1: INSIDE THE MIND OF A CON ARTIST: WHY WE FALL FOR THEIR TRICKS
Have you ever been scammed without realizing it? Author Maria Konnikova reveals how true con artists use charm, psychology, and the ‘dark triad’ of traits to deceive their victims. She explains what makes them different from your run-of-the-mill criminal, and what keeps us falling for their tricks time and time again.
2: THE HIGH COST OF EVICTIONS: MAXIMIZING PROFIT AT THE TENANTS’ EXPENSE
Rising rents and a nationwide housing shortage are driving a surge in evictions in several major cities. We talk to two experts about the critical role of eviction data, and how the growing scarcity of affordable housing is fueling the homelessness crisis. Host: Marty Peterson. Producer: Polly Hansen. Guests: Carl Gershenson, Director, Eviction Lab; Tara Raghuveer,