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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 34)

Apr 28, 2016 · 00:48:04
✨ Anders Ericsson challenges the notion of innate talent, emphasizing deliberate practice.
00:48:04
Apr 21, 2016 · 00:38:37
✨ This episode explores strategies for increasing personal productivity.
00:38:37
Apr 14, 2016 · 00:36:42
✨ Many jobs don't provide a living wage and face automation threats.
00:36:42
Apr 7, 2016 · 00:49:40
✨ Payday loans are debated: predatory debt traps versus useful financial tools.
00:49:40
Mar 31, 2016 · 00:42:50
✨ Improved sleep correlates with higher earnings and financial success.
00:42:50
Mar 24, 2016 · 00:45:41
✨ Lack of sleep may be linked to increased illness and health issues.
00:45:41
Mar 17, 2016 · 00:33:32
✨ The American economy's funk isn't due to the digital revolution.
00:33:32
Mar 11, 2016 · 00:43:18
✨ Danny Meyer experiments with eliminating tipping in his restaurants.
00:43:18
Mar 3, 2016 · 00:39:21
✨ Senator Cory Booker believes bipartisanship is achievable in U.S. politics.
00:39:21
Feb 25, 2016 · 00:41:43
✨ Listeners are asked to donate to support public radio production.
00:41:43
Feb 18, 2016 · 00:40:52
✨ A pencil's creation illustrates global interdependence and complex supply chains.
00:40:52
Feb 11, 2016 · 00:39:36
✨ The digital age threatens the practice of handwriting.
00:39:36
Feb 4, 2016 · 00:29:15
✨ A Toronto program successfully rehabilitates at-risk youth.
00:29:15
Jan 28, 2016 · 00:36:39
✨ Examines the argument that U.S. teachers are 'below average'.
00:36:39
Jan 21, 2016 · 00:37:26
✨ Analyzes the effectiveness of historical boycotts like Montgomery and Chick-fil-A.
00:37:26
Jan 14, 2016 · 00:46:56
✨ Experts are often poor forecasters due to lack of accountability.
00:46:56
Jan 7, 2016 · 00:43:27
✨ The gender pay gap is more complex than simple discrimination.
00:43:27
Dec 31, 2015 · 00:31:02
✨ Personal willpower often fails when faced with temptation.
00:31:02
Dec 24, 2015 · 00:41:59
✨ Economists re-evaluate U.N. development goals for maximum impact.
00:41:59
Dec 17, 2015 · 01:00:58
✨ Debate on open borders and the ethics of migration.
01:00:58

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