Think about the last time you had a discouraging thought. Maybe you told yourself, "This won't work. I'm not cut out for this." Did you take that thought as fact? Last week, we talked with psychologist Martin Seligman about why some people come to believe that their actions don’t matter. In the second part of our conversation, he explains how we can strengthen our sense of agency, learn to see new possibilities, and build confidence in our ability to shape what happens next.Anyone who has struggled with depression knows that it feels terrible. But is there a point to that terrible feeling? We consider a new way of thinking about depression in our latest YouTube video -- check it out, and be sure to subscribe so you don't miss our future videos. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
This ICYMI takes you back to December 1966. With holiday budgets and Christmas around the corner, Canadians were worried about expenses and how to secure their economic fate in the future. Cross Country Checkup took to the airwaves and asked callers "How do you get rich in Canada?" Here's an extended cut from first 30 minutes of that episode which aired December 11th, 1966.
This is an abbreviated version of Checkup's segment on workplace monitoring and your privacy. A growing number of bosses are using productivity software to track employees remotely and in the office. We hear from experts and callers about how this technology is affecting Canadian workplaces, when it becomes a privacy issue and what you can do about it.
With MPs back on Parliament Hill this week, party leaders are promising to deliver on affordability. But for many, the Canadian dream of working hard, buying a house and getting ahead is feeling less attainable with the crushing cost of living. We'll hear from two experts with opposing views and political strategist about what solutions are on the table. Plus, Canadians share how they're coping as budgets are getting squeezed.
TD Bank is rolling out productivity software to monitor employees' screen time, web browsing, and chats. The move is part of a growing trend where workplaces are tracking workers online and in the office. We speak with experts in workplace culture and privacy law to get their tips on what employees need to know. Plus, Canadians share how they feel about this technology.
When you think about grass, what do you think of? Pool parties? Suburbs? Allergies? What about: human history? It turns out, unassuming grass, which exists on every continent, has an epic story to tell. One of transforming the planet, and … us. From what we eat, to how our body might be shaped and the ways we perceive the world. Senior Correspondent Molly Webster speaks to biologist and writer David George Haskell in this tiny ode to Grass.This episode was inspired by “Grass Fed”, a Radiolab outdoor theatre performance at Little Island in New York City. “Grass Fed” featured biologist and writer David George Haskell; Foley artist Steven Wendt; and dance company, Pilobolus. Special thanks to all the artists, and to Little Island, Sarah Sandbach, Natalia Ramirez, and Soren Wheeler.EPISODE CREDITS: Hosted by - Molly WebsterReported by - Molly Websterwith help from - Jo Strogatz and Anisa VietzeProduced by - Sarah Qariwith help from - Jo Strogatz, Molly Webster Original vocals from - Jo Strogatzwith mixing from - Jeremy S. BloomFact-checking by - Nora Belblidiaand Edited by - Pat Walters EPISODE CITATIONS:Articles - The Other Almanac 2026 (https://www.otheralmanac.com/), by David George Haskell a print-only magazine contains an essay All Hail Grass, Maker of Humans! by David George Haskell all about grass’s role in human history. Books - How Flowers Made Our World” (https://zpr.io/r4ybZJea8WV9) by David George Haskell which has a chapter all about grass in it (it’s a flowering plant, if you didn’t know!) Sign up for our newsletter!! It includes short essays, recommendations, and details about other ways to interact with the show. Signup (https://radiolab.org/newsletter)!Radiolab is supported by listeners like you. Support Radiolab by becoming a member of The Lab (https://members.radiolab.org/) today.Follow our show on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook @radiolab, and share your thoughts with us by emailing radiolab@wnyc.org.Leadership support for Radiolab’s science programming is provided by the Simons Foundation and the John Templeton Foundation. Foundational support for Radiolab was provided by the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
That’s the question at the heart of a battle between Kalshi and state gambling regulators. As prediction markets boom, there are other questions, too — about insider trading, market manipulation, and whether the public has turned against them. (Part two of a two-part series.) SOURCES:Gary Gensler, former chair of the S.E.C. and the C.F.T.C.Robin Hanson, professor of economics at George Mason University.Nicole Kagan, head of research at Kalshi.Tarek Mansour, co-founder and C.E.O. of Kalshi. RESOURCES:"Shall We Vote on Values, But Bet on Beliefs?" by Robin Hanson (Journal of Political Philosophy, 2013). EXTRAS:"Are Prediction Markets the Best Forecasting Tool Ever — or Just Another Casino?" by Freakonomics Radio (2026)."He Helped Clean Up the Last Crash. Does He See Another One Coming?" by Freakonomics Radio (2026)."The Economics of Sports Gambling," by Freakonomics Radio (2019). Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
