Listener Responses for "Email's Death Grip" Segment

Matt Richtel, New York Times writer and author of “The Cloud,” says the modern job hunt is in for a huge change.

The End of the Resume

Dan Pink, author of “To Sell is Human” and “Drive,” says that in the 21st century economy, ideas are our most important currency.

Dan Pink's Idea Economy

If competition is an extreme sport, then Amazon is winning. Journalist Brad Stone examines the relentless entrepreneur Jeff Bezos and his company.

Jeff Bezos and Extreme Competition

What if peer pressure could fix everything from health to education? MacArthur genius grant winner Tina Rosenberg says peer pressure can have some unlikely upsides.

The Unexpected Power of Peer Pressure

What if the gap between the haves and have-nots opens up earlier in life than we ever expected? Dr. Jack Shonkoff says a child's success in school depends on her earliest stages of development. 

The New Science Behind Early Education

Fifty years after The Beatles took America by storm, we examine why the group was so innovative. Beyond reshaping music, they changed business, art, Hollywood, fashion, and culture. Guests include internationally renowned Beatles expert Mark Lewisohn, who speaks about why The Beatles were consistently innovative and refused to conform, and Vivek Tiwary, who has written about the unusual and amazingly successful marketing of The Beatles. We’ll also hear the voices of ordinary Americans who remember how The Beatles changed their lives, both personally and professionally. Part 1 of 2.

The Beatles and Innovation Special: Part I

Put down that low-fat yogurt! Dr. Robert Lustig says that sugar – not fat – may be the real culprit behind America's obesity epidemic. Part I of II.


Fat and Fiction (and Sugar), Part I

Failure is more important than ever, and it’s also much cheaper, according to MIT’s Joi Ito. He explains how he succeeded in academia despite never finishing college - and why our education system needs a complete overhaul.

The Recipe for Success? Fail a Lot

We’ve long debated whether intelligence is innate or acquired. Author Annie Murphy Paul talks about the latest scientific research - and looks at simple techniques that may be able to enhance our brains.

Secrets to Getting Smarter

Electronic waste is piling up in landfills. We chucked 2.4 million tons of it in 2010 and recycled just 27 percent. Author Clive Thompson argues that a fixer movement could solve this century-old problem.

Move Over Makers, Clive Thompson Wants a Fixer Movement

We’ve long debated whether intelligence is innate or acquired. Author Annie Murphy Paul talks about the latest scientific research - and looks at simple techniques that may be able to enhance our brains.

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Get Smart...er

For every Apple or Google, there’s a not-so-triumphant Pets.com or AskJeeves. Business professor William Barnett tells us how smart companies compete, and why winning may lead to unexpected pitfalls.

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Competition's Real Impact

Vending machines that ask trivia questions and give out electronics. Take a peek at the new world of interactive advertisements.

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Snackbot, the Sophisticated Vending Machine

If you want cutting edge cuisine, try deer leg aged in beeswax. Corby Kummer, senior editor at The Atlantic, talks about the big food trends we’ll see in 2015 — and how the work of the world’s most creative chefs filters down to the rest of us.

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Cutting-Edge Cooking

The mind-body link isn’t just for homeopathic devotees; it’s a proven medical connection. Jo Marchant explains.

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The Power of The Mind

There’s no such thing as a free lunch. But could that change? We explore the idea of a “guaranteed basic income.”

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Money For Nothing?

America is a land of golden arches and Kentucky hucksters. But it hasn’t always been that way. We talk with Andrew Smith about the birth of the “most significant culinary trend” of the last 50 years.

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How Fast Food Shaped America(ns)

This week on Innovation Hub, we talk with Stephanie Coontz and Sharon Sassler about the surprisingly short history of marriage. Frank McAndrew explains the ancient origins of gossip and how it's crucial to our success in life. And former census director Kenneth Prewitt talks about how America's "majority minority" future might be farther away than we think.

Full Show: Something Old, Something New

Megan Tan’s portfolio project accidentally became a certified hit. Here’s how she created Millennial.

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4'33" - Discovery Download

Dream Jobs and Podcasts

Why does it seem like America’s more divided than ever? We turn to psychology for the answer.

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The Psychology Behind A Divided America

We may be moving baby-making from the bedroom to the lab. Hank Greely walks us through the future of reproduction.

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The Future of Making Babies

This week on Innovation Hub, we examine the future of reproduction, how fringe ideas become mainstream, and the life of Leonardo Da Vinci.

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Full Show: At Our Core

Hershey isn’t just the name on your favorite candy bar. We take a look at the man who popularized milk chocolate, helped give America its sweet tooth, and built his own town.

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A Delicious History Of American Chocolate

After World War II, many American GIs wanted to settle down and start families. Businessman Bill Levitt saw a huge business opportunity and helped create a new vision of suburbia.

Levittown And The Rise Of The American Suburb

People are paying attention to clean energy these days. But is the field sustainable as a business model?

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The Uncertain Business Of Clean Energy

There’s a woman who made modern software possible. Here’s her story.

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Grace Hopper: The Life Of A Coding Pioneer

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You sent us a whole lot of feedback about a recent segment on whether we spend too much money on education in the U.S. - and whether college educations are overvalued. Here’s some of it.

Listeners react to our "Why The Value of Education Is Overblown," segment with Bryan Caplan

Many of you related to our conversation about political polarization and shared your personal stories with us. Here are some of your responses

Listener Feedback - Political Polarization

Early research has revealed that people of color, and those living in poverty and crowded housing situations have been disproportionately affected by COVID-19. But these findings have come as no surprise to Diana Hernández, who grew up in the South Bronx and is still a resident of the diverse and historically low-income New York City neighborhood, which is a hotspot for the virus. T

A Foot in Two Worlds: A View of Coronavirus from the South Bronx

Kuang on Dieter Rams shelving

What will life be like in 2100? We ask famed physicist Michio Kaku, a professor at the City University of New York and author of  “The Physics of the Future.”

Michio Kaku Predicts the Future

Listener Responses to Travel Conversation

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