually keep the resolutions that we're setting for ourselves this year. 

Happy New Year! This week, we're reviewing the highs and lows of 2020, reading some of the amazing things that happened to our listeners, and setting goals and resolutions for the new year.    Produced by  Dear Media 

The Two Vegans reminisce over how much has changed since we went vegan, in terms of adoption, retail and restaurant options and the changes we've seen over the last 5 years. 

As we continue celebrating StoryCorps' 20th anniversary, we bring you two of our favorite stories that made a strong impression on our listeners, and we share updates with the participants from the last two decades. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adc ... Show More

On this episode of the StoryCorps podcast, to kick off 2021, we're hearing stories from people who made big changes in their lives, started anew, and were happier for it.