Risky business

Risk-taking comes in various guises, from climbing mountains to running a hedge fund. Midmorning looks at the nature and the psychology of risk, and why some are more inclined to push the limits than others.

Guests

• Frank Farley: Laura H. Carnell professor of Educational Psychology at Temple University.
• W. Scott Olsen: Professor of English at Concordia College in Moorhead and author of "Hard Air: Adventures from the Edge of Flying." He teaches a course at Concordia called "Adventure, Exploration, and Risk."

Resources

• About Frank Farley
• About W. Scott Olsen