{"podcast":{"title":"It Turns Out","slug":"it-turns-out-7561721","podcast_index_feed_id":7561721,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/it-turns-out/","website_url":"https://itturnsoutshow.com","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/72e05552-3077-44f1-9840-a05dba64a563/laurel.jpeg","author":"Kara Miller","episode_count":18,"summary":"\"It Turns Out\" reveals the hidden realities reshaping our world—from how marriage impacts inequality to the way that the tax code has transformed wealth. Through conversations with experts who challenge conventional wisdom, award-winning journalist Kara Miller focuses each episode on groundbreaking research, changing how listeners see society, economics, technology, and human behavior. “It Turns Out” delves into data that directly impacts your life—whether you know it or not. You can reach us at info@itturnsoutshow.com We gratefully acknowledge the support of the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation. This work was done under Grant No. G-2025-79141.","last_synced_at":"2026-06-13T00:17:51.518171+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/it-turns-out-7561721"},"episode":{"title":"Is College Worth It? (Plus, waitlists and marriage markets)","slug":"is-college-worth-it-plus-waitlists-and-marriage-markets","published_at":"2026-05-15T19:54:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/it-turns-out-7561721/is-college-worth-it-plus-waitlists-and-marriage-markets","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/it-turns-out-7561721","url":"https://itturnsoutshow.com/episode/is-college-worth-it","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/7e87f580-45e2-4773-9331-b655a009df73.mp3","summary":"Is a college degree actually worth it, or do universities simply accept students who were already destined for success? Using a clever natural experiment - in an era when lots more folks doubt the usefulness of a college degree - University of Chicago economist Jack Mountjoy tries to figure out whether college really pays off. And for who? Plus, how does your life change when you get off a waiting list from an elite college? And how are your marriage prospects altered depending on your major? Subscribe to our Substack ! Did you know you can also watch the show? Subscribe to the show on YouTube!","meta_description":"Is a college degree actually worth it, or do universities simply accept students who were already destined for success? Using a clever natural experiment…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2403,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/it-turns-out-7561721/episodes/is-college-worth-it-plus-waitlists-and-marriage-markets/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/it-turns-out-7561721/is-college-worth-it-plus-waitlists-and-marriage-markets.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}