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Monday, October 26 2015

  • How to Help Europe's Refugees; The Economics of Boredom; What Belongs in the Dictionary October 26, 2015

    How the world can help refugees in Europe;&nbsp;Stephen Dubner&nbsp;from Freakonomics; a peculiar&nbsp;family history; war veterans; and what words belong in the dictionary. (episode)

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    • The Refugee Crisis Continues October 26, 2015

      An update&nbsp;on&nbsp;the ongoing refugee crisis&nbsp;in Europe, and how the global community can address the crisis by helping to end the conflict in Syria.

    • Can You Afford to Be Bored? October 26, 2015

      Freakonomics' Stephen Dubner discusses boredom as an economic concept, and whether the luxury of leisure time actually makes us happier.

    • Family History October 26, 2015

      Jill Lepore&nbsp;talks about her three-part feature for The New Yorker Radio Hour about a friend's&nbsp;family history.

    • Back from the Wars October 26, 2015

      TIME's&nbsp;Joe Klein tells the story of two veterans of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.

    • Why All Words Deserve a Spot in the Dictionary October 26, 2015

      A lexicographer makes the case for why it's necessary to have a place to look up every single word in use, even ones like "farecast" and "roomnesia."