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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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385. What Do Nancy Pelosi, Taylor Swift, and Serena Williams Have in Common?
Jul 18, 2019 · 00:35:31
✨ High-achieving women like Nancy Pelosi were Girl Scouts.
00:35:31
384. Abortion and Crime, Revisited
Jul 11, 2019 · 00:55:19
✨ Revisits the theory linking Roe v. Wade to crime reduction.
00:55:19
A Better Way to Eat (Rebroadcast )
Jul 4, 2019 · 00:26:56
✨ Takeru Kobayashi transformed competitive eating.
00:26:56
383. The Zero-Minute Workout
Jun 27, 2019 · 00:37:23
✨ Exercise is beneficial, but many dislike it.
00:37:23
382. How Goes the Behavior-Change Revolution?
Jun 20, 2019 · 00:51:03
✨ Behavioral scientists find humans are stubborn and lazy.
00:51:03
381. Long-Term Thinking in a Start-Up Town
Jun 13, 2019 · 00:49:56
✨ Explores long-term thinking in San Francisco's startup culture.
00:49:56
380. Notes From an Imperfect Paradise
Jun 6, 2019 · 00:50:22
✨ Live recording from Los Angeles with diverse guests.
00:50:22
379. How to Change Your Mind
May 30, 2019 · 00:45:51
✨ Ego, overconfidence, and social pressure create barriers to changing one's mind.
00:45:51
Here’s Why All Your Projects Are Always Late — and What to Do About It (Rebroadcast)
May 23, 2019 · 00:41:46
✨ Projects are consistently late due to the planning fallacy and optimism bias.
00:41:46
378. 23andMe (and You, and Everyone Else)
May 16, 2019 · 00:49:26
✨ Home DNA testing offers valuable information but raises privacy and data concerns.
00:49:26
377. The $1.5 Trillion Question-How to fix student loan debt?
May 9, 2019 · 00:48:02
✨ Skyrocketing college costs have created a massive student loan debt crisis.
00:48:02
376. The Data-Driven Guide to Sane Parenting
May 2, 2019 · 00:49:59
✨ Economist Emily Oster uses data to address modern parenting anxieties.
00:49:59
The Invisible Paw (Rebroadcast)
Apr 25, 2019 · 00:47:00
✨ The episode questions the assumption that only humans engage in economic activity.
00:47:00
375. The Most Interesting Fruit in the World
Apr 18, 2019 · 00:36:40
✨ The banana's journey from luxury to staple highlights production vulnerabilities.
00:36:40
374. How Spotify Saved the Music Industry (But Not Necessarily Musicians)
Apr 11, 2019 · 00:57:35
✨ Spotify revolutionized music streaming, benefiting labels and fans.
00:57:35
373. Why Rent Control Doesn’t Work
Apr 4, 2019 · 00:48:18
✨ Economists argue rent control artificially inflates overall rental prices.
00:48:18
372. Freakonomics Radio Live: “Would You Eat a Piece of Chocolate Shaped Like Dog Poop?”
Mar 28, 2019 · 00:53:53
✨ Disgust levels correlate with political views, according to guests.
00:53:53
Why You Shouldn’t Open a Restaurant (Update)
Mar 21, 2019 · 00:48:57
✨ Kenji Lopez-Alt shares challenges of opening his own restaurant.
00:48:57
371. A Free-Trade Democrat in the Trump White House
Mar 14, 2019 · 00:48:23
✨ Gary Cohn discusses his role in the Trump White House.
00:48:23
370. How to Fail Like a Pro
Mar 7, 2019 · 00:40:39
✨ Exploring the concept that failure is a path to success.
00:40:39

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