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Los (aka Geppetto, pulling the strings) and Bertram (aka The World's Oldest Millennial) break down the exorbitant prices of the graduate school programs in the United States. Taking a look at the data, they wonder: Is it still worth it to get a master's degree?
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Sources from this week's episode:
Average Graduate Student Loan Debt | Education DataFull ROI Table (Graduate) | FlourishPodcast: Student Loan Debt | Mad Mad WorldBehold, the new starting salary for some graduates is $100,000 | rushhourtimes.com (via WSJ)Chris Rock - Neighborhood | YouTubeReturns on Investment for 14,000 graduate degreesMaster's Degrees Are the Biggest Scam in Higher Education | Business InsiderMaster’s degrees are the second biggest scam in higher education | SlateDon’t waste money on a master’s degree during the pandemic | CNBCIs a master’s degree worth it? | CNBC
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1 in 10 children are diagnosed with ADHD and adult on-set ADHD is increasing. What is going on here?
Your friendly neighborhood Los and the world's oldest millennial, Bertram, break down what ADHD is, what is on in the ADHD brain, what people can do about it, and the pros and cons surrounding the drug Adderall.
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Sources from this week's episode:
Adderall vs. Methamphetamine: Why They're Similar, and Why They're Not | WebMDWhy Change Blindness Happens to Us | Very Well MindKnow Your Brain: Default Mode Network | Neuroscientifically ChallengedWeak Task Synchronization of Default Mode Network in Task Based ParadigmsExecutive Function and ADHD: Symptoms and Deficits | Very Well HealthImaging study shows dopamine dysfunction is not the main cause of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) | University of CambridgeWhy Does Attentional Blink Happen? | Very Well MindADHD and Dopamine: What’s the Connection? | HealthlineStartups Prescribing A.D.H.D Drugs on TikTok Raise Diagnosis Concerns | The New York TimesHow to ADHD - YouTubeStartups Make It Easier to Get ADHD Drugs. That Made Some Workers Anxious. | News Azi (via The Wall Street Journal)How Do I Know if I Have Adult A.D.H.D.? | The New York TimesUnderstanding ADHD for Adults - Overview | Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (CHADD)Executive Function and ADHD: Symptoms and Deficits | Very Well HealthExecutive Functioning | Advantages Learning CenterThings People With ADHD Wish You KnewWhat is ADHD? | CDCKnow Your Brain: Default Mode Network | Neuroscientifically Challenged -
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Los and Bertram break down the horrific shooting in Uvalde, Texas — what happened, and what we can (and should) do about this from a policy perspective.
If you are interested in more data on guns and a (relatively) unbiased way to deal with them, take a look at our MMW guns episode:
Episode 31: America's Gun Problem: The Causes and Possible Solutions
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Sources from this week's episode:
Talking to kids about school shootings: Advice to ease their anxiety | NPROp-Ed: Why our response to school shootings is all wrong | Los Angeles Times3 lessons Washington can learn from how Arizona helps people in mental health crisis | Seattle TimesDepression, suicidal thoughts prevalent in high school students during pandemic | ReutersA recent report put Texas last among states and DC in mental health care access | PolitiFactGun Violence Archive213 mass shootings in 2022 already, including the Buffalo and Uvalde attacks | NPRTimeline of events in Texas school shooting | ReutersGuns have become the top injury-related cause of death for U.S. kids | AxiosThe Uvalde, Texas, school district had an extensive safety plan. 19 children were killed anyway. | NBCnews'Children don't carry IDs': Texas official faced horror of identifying bodies of those he knew | ReutersWhat we know about the school shooting in Uvalde, Texas | NPRAP FACT CHECK: NRA Speakers Distort Gun and Crime Statistics | US News and World ReportOnlookers urged police to charge into Texas school | APnews
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Elon Musk agreed to buy Twitter for $44 billion dollars. Los and Bertram debate if this is a triumph for free speech, or if something far more sinister is at play.
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Sources for this episode:
Elon Musk is buying Twitter. Now what? | VoxEven Elon Musk doesn’t know what he means by free speech | VoxHow Elon Musk Plans to Change Twitter | WSJ - YouTubeA one-time appeal to billionaires to help fight famine | World Food ProgrammeHow billionaire Elon Musk’s fortune could end world hunger | World Economic ForumElon Musk talks Twitter, Tesla and how his brain works — live at TED2022 - YouTube (Twitter talk starts at 11:48)Elon Musk Is Right That Twitter Should Follow the First Amendment | The AtlanticNAACP's Message to Elon Musk | NAACPElon Musk’s Twitter ‘free speech’ mirage | The HillTesla’s Ambitions in India Will Test Elon Musk’s Commitment to 'Free Speech' | TIMEWhat Does Free Speech Mean? | US Courts
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In honor of Earth Day last Friday, Los and Bertram look at greenwashing, which Investopedia defines as "the process of conveying a false impression or providing misleading information about how a company's products are more environmentally sound."
Greenwashing is considered an unsubstantiated claim to deceive consumers into believing that a company's products are environmentally friendly"
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Sources for this episode:
The History of Earth Day | Earth Day OrganizationEarth Day Is Even More Relevant Now. But It Needs a Rebrand | AdWeekEarth Day 2022: Companies Accused of Greenwashing | Truth in AdvertisingMan Behind Earth Day Says There's Too Much Greenwashing - 99 NEWS (via The Wall Street Journal)Climate change: Seven ways to spot businesses greenwashing | BBCThe Plastic Pandemic | ReutersThe Recycling Myth | Reuters11 Ways to Avoid Greenwashed ProductsHow You Can Support Sustainable Product Design?Can Greenwashing Ever Be Good?The troubling evolution of corporate greenwashing | The GuardianWhat is Greenwashing? | Conserve Energy FutureTop Green Investing Opportunities | InvestopediaGreenwashing Definition | Investopedia
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America is having a real problem with public safety after a string of shootings. Do we need a change in policy? What's the real fix here? Can technology support us here?
Join our friends, Los and Bertram, as they break down the recent subway shooting in New York City and reference problems going on around the country.
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Sources for this episode:
CrimeMapping.com - Helping You Build a Safer CommunityHow is a ‘mass shooting’ defined? | PolitiFact America Is Having a Violence Wave, Not a Crime Wave | The AtlanticCrime Rates Rise And Fall. The Police Mostly Have Nothing To Do With It. | The Garrison ProjectGangs are following and robbing L.A.'s wealthiest, LAPD says | Los Angeles TimesIncarceration in Real Numbers - Interactive GraphCrime in the United States: Statistics & Facts | StatistaAmericans’ support for more police spending in their area is growing | Pew Research Center'It's just crazy': 12 major cities hit all-time homicide records - ABC NewsCrime Data Explorer | FBI Nine Mass Shootings | NYTimesBefore Charges in a Subway Attack, Decades of Disputes and Petty Offenses | NYTimesSan Francisco mayor pledges more police, safety measures | APNewsAs murders surge, Democrats find a new message: Fund the police | ReutersAt the Super Bowl and beyond: Tackling human trafficking every day | ReutersThe technology helping keep women safe on the streets | BBCSafe cities: Using smart tech for public security | BBCNew York's public -
NIMBY (standing for "Not in My Backyard") is a phenomenon (and group of people) Los cannot stop talking about. Whether it's Dave Chappelle or his neighbors in California—if you ask Los, NIMBYs are a huge reason why the housing crisis seems to be getting worse and worse.
But are NIMBYs really THAT bad? Is there a legitimate case for their opposition to the new development in their communities?
Los and Bertram roll up their sleeves to debate the cases for and against NIMBYism. Don't let all the talk about zoning and housing fool you—you don't want to miss this one.
You might find out you're a NIMBY after listening to this episode 🤷 or maybe not.
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Sources for this episode:
Cities Start to Question an American Ideal: A House With a Yard on Every Lot | The New York TimesResearch and Statistics | National Association of RealtorsMissing Middle Housing: Diverse choices for walkable neighborhood living‘Missing middle’ is key to housing America | CNUWhat just happened with single-family zoning in California? | Los Angeles TimesTo Fix California's Housing Crisis, Look to New Jersey | BloombergLos Angeles is a microcosm of California's housing crisis | CalMattersCalifornia’s Housing Crisis | UCLAThere's a shortage of homes in the U.S. Here's why | NPR Liberal Hypocrisy is Fueling American Inequality. Here’s How. | NYT Opinion - YouTubeMore Articles from Strong TownsNIMBYs are Right, Development is Terrible | Strong TownsWhy more NIMBYism might be good for neighborhoods | IndyStarWhat Are NIMBYs Getting Wrong? | We Are Apartments | We Are Apartments | MediumThe Bipartisan Cry of ‘Not in My Backyard’ | The New York TimesSingle-Family Zoning | Investopedia -
It's our 75th episode! Recently released TV shows such as Inventing Anna, The Tinder Swinder, and Bad Vegan on Netflix, as well as The Dropout on Hulu, brought a renewed interest in the lives of scammers, con artists, frauds, and swindlers.
This week, Los and Bertram go on a deep dive into Mad Mad World of scams—including why we get scammed, how we get scammed, and how to protect yourself from getting scammed.
Thank you for listening. We love you! Don't forget—it's a Mad Mad World!
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Our treasure chest of links and resources mentioned in this episode:
The Psychology of Con Artists, and How to Avoid Them | Maria Konnikova | Big Think - YouTubeHow to outsmart a scam: Strategies from a legendary con man | Frank W. Abagnale | Big Think - YouTubeThe Dropout Podcast - ABC AudioHot Startup Theranos Has Struggled With Its Blood-Test Technology | Original WSJ Report (PDF) Watch "The Dropout" | Hulu Sarma Melngailis, Netflix’s “Bad Vegan,” Stares Down Her Past—And Future | Vanity FairBad Vegan: Fame. Fraud. Fugitives. | Netflix The Tinder Swindler (Original Report) | VGHow Anna Delvey Tricked New York’s Party People | New York MagazineInventing Anna | NetflixThe Tinder Swindler | Netflix Every scam has one of these red flags: Ex-con man Frank Abagnale | CNBC - YouTube
The Perfect Man Who Wasn't | The AtlanticScam Tracker | Better Business BureauHow To Trick an Online Scammer Into Carving a Computer Out of Wood | The AtlanticThe conman who pulled off history’s most audacious scam | BBCHow Scams... -
Check out these past episodes for more on jobs and money:
4-Day Work Week
Billionaires: They're Not Just Like Us
The Way Things Were vs. The New Normal
America's Current Labor Market
Raising the Minimum Wage
Wage Theft
Resources from this episode:
Antiwork (Subreddit): Unemployment for all, not just the rich! - RedditHating Your Job Is Cool. But Is It a Labor Movement? - The New York Times
Inside the rise of 'antiwork,' a worker's strike that wants to turn the labor shortage into a new American Dream | Business InsiderThe rise of the anti-work movement | BBCThe ‘Anti-Work’ Movement Is A Sign Something’s Rotten In The Workplace | ForbesTaft–Hartley Act | BrittanicaTaft-Hartley Act | InvestopediaDemocrats can't pass the PRO Act, so it's buried in the reconciliation bill | The HillIs This The End of Work As We Know It? | 34th StreetWhy you don't see large-scale teacher strikes in Indiana | WRTVFollow us on social media:
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During these dark, strange times, it can be easy to become overwhelmed. Many people have turned to a practice popularized in Ancient Greece: stoicism.
Is this disciplined, focused practice a great philosophy to abide by in the modern era? Or is it more trouble than it's worth? How do we find balance? Los and Bertram discuss these things.
Thank you for listening, and don't forget—it's a Mad, Mad World!
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Check out our sources for this episode:
Will Santino "No. More. Lemons." | Instagram
Meditations by Marcus Aurelius
Epictetus - How To Be A Stoic (Stoicism) | YouTube
There Are Two Kinds of Happy People | The Atlantic
Stoicism in a time of pandemic: how Marcus Aurelius can help | The Guardian
Preparing Your Mind for Uncertain Times | The Atlantic
What would Seneca say? Six Stoic tips for surviving lockdown | The Conversation
Opinion: If You’re Reading Stoicism for Life Hacks, You’re Missing the Point | New York Times
Stoicism, Feminism and Autonomy - Scott Aikin & Emily McGill-Rutherford (Read full the full paper via PDF HERE)
When life gives you lemons … 4 Stoic tips for getting through lockdown from Epictetus | The Conversation
9 ways to stay calm during the coronavirus crisis by using stoic philosophy | BBC Radio
Quotes from Meditations by Marcus Aurelius | Goodreads
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Is that a phone number you're seeing at the pump, or the price of gas? Rising inflation and Russia's invasion of Ukraine have caused gas prices to skyrocket.
How much higher can prices rise? Is there something we can do about these prices? Is this an opportunity for us to start treating our addiction to oil?
Los and Bertram (both non-drivers btw) break down how gasoline prices and what influences them. try to find some answers. They also explore the options available to keep prices down, if possible. As with most things in this Mad, Mad World, things aren't always as simple as they might seem.
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Our sources from this episode:
Why high gas prices may be here to stay | The Washington Post (YouTube)
The Price of Gas: Why It Goes Up and Down | The Balance
The Real Reason Big Oil Won't Save Us From High Gas Prices | Time
Why gas prices are so high and what Biden can do about it | Axios
National Average Gas Prices | AAA
Chart: Gas Prices Surpass $4 in Most U.S. States | Statista
How Gas Prices Compare Around The World [Infographic]
Gasoline Prices Around Prices Around the World | GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Why most gas stations don’t make money from selling gas
Petroleum | National Geographic
The Political Football: Republicans contradicting themselves on gas prices (YouTube)
The Political Football - Democrats contradicting themselves on gas prices (YouTube)
2020 Fatality Data Show Increased Traffic Fatalities During Pandemic | U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
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Boomers. Gen X. Millennials. Gen Z. What do they all have in common? Lately, it seems these groups can't agree on much of anything, or they blame each other for just about everything wrong with the world today.
Los and Bertram explore just how productive the conversation around the generation gap truly is, and discuss whether there's a better way to frame the discussion around the differences, and (yes) similarities between our generations.
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Links from this episode:
HBO's John Adams - Thomas Jefferson and John Adams' faith in humanity (YouTube)
From Millennials to Boomers: The Ultimate Generation-Gap Guide | Vanity Fair
Generation Gap | Investopedia
21 Pieces Of Boomer Advice That Have Aged So Poorly, They're Basically Rancid | BuzzFeed
Understanding The Real Generational Gap | Alberto Garcia-Jurado | TEDxSanAntonio (YouTube)
He wrote the book on boomers, and he thinks the Gen Z rap against them isn’t quite OK | The Washington Post
How the baby boomer generation is the real problem, according to 21 millennials | Business Insider
The Biggest Wealth Transfer in History is Upon Us | Economic Explained (YouTube)
Generational Differences Chart | WMFC
Generation gaps infographic
Generational Differences in the Workplace [Infographic] | Purdue University Global
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Russia has moved in to invade Ukraine—but what does it mean? For the citizens and residents of Ukraine? For Russians? For everyone else? Are we headed towards another World War?
Los and Bertram discuss how we got here, and how this conflict could end.
(Recorded on February 26)
Our Award-Winning Show Note Links (okay, they haven't technically won anything yet):
Ukraine invasion: What to know as Russian forces target Kyiv | AP News
EXPLAINER: What’s behind Russia-Ukraine tensions? | AP News
A timeline of Ukraine's history | NPR
The REAL Reason Putin is Invading Ukraine | Johnny Harris - YouTube
Why Russia is Invading Ukraine | RealLifeLore - YouTube
The real and imagined history of Ukraine | Vox
On the Historical Unity of Russians and Ukrainians (essay) by Vladimir Putin
“There is no Ukraine”: Fact-Checking the Kremlin’s Version of Ukrainian History | London School of Economics
Vladimir Putin’s Revisionist History of Russia and Ukraine | New Yorker
Russia’s War on Ukraine, in Context | New Yorker
Sorting fact, disinformation after Russian attack on Ukraine | AP News
Kiev or Kyiv? Defiant Meaning of the Name Change and Why It Matters Now | Mirror Online
Russia threatens 'military and political consequences' if Finland, Sweden try joining NATO | The Hill
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Links from this week's episode:
Why Tipping Is An American Custom | CNBC (YouTube)
The Racist History of Tipping | Politico
Fact check: Tipping began amid slavery, then helped keep former Black slaves' wages low | USA Today
Counter Service Tipping: Who Gives? | New York Times
The disturbing history of tipping in the U.S.: "It's literally a slave wage" | CBS News
When Tipping Was Considered Deeply Un-American | NPR
'It's the Legacy of Slavery': Here's the Troubling History Behind Tipping Practices in the U.S. | Time
Minimum Wages for Tipped Employees | U.S. Department of Labor
Financial Etiquette Survey: Exploring Americans’ attitudes on tipping and splitting restaurant bills | TD Ameritrade
The Ugly Truth About Tipping Waitstaff During Covid-19 | The Harris Poll
How Much to Tip Your Uber or Lyft Driver | GOBankingRates
only tipping when an employee is looking - Trevor Wallace (YouTube)
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Thanks to the pandemic and the reach of social media, dating apps are quickly becoming the "new normal" way to meet people. Is this a good thing, though?
Los and Bertram break down how dating apps have changed the dynamic of how we meet people online, for better and worse.
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Links from the episode:
Dating App Revenue and Usage Statistics (2022) | Business of Apps
The Virtues and Downsides of Online Dating | Pew Research
Singles in America | Match.com
CBSN Originals presents "Speaking Frankly: Dating Apps" | Full Documentary (YouTube)
How Dating Apps Are Countering "FODA" | Forbes
How the Pandemic Fueled the Rise of 'Intentional' Dating | Time
How COVID Has Changed Online Dating—And What Lies Ahead | Liebert Publishing
Gen Z is ready to break up with Tinder, and these new dating apps are here for the rebound | Los Angeles Times
A New Wave of Dating Apps Takes Cues From TikTok and Gen Z | Wired
Here’s How Online Dating Has Transformed the Fabric of Society Itself | Futurism
The Forever-Online Boyfriends of the Pandemic | Time
Yes, you can find a real relationship without paying for dating apps | Mashable
Men vs women's usage of dating apps in 2021 | Chirpery
For Valentine’s Day, 5 facts on relationships and dating in the U.S. | Pew Research
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Show Notes:
What Is the Metaverse, Exactly? | Wired
Trapped in the Metaverse: Here’s What 24 Hours in VR Feels Like | WSJ (YouTube)
Everyone wants to own the metaverse including Facebook and Microsoft. But what exactly is it? | USA Today
What’s All the Hype About the Metaverse? | New York Times
Walmart is quietly preparing to enter the metaverse | CNBC
I’ve seen the metaverse – and I don’t want it | The Guardian
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Show Notes:
Definition of Remote Work
Bullshit jobs: why they exist and why you might have one | Vox
How Remote Work Is Devastating New York City’s Commuter Rails | New York Times
Corporate America is coming around to remote work. But more big changes lie ahead. | Washington Post
4 signs a company is actually invested in remote work long-term | CNBC
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Sources:
Statistics of the Standard, American Diet
Best Diets 2022 | US News and World Report
Standard American Diet in 3 Simple Charts | Mother Jones
The Standard American Diet is Even Sadder Than We Thought
Obesity and the Western Diet: How We Got Here
Breaking SAD (the Standard American Diet)
The Dirty Dozen
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Show notes:
What is fascism? | Live Science
What is Fascism? | George Orwell
Fascism: a warning from Madeleine Albright | Vox
Why fascism is so tempting and how your data could power it | Yuval Noah Harari | TedTalk
past episode: The Social Dilemma | Mad, Mad World
Op-Ed: Democracies around the world are under threat. Ours is no exception | LATimes
How fascism works: a Yale philosopher on fascism, truth, and Donald Trump. | Vox
Brazil's Jair Bolsonaro threatens purge of leftwing 'outlaws' | The Guardian
What is fascism? And what does it mean in 2020 America? | CBSnews
Fasces - "fascio" | Wikipedia
Venmo, PayPal and Zelle must report $600+ in transactions to IRS | NBCnews
76% of voters disagree with Pelosi, think members of Congress have an 'unfair advantage' in trading stocks: poll | The Guardian
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Show Notes:
Adam McKay on His Enduring Love for Will Ferrell and the “Insane” State of the World: “I’m Fully Freaked Out”
Climatologist Michael E Mann: 'Good people fall victim to doomism. I do too sometimes' | The Guardian
Climate Change: 50th Episode Extravaganza | Mad, Mad World
Adam McKay on the Ending(s) of ‘Don’t Look Up’: DiCaprio’s Last-Minute Line, Streep’s Improv and Brontarocs | Variety
Don't Look Up | TVtropes.org
Leonardo DiCaprio Explains Don't Look Up's Message In Case You Missed It | Forbes
How politics makes us stupid | Vox
Is White Nationalism Really A Thing? | Mad, Mad World
Media Bias | Mad, Mad World
Economic Policy: Men and the Machine, Capitalism versus Socialism, and Being Free While Protecting Each Other | Mad, Mad World
Just Shut Up Already: Social Media | Mad, Mad World
Is It Time to Cancel Customer Service? | Mad, Mad World
Everyone is Famous: A Social Media Problem | Mad, Mad World
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