Episode · Risky Business with Nate Silver and Maria Konnikova · 2025-11-29
Books mentioned on The Prisoners’ Dilemma of Performance-Enhancing Drugs
This week we answer a question from listener Brandon, who’s noticed a rise in performance-enhancing drugs outside of sports. Nate and Maria discuss their own philosophies on PEDs, their impact on equilibriums, and what people risk when they decide to juice.
Other mentions in this episode (1) — ad reads, self-promotion and passing references, never counted
Passing The Running Ground
“Yeah. We talked to Nick Thompson, the author of The Running Ground.”