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How Contagious Is Behavior? With Laurie Santos of…
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Do As Docs Say, Not As They Do…
August 12, 2021 @ 11:00pm <!-- Download Episode --> Does having more health information actually change behavior? To test this question, host Bapu Jena explores whether doctors make healthier choices than the rest of us…
Harold Pollack on Why Managing Your Money is…
August 13, 2021 @ 11:00pm <!-- Download Episode --> He argues that personal finance is so simple all you need to know can fit on an index card. How will he deal with Steve’s suggestion…
Are Women Required to Be Nicer Than Men?…
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