Oct 10

43. Arne Duncan Says All Kids Deserve a Chance — and Criminals Deserve a Second One

Former U.S. Secretary of Education, 3x3 basketball champion, and leader of an anti-gun violence organization are all on Arne’s resume. He’s also Steve’s neighbor. The two talk about teachers caught cheating in Chicago public schools and Steve shares a story he’s never told Arne, ... Show More

45m 12s

Oct 3

42. America’s Math Curriculum Doesn’t Add Up

A special episode: Steve reports on a passion of his. Most high-school math classes are still preparing students for the Sputnik era. Steve wants to get rid of the “geometry sandwich” and instead have kids learn what they really need in the modern era: data fluency. Originally br ... Show More

42m 1s

Sep 26

41. Dr. Bapu Jena on Why Freakonomics Is the Best Medicine

He’s a Harvard physician and economist who just started a third job: host of the new podcast Freakonomics, M.D. He’s also Steve’s former student. The two discuss why medicine should embrace econ-style research, the ethics of human-challenge trials, and Bapu’s role in one of Steve ... Show More

40m 29s

Mar 2022

Norman, Mickelson & Saudi money: is golf eating itself?

Greg Norman’s Saudi-backed super league has shaken the world of golf and sent former World No.1 Phil Mickelson into exile. So is it a chance to grow the game and give players more freedom or a cynical venture motivated by greed?Leading players such as Rory McIlroy and Dustin John ... Show More

44m 46s

Dec 2023

Tiger Woods and Golf’s Uncertain Future

Tiger Woods and golf are synonymous. Tiger was the face of the PGA Tour for decades, taking the tour to unparalleled heights. But now, the future of professional golf is in question, as the controversial LIV Golf – backed by the Public Investment Fund of Saudi Arabia – has shaken ... Show More

29m 42s

Jun 2023

Has Saudi Arabia just bought golf?

A special edition reacting to the shock merger between the PGA Tour, DP World Tour and Saudi Arabian-backed circuit LIV golf.The surprise announcement comes after a year of unprecedented disruption in the men's game following the launch of LIV.It means pending litigation between ... Show More

32m 38s

Mar 2024

Extra: What Is Sportswashing — and Does It Work? (Update)

In ancient Rome, it was bread and circuses. Today, it’s a World Cup, an Olympics, and a new Saudi-backed golf league that’s challenging the PGA Tour. Can a sporting event really repair a country’s reputation — or will it trigger the dreaded Streisand Effect? Also: why the majo ... Show More

1h 5m

Aug 2025

Why you should care about golf

With the world's most famous amateur golfer now in charge of the 'free world', the sport has never been more important in the lives of non-golfers. When Donald Trump was spotted cheating recently on a course in Scotland, it was recognised by enthusiasts and sportswriters as a maj ... Show More

55m 56s

Nov 2020

The Mo Show 10 | Othman Al-Mulla (Pro Golfer)

Othman Al-Mulla is Saudi Arabia's first professional golfer.

1h 2m

Nov 2020

The Mo Show 9 | Abdulwahed Al-Qasem (Pro Golfer)

Abdulwahed Al-Qasem is a pro golfer from the United Arab Emirates.

34 m

Jun 2022

506. What Is Sportswashing (and Does It Work)?

In ancient Rome, it was bread and circuses. Today, it’s a World Cup, an Olympics, and a new Saudi-backed golf league that’s challenging the P.G.A. Tour. Can a sporting event really repair a country’s reputation — or will it trigger the dreaded Streisand Effect? Hos ... Show More

50m 16s

99. Greg Norman Takes On the P.G.A. Tour