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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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Episodes (Page 21)

Dec 5, 2019 · 00:43:19
Innovation often arises from user tinkering, not just R&D labs.
00:43:19
Nov 28, 2019 · 00:45:04
Barriers to changing one's mind include ego, overconfidence, and cost.
00:45:04
Nov 21, 2019 · 00:44:12
Recent illnesses and deaths highlight the vaping crisis.
00:44:12
Nov 14, 2019 · 00:45:09
Governments use behavioral nudges to solve problems in various sectors.
00:45:09
Nov 7, 2019 · 00:47:00
Tipping remains a widespread but inconsistent method of paying workers.
00:47:00
Oct 31, 2019 · 01:03:23
Data analysis can inform foreign policy on sanctions, democracy, and terrorism.
01:03:23
Oct 24, 2019 · 00:50:03
Hollywood has historically shown significant gender disparity.
00:50:03
Oct 17, 2019 · 01:00:06
Exploring Britain's lost spirit of innovation and discovery.
01:00:06
Oct 10, 2019 · 00:52:10
David Cameron reflects on the 2016 Brexit referendum.
00:52:10
Oct 3, 2019 · 00:45:48
Critiquing outdated high school math curricula.
00:45:48
Sep 26, 2019 · 00:41:46
Mary Daly's journey from dropout to Federal Reserve president.
00:41:46
Sep 19, 2019 · 00:41:42
Addressing the inefficiency of millions of daily meetings.
00:41:42
Sep 12, 2019 · 00:41:40
The open office concept's evolution from dream to nightmare.
00:41:40
Sep 5, 2019 · 00:54:53
The impact of legal sports gambling on fantasy players.
00:54:53
Aug 29, 2019 · 00:53:16
Rising global demand for meat products.
00:53:16
Aug 22, 2019 · 00:47:40
Trader Joe's as a model for business and life.
00:47:40
Aug 15, 2019 · 00:38:47
Investigating the impact of distinctively Black names.
00:38:47
Aug 8, 2019 · 00:51:24
A child's name can reflect parental background and beliefs.
00:51:24
Aug 1, 2019 · 00:39:30
Supermarkets embody free-market capitalism but were government tools.
00:39:30
Jul 25, 2019 · 00:52:55
US political system may be a successful industry.
00:52:55

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