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Jan 2023
53m 29s

Who's In Your Inner Circle?

Hidden Brain, Shankar Vedantam
About this episode
If you think about the people in your life, it's likely that they share a lot in common with you. Maybe they like the same kinds of food, or enjoy the same hobbies. But, if you dig a little deeper, you may find that they share much more: they might make the same amount of money as you, or share the same race. This week, we talk with economists Luigi Pistafer ... Show More
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