
Explain It to Me Is Google in an "ideological echo chamber"?
Aug 9, 2017
The podcast explores the controversial Google memo regarding diversity in the company, the role of societal constructs in determining representation in computer programming, venture capital firms' hiring practices and lack of diversity in big tech companies, President Trump's focus on prescription drug pricing, health insurance rate increases and expensive medications, the importance of innovation and affordability in the medical system, and the correlation between medical school rank and opioid prescription practices.
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Introduction
00:00 • 6min
Controversial Memo on Gender Disparities in Tech
05:35 • 13min
The Role of Societal Constructs in Determining Representation in Fields like Computer Programming
18:31 • 6min
Venture capital firms, diversity in tech, and freedom of speech
24:21 • 12min
Discontent, Postage Convenience, and Prescription Drug Pricing
35:51 • 6min
Health Insurance Rates and Drug Pricing Policies
41:42 • 15min
The Importance of Innovation and Affordability in the Medical System
56:18 • 5min
Physician Education and the Opioid Epidemic
01:01:27 • 17min
