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WWDTM: Claudia Goldin

Mar 9, 2024

Economist Claudia Goldin talks about 4:30am phone calls, Nobel parties, and yodeling with the hosts. Topics include French fries as an environmentally friendly food, extreme choices made for love, and trivia about the most traveled airline passenger in first class. The hosts also discuss the revival of the circus, unique accents in Antarctica, and a library using cat drawings to attract visitors.

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Claudia Goldin

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Claudia Goldin is a renowned economist, Nobel Prize winner, and shares insights on success and experience.

Participating in NPR's quiz with Peter Sagal can be a fun and engaging way to interact with the show.

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Maeve Higgins

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Introduction

4min

Spring Break Shenanigans and Royal Family Mystery

6min

French Fries: The Environmental Superfood?

5min

Love, Sacrifice, and Unusual Decisions

11min

Trivia Game About the Most Traveled Airline Passenger in First Class

6min

Revival of the Circus and Antartic Accents

9min

Library Fines, Cat Drawings, and Quiz Results

2min

Fast-paced Current Events Quiz Competition

5min

Nude Bowling and Women Bees

3min

Claudia Goldin is one of the world's leading economists, a Nobel Prize winner, and a time Person of the Year. She joins Josh Gondelman, Roxanne Roberts, and Maeve Higgins to talk 4:30am phone calls, Nobel parties, and yodeling

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