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Science of Virtue: Frugality
Would you ever make your own clothing detergent? Walk twenty blocks instead of paying for the bus? How frugal could you be in your daily life? 92Y’s Science of Virtue is a look at the values that shape our world. Exploring a set of virtues championed by Benjamin Franklin throughout his life, the podcast features interviews with top thinkers on how timeless themes like temperance and tranquility impact our modern lives. In this episode, Lauren Weber, a champion of thrift, joins host Ruthie Ackerman to investigate America’s long, complicated relationship with the virtue of frugality. Lauren…
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