Jan 29, 2026
Metaphors matter. They enliven our speech and our prose; they animate our arguments and stir our passions. Some metaphors power political movements; others propel scientific revolutions. These little figures of speech delight, provoke, captivate, shock, amuse, and galvanize us. In one way or another, metaphors just seem...
Jan 14, 2026
Hello friends, and happy new year! We're gearing up for a new run of episodes starting later in January. In the meanwhile, enjoy this pick from our archives.
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[originally aired October 16, 2024]
IQ is, to say the least, a fraught concept. Psychologists have studied IQ—or g for “general cognitive...