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Episode 890: The Division Problem

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Today on the show, we take a look at a problem that has dogged humans for centuries: How do you divide goods fairly?

We hunt for solutions to everyday division problems --- from sharing a piece of cake to splitting rent. And, we head to a harbor in Santa Barbara to watch as the rich and famous jockey with fishermen and sailors for limited spots to park their boats. The wait for a spot used to be as long as 200 years.

Music:"Sunburn,""Waiting For You" and "Come The Reckoning."

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Kenny Malone is a correspondent for NPR's Planet Money podcast. Before that, he was a reporter for WNYC's Only Human podcast. Before that, he was a reporter for Miami's WLRN. And before that, he was a reporter for his friend T.C.'s homemade newspaper, Neighborhood News.
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