We tend to think of tragedies as a single terrible moment, rather than the result of multiple bad decisions. Can this pattern be reversed? We try — with stories about wildfires, school shootings, and love.
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562. How to Succeed at Failing, Part 2: Life and Death
232. A New Nobel Laureate Explains the Gender Pay Gap (Replay)
560. Is This “the Worst Job in Corporate America” — or Maybe the Best?
559. Are Two C.E.O.s Better Than One?
558. The Facts Are In: Two Parents Are Better Than One
557. When Is a Superstar Just Another Employee?
556. A.I. Is Changing Everything. Does That Include You?
555. New Technologies Always Scare Us. Is A.I. Any Different?
554. Can A.I. Take a Joke?
553. The Suddenly Diplomatic Rahm Emanuel
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Extra: A Modern Whaler Speaks Up
552. Freakonomics Radio Presents: The Economics of Everyday Things
551. What Can Whales Teach Us About Clean Energy, Workplace Harmony, and Living the Good Life?
550. Why Do People Still Hunt Whales?
549. The First Great American Industry
548. Why Is the U.S. So Good at Killing Pedestrians?
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