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Important shopping list Listen now (20 min) | What is a weekend, anyway? Especially these days. Today I’m doing two new things on Understandably.com. First, I’m publishing a n…

Bill Murphy Jr.

8 hr

Here's the transcript of my interview with Hilary Potkewitz about her article in The Wall Street Journal, on putting together a COVID-19 shopping list.

Bill Murphy Jr.

17 hr

That's Rule No. 1 in my family and at least one other. It's simple, but it's not easy, especially now. Plus, a bunch of other things worth your time.

Bill Murphy Jr.

Apr 3

The weather and time with family and friends, ahead of the sobering days we're about to go through. Also, 7 other things worth your time.

Bill Murphy Jr.

Apr 2

Can we please celebrate the heroes? And can we find a way to help? I'm up for the challenge. Also, 9 other things worth your time.

Bill Murphy Jr.

Apr 1

Thanks for the laugh, Dr. Reardon. Plus gratitude and humor, and 7 other things worth your time.

Bill Murphy Jr.

Mar 31

Actually, the hospital I endowed...Martha Stewart, a pretty great ‘ackshually’ moment, credit where it’s due, and 7 — no wait, 11 — other things worth your time. Imagine if you ra…

Bill Murphy Jr.

Mar 30

The stimulus, the math, the reportedly hidden $170 billion tax cut, the rent that won't get paid, the ventilators, and 7 other things worth your time.

Bill Murphy Jr.

Mar 27

I went back and looked. That thing about people spending $40 billion a year while drunk seems interesting. Also, 7 other things worth your time.

Bill Murphy Jr.

Mar 26

Russell Brand, Marine Corps basic training, 100s of emails, and 7 other things worth your time

Bill Murphy Jr.

Mar 25

Amtrak, the Acela corridor, N95 masks, a lot of unsubscribes, and 7 other things worth your time.

Bill Murphy Jr.

Mar 24

World War II style mobilization? Not so far. Plus a colleague on life support and the reason why we don't have enough ventilators. And, 7 other things …

Bill Murphy Jr.

Mar 23

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