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Episode 180
Why the Fed matters now more than ever, with Douglas Diamond
Nobel laureate examines future of Federal Reserve leadership and independence—and how to address future financial crises
Episode 179
Anxious? Avoidant? How to build more secure relationships, with Amir Levine
Neuroscientist explains how attachment styles change from childhood to adulthood—and how we can become more secure
Episode 178
Could AI models forecast extreme weather events? with Pedram Hassanzadeh
Climate scientist explains how models are being trained to predict heat waves, monsoons and even unprecedented ‘gray swan’ events
Episode 177
Are judges too powerful? The rise of universal injunctions, with Samuel Bray
Legal scholar discusses the expanding authority of single judges to halt federal policies and executive orders
Episode 176
Could data centers break our power grid? with Andrew Chien
AI demands are straining energy systems and the environment; scientist proposes a more sustainable solution