Tipping’s getting even more complicated thanks to a DoorDash change that will prioritize diners who tip over diners who don’t. The Verge’s Andrew Hawkins and Cornell professor Michael Lynn explain tipping’s tipping point.
This episode was produced by Amanda Lewellyn, edited by Matt Collette, fact-checked by Laura Bullard, engineered by David Herman, and host ... Show More
Nov 21
Attention deficit television
The screens are getting smaller, and so are our attention spans.
This episode was produced by Kelli Wessinger, edited by Jolie Myers, fact-checked by Miles Bryan and Melissa Hirsch, engineered by Patrick Boyd and Adriene Lilly, and hosted by Noel King.
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25m 48s
Nov 20
How antidepressants got political
More young people are taking antidepressants. And there's a brewing backlash to the meds on the right.
This episode was produced by Avishay Artsy, edited by Jolie Myers, fact-checked by Melissa Hirsch and Hady Mawajdeh, engineered by Patrick Boyd, and hosted by Noel King.
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25m 51s
Jun 2023
Gratuitous Gratuity? The Truth About Tipping
This week, Audie visits a restaurant that got rid of tipping, and looks into the movement to get rid of the practice all together. Our guests are Amanda Cohen, chef and owner of Dirt Candy, a no-tipping restaurant in Manhattan, and David Stockwell, co-owner of Faun in Brooklyn. W ... Show More
29m 7s
Jun 2022
ConGRADulations, fellow kids
Hey, Weeds listeners: Today, we are bringing you an episode of Today, Explained that originally aired in early June.
Ten months ago, the faculty of Cramer Hill Elementary set out to get their kids back on track after a year of mostly remote learning. Today, Explained’s Miles Br ... Show More
26m 40s
Mar 2023
How to Build Wealth As A Tipped Worker with Barbara Sloan
Did you know that over 5.5 million people in the U.S. are living on a tipped income? You know servers, bartenders, ushers, nail salon workers, valets, and even strippers who all rely on tips to survive financially. But, did you also know that tipped workers happen to be some of t ... Show More
42m 57s