At the Grammy Awards last week, many of the ceremony’s performances had a noticeably spiritual theme. We discuss how and why religion is finding its way back into popular music. We also hear from a risk and decision making expert on why humans routinely under-prepare for disasters.
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Why We Underprepare For Disasters, And What We Can Do About It
Time and time again, we fail to adequately prepare for disasters. Even though our ability to foresee and protect ourselves from catastrophes has never been greater, there’s still a tendency out there to ignore the warnings…which, in the worst case scenarios, can lead to loss of life, as well as millions or billions of dollars in damage. Why? An expert on risk and decision making looks at what’s happening in our brains that prevents us from making the best preparation decisions, and what we can do about it.
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Artists Bring Religious References To The Grammy's And Popular Music
After the Grammy’s last week, we find out how religious references have made their way into popular music, and look closely at performances from Chance the Rapper, A Tribe Called Quest, and Beyonce at the Grammy’s.
Episode Credits
- Rob Ferrett Host
- Veronica Rueckert Host
- Chris Malina Producer
- Haleema Shah Producer
- Howard Kunreuther Guest
- Tripp Hudgins Guest
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