Amanda Aronczyk appears in the following:
Behind Those 'Extended Auto Warranties' Robocalls
Friday, April 16, 2021
Calls about "extended auto warranties" blow up our phones over and over. But where did these calls begin? And what are they actually offering?
How Printer Companies Are Locking People Into Loyalty
Friday, February 26, 2021
As printers get smarter and more advanced, companies have more tools and methods to lock you into buying expensive ink, including blocking affordable knockoff options. One consumer fights back.
A Look At The Fallout Of TikTok Ban In India
Friday, January 15, 2021
In India, TikTok was a phenomenon. Last June, the Indian government banned the app for geopolitical reasons. Six months later, it's not clear what the ban has accomplished.
The History Of Scabby The Rat
Friday, December 18, 2020
A longtime symbol of labor protests, Scabby the Rat, can be seen outside stories, factories or other places where unions don't like hiring practices. But these days, Scabby is in the courts, too.
Why Americans Have Been Deceived About Canada's Health Care System
Friday, November 06, 2020
For decades, the health insurance industry has been scaring Americans about Canada's health care system. We hear from a whistleblower about his role in the disinformation campaign.
The Shady World Of Call Center Work
Friday, October 09, 2020
NPR's Planet Money podcast explores how America's best-known companies figured out how to slash costs for call center work: by relying on a secretive industry and a potentially illegal business model.
Colleges Face Financial Crisis As They Struggle To Operate In A Pandemic
Friday, August 07, 2020
Many colleges are doing remote learning, and much of a college's budget depends on income from students being on campus. Colleges must change how they work, and some may even close.
Super Cool
Tuesday, March 24, 2020
Walter Murch (aka, the Godfather of The Godfather), joined by a team of scientists, leads us on what felt like the magical mystery tour of super cool science.
Is Laughter Just A Human Thing?
Tuesday, March 24, 2020
Aristotle thought that laughter is what separates us from the beasts. Try to explain that to rats who laugh when tickled.
A New Solution For Snakebites
Thursday, November 14, 2019
Snakebites are common, but anti-venom can be hard to get. One doctor is trying a new solution, with help from a former rock star.
Denial at the Trump Hotel
Wednesday, September 18, 2019
Climate change skeptics are finding it harder to deny the Earth is warming. So what's their plan now?
Are We Living the Unabomber's Nightmare?
Wednesday, August 28, 2019
"The Stakes" podcast three-part series, A History of Persuasion.
A History of Persuasion: Part 3
Tuesday, August 13, 2019
Silicon Valley’s “millionaire maker” is a behavioral scientist who harnessed the power of persuasion in a booming tech industry. But it might not be too big to rein in.
A History of Persuasion: Part 2
Thursday, August 08, 2019
Ted Kaczynski had been a boy genius. James McConnell’s ideas about psychology sparked almost as much anxiety as Facebook does today. Here’s how their paths crossed.
The Stakes on Addictive Technology
Tuesday, July 30, 2019
Amanda Aronczyk, a reporter for WNYC's podcast The Stakes and the WNYC newsroom, discusses part of her series, "A History of Persuasion."
A History of Persuasion: Part 1
Tuesday, July 30, 2019
A once-famous psychologist... and how the Unabomber tried to kill him. It's the first episode in our three-part series examining the science of persuasion, technology, and its backlash.
The Country's Longest Government Shutdown Creates Unexpected Problems for Workers
Sunday, January 13, 2019
Local Democrats joined labor reps to highlight the impact of the federal government shutdown on individual workers on Day 23.
Ebola, the Caravan of 2014
Friday, December 14, 2018
Much like this year's caravan scare, the Ebola coverage swelled in concert with the 2014 midterm elections.
Germs On A Plane
Friday, December 14, 2018
How we learned to catch diseases before they can spread in the air.
The Flu Felt Around The World
Friday, December 14, 2018
Could the deadly global pandemic of 1918 happen again?
