141. Is Greed Good?

What’s the difference between willpower and eagerness? Is there a lifehack that can make you zestier? And could it help Stephen improve his golf game? This episode originally aired on March 6th, 2022. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information a ... Show More

Is it more important to help society or to help yourself? Does the self-improvement movement do any good for the world? And which podcast episode does Stephen cling to as proof that he’s doing something valuable? This episode originally aired on February 27th, 2022. Hosted by Sim ... Show More

How do you know when it’s the right time to retire? What does a “good” retirement look like? And will Stephen and Angela ever really hang up their hats? This episode originally aired on February 20nd, 2022. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for informa ... Show More

Greed is considered one of the seven deadly sins; but is the accumulation - and retention - of wealth always a bad thing? With economic inequality growing, Elizabeth Hotson asks John Paul Rollert, from the Chicago Booth school of management, why greed has historically invited cri ... Show More

Is it ever OK to be greedy? 

<p>What’s wrong with a good old fashion treasure hunt? Is it better to win or be a good sport? Orny found the McEnroe clip! And is your ass a weapon? What’s wrong with the way some women kill their husbands?</p> 

How greedy can you go?? 

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Many people around the world enjoy gambling. But is it a problem? Adam Navis and Liz Waid look at the big business of gambling.https://spotlightenglish.com/your-life/gambling’s-biggest-secret/Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/spotlightenglishDownload our app for Andr ... Show More

What would you give up in the name of curiosity, power and fame?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

<p>What do you do when smart people keep making stupid mistakes? And: are we a nation of financial illiterates?</p><br/> <p>Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See <a href="https://pcm.adswizz.com">pcm.adswizz.com</a> for information about our collection and use of personal ... Show More

<span>The girlies answer the tough questions: has Google created sentient AI? Can you romanticize your way out of a shitty job? How can you tell if the vibes are off? Digressions include everything. It's all digressions this week.</span><br /> <br /> Advertising Inquiries: <a hre ... Show More