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It Turns Out

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by Kara Miller

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17 episodes
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"It Turns Out" reveals the hidden realities reshaping our world—from how marriage impacts inequality to the way that the tax code has transformed wealth. Through conversations with experts who challenge conventional wisdom, award-winning journalist Kara Miller focuses each episode on groundbreaking research, changing how listeners see society, economics, technology, and human behavior. “It Turns Out” delves into data that directly impacts your life—whether you know it or not. You can reach us at info@itturnsoutshow.com We gratefully acknowledge the support of the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation. This work was done under Grant No. G-2025-79141.

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10/31/2025

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Episode thumbnail for Being social scares us. It also makes us happier.

May 29, 2026

Being social scares us. It also makes us happier.

Behavioral scientist Nicholas Epley explains to host Kara how overcoming social anxiety boosts happiness and health, revealing why we underestimate connection's benefits.

Episode thumbnail for Is College Worth It? (Plus, waitlists and marriage markets)

May 15, 2026

Is College Worth It? (Plus, waitlists and marriage markets)

University of Chicago economist Jack Mountjoy discusses whether college truly pays off and explores its impact on marriage markets in this interview.

Episode thumbnail for What we get wrong about weight and nutrition

May 1, 2026

What we get wrong about weight and nutrition

Former NIH researcher Kevin Hall explains the science of eating and debunks nutrition myths, revealing how food environments override our control in this interview.

17 total episodes available with 10 transcripts

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Nicholas Epley

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Jack Mountjoy

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Adam Becker

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Timothy Fong

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Michael Manville

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Richard Reeves

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Daryl Fairweather

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Abrahm Lustgarten

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Jon Gruber

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Gary Marcus

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Brian Rosenberg

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Ray Madoff

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What is It Turns Out?

"It Turns Out" reveals the hidden realities reshaping our world—from how marriage impacts inequality to the way that the tax code has transformed wealth.

Through conversations with experts who challenge conventional wisdom, award-winning journalist Kara Miller focuses each episode on groundbreaking research, changing how listeners see society, economics, technology, and human behavior. “It Turns Out” delves into data that directly impacts your life—whether you know it or not.

You can reach us at info@itturnsoutshow.com

We gratefully acknowledge the support of the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation. This work was done under Grant No. G-2025-79141.

How often does this podcast release new episodes?

This podcast updates daily.

Where can I listen to this podcast?

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Does this podcast accept guests?

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