Feb 27

665. Werner Herzog Isn’t Afraid ...

... of bad reviews, meager financing, or artificial intelligence. But he is worried that the world is full of sloppy thinkers who mistake facts for the truth. SOURCES: Werner Herzog, writer, filmmaker, and actor. RESOURCES: The Future of Truth, by Werner Herzog (2025). Every Man ... Show More

49m 8s

Feb 20

664. Are Thousands of Medical Cures Hiding in Plain Sight?

Existing drugs can sometimes be repurposed to treat rare diseases. But making that match can be hard — and the financial incentives are weak. Guest host Steve Levitt tries to solve the puzzle. SOURCES: Chris Snyder, professor of economics at Dartmouth College. David Fajgenbaum, c ... Show More

51m 45s

Feb 18

All You Need Is Nudge (Update)

When Richard Thaler first published Nudge, the world was just starting to believe in his brand of behavioral economics. In this 2021 episode, we ask: How has nudge theory held up in the face of a global financial meltdown, a pandemic, and other existential crises? SOURCES:Richard ... Show More

57m 23s

Jan 19

How Do We Treat Opioid Addiction?

Mark Parrino has been involved with the delivery of health care and treatment for opioid use disorder (OUD) since 1974. As the president of the American Association for the Treatment of Opioid Dependence, Inc. (AATOD), he works with treatment providers across the country to devel ... Show More

55m 33s

Nov 2023

CLASSIC: Who created the opioid epidemic?

In the U.S. doctors often prescribe opioids for pain management, and it's no secret that these substances are a big business for pharmaceutical companies -- and, increasingly, it's no secret that exposure to these legal pills are turning patients into unwilling addicts. So how ex ... Show More

1h 7m

Oct 2018

Treating America's Opioid Addiction Part 3: Searching for Meaning in Kensington

"We should never, ever forget that addiction treatment is a search for meaning in a place other than using drugs." —Nancy Campbell, historian of drug addiction (This is the third and final chapter of a three-part se ... Show More

55m 23s

Oct 2022

Are Psychedelics The Solution To The Opioid Crisis? with Deborah Mash

This episode is brought to you by Cozy Earth, InisdeTracker, and Rupa Health. If you or a loved one struggle with addiction, this is an episode you’re going to want to listen to. Many of our current pharmaceuticals stem from compounds discovered in plant medicines. And many benef ... Show More

1h 20m

Sep 2023

Will Big Pharma Ever Face Justice for the Opioid Crisis?

The Supreme Court recently blocked a bankruptcy deal that would have given full immunity to the members of the Sackler family who once controlled Purdue Pharma, the maker of OxyContin. Trevor Noah calls out the frustrating contradictions within the initial deal and shares his tho ... Show More

29m 1s

590. Can $55 Billion End the Opioid Epid...