This week, our show covers a variety of topics, including venture capitalists’ struggles with red tape, obstacles to electric vehicle adoption, Americans sleeping on the job, and the potential for a vaccine against chlamydia. We also explore political bias at National Public Radio.

Our guest this week is Alexander Hammond, author of “Heroes of Progress: 65 People Who Changed the World.” We delve into the lives of individuals like Johannes Gutenberg, James Madison, Frederick Douglass, and Norman Borlaug who have made significant contributions to improving the lives of millions.

In recent episodes, we discussed censorship by proxy, online trends, gig work, payment for organs, defending election integrity, free markets, federal tech