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Why Do Students Have So Much Debt?

Why Do Students Have So Much Debt?

Season 2 Episode 19
12:14
Why Do We Have Housing Projects?

Why Do We Have Housing Projects?

Season 2 Episode 20
11:23
Do We Still Need Libraries?

Do We Still Need Libraries?

Season 2 Episode 21
13:12
Why Do We Go to Prom?

Why Do We Go to Prom?

Season 2 Episode 22
11:01
Why Did We Plant a Flag on the Moon?

Why Did We Plant a Flag on the Moon?

Season 2 Episode 23
10:07
When did the News Start?

When did the News Start?

Season 2 Episode 24
11:39
Why Are There SO Many Confederate Monuments?

Why Are There SO Many Confederate Monuments?

Season 2 Episode 25
10:16
A Brief History of Men's Underwear

A Brief History of Men's Underwear

Season 2 Episode 26
11:02
Why Are Prescription Drugs SO Expensive?

Why Are Prescription Drugs SO Expensive?

Season 2 Episode 27
10:15
How a Spy Changed Horror Movies

How a Spy Changed Horror Movies

Season 2 Episode 28
10:52
Why Doesn't the US Have Paid Parental Leave?

Why Doesn't the US Have Paid Parental Leave?

Season 2 Episode 29
11:34
The Problem with Museums

The Problem with Museums

Season 3 Episode 1
12:14
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Origin of Everything

Why Does the Government Pay for Art?

Season 2 Episode 18

Is art a public good? Why is the government even paying for art in the first place? Today, Danielle explores the US government's history of commissioning art and how that lead to the NEA.
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