An economic professor joins us to explain the looming retirement crisis in the U.S. and what we can do about it. Then, a tech writer shares why modern gadgets are made to last very long.
Featured in this Show
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What we can do about looming US retirement crisis
The pandemic has aggravated a looming retirement crisis in the U.S. We learn more about the problem and potential solutions.
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Why your tech gadgets aren't built to last
The Washington Post’s tech columnist joins the show to talk about his research into why many tech gadgets don’t last as long as they could, how that impacts the environment and what could be done to solve the problem.
Episode Credits
- Rob Ferrett Host
- Trina La Susa Technical Director
- Lorin Cox Producer
- Rachael Vasquez Producer
- Teresa Ghilarducci Guest
- Geoffrey Fowler Guest
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