Mansplaining
Welcome to Mansplaining, a podcast about the interesting things you can discover if you just take the time to learn. Mansplaining is brought to you by Mark, Joe, and so far nobody else. Join us as we try to learn a thing or two about a thing or two.
Podcasting since 2020 • 130 episodes
Mansplaining
Latest Episodes
Episode 130: Flat Earthers Are Still Around
In our post-truth era, perhaps it’s not surprising that a growing number of people say they believe, despite all evidence to the contrary, that the Earth is flat. Mark struggled to understand how anyone can believe this, so he asked Joe to get ...
•
Season 1
•
Episode 130
•
58:56
Episode 129: Mansplaining Mailbag
Imagine producing a podcast with well over a hundred episodes, soliciting feedback after every episode, receiving dozens of comments and questions, and then sitting on them for nearly six years. Guilty as charged! After being derelict in their ...
•
Season 1
•
Episode 129
•
1:20:12
Episode 128: We’ve Got a Gambling Problem
Gambling is having a moment. Not only have a majority of states legalized sports betting since the Supreme Court’s landmark ruling in 2018, but prediction markets have also enjoyed explosive growth in the last few years. With huge amounts of mo...
•
Season 1
•
Episode 128
•
45:25
Episode 127: The Proper Retirement Age
Millions of Americans associate the number 65 with the end of their working years and the start of what they hope is a long and pleasant retirement. But why 65, as opposed to younger, older, or never? Joe and Mark trace the history of social in...
•
Season 1
•
Episode 127
•
1:00:27
Episode 126: The Decline and Fall of Expertise
There’s a strong anti-intellectual vibe running through American politics and culture. It’s visible in MAGA’s ongoing assault against the administrative state, in the growing distrust of educational institutions, and in anti-vaccine sentiment—t...
•
Season 1
•
Episode 126
•
52:16