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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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Extra: Jeremy Lin Full Interview
Oct 20, 2018 · 00:43:17
✨ Jeremy Lin discusses his NBA career and experiences.
00:43:17
354. How to Be Creative
Oct 18, 2018 · 00:52:32
✨ Exploring the science and practice of creativity.
00:52:32
353. How to Optimize Your Apology
Oct 11, 2018 · 00:49:16
✨ Analyzing the science behind effective apologies.
00:49:16
352. Can This Man Stop a Trade War?
Oct 4, 2018 · 00:42:43
✨ WTO head Roberto Azevêdo on global trade challenges.
00:42:43
Extra: Shawn Johnson Full Interview
Oct 1, 2018 · 01:07:16
✨ Olympic gold medalist Shawn Johnson shares her journey.
01:07:16
351. Here’s Why You’re Not an Elite Athlete
Sep 27, 2018 · 01:07:43
✨ Factors contributing to elite athletic achievement.
01:07:43
Extra: Full Interviews With Jimmy Garoppolo, Joe Staley, Mike McGlinchey, and Kyle Juszczyk
Sep 23, 2018 · 01:20:11
✨ Conversations with San Francisco 49ers offensive players.
Jimmy Garoppolo
01:20:11
350. How to Stop Being a Loser
Sep 20, 2018 · 01:00:48
✨ Optimism within the struggling San Francisco 49ers.
01:00:48
349. How Sports Became Us
Sep 13, 2018 · 00:52:06
✨ Sports amplify political, economic, and social issues.
00:52:06
348. Is the Government More Entrepreneurial Than You Think?
Sep 6, 2018 · 00:34:43
✨ Mariana Mazzucato challenges conventional economic wisdom.
00:34:43
347. Why You Shouldn’t Open a Restaurant
Aug 30, 2018 · 00:37:17
✨ Kenji Lopez-Alt shares challenges of opening a restaurant.
00:37:17
346. Two (Totally Opposite) Ways to Save the Planet
Aug 23, 2018 · 00:51:22
✨ Debate on reducing consumption vs. technological solutions for the planet.
00:51:22
345. How to Be Happy
Aug 16, 2018 · 00:37:30
✨ Exploring the secrets of happiness in Nordic countries.
00:37:30
344. Who Decides How Much a Life Is Worth?
Aug 9, 2018 · 00:38:10
✨ Allocating compensation funds after mass tragedies.
00:38:10
A Conversation With PepsiCo C.E.O. Indra Nooyi (Ep. 316 Update)
Aug 7, 2018 · 00:45:45
✨ PepsiCo CEO Indra Nooyi discusses her tenure.
00:45:45
343. An Astronaut, a Catalan, and Two Linguists Walk Into a Bar…
Aug 2, 2018 · 00:53:36
✨ Why New York City has skinny skyscrapers.
00:53:36
342. Has Lance Armstrong Finally Come Clean?
Jul 26, 2018 · 00:50:37
✨ Lance Armstrong discusses his doping confession.
00:50:37
341. Why We Choke Under Pressure (and How Not To)
Jul 19, 2018 · 00:44:38
✨ Understanding why people choke under pressure.
00:44:38
340. People Aren’t Dumb. The World Is Hard.
Jul 12, 2018 · 00:57:00
✨ Richard Thaler on irrational human decisions.
00:57:00
339. The Future of Freakonomics Radio
Jul 3, 2018 · 00:35:59
✨ Freakonomics Radio plans for expansion and improvement.
00:35:59

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