The Matt Townsend Show

Terrorism Policy, Breaking Work Addiction, Alzheimers


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Policymaking After Terror Attacks (18:05)
Ilya Somin is a law professor at George Mason University and regular writer for the law and politics blog of the Washington Post. He is the author of Democracy and Political Ignorance: Why Smaller Government is Smarter and The Grasping Hand: Kelo v. City of New London Limits of Eminent Domain. Emotions ran high after last week’s mass shooting at a gay nightclub in Orlando, leaving 49 people dead and many others hospitalized. The nation has been gripped with a number of completely justifiable emotions all directed at different venues. This will inevitably lead politicians to make and change policies, as can already be seen with the 15 hour filibuster on gun control this past weekend. Ilya Somin explains why intense emotion after a harrowing event like the Orlando shooting is a poor guide to policymaking.
Coaches Corner - Reactive Rules (40:41)
Dr. Matt Townsend talks about going too far with rules and shares a story about a school who has stopped using whistles at recess because the sound is "too aggressive".
How To Break Your Addiction To Work (1:01:59)
Rebecca Knight is a freelance journalist in Boston and a lecturer at Wesleyan University where she also teaches writing courses. She has written many pieces focused on personal finances and business education. Her work has been published in The New York Times, USA Today, and The Financial Times. For many of us, working simply feels good. But just because it feeds your ego or makes you feel important, that doesn’t mean it’s actually good for you. How do you break the cycle of working long hours at the office and constantly checking email at home? How do you persuade those around you — similarly work-obsessed colleagues or a demanding boss — that working all the time isn’t healthy? Rebecca Knight explains How to Break Your Addiction To Work.
Coaches Corner - Work/Life Balance (1:26:48)
Dr. Matt Townsend on the importance of making time for yourself and family and not focusing on work every waking moment.
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