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.
504. Introducing “Off Leash”
503. What Is the Future of College — and Does It Have Room for Men?
Abortion and Crime, Revisited (Ep. 384 Update)
502. “I Don’t Think the Country Is Turning Away From College.”
501. The University of Impossible-to-Get-Into
500. What Exactly Is College For?
Is the U.S. Really Less Corrupt Than China — and How About Russia? (Ep. 481 Update)
499. Don't Worry, Be Tacky
498. In the 1890s, the Best-Selling Car Was … Electric
497. Can the Big Bad Wolf Save Your Life?
How to Change Your Mind (Ep. 379 Update)
496. Do Unions Still Work?
495. Why Are There So Many Bad Bosses?
494. Why Do Most Ideas Fail to Scale?
Why Does the Richest Country in the World Have So Many Poor Kids? (Ep. 475 Update)
493. Why Does the Most Monotonous Job in the World Pay $1 Million?
Are You Ready for a Fresh Start? (Ep. 455 Replay)
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?
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