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A little alchemy to save the global economy

Interview by
Kai Ryssdal
Apr 10, 2013
In Neil Irwin's new book, "The Alchemists," central bankers conjure magic to bolster their economies after the financial crisis of 2008.
Posted In: Bankers, Ben Bernanke, Federal Reserve
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Life imitates art in natural disaster and financial crisis

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Kai Ryssdal
Apr 9, 2013
Nathaniel Rich's new book, "Odds Against Tomorrow," explores financial crisis and natural disaster.
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How colors and music influence your decisions

Interview by
Kai Ryssdal
Mar 25, 2013
A new book explores how our environment -- everything from colors to music to weather -- affects our decision-making.
Posted In: psychology, decision
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The best-selling novelist you've never heard of

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Kai Ryssdal
Mar 18, 2013
Hugh Howey might be the best-selling novelist you've never heard of. His self-published book, "Wool," came out over a year ago, and has made over $1 million.
Posted In: book, self-publishing
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Processed foods make up 70 percent of the U.S. diet

Interview by
Kai Ryssdal
Mar 12, 2013
Author Melanie Warner discusses the complexities of the processed foods that line the shelves at the supermarket.
Posted In: Food, processed foods
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Why we follow trends (even bad ones)

Interview by
Kai Ryssdal
Mar 6, 2013
One marketing professor's look at why some foods, music and names enter the zeitgeist, while other things don't.
Posted In: trends, yogurt, psychology
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How the U.S. was formed by smuggling and piracy

Interview by
Kai Ryssdal
Feb 28, 2013
A new book explores how smuggling and piracy were a financial foundation of colonial American society.
Posted In: history, American Revolution, piracy
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How food companies keep us coming back for more

Interview by
Kai Ryssdal
Feb 27, 2013
What makes the food we crave so delicious? The simple and yet so complex combination of salt, sugar and fat, says a new book by Michael Moss.
Posted In: Food
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Clive Davis writes his own soundtrack

Interview by
Kai Ryssdal
Feb 25, 2013
From Haight-Ashbury to hip-hop, the legendary record producer looks back on 50 years of music.
Posted In: Entertainment, Music, music industry, Clive Davis
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How stress and competition can improve your life

Interview by
Kai Ryssdal
Feb 19, 2013
A new book breaks down the scientific nature of competition and risk, and finds that by balancing risk more effectively, women often outperform men in financial fields.
Posted In: competition, competitiveness

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The safety payoff of the big business of gun training

Great story, but I didn't hear the two most important things in firearm safety. A gun is ALWAYS loaded, and don't point a gun at...

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Three life rules from Donald Rumsfeld

Journalism: Practiced. Excellent interview. Thank you.

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Three life rules from Donald Rumsfeld

Donald Rumsfeld's interview on Marketplace today was absolutely unbelievable. Really. Is one of his rules not to believe your own spin? I...

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Three life rules from Donald Rumsfeld

Ryssdal's interview with Rumsfeld was breathtakingly inappropriate. "Marketplace?" If Ryssdal wants to promote his obvious biases...

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