FULL EPISODE: Simple Blueprints to End the World - February 24, 2026

Financial planner and lecturer ⁠Jamie Lynn Byram⁠ uncovers how ⁠your partner's spending habits can impact your relationship dynamics⁠. Social psychologist ⁠Christina Bauer⁠ unveils ⁠a 20-minute tool to help you reframe your depression as a source of strength⁠. Economics professor ⁠Werner Antweiler⁠ ran and researched what happened on a prediction market, and warns us ⁠why we should be skeptical of them⁠. For Conspiracy Corner, professor of conspiracy studies ⁠Nathan Radke⁠ gives details of secret doomsday devices that actually existed – or at least governments had plans for – that would be unbelievable if not for declassified reports. (Check out Nathan's ⁠⁠podcast The Uncover Up Conspiracy Cast here⁠⁠ and follow ⁠⁠the show on YouTube here⁠⁠.) Leadership lecturer ⁠Dr. Katie Elizabeth Green⁠ explains ⁠why mid-career is such a dangerous time for burnout and workplace stress⁠. Human development and family studies researcher ⁠Noah Larsen⁠ shares details of ⁠his study showing how stressed couples may benefit most from joint savoring⁠. Personal health informatics researcher ⁠Zhuoran Huang⁠ reveals how ⁠AI chatbots generated weight loss coaching messages that were perceived as helpful as human-written advice⁠. Segments: (00:00) Introduction (01:11) Jamie Lynn Byram (10:00) Christina Bauer (20:00) Werner Antweiler (30:00) Nathan Radke pt. 1 (39:50) Nathan Radke pt. 2 (49:50) Dr. Katie Elizabeth Green (59:50) Noah Larsen (1:09:50) Zhuoran Huang (1:18:29) Sign-off Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices