We check in on the latest from the war in Ukraine with a new fleet of tanks heading to the country. Then, we learn more about why retailers are offering more options for customers to spread their purchases over multiple payments. Later, a writer makes the case that there’s never been a better time to be a short person.
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US announces it will send tanks to Ukraine
The United States announced Tuesday it will send M1 Abrams tanks to Ukraine in an effort to help Ukraine with Russia’s invasion. A political scientist joins us to talk about what’s going on in Ukraine and how the US is involved in the war.
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Embracing the benefits of being short
Society and pop culture often favor taller people. A writer joins us to make the case for why being short is better.
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If you’ve bought something online, you’ve likely seen the option to pay in interest-free installments — even for small purchases, like clothing. This is called “buy-now, pay-later” and it’s become a lot more popular. The value of buy-now, pay-later programs has increased over 1000 percent in the last few years. We talk to an economist about why that is, and how these programs might impact personal finances and the economy as a whole.
Episode Credits
- Rob Ferrett Host
- Sarah Hopefl Technical Director
- Tyler Ditter Technical Director
- Emilie Burditt Producer
- Lorin Cox Producer
- Colleen Leahy Producer
- Yoshiko Herrera Guest
- Mara Altman Guest
- Marco Di Maggio Guest
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