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Podcast: The Indicator from Planet Money
Episode: Should colleges accept money from bad people?
Description: At a dinner in 2010, physicist Sean Carroll is handed a phone. On the other end: A wealthy patron looking to potentially fund his research. Months later came an invite to a conference. It would take place on an island. The caller was Jeffrey Epstein. Sean declined. Many others didn’t.On today’s show, why did so many academics say yes to Epstein’s invites and money? And what Epstein’s ability to ingratiate himself with them reveals about how science research is funded.  Come see Planet Money live on stage in April! Twelve cities. Details and tix he...