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Bike Messengers & Ghost Candidates
A profession the brink of extinction. Also, election meddling, dark money, pseudonyms and surveillance from a state-sanctioned monopoly.
The Slow Scroll
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Hard Mercy & Little Big Worlds
Inside the effort to spare a school shooter. Also, a theme park that shrinks a country.
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Antitrust Revolution & Swing Set
Is the rise of big tech monopolies a threat? Also, a rust belt story is told through a swing set.
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Slow Cycling & The Roaring Lion
Riding for pleasure, comfort, and connection with nature. Also, the story of a stolen Churchill portrait.
Weekend Special
Japan
Sushi, tsunamis, Miyazaki, whisky, getting lost, ramen, robots, and more.
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Monopoly League Baseball & AI Hypocrisy
Do subsidies to sports teams benefit the public? Also can AI enrich fossil-fuel companies and fight climate change at the same time?
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Impossible Choices & Escaping Fraud Charges
Having to choose between providing healthcare and not facing a felony charge. Also, how power and influence can impact justice.
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Divorce Tapes & Science Sleuths
Discovering family secrets through recordings. Also community chasing research misconduct.
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Organ Trade & John Hennessey
How desperate would you have to be to sell your organs? Also, one mans drive to build the fastest car.
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Arctic Espionage & Poppy Salad
A cold testing ground for Russian intelligence operations. Also, how false positives in drug tests can affect parents.
Weekend Special
Languages & Linguistics
Interpreters, emojis, dictionaries, immigration and heptapods.
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Ultra-selfish Genes & Awkwardness
Can gene drives help eradicate some diseases? Also, is the fear of awkwardness holding us back?