Episode 39: What’s Causing Havana Syndrome?

01/23/22 • 31 min

U.S. diplomatic personnel stationed in Havana, Cuba first reported it more than five years ago: a piercing, high-pitched sound, often followed by headache, nausea, and vertigo. Since then, such incidents have been reported all over the world, including in our nation’s capitol. To date, the U.S. government has no good explanation for the strange phenomenon known as Havana Syndrome. Mark and Joe examine this unsolved mystery and run through possible causes. (Recorded January 21, 2022.)

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Episode 38: The Myth of the Myth of Altruism

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You know those good deeds you do for others and others do for you? What if somebody told you that every one of those acts is actually selfishness in disguise? Well, that’s what some scholars think about altruism, and it rubs Mark the wrong way, so he asked Joe about it. Join Joe and Mark as they examine whether altruism exists and the reasons why it need not be subject to a purity test. (Recorded January 7, 2022.)

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Episode 40: The Skinny on Crime Statistics

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For the last few decades, Americans have taken it as gospel that crime has been falling, a belief that’s supported by reams of data. But what if the data is being manipulated by police commanders so that it looks better than it really is? Joe and Mark wade into the sea of crime statistics to see how they’re gathered and whether they’re trustworthy. (Recorded February 4, 2022.)