We discuss some behavioral science and explain how being busy can be linked to making poor decisions. Then we learn about the variety of ways search and rescue teams are regulated at the federal and state levels. And we hear stories from quitters of all shapes and sizes.
Featured in this Show
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How Does Being Busy Affect The Quality Of Your Decision-Making?
A journalist who studied the link between busyness and decision-making joins us to share some of her findings.
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A Closer Look At Search And Rescue Operations In Wisconsin, US
Search and rescue operations across the country are powered by volunteers, but in a new piece, WisContext finds that the level of regulation governing them varies a lot across states. And some states barely regulate them at all. We get the details with the associate editor behind the story.
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'I Quit:' Stories Of Walking Away
People quit things all the time, from diets and habits, to jobs and to staying up too late. But there’s something powerful about the words, “I quit.” We hear your stories of quitting — from big things to small — and talk to a New York Times editor who heard the stories of many quitters.
Episode Credits
- Rob Ferrett Host
- Tim Peterson Producer
- Rachael Vasquez Producer
- Natalie Guyette Producer
- Brigid Schulte Guest
- Will Cushman Guest
- Anya Strzemien Guest
- Kealey Bultena Interviewer
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