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Freakonomics Radio

Freakonomics Radio

Stephen J. Dubner · Society · EN-US

Freakonomics Radio explores the surprising economic and behavioral forces behind everyday phenomena, from marriage and media to pollution and human quirks. Hosted by Stephen J. Dubner, the podcast uses real-world examples and expert interviews to reveal the hidden logic of seemingly ordinary...

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Oct 10, 2023 · 00:44:33
Nobel laureate Claudia Goldin on the gender pay gap.
00:44:33
Oct 5, 2023 · 00:40:07
John Ray, an emergency CEO, tackles corporate failures.
00:40:07
Sep 28, 2023 · 00:50:35
Exploring the concept of co-CEOs in companies.
00:50:35
Sep 21, 2023 · 01:04:07
Melissa Kearney's book "The Two-Parent Privilege" discusses declining marriage rates and rising single-parent households.
01:04:07
Sep 14, 2023 · 01:00:53
NFL players' union surveyed workplace conditions, revealing issues like poor locker room hygiene.
01:00:53
Sep 7, 2023 · 00:48:34
AI tools offer practical benefits for immediate use, beyond future speculation.
00:48:34
Aug 31, 2023 · 00:47:33
Adam Davidson examines the potential impact of human-level AI on jobs.
00:47:33
Aug 24, 2023 · 00:48:05
Adam Davidson debunks extreme claims about AI's future, from doom to utopia.
00:48:05
Aug 17, 2023 · 00:56:21
Rahm Emanuel, now ambassador to Japan, is navigating diplomatic challenges.
00:56:21
Aug 10, 2023 · 00:46:48
Standard traffic lights present dangers, costs, and inefficiencies.
00:46:48
Aug 6, 2023 · 00:26:42
Bjorn Andersen details his experience hunting minke whales, killing 111 this season.
00:26:42
Aug 3, 2023 · 00:47:17
Zachary Crockett explores the economics behind everyday items in three stories.
00:47:17
Jul 27, 2023 · 00:47:45
Whales' biological systems teach lessons about environmental sustainability and clean energy generation
00:47:45
Jul 20, 2023 · 00:37:11
Whaling persists despite historically low demand for whale products.
00:37:11
Jul 13, 2023 · 00:43:51
U.S. dominance in 19th-century whaling, early capitalism at sea.
00:43:51
Jul 6, 2023 · 00:44:57
Clear reasons for high pedestrian fatality rates in the U.S.
00:44:57
Jun 29, 2023 · 00:47:04
Economic theory of 'assortative mating' in relationships.
00:47:04
Jun 22, 2023 · 00:36:45
Satya Nadella on AI's perils, blessings, and Microsoft's role.
00:36:45
Jun 15, 2023 · 00:54:38
ESG investing may not help the environment, study suggests.
00:54:38
Jun 8, 2023 · 00:44:11
Examining the validity of slippery-slope arguments in debates.
00:44:11

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