Nate Silver and Maria Konnikova discuss the influence of Riverians like Elon Musk on the Trump Administration and what’s next for Democrats looking ahead to 2026 on #RiskyBusiness: https://lnk.to/mnpol5
#election #trump
HIV: Racing to Identify a Killer
After 40 years of groundbreaking research, scientists have made huge strides in treating HIV, but a vaccine and cure are still out of reach.
On #Incubation, we talk with two experts who’ve dedicated their careers to the fight against HIV: Christine Rouzioux, a virologist from the Nobel-winning team that first identified the virus, and Richard Koup from the NIH, who sheds light on the challenges of developing a vaccine: https://lnk.to/eEuWud
#viruses #hivresearch #vaccinedevelopment
A Hard Way to Make an Easy Living
Michael Lewis heads to Las Vegas on the latest #AgainstTheRules to explore the way sports betting used to work, up until the day it was rapidly legalized by states around the country... as always, listen responsibly: https://lnk.to/90UbA2
#sportsbetting #michaellewis
The Story of a Smile
After giving birth, writer Sarah Ruhl developed facial paralysis, losing her smile and more. On this powerful episode of Dr. Maya Shankar’s A Slight Change of Plans, Sarah reflects on how this changed her relationship with herself and her loved ones: https://lnk.to/RCRcfr
#bellspalsy
How Trump Won
How did Trump win? Nate Silver and Maria Konnikova dive into the election results, campaign strategies and more to find out on #RiskyBusiness: https://lnk.to/hG1fgr
#election #politics
Shingles: The Mystery of Pain
For years, the link between chickenpox and shingles was a mystery—until the 1950s, when a family doctor investigating a chickenpox outbreak on a remote Scottish island made a groundbreaking discovery. On this episode of #Incubation, we dive into that pivotal moment and explore how it’s shaped the way we understand and treat shingles pain today: https://lnk.to/jc7XLq
#viruses #shingles
Election Countdown: Do Polls Still Matter? Nate Silver Weighs In on #RiskyBusiness!
Do the polls still matter this close to election day? Nate Silver shares his hot take with Maria Konnikova on #RiskyBusiness: https://lnk.to/98gsxQ
#election #politics
The Worst Decisions of the Harris and Trump (and Biden) Campaigns
The Harris and Trump camps certainly ran campaigns… but were they good ones? With less than a week to go, Nate Silver and Maria Konnikova look back at the best and (for the most part) worst strategy decisions of the 2024 presidential election cycle on #RiskyBusiness: https://lnk.to/98gsxQ
#kamalaharris #biden #trump #election #politics
John Birch vs. the PTA
When you think of the PTA, you might picture bake sales and book fairs—but what about a 1960s showdown with a conspiratorial anti-communist group led by a candy tycoon? If that doesn’t ring a bell, let us enlighten you on Malcolm Gladwell's #RevisionistHistory🍭: https://lnk.to/uw1apr
#johnbirchsociety #pta #halloween #malcolmgladwell
Epstein-Barr Virus: The Fog of Discovery
On #Incubation with Jacob Goldstein, hear the story of how one obsessive researcher uncovered the link between Epstein-Barr and cancer, changing our perspective on viruses forever. Plus, learn about groundbreaking research on its role in multiple sclerosis and autoimmune diseases: https://lnk.to/QQoEjd
#viruses #epsteinbarr #autoimmuneresearch
The Tipping Point Revisited: Broken Windows
In The Tipping Point, Malcolm Gladwell helped popularize a controversial approach to policing called “Broken Windows Theory” that is often credited for keeping crime rates down. Now, 25 years later, he goes back and to ask, did he get it right?: https://lnk.to/WCvmE2
#revengeofthetippingpoint
How to build a championship team, with Daryl Morey of the 76ers
This week on #RiskyBusiness, Nate Silver and Maria Konnikova talk to Daryl Morey of the Philadelphia 76ers about bringing game theory and probabilistic thinking to the NBA. Check it out here!: https://lnk.to/gCo6yG
#gametheory #decisionmaking #nba