America is in the midst of a child care crisis. The cost of child care has skyrocketed to the point where, in some states, caring for kids in pre-k is more expensive than college tuition or a home mortgage. According to economist Kathryn Anne Edwards, it’s a market failure. So how do we fix it? That’s in today’s installment of our series exploring economic f ... Show More
Apr 12
Why you have to be optimistic
When the world is on fire, it’s difficult to stay hopeful. But our future depends on it. This episode was produced by Avishay Artsy, edited by Jenny Lawton, fact-checked by Melissa Hirsch, engineered by David Tatasciore, and hosted by Jonquilyn Hill. Photo by Hasan Tacan/Anadolu ... Show More
29m 36s
Mar 2025
529. How Trump Will Save the School System | Corey DeAngelis
Jordan Peterson sits down with bestselling author, commentator, and researcher, Dr. Corey DeAngelis. They shed light on where 50% of all state budgets are spent, the surprising stack of monopolies that strangleholds public education, the partisan lies surrounding school choice, a ... Show More
1h 28m
May 2025
Make Child Care Guaranteed
What would it mean to have child care for your kid from ages zero to five, no matter what you make, where you live, or whether or not you’re employed? The United States is one of the only countries in the world that doesn’t offer meaningful support to families. But in New York, t ... Show More
37 m
May 2024
The Economics of Parenting, with Emily Oster
<p>Emily Oster is a professor of economics at Brown University, but she is probably best known as the author of the bestsellers 'Expecting Better' and 'Cribsheet', which crunch the research about the often gut-driven practice of parenting. Today on the show we talk about research ... Show More
34m 7s
<p><strong>Daycare, childcare, or early education for young toddlers? What does it all mean and what should you be looking for when looking for child care providers?</strong></p>
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<p>In this episode I sit down with Dr. Dan Wuori to discuss his new book <em><strong>Th ... Show More
