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May 25, 2024 · Finally, Angela requests a fact-check on whether there are more U.S. households with dogs than children. According to recent data from the U.S. Census Bureau, 26.6 percent of all households have at least one child, and 38 percent have a dog. However, kids still beat cats, which are present in 22 percent of households.
6 days ago · Angela also says that the words “sympathy” and “empathy” come from the Greek word “pathos,” to feel, and that she believes “pity” shares this etymology as well. “Pity” is actually derived from the Latin pietas, meaning piety. We have one last note for you today — not a correction but a celebration.
Jun 2, 2024 · Today, self-checkouts are used by 96 percent of major grocery chains, and they account for nearly 4 out of every 10 lanes. For retailers, the machines don’t come cheap. A 4-lane setup runs around $125,000 — and a large grocery store usually has at least 2 or 3 of them.
Jun 7, 2024 · Pay Attention! (Your Body Will Thank You) - Freakonomics. Follow this show. Episode 133. Pay Attention! (Your Body Will Thank You) Ellen Langer is a psychologist at Harvard who studies the mind-body connection. She’s published some of the most remarkable scientific findings Steve has ever encountered.
Jun 6, 2024 · Season 13, Episode 41. Most epidemics flare up, do their damage, and fade away. The opioid epidemic has been raging for almost 30 years. To find out why, it’s time to ask some uncomfortable questions. (Part one of a two-part series .) To find out more, check out the podcast from which this hour was drawn: “ Why Has the Opioid Crisis Lasted ...
May 26, 2024 · The sun is shining, and the air is filled with the smell of corn dogs and funnel cake. There’s music, laughter, screams of delight coming from the rides. It seems like you just can’t lose. And then, you decide to play a carnival game. There’s something about these games that disarms our rational brains. We’re willing to spend $10, $20 ...
1 day ago · Season 13, Episode 43. Hit by Covid, runaway costs, and a zillion streams of competition, serious theater is in serious trouble. A new hit play called Stereophonic — the most Tony-nominated play in history — has something to say about that. We speak with the people who make it happen every night. (Part one of a series .) To find out more ...
