The Holiday Industrial Complex (NPR Podcast)
This NPR Planet Money Podcast explores the bevy of national “holidays” exploring extremely specific pursuits or products – such as Pet Owners Independence Day and
This NPR Planet Money Podcast explores the bevy of national “holidays” exploring extremely specific pursuits or products – such as Pet Owners Independence Day and
This NPR Planet Money Podcast explores occupational licensing for jobs in fields like cosmetology, and their negative effects on the U.S. economy. Copyright for image:
This podcast from 99% Invisible discusses “sharrows” – shared lane markings on roads used by cyclists and drivers – and their effects on traffic and
This podcast from 99% Invisible explores the phenomenon of net metering – the system by which solar panel owners “sell” the energy generated by their
Across the United States, homeowners are equipping their residences with solar panels in order to be more energy efficient and receive credits from their energy
A recent NPR podcast reports on how farmers in the U.S. are fighting for the right to repair their own tractors. Currently, electronic locks prevent
According to an NPR report, “Four out of five older Americans with hearing loss just ignore it, in part because a hearing aid is an

Sometimes low prices are too good to be true. Amazon has been plagued by hackers offering fake deals that draw in customers. The Wall Street
A recent NPR report explores the case of one man who is hoping to do the impossible: “Build a demonstration power plant that burns fossil
The EPA has shot down a proposed ban on the pesticide called chlorpyrifos, citing uncertainties over the chemical’s alleged safety risks. Environmental groups argue that
Each year the Consumer Electronics Show features new ways consumers can digitize their home to save time or make life more convenient. Do you think

An NPR podcast recently reported that after ads from large brands were featured before “extremist and anti-Semitic videos” on YouTube, many companies pulled their ads from the