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Solvable

Pushkin Industries

Solvable showcases the world’s most innovative thinkers and their proposed solutions to the world’s most daunting problems. The interviews, hosted by Ronald Young Jr., will launch a dialogue that both acknowledges the complexity of the issues while inspiring hope that the problems are, in fact, solvable. iHeartMedia is the exclusive podcast partner of Pushkin Industries.

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49:36

The Edison Invention People Don't Talk About from...

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2025/11/12

Thomas Alva Edison helped transform America and the world. He registered over one thousand patents before he died in 1931 - and we can thank him for advances in electric power, communications technology, music recording and even the movies. But his biggest breakthrough doesn't get nearly enough attention. In many ways, Edison invented modern inventing. Join Business History hosts Jacob Goldstein and Robert Smith as they trace the life story of a scrappy young boy with bad hearing who almost

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45:32

From Against The Rules: The Big Short Companion |...

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2025/11/11

When Michael Lewis wrote The Big Short, there was an extra character in the story: The Federal Reserve System, the central bank of the US, which bought up bad debt on the balance sheets of big Wall Street banks and trading firms. To better understand the Fed’s role in the financial crisis of 2008, Michael turns to UC Berkeley economics professor Emi Nakamura. And in the process, we get a master class in how currency works, and why there’s still some gold in the vaults of the Fed. For

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42:37

Decoding Genetic Cancer Risk with Dr. Susan Domchek...

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2025/11/04

For Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Dr. Susan Domchek joins the show to talk about the importance of knowing your genetic history, using genetic testing to understand cancer risk, and what you can do if you learn that you have BRCA gene mutation. Links to resources mentioned in this episode: Basser Center for BRCA National Society of Genetic Counselors National Comprehensive Cancer Network Note: In this show, we use “women” as shorthand for people with XX chromosomes. We understand sex

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32:36

From Revisionist History: The Alabama Murders

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2025/10/30

Here's a preview of a podcast we think you'll enjoy. It's from the new season of Malcolm Gladwell's Revisionist History podcast, The Alabama Murders. Florence, Alabama. 1988. A preacher has an affair. A woman is murdered. One death cascades into more, stretching across decades and leaving no one untouched — victims, bystanders, perpetrators, and those just trying to help. Eventually, the consequences lead to the center of a hot national debate on who should be allowed to live, who should die,

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43:33

From College Matters: Mr. Varsity Blues Claps Back

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2025/10/13

We're sharing a preview of College Matters from The Chronicle, a podcast from The Chronicle of Higher Education. After 16 months in a federal prison camp, William (Rick) Singer has had time to reflect on his role as the architect of a college-admissions bribery scheme that became known as Varsity Blues. The college consultant has apologized for concocting a plot that helped wealthy families, including some Hollywood celebrities, secure admission for their children to prestigious universities. But he

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48:42

Introducing Fiasco: Benghazi — The Dictator

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2025/09/08

Here’s a preview from another Pushkin podcast, Fiasco. Slow Burn co-creator Leon Neyfakh transports listeners into the reality of America’s most pivotal historical events, bringing life to the forgotten twists and turns of the past while shedding light on the present. In his new season, Leon looks at the 2012 Benghazi attack that left four Americans dead—and the ensuing political storm, which raised questions about America’s role in the world, established a playbook to

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26:31

L’Oréal and IBM: AI-Powered Beauty from Smart Talks...

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2025/07/20

This week, the show takes you behind the scenes at L'Oréal’s research center in New Jersey. Malcolm Gladwell delves into the complexities of cosmetic formulation and the AI partnership with IBM. Learn how AI is poised to revolutionize the creation of beauty products, to make them even more sustainable and innovative. This is a paid advertisement from IBM. The conversations on this podcast don't necessarily represent IBM's positions, strategies or opinions. Visit us

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27:23

From Smart Talks with IBM: How AI Assistants Can...

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2025/06/12

Malcolm Gladwell visits Kennesaw State University to learn about Jiwoo, an AI Assistant that helps future teachers practice responsive teaching by simulating classroom interactions with students. Discover AI’s impact on teaching methods to prepare teachers for the classroom.This is a paid advertisement from IBM. The conversations on this podcast don't necessarily represent IBM's positions, strategies or opinions.Visit us at https://www.ibm.com/think/podcasts/smart-talks See

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42:37

Stories of Courage from Medal of Honor

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2025/06/11

The new season of Medal of Honor: Stories of Courage tells the tales of the brave people who have been rewarded the United States’ top military decoration, uncovering what their experiences tell us about the nature of sacrifice and what happens after you become a hero.Here's a preview of episode 1. When fighter pilot Jefferson DeBlanc survived being shot at in a dogfight over the Solomon Islands in World War Two, his adventure was only beginning. What happened after he parachuted out of his

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25:21

China’s Race to Dominate: Listen to Global Tech Wars

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2025/04/22

Here’s a preview of a new audiobook, Global Tech Wars: China’s Race to Dominate. For decades, China’s economic rise has been symbolized by its unstoppable force of low-cost manufacturing. Now, it’s the leading country in cutting-edge industries like artificial intelligence, electric vehicles, surveillance technology, and more. In Global Tech Wars, Financial Times’ veteran journalist James Kynge analyzes China’s rapid technological ascent and what it means for the

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2:39

A Secret War, A Secret Deal, A Secret Scandal —...

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2025/04/07

Fiasco, Leon Neyfakh's podcast about the most pivotal historical events in the United States, returns for a new season on the Iran-Contra affair. Leon brings to life the forgotten twists and turns of the past while shedding light on the present. In Fiasco: Iran—Contra, Leon exposes a secret war, a secret deal, and a scandal that threatened to destroy Ronald Reagan’s presidency—until it didn’t.Get early, ad-free access to the entire season of Fiasco: Iran-Contra by subscribing

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36:41

The Harms of Eating Alone: An International Day of...

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2025/03/20

For the InternationalDay of Happiness, we're sharing a special episode from The Happiness Lab. It's a chance to talk about happiness and what we can all do to be happier. March 20th also sees the release of the World Happiness Report. A big finding of 2025's report is that more of us are dining alone—and that's bad news.The report's editor Jan-Emmanuel De Neve shares the stark figures showing that shared meals are in decline, while Dr. Anne Fischel of The Family Dinner Project gives tips on

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49:01

Introducing Fiasco: The Battle for Boston

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2025/02/04

In 1974, a federal judge ruled that Boston’s public schools were unconstitutionally segregated. The solution? A controversial experiment in desegregation known as “busing,” which would take children from majority-white schools and bus them to predominantly Black schools, and vice versa. What followed was a year of upheaval, violence, and fierce protests, as Boston became a battleground for the heated national debate over school integration and racism in the North. In this dramatic

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30:44

Courage is Contagious: Mike & Tommy

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2024/06/26

In the waning days of the Vietnam War, two Navy SEALs were dropped into enemy territory for a routine scouting mission. But within hours, Michael Thornton and Thomas Norris would be battling to save their team – and each other – against terrible odds. What Michael Thornton did that day would become SEAL legend…and a lesson in the true nature of courage. Special thanks to the Congressional Medal of Honor Society and the Pritzker Military Museum & Library.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy

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11:46

Introducing Weight For It from Ronald Young Jr.

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2023/08/22

Former Solvable host Ronald Young Jr has a new podcast! “Weight For It unpacks the nuanced thoughts of fat folks, and of all folks who think about their weight all the time. Through narrative storytelling and some memoir, host Ronald Young Jr. hopes to have the conversations that we tend to avoid when it comes to our bodies.” Subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts: https://apple.co/45kiRLGSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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24:35

Paul Rosolie, Protecting the Amazon Rainforest

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2022/04/13

Paul Rosolie is an Amazon Rainforest conservationist, author, and filmmaker. He is the co-founder of Tamandua Expeditions and Junglekeepers.Here are links to those organizations he mentions in this episode:Www.Junglekeepers.org Www.Tamanduajungle.com Www.PaulRosolie.comSave the Sunlight, Brooklyn Botanical GardensSolvable is produced by Jocelyn Frank, research by David Zha, booking by Lisa Dunn, editorial support for Keishel Williams. The Managing Producer is Sachar Mathias and the Executive

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24:21

Sterlin Harjo, Reservation Dogs

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2022/03/09

Sterlin Harjo strives to tell the stories of Native and Indigenous people by positioning beauty and triumphs alongside honest frailty and shortcomings. Harjo is an award-winning film maker and he’s the creator and show runner of the TV show Reservations Dogs. Here are some links to organizations and works he recommends in this episode:https://illuminatives.org/Reservation DogsFour Sheets to the WindBarking WaterMekkoThis May Be the Last Time Love and FurySolvable is produced by Jocelyn Frank,

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24:23

Misogyny in Game Design is Solvable

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2022/02/09

Laila Shabir is the co-founder and CEO of Girls Make Games. Here are some links to learn more about her game design studio, summer camp and quest to welcome more girls and women into the world of game design.Girls Make Gameshttps://www.girlsmakegames.com/What They Don’t Sea (2019) - Explore the underwater seas to collect special algae for an alternative energy projectShredded Secrets (2022) - A game about bullying, that follows the bullied kid and the struggling bully as well. Nintendo SwitchFind Me

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17:23

Reality TV is Solvable

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2022/01/12

Lizzy Pace and Chad Kultgen are the hosts of the podcast, Game of Roses and they have ideas about how to solve The Bachelor and reality TV more generally.Solvable is produced by Jocelyn Frank, research by David Zha, booking by Lisa Dunn, editing help from Keishel Williams. The managing producer is Sachar Mathias and the executive producer is Mia Lobel. Here are additional resources suggested by Lizzy and Chad, where you can learn more: How To Win The Bachelor by Lizzy Pace and Chad

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35:29

Solutions for 2022

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2021/12/22

The staff of Solvable discuss the problems, big and small, that they'd like to see solved in 2022 and beyond.Special thanks to Maggie Taylor and Pushkin podcast hosts Sam Fragoso (Talk Easy with Sam Fragoso), Tim Harford (Cautionary Tales), Michael Lewis (Against the Rules), Laurie Santos (The Happiness Lab) and Justin Richmond (Broken Record).Solvable is produced by Jocelyn Frank, research by David Zha, booking by Lisa Dunn, Editing support from Keishel Williams. The managing producer is Sachar

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