The World Is (Still) Drowning in Sludge

It’s a hard time to run a university: public trust is low, political pressure is high, and finances are fragile. But Daniel Diermeier, who trained as a political scientist, has Vanderbilt humming. How? He says the key is choosing magnets over wedges. SOURCES: Daniel Diermeier, ch ... Show More

New York is the latest state to legalize medical aid in dying. Stephen Dubner speaks with the governor who signed the law, a Nobel Prize-winning economist, a death doula — and an ethicist who thinks the very idea is wrong. SOURCES: Kathy Hochul, governor of New York. Suzanne O'Br ... Show More

It brings strangers together. It teaches probability, strategy, and emotional control. It has even helped N.F.L. teams win the Super Bowl. Stephen Dubner explores why this ancient game is having a renaissance. (Part two of a series, “We Are All Gamers Now.”) SOURCES: Remington Da ... Show More

<p>Why does dating feel so difficult today? It can often seem like it’s a competition to see who can be more “aloof,” who can care less, who can try the least. And when you put in actual effort, it can feel like it even turns people off!&nbsp;&nbsp;Everyone seems to be looking fo ... Show More

You're not bitchy, you're not mean, you're not asking for too much. You just know your worth and refuse to settle for bad behavior. When you hold your standards, people respect you more. DETACH. FOR REAL. ⁠⁠ACCESS HERE NOW.https://stan.store/dateyourselfinstead/p/daretodetachDARE ... Show More

Ready or not, let go. This ep was recorded live from my bed (with tea and a hard seltzer), literally an hour before posting. Consider this your late-night voice memo on why we hold on too long, why trusting yourself is the only way forward, and why maybe, just maybe, thank god we ... Show More

we are all sheep mindlessly shoving and pushing toward the front of the crowd during concerts but has anyone stopped to think about why we want to be there in the first place? probably not. but worry not, as i am here to save you from the brainwashing of big concert and make my c ... Show More

Do you find it hard to ask for help? Same. This episode for all women struggling with admitting they need some help. I talk endlessly of lack of community and support for our generation, but when we have it, do we utilize it? As someone who has had zero support to having a villag ... Show More

<p>We’ve all been told that we should never come on too strong, and that playing it cool is the best way to get someone interested. But how much interest is the right amount to show in the early days of dating? If we show too much interest, we worry we’ll lose all our “power,” bu ... Show More

<p>Ever had someone who keeps you just on the edge? Who swings between making you feel like you’re the most important person in the world and suddenly pulling away and freaking out?&nbsp;</p><p>Yep, it’s totally normal.&nbsp;</p><p>Today, I’m going to share an exclusive video cli ... Show More

While the human species is inarguably successful (for now), hundreds of millions of people struggle under daily threats of starvation, physical danger, lack of shelter and disease. And, perhaps more troubling, the numbers indicate it's possible to feed and shelter virtually every ... Show More

<p>We all know we won’t connect with everyone we meet . . . but one of the most frustrating situations we can find ourselves in is one where we feel an initial spark and a connection, but things just don’t seem to progress. And in the end, they end up fading as we feel a lack of ... Show More