May 2020 Friday’s e-links: A Penguin Race, Two Podcasts, a Cartoon, and One Good Book

Last updated 5/29/20

Every once in a while, (and sometimes each day) I listen to a great podcast, enjoy an article, or see a good video that I want to share with you.

Sometimes economic, often not (although everything is economic if you look closely), xkcd is a wonderfully clever cartoon website. This cartoon was my springboard for a post on pandemic innovations:

Friday’s e-links (5/15)

I just realized I’ve never recommended the WSJ twice daily podcast. A concise and unbiased (if possible) news summary, I start each of my walks with this quickie overview of what is happening.

Friday’s e-links (5/08)

Five Days at Memorial: Life and Death in a Storm Ravaged Hospital tells a story in which economics, medicine, and ethics converge. About much more than the impact of Hurricane Katrina on one hospital, the book unforgettably portrays the haunting tradeoffs we make during emergencies. Although I read the book years ago, I still remember and recommend it. As an e-link, a year or so ago, I recommended Five Days at Memorial. Now though in the midst of another national emergency, it is ever more relevant.

Friday’s e-links (5/01)

I’ve just discovered a new podcast series that has made my daily four mile walks more pleasant. Called Business Wars, in the past it used seven episodes to present the origin and interaction for two companies that compete like Starbucks and Dunkin’. More recently, it has focused on one battle in one podcast. Do listen. It looks good.