Best Twilight Decoded Podcasts (2025)

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Twilight Decoded: The Originals S3E3 "I'll See You in Hell or New Orleans" & "A Walk on the Wild Side" 1:35:08

6d ago1:35:08

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Wildly Successful and Much Maligned 46:54

1d ago46:54

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The fate of 20th Century Fox hangs in the balance as Cleopatra premieres. Critics and audiences weigh in, Elizabeth and Richard face momentous life decisions, and Joe sinks into a deep depression. For years to come, Joe and the Mankiewicz family reckon the difficult legacy of Cleopatra. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adc…

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Building Costs vs. Housing Prices: Why Construction Isn't Driving the Crisis 25:29

5d ago25:29

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Historically, one major reason has consistently been cited for the growth in housing costs in this country: the rising cost of building homes. But that relationship is changing. In this episode, University of Chicago economist Chad Syverson breaks down 75 years of data to reveal a surprising truth—construction costs and housing prices have become "…

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Mankiewicz vs. Zanuck 45:54

10d ago45:54

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Joe’s body reaches its breaking point, and he’s forced to film the last few scenes from a wheelchair. But when production wraps, Fox installs a new studio head, Darryl F. Zanuck, who undercuts Joe’s authority and takes over the edit of Cleopatra. Soon, Joe and Zanuck wage a very public battle for control of the movie, just months before it’s finall…

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Le Scandale 46:57

17d ago46:57

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Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton’s love affair becomes a tabloid sensation. Richard drinks and Elizabeth cries, they fight and make up, all while trying to keep the affair from their spouses and the public. When the press infiltrates the set and reports on every ugly development, Joe struggles to hold the production together. But as the budget b…

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Pay Isn’t Everything: How Economists Put a Price on Job Perks 29:55

19d ago29:55

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Economists often focus on wages when studying the labor market, but paychecks tell only part of the story. University of Chicago economist Evan Rose and his co-authors surveyed 20,000 Danish workers to put a dollar value on the intangible perks of a job, things like flexible hours, workplace culture, and stress levels. Rose discusses how these “hid…

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The Girl is on Salary 50:53

24d ago50:53

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Joe Mankiewicz decides to recast two leading men and hires Richard Burton and Rex Harrison – major talents who turn out to be major headaches. He also moves filming to a new country, where the budget spirals out of control. Joe works against the clock to meet the studio’s deadline to start shooting, and he nearly pulls it off… until Richard Burton …

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Joe 56:36

1M ago56:36

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While Elizabeth Taylor fights for her life in a London hospital, Joe Mankiewicz begins to grapple with the movie he’s inherited. The script is dreadful, the sets are grotesque, and none of the footage is usable. Joe decides to start over from scratch. A look at Joe’s long career in Hollywood gives some clues as to how he’ll handle this epic product…

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Decoding Educational Content: A Computational Comparison Between Public and Religious School Textbooks 26:31

1M ago26:31

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Textbooks don't just teach facts, they shape how children understand the world and their place in it. In this episode, UChicago economist Anjali Adukia discusses her study of textbooks across public schools, religious private schools, and homeschools. Using advanced AI tools to analyze tens of thousands of pages, she uncovers both unexpected simila…

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London Slog 50:51

1M ago50:51

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20th Century Fox pays Elizabeth Taylor a record-breaking salary to play Cleopatra, then tries to save money by filming the movie in England. That turns out to be a disastrous decision. The weather doesn’t agree with Liz, who suffers one health problem after another, delaying production for months. Fox then faces the question: pull the plug on this …

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When Religion Meets the Marketplace: Faith, Farming, and Trade-Offs 23:22

2M ago23:22

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What happens when your religion forbids the production of crops that dominate your local economy? In this episode, UChicago economist Eduardo Montero unpacks new research on the economic costs of religious prohibitions, and how these trade-offs shape church membership, satisfaction, and even sermons.…

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Season 6 Trailer: Cleopatra 3:53

2M ago3:53

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His studio was collapsing. His budget was skyrocketing. And his two stars were making headlines for all the wrong reasons. Those were just some of the headaches facing Joseph L. Mankiewicz, the director of one of the most expensive and infamous movies ever made: Cleopatra. With Mankiewicz calling the shots and the luminous Elizabeth Taylor in the t…

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Green Bubble Stigma: Texting, Status, and Market Power 26:31

2M ago26:31

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A text bubble might seem trivial, until it shapes market dynamics, personal identity, and federal lawsuits. In this episode, UChicago economist Leo Bursztyn discusses how Apple’s green bubble design creates a powerful lock-in effect that reinforces Apple’s market dominance.By Becker Friedman Institute at UChicago

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AI, the Economy, and Public Policy 25:00

2M ago25:00

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How is AI impacting the economy today? What might this mean for tomorrow? This episode brings you inside a discussion hosted at BFI in April. Moderated by Caroline Grossman, Executive Director of the Rustandy Center for Social Sector Innovation, the conversation features: Anders Humlum, Assistant Professor of Economics, Chicago Booth; Sanjog Misra,…

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Twilight Decoded: The Originals S3E1 " For the Next Millennium" and S3E2 "You Hung the Moon" 1:39:33

3M ago1:39:33

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Tariffs, Trade, and a Misused Model 41:05

3M ago41:05

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Economist Brent Neiman recently returned to UChicago from his position as Deputy Undersecretary for International Finance at The US Treasury, only to find his research being used (and misused) in the Trump administration’s sweeping new tariff policy. In this episode, Neiman walks us through what the original study actually showed, how it got misint…

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The Originals S2E21 "Fire with Fire" & S2E22 "Ashes to Ashes" 1:29:52

3M ago1:29:52

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Between a Chip and a Hard Place: The Economics of Security and Sovereignty in Taiwan 28:42

3M ago28:42

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What does Taiwan’s precarious position reveal about global power, economic leverage, and the unraveling of diplomatic norms? In this episode, economist Chang-Tai Hsieh returns to unpack Taiwan’s tangled political history, its deep economic entanglement with China, and the global stakes of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC). From fear…

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An Extra Slice of the Pie: Choosing with Uncertainty 48:40

4M ago48:40

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How can policymakers make choices when confronted with uncertainty? What happens when the public loses confidence in scientific authority? Are scientists, including economists, overconfident? Nobel Laureate and UChicago economist Lars Hansen, a leading authority on uncertainty in economic decision-making, tackles these and related questions in this…

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Tariffs, Trust, and the Twilight of Norms: U.S.–China Relations in the Trump Era 27:08

4M ago27:08

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What happens when trust in longstanding economic norms starts to break down? In this episode, economist Chang-Tai Hsieh explores the geopolitical and economic consequences of the Trump administration’s foreign policy, particularly its approach to China. From China’s post-COVID recovery stumbles to a global flood of low-cost EVs, Hsieh unpacks the d…

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War Economies: How Ukraine and Russia Are Adapting in Year Three 24:58

4M ago24:58

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More than three years after Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the war continues to reshape not only geopolitical alliances but also the economies of both countries. In this episode of The Pie, host Tess Vigeland is joined by Konstantin Sonin, John Dewey Distinguished Service Professor at the University of Chicago’s Harris School of Public Po…

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Twilight Decoded: The Originals S2E19 "When the Levee Breaks" & S2E20 "City Beneath The Sea" 1:49:54

4M ago1:49:54

1:49:54

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Crypto’s Fatal Flaw: Trust, Scale, and the Economics of Blockchain 46:00

5M ago46:00

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Crypto’s most groundbreaking innovation, permissionless consensus, may also be its greatest vulnerability. In this episode, Chicago Booth economist Eric Budish breaks down the core mechanics of blockchain trust, the staggering energy costs behind mining, and why these systems are fundamentally exposed to majority attacks. Tune in for a deep dive in…

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Will They or Won't They? A Former Fed Official on This Week’s Interest Rate Decision 31:26

5M ago31:26

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This week, the Federal Reserve's Open Market Committee meets to decide whether to adjust interest rates or keep them steady. What should we expect amid today's economic and political uncertainty? On this episode of The Pie, Randy Kroszner, former Federal Reserve Governor and Norman R. Bobins Professor of Economics at the Booth School of Business, d…

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Should Performance Reviews Be Scrapped? 27:50

5M ago27:50

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Many of us react to the term “performance review” with a shudder. It’s that awkward periodic conversation in which we have to hear feedback, share our assessments of each other, and, occasionally, clash with our colleagues. But do performance reviews have to be like that? We hear from Chicago Booth's Stacey Kole. Does she think that performance rev…

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The Future of U.S. Energy Policy Under Trump 30:53

6M ago30:53

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President Donald Trump has declared a “national energy emergency,” expanding executive powers to shape U.S. energy policy in his second term. What could this mean for the future of American energy? In this episode of The Pie, Ryan Kellogg, the Ralph and Mary Otis Isham Professor and Deputy Dean for Academic Programs at the Harris School of Public P…

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The Economics of Health Insurance: Denials, Pre-Authorizations, and Cost Control 42:55

6M ago42:55

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The debate over health insurance denials intensified last year after the assassination of UnitedHealthcare’s CEO. In this episode of The Pie, host Tess Vigeland unpacks the economic forces shaping the US healthcare system with economists from the University of Chicago’s Harris School of Public Policy. Josh Gottlieb examines the financial burden of …

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Powering Innovation: How Government Subsidies Accelerate Electric Vehicle Breakthroughs 26:08

7M ago26:08

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The automotive industry is at the forefront of a global shift toward sustainability, with nations setting ambitious electric vehicle (EV) adoption targets. But how do government subsidies and industrial policies shape the pace of EV innovation? Hyuk-soo Kwon, Assistant Professor at the Harris School of Public Policy, explores the impact of these po…

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Five Years Later: How COVID-19 Reshaped Our Economy and Lives 30:07

7M ago30:07

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It’s been five years since the COVID-19 pandemic transformed the world. In this episode of The Pie, Matt Notowidigdo, Professor at the Chicago Booth School of Business, explores the pandemic’s lasting effects on education, work, and daily life. Join us as we dive into the key economic shifts brought on by COVID-19 and discuss how society can better…

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Twilight Decoded: The Originals S2E17 "Exquisite Corpse" and S2E18 "Night Has A Thousand Eyes" 1:29:35

7M ago1:29:35

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Twilight Decoded: The Originals S2E15 "They All Asked For You" and S2E16 "Save My Soul" 1:27:16

7M ago1:27:16

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Unlocking Higher Education: Undergraduate Re-Enrollment and Graduate Student Lending 36:15

8M ago36:15

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Why do so many students leave college before completing their degree, and how can we help them return? Lesley Turner, Associate Professor at the University of Chicago Harris School of Public Policy, discusses results from a mentoring experiment aimed at boosting undergraduate re-enrollment. Then, she examines the ripple effects of federal policies …

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