26 July 2017
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Robert Wright (Bloggingheads.tv, The Evolution of God, Nonzero) and Dan Ariely (Duke University, danariely.com)
- Dan’s new book, “The Honest Truth About Dishonesty” . 00:10
- Why you shouldn’t trust your dentist . 05:06
- We think we’re honest—yet we cheat . 12:24
- The real reason religion promotes good behavior . 17:23
- Dan: We cheat much less than we could . 28:54
- The power of forgiveness . 33:09
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How the government gets on your phone
Eva Galperin, director of cybersecurity at the Electronic Frontier Foundation, on abusive uses of spyware.
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Learning begins at home
Glenn Loury and John McWhorter on how cultural differences can explain racial disparities in aptitude testing. Plus: In search of the “intelligence gene”
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The case against embracing single-payer
Bill Scher argues that Democrats haven’t thought through the consequences. Plus: Will Republicans move on from health care?
Global Dispatches
Humanitarian solutions to political problems
Deepmala Mahla, Mercy Corps’ Country Director of South Sudan, on the uphill battle against famine in South Sudan. Plus: How direct cash transfers save lives.
“Volunteers for death”
Journalist Murtaza Hussain and Olivier Roy, author of the new book Jihad and Death, on what ISIS really wants. Plus: The future of ISIS.
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What the hell is a law?
Crispin Sartwell, author of Entanglements, describes a materialist view of social realities. Plus: Penetrated by reality.
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How the U.S. enables kleptocracy
Political scientist Alexander Cooley on how lax regulations help corrupt foreign officials hide their money. Plus: Trump, the tycoon president.
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