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August 2018

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  • The Cobra Effect (Rebroadcast) August 30, 2018

    When you want to get rid of a nasty pest, one obvious solution comes to mind: just offer a cash reward. But be careful &mdash; because nothing backfires quite like a bounty. (episode)

  • Spite Happens (Rebroadcast) August 23, 2018

    A look at whether spite pays &mdash; and if it even exists. (episode)

  • Legacy of a Jerk (Rebroadcast) August 16, 2018

    What happens to your reputation when you&rsquo;re no longer around to defend it? (episode)

  • The Truth Is Out There…Isn’t It? (Rebroadcast) August 9, 2018

    There&rsquo;s a nasty secret about hot-button topics like global warming: knowledge is not always power. (episode)

  • Has Lance Armstrong Finally Come Clean? August 2, 2018

    He was once the most lionized athlete on the planet, with seven straight Tour de France wins. Then the doping charges caught up with him. Now he says he's contrite. Do you believe him? (episode)