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Jonquilyn Hill

Jonquilyn Hill

Podcast host

    Latest articles by Jonquilyn Hill

    Explain It to Me
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    Explain It to Me

    There are still things you can do to save yourself — and others.

    By Jonquilyn Hill
    Explain It to Me
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    Podcast
    Explain It to Me

    Is the internet really worse than it used to be, or are some of us just getting older?

    By Jonquilyn Hill
    Podcasts
    The return of cocaineThe return of cocaine
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    The fentanyl crisis gets more attention — but production and trade in cocaine is surging worldwide.

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    Explain It to Me
    Can you trust your brain?Can you trust your brain?
    Explain It to Me

    Your brain interprets reality for you. But how good of an interpreter is it?

    By Jonquilyn Hill
    The Case for Growth
    How AI could create “a world without work”How AI could create “a world without work”
    The Case for Growth

    The world is on the precipice of a technological revolution. But how much disruption can a society take?

    By Jonquilyn Hill
    Explain It to Me
    Your personality is more complicated than you thinkYour personality is more complicated than you think
    Podcast
    Explain It to Me

    A practical guide for talking about your “type” — without sounding silly.

    By Jonquilyn Hill
    Explain It to Me
    How to avoid the dreaded Thanksgiving food comaHow to avoid the dreaded Thanksgiving food coma
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    A practical guide to eating on Turkey Day.

    By Jonquilyn Hill
    Explain It to Me
    When did Thanksgiving turkey become such a big deal?When did Thanksgiving turkey become such a big deal?
    Explain It to Me

    Here’s the real reason we eat turkey and stuffing.

    By Jonquilyn Hill
    The Case for Growth
    Why owning a house is overratedWhy owning a house is overrated
    The Case for Growth

    It’s time to rethink a key pillar of the American dream.

    By Jonquilyn Hill
    Explain It to Me
    The 2 factors driving your health care costs higher and higherThe 2 factors driving your health care costs higher and higher
    Explain It to Me

    Another open enrollment, another eye-popping premium increase. Why?

    By Jonquilyn Hill

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