Improving Decisions about Health, Wealth, and Happiness
From: Prime Time Radio
Series: Prime Time Radio
Length: 59:54
Every day we make decisions ranging from what to wear to work to which doctor to call for a rash. Our choices are based on our experiences, our knowledge, and our emotions - and as such are frequently not very good. We could do better if the "architecture" or our choices was rearranged to help us make the right choices. It's a fascinating concept outlined by Richard Thaler and Cass Sunstein in their groundbreaking work: "Nudge: Improving Decisions about Health, Wealth, and Happiness."
Then..."The Nanny" has received quite a promotion! The comedienne/actress has been named the U.S. Special Envoy for Global Women's Health - in part because of her tireless work on behalf of "Cancer Schmancer," her organization dedicated to educating women about cancer. While in Washington to accept the position, she stopped by the studio for a wide-ranging, lively and fun conversation with our host Mike Cuthbert about all of her roles - old and new.
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Every day we make decisions ranging from what to wear to work to which doctor to call for a rash. Our choices are based on our experiences, our knowledge, and our emotions - and as such are frequently not very good. We could do better if the "architecture" or our choices was rearranged to help us make the right choices. It's a fascinating concept outlined by Richard Thaler and Cass Sunstein in their groundbreaking work: "Nudge: Improving Decisions about Health, Wealth, and Happiness." Then..."The Nanny" has received quite a promotion! The comedienne/actress has been named the U.S. Special Envoy for Global Women's Health - in part because of her tireless work on behalf of "Cancer Schmancer," her organization dedicated to educating women about cancer. While in Washington to accept the position, she stopped by the studio for a wide-ranging, lively and fun conversation with our host Mike Cuthbert about all of her roles - old and new.
Timing and Cues
1 - :60 Billboard
2: 1st. Seg. NUDGE: Changing the Architecture of Choice
3: Movies For Grown-Ups: Greatest Special Effects of All Time
4 - :27 Billboard
5: 2nd Seg.- Fran Drescher - U.S. Special Envoy for Global Women's Health
6. Prime Time Postscript - Octogenarian Spelunkers
7 - :20 Promo
8 - :29 Promo
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