On the TED Radio Hour, NYU Professor Scott Galloway says older Americans have failed to live up to the social

contract between generations.

We talk a lot about income inequality, but we don't talk a lot about generational inequality.

But we have purposely transferred wealth and opportunity from young people to old people.

Generation Gaps.

That's on the Ted Radio Hour from NPR.

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Hey Emily Kwong.

Hey Rebecca Hersher,

and Pure Climate Dust Correspondent, correspondent how are you I'm great

also it's hurricane season again yeah you know it it happens every year happens every year

happens every year catches me by surprise every year.

And you know, most years I end up talking to you about it

because there's so much science in hurricanes,

especially as the climate changes.

And especially this year, honestly, because this year is grown-worthy pun, a bit of a perfect storm

situation for hurricanes in the Atlantic.

On the contrary, I'm not groaning, I'm a little nervous to hear this what's up with the Atlantic?

It's not good but it's also weirdly interesting.

Does this perfect storm situation have something to do with all the hot weather we've been having like June has been

toasty. Infernal is the word I would use yeah yeah no it totally does have

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