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Bjørn Andersen has killed hundreds of minke whales. He tells us how he does it, why he does it, and what he thinks would happen if whale-hunting ever stopped. (This bonus episode is a follow-up to our series “Everything You Never Knew About Whaling.”) SOURCES:Bjørn Andersen, Norw ... Show More

In the final episode of our whale series, we learn about fecal plumes, shipping noise, and why Moby-Dick is still worth reading. (Part 3 of "Everything You Never Knew About Whaling.") SOURCES:Michele Baggio, professor of economics at the University of Connecticut.Mary K. Bercaw-E ... Show More

For years, whale oil was used as lighting fuel, industrial lubricant, and the main ingredient in (yum!) margarine. Whale meat was also on a few menus. But today, demand for whale products is at a historic low. And yet some countries still have a whaling industry. We find out why. ... Show More

Stand-up comedian and writer Jena Friedman joins Jameela this week to discuss what she is experiencing in new motherhood, why she hasn't yet changed a diaper (don't worry her partner has), why parenthood makes her more passionate about reproductive rights, why it is important to ... Show More

Our virtue in this episode is: Curiosity! Come meet Nugget, a chicken whose questioning mind leaves her little rest. She’s always wondering about the world around her. Unfortunately, her fellow hen friends don’t seem to care about her questions. They’re happy to simply eat food, ... Show More

Stephen Dubner, the host of Freakonomics Radio, and Angela Duckworth, the psychologist and author of Grit, explore the weird and wonderful ways in which humans behave. In each episode, they take turns asking each other questions, with conversations ranging from friendship and par ... Show More

Is mom still doing your laundry!? In episode 91 of Overthink, Ellie and David explore the twisty world of mommy issues, from the OG mother Mary to today’s seducing MILFs. They look into psychonalytic theories of the mom-child bond, paying close attention to ways these theories ha ... Show More

In this episode, Jess and Gabriel have Sebastian Gomez and Bobby Mares onto the podcast to answer the juicy and honest questions that most girls are too afraid to ask. 

Time to answer some questions! This week, the moms get insightful, joke around, and seriously answer some of your burning questions. This episode is sponsored by: Daily Harvest (promo code: bmss) Bulldog Online (promo code: MOM) Best Fiends Be sure to follow Because Mom Said So o ... Show More

It's an all-questions special! The moms answer all sorts of questions about career options, favorite costumes, and what it was like being on reality TV.  Be sure to reach out with your own questions for our second listener question special! This episode is sponsored by: Homeschoo ... Show More

..هل تفتعلون مشاكل مع أطفالكم على أسباب غير واضحة أصلاً و غير مفهومة؟ بسبب صفة في شخصيتكاليوم حلقتنا عن المربيين و ليس عن الأطفال، سنكتشف معاً ما هي  هي شخصياتنا التربوية ميزاتها وعيوبها وكيف نزيد الوعي تجاه هذه العيوب  للحصول على تعاون و حياة أفضل مع أطفالنا ضيوف الحلقةبنان بكار ... Show More

In addition to publishing best-selling books about pregnancy and child-rearing, Emily Oster is a respected economist at Brown University. Over the course of the pandemic, she’s become the primary collector of data about Covid-19 in schools. Steve and Emily discuss how she became ... Show More