Philip Galanes on Stress and the Holidays, A Charming Con Man and the FBI, Can Bitcoin Save the World?

New York Times “Social Qs” columnist Philip Galanes offers advice on etiquette and tricky social situations. What's making you anxious as we move into holiday high gear? And, how to avoid it? David Howard joins us to discuss his new book Chasing Phil: The Adventures of Two Undercover Agents with the World's Most Charming Con Man. Josh Waletzky and Deborah Strauss join us to discuss the Yiddish New York Festival, which celebrates and engages with East European Jewish traditions. Founder and CEO of StrongHold Labs and Connection Science Fellow at M.I.T., Alexander Lipton, and Scientific American editor Jen Schwartz join us to discuss a special report published in the latest issue of Scientific American called, “Breaking the Bank.”

This episode is guest hosted by Jonathan Capehart.