Mad Mad World

Lacer Media

Pop culture, current events, social issues, and everything in between—Los and Bertram tackle the topics that make this planet we live on such a Mad Mad World. New episodes weekly. Follow us on Instagram (@madmadworldpod) Visit our subreddit (r/madmadworldpod) Email us to say hi, say bye, and ask why: hello@madmadworldpod.com

  1. A Potential Education Scam: Is A Master's Degree Worth It?

    06/13/2022

    A Potential Education Scam: Is A Master's Degree Worth It?

    Los (aka Geppetto, pulling the strings) and Bertram (aka The World's Oldest Millennial) break down the exorbitant prices of the graduate school programs in the United States. Taking a look at the data, they wonder: Is it still worth it to get a master's degree? Thank you for listening. Please leave a rating and review wherever you're listening to this pod. Follow us on social media: Instagram: @madmadworldpod Reddit: r/madmadworldpod Email us: hello@madmadworldpod.com Sources from this week's episode: Average Graduate Student Loan Debt | Education DataFull ROI Table (Graduate) | FlourishPodcast: Student Loan Debt | Mad Mad WorldBehold, the new starting salary for some graduates is $100,000 | rushhourtimes.com (via WSJ)Chris Rock - Neighborhood | YouTubeReturns on Investment for 14,000 graduate degreesMaster's Degrees Are the Biggest Scam in Higher Education | Business InsiderMaster’s degrees are the second biggest scam in higher education | SlateDon’t waste money on a master’s degree during the pandemic | CNBCIs a master’s degree worth it? | CNBC

    1 hr
  2. ADHD & All The Craze Around Adderall

    06/06/2022

    ADHD & All The Craze Around Adderall

    1 in 10 children are diagnosed with ADHD and adult on-set ADHD is increasing. What is going on here? Your friendly neighborhood Los and the world's oldest millennial, Bertram, break down what ADHD is, what is on in the ADHD brain, what people can do about it, and the pros and cons surrounding the drug Adderall. Thank you for listening. Please leave a rating and review wherever you're listening to this pod. Follow us on social media: Instagram: @madmadworldpod Reddit: r/madmadworldpod Email us: hello@madmadworldpod.com Sources from this week's episode: Adderall vs. Methamphetamine: Why They're Similar, and Why They're Not | WebMDWhy Change Blindness Happens to Us | Very Well MindKnow Your Brain: Default Mode Network | Neuroscientifically ChallengedWeak Task Synchronization of Default Mode Network in Task Based ParadigmsExecutive Function and ADHD: Symptoms and Deficits | Very Well HealthImaging study shows dopamine dysfunction is not the main cause of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) | University of CambridgeWhy Does Attentional Blink Happen? | Very Well MindADHD and Dopamine: What’s the Connection? | HealthlineStartups Prescribing A.D.H.D Drugs on TikTok Raise Diagnosis Concerns | The New York TimesHow to ADHD - YouTubeStartups Make It Easier to Get ADHD Drugs. That Made Some Workers Anxious. | News Azi (via The Wall Street Journal)How Do I Know if I Have Adult A.D.H.D.? | The New York TimesUnderstanding ADHD for Adults - Overview | Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (CHADD)Executive Function and ADHD: Symptoms and Deficits | Very Well HealthExecutive Functioning | Advantages Learning CenterThings People With ADHD Wish You KnewWhat is ADHD? | CDCKnow Your Brain: Default Mode Network | Neuroscientifically Challengeda...

    1 hr
  3. Uvalde School Shooting: What to Actually Do About the Gun Violence?

    05/30/2022

    Uvalde School Shooting: What to Actually Do About the Gun Violence?

    Los and Bertram break down the horrific shooting in Uvalde, Texas — what happened, and what we can (and should) do about this from a policy perspective. If you are interested in more data on guns and a (relatively) unbiased way to deal with them, take a look at our MMW guns episode: Episode 31: America's Gun Problem: The Causes and Possible Solutions Thank you for listening. Please leave a rating and review wherever you're listening to this pod. Follow us on social media: Instagram: @madmadworldpod Reddit: r/madmadworldpod Email us: hello@madmadworldpod.com Sources from this week's episode: Talking to kids about school shootings: Advice to ease their anxiety | NPROp-Ed: Why our response to school shootings is all wrong | Los Angeles Times3 lessons Washington can learn from how Arizona helps people in mental health crisis | Seattle TimesDepression, suicidal thoughts prevalent in high school students during pandemic | ReutersA recent report put Texas last among states and DC in mental health care access | PolitiFactGun Violence Archive213 mass shootings in 2022 already, including the Buffalo and Uvalde attacks | NPRTimeline of events in Texas school shooting | ReutersGuns have become the top injury-related cause of death for U.S. kids | AxiosThe Uvalde, Texas, school district had an extensive safety plan. 19 children were killed anyway. | NBCnews'Children don't carry IDs': Texas official faced horror of identifying bodies of those he knew | ReutersWhat we know about the school shooting in Uvalde, Texas | NPRAP FACT CHECK: NRA Speakers Distort Gun and Crime Statistics | US News and World ReportOnlookers urged police to charge into Texas school | APnews

    1 hr
  4. Elon Musk Buys Twitter: A Win for Free Speech or Something More Sinister?

    05/02/2022

    Elon Musk Buys Twitter: A Win for Free Speech or Something More Sinister?

    Elon Musk agreed to buy Twitter for $44 billion dollars. Los and Bertram debate if this is a triumph for free speech, or if something far more sinister is at play. Thank you for listening. We love you! Please leave a rating and review wherever you're listening to this pod. Don't forget—it's a Mad Mad World! Follow us on social media: Instagram: @madmadworldpod Reddit: r/madmadworldpod Email us: hello@madmadworldpod.com Sources for this episode: Elon Musk is buying Twitter. Now what? | VoxEven Elon Musk doesn’t know what he means by free speech | VoxHow Elon Musk Plans to Change Twitter | WSJ - YouTubeA one-time appeal to billionaires to help fight famine | World Food ProgrammeHow billionaire Elon Musk’s fortune could end world hunger | World Economic ForumElon Musk talks Twitter, Tesla and how his brain works — live at TED2022 - YouTube (Twitter talk starts at 11:48)Elon Musk Is Right That Twitter Should Follow the First Amendment | The AtlanticNAACP's Message to Elon Musk | NAACPElon Musk’s Twitter ‘free speech’ mirage | The HillTesla’s Ambitions in India Will Test Elon Musk’s Commitment to 'Free Speech' | TIMEWhat Does Free Speech Mean? | US Courts

    1h 1m
  5. Greenwashing: Corporations Fake-Caring About Climate Change

    04/25/2022

    Greenwashing: Corporations Fake-Caring About Climate Change

    In honor of Earth Day last Friday, Los and Bertram look at greenwashing, which Investopedia defines as "the process of conveying a false impression or providing misleading information about how a company's products are more environmentally sound." Greenwashing is considered an unsubstantiated claim to deceive consumers into believing that a company's products are environmentally friendly" Thank you for listening. We love you! Please leave a rating and review wherever you're listening to this pod. Don't forget—it's a Mad Mad World! Follow us on social media: Instagram: @madmadworldpod Reddit: r/madmadworldpod Email us: hello@madmadworldpod.com Sources for this episode: The History of Earth Day | Earth Day OrganizationEarth Day Is Even More Relevant Now. But It Needs a Rebrand | AdWeekEarth Day 2022: Companies Accused of Greenwashing | Truth in AdvertisingMan Behind Earth Day Says There's Too Much Greenwashing - 99 NEWS (via The Wall Street Journal)Climate change: Seven ways to spot businesses greenwashing | BBCThe Plastic Pandemic | ReutersThe Recycling Myth | Reuters11 Ways to Avoid Greenwashed ProductsHow You Can Support Sustainable Product Design?Can Greenwashing Ever Be Good?The troubling evolution of corporate greenwashing | The GuardianWhat is Greenwashing? | Conserve Energy FutureTop Green Investing Opportunities | InvestopediaGreenwashing Definition | Investopedia

    1h 2m
  6. Solving America's Crime Problem: A Public Safety Epidemic

    04/18/2022

    Solving America's Crime Problem: A Public Safety Epidemic

    America is having a real problem with public safety after a string of shootings. Do we need a change in policy? What's the real fix here? Can technology support us here? Join our friends, Los and Bertram, as they break down the recent subway shooting in New York City and reference problems going on around the country. Thank you for listening. We love you! Please leave a rating and review wherever you're listening to this pod. Don't forget—it's a Mad Mad World! Follow us on social media:  Instagram: @madmadworldpod Reddit: r/madmadworldpod Email us: hello@madmadworldpod.com Sources for this episode: CrimeMapping.com - Helping You Build a Safer CommunityHow is a ‘mass shooting’ defined? | PolitiFact America Is Having a Violence Wave, Not a Crime Wave | The AtlanticCrime Rates Rise And Fall. The Police Mostly Have Nothing To Do With It. | The Garrison ProjectGangs are following and robbing L.A.'s wealthiest, LAPD says | Los Angeles TimesIncarceration in Real Numbers - Interactive GraphCrime in the United States: Statistics & Facts | StatistaAmericans’ support for more police spending in their area is growing | Pew Research Center'It's just crazy': 12 major cities hit all-time homicide records - ABC NewsCrime Data Explorer | FBI Nine Mass Shootings | NYTimesBefore Charges in a Subway Attack, Decades of Disputes and Petty Offenses | NYTimesSan Francisco mayor pledges more police, safety measures | APNewsAs murders surge, Democrats find a new message: Fund the police | ReutersAt the Super Bowl and beyond: Tackling human trafficking every day | ReutersThe technology helping keep women safe on the streets | BBCSafe cities: Using smart tech for public security | BBCNew York's public

    58 min
  7. "Not In My Backyard!" Both Sides of the NIMBYism Debate

    04/11/2022

    "Not In My Backyard!" Both Sides of the NIMBYism Debate

    NIMBY (standing for "Not in My Backyard") is a phenomenon (and group of people) Los cannot stop talking about. Whether it's Dave Chappelle or his neighbors in California—if you ask Los, NIMBYs are a huge reason why the housing crisis seems to be getting worse and worse. But are NIMBYs really THAT bad? Is there a legitimate case for their opposition to the new development in their communities? Los and Bertram roll up their sleeves to debate the cases for and against NIMBYism. Don't let all the talk about zoning and housing fool you—you don't want to miss this one. You might find out you're a NIMBY after listening to this episode 🤷 or maybe not. Thank you for listening. We love you! Please leave a rating and review wherever you're listening to this pod. Don't forget—it's a Mad Mad World! Follow us on social media:  Instagram: @madmadworldpod Reddit: r/madmadworldpod Email us: hello@madmadworldpod.com Sources for this episode: Cities Start to Question an American Ideal: A House With a Yard on Every Lot | The New York TimesResearch and Statistics | National Association of RealtorsMissing Middle Housing: Diverse choices for walkable neighborhood living‘Missing middle’ is key to housing America | CNUWhat just happened with single-family zoning in California? | Los Angeles TimesTo Fix California's Housing Crisis, Look to New Jersey | BloombergLos Angeles is a microcosm of California's housing crisis | CalMattersCalifornia’s Housing Crisis | UCLAThere's a shortage of homes in the U.S. Here's why | NPR Liberal Hypocrisy is Fueling American Inequality. Here’s How. | NYT Opinion - YouTubeMore Articles from Strong TownsNIMBYs are Right, Development is Terrible | Strong TownsWhy more NIMBYism might be good for neighborhoods | IndyStarWhat Are NIMBYs Getting Wrong? | We Are Apartments | We Are Apartments | MediumThe Bipartisan Cry of ‘Not in My Backyard’ | The New York TimesSingle-Family Zoning | Investopediaa...

    1h 9m
  8. Scammers, Swindlers, and Frauds (and Imposters too)

    04/04/2022

    Scammers, Swindlers, and Frauds (and Imposters too)

    It's our 75th episode! Recently released TV shows such as Inventing Anna, The Tinder Swinder, and Bad Vegan on Netflix, as well as The Dropout on Hulu, brought a renewed interest in the lives of scammers, con artists, frauds, and swindlers. This week, Los and Bertram go on a deep dive into Mad Mad World of scams—including why we get scammed, how we get scammed, and how to protect yourself from getting scammed. Thank you for listening. We love you! Don't forget—it's a Mad Mad World! Follow us on social media:  Instagram: @madmadworldpod Reddit: r/madmadworldpod Email us: hello@madmadworldpod.com Our treasure chest of links and resources mentioned in this episode: The Psychology of Con Artists, and How to Avoid Them | Maria Konnikova | Big Think - YouTubeHow to outsmart a scam: Strategies from a legendary con man | Frank W. Abagnale | Big Think - YouTubeThe Dropout Podcast - ABC AudioHot Startup Theranos Has Struggled With Its Blood-Test Technology | Original WSJ Report (PDF) Watch "The Dropout" | Hulu Sarma Melngailis, Netflix’s “Bad Vegan,” Stares Down Her Past—And Future | Vanity FairBad Vegan: Fame. Fraud. Fugitives. | Netflix The Tinder Swindler (Original Report) | VGHow Anna Delvey Tricked New York’s Party People | New York MagazineInventing Anna | NetflixThe Tinder Swindler | Netflix Every scam has one of these red flags: Ex-con man Frank Abagnale | CNBC - YouTube The Perfect Man Who Wasn't | The AtlanticScam Tracker | Better Business BureauHow To Trick an Online Scammer Into Carving a Computer Out of Wood | The AtlanticThe conman who pulled off history’s most audacious scam | BBCHow Scams...

    58 min
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Pop culture, current events, social issues, and everything in between—Los and Bertram tackle the topics that make this planet we live on such a Mad Mad World. New episodes weekly. Follow us on Instagram (@madmadworldpod) Visit our subreddit (r/madmadworldpod) Email us to say hi, say bye, and ask why: hello@madmadworldpod.com

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  • Creator
    Lacer Media
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2022
  • Episodes
    81
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Copyright 2023 Lacer Media
  • Show Website
    Mad Mad World