It Turns Out

By Kara Miller

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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.

Episode Date
How do you get rich in America? Not the way you think.
Sep 04, 2026
How the rich escaped taxation. Ray Madoff’s argument, revisited.
Aug 21, 2026
How marriage divides us. Melissa Kearney’s case, revisited
Aug 07, 2026
How to extend life - and where the science stands
Jul 24, 2026
Miami, Mamdani, and the War over Wealth
Jul 10, 2026
Why have kids left public school?
Jun 26, 2026
Longevity: What we get wrong
Jun 12, 2026
Being social scares us. It also makes us happier.
May 29, 2026
Is College Worth It? (Plus, waitlists and marriage markets)
May 15, 2026
What we get wrong about weight and nutrition
May 01, 2026
Should Americans have more kids?
Apr 17, 2026
Why white collar jobs are heading to China
Apr 03, 2026
The Real Reason Billionaires Want to Go to Space
Mar 20, 2026
The Betting States of America
Mar 06, 2026
This is how we fix traffic
Feb 20, 2026
Why boys and men are struggling in America
Feb 03, 2026
How economic thinking can transform your biggest choices
Jan 26, 2026
Americans have long moved South. Get ready for the move North.
Jan 09, 2026
Is healthcare eating the economy?
Dec 20, 2025
Is this how AI mania ends?
Dec 12, 2025
Higher ed is in trouble. But not for the reason you think.
Dec 04, 2025
How the rich escaped taxation
Nov 20, 2025
How marriage became a luxury good
Nov 13, 2025
Coming Soon: It Turns Out
Oct 30, 2025