In ancient Rome, it was bread and circuses. Today, it’s a World Cup, an Olympics, and a new Saudi-backed golf league that’s challenging the P.G.A. Tour. Can a sporting event really repair a country’s reputation — or will it trigger the dreaded Streisand Effect? Also: why the major U.S. sports leagues are warming up to the idea of foreign investment.
492. How Did a Hayfield Become One of America’s Hottest Cities?
491. Why Is Everyone Moving to Dallas?
490. What Do Broken-Hearted Knitters, Urinating Goalkeepers, and the C.I.A. Have in Common?
489. Is “Toxic Positivity” a Thing?
488. Does Death Have to Be a Death Sentence?
487. Is It Okay to Have a Party Yet?
486. “The Art Market Is in Massive Disruption.”
485. “I’ve Been Working My Ass Off for You to Make that Profit?”
484. “A Fascinating, Sexy, Intellectually Compelling, Unregulated Global Market.”
How Do You Cure a Compassion Crisis? (Ep. 444 Replay)
483. What’s Wrong With Shortcuts?
482. Is Venture Capital the Secret Sauce of the American Economy?
481. Is the U.S. Really Less Corrupt Than China?
480. How Much Does Discrimination Hurt the Economy?
479. The Economist’s Guide to Parenting: 10 Years Later
478. How Can We Break Our Addiction to Contempt?
477. Why Is U.S. Media So Negative?
That’s a Great Question! (Ep. 192 Rebroadcast)
“This Didn't End the Way It’s Supposed to End.” (Bonus)
476. What Are the Police for, Anyway?
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