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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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Sep 25, 2014 · 00:30:42
Market imperfections and their negative consequences.
00:30:42
Sep 18, 2014 · 00:40:25
Pursuing unconventional and seemingly irrational goals.
00:40:25
Sep 11, 2014 · 00:33:41
Experts favor store-brand products over name brands.
00:33:41
Sep 4, 2014 · 00:56:13
Sharing economy companies challenge regulators.
00:56:13
Aug 28, 2014 · 00:32:15
The internet's lack of traditional rules and rulers.
00:32:15
Aug 21, 2014 · 00:35:08
The true cost of free parking.
00:35:08
Aug 14, 2014 · 00:39:06
Investigating the existence and impact of spite.
00:39:06
Aug 7, 2014 · 00:40:31
Arguments for and against banning tipping.
00:40:31
Jul 31, 2014 · 00:52:00
Names can reveal parents' race, status, and politics.
00:52:00
Jul 24, 2014 · 00:28:36
Investigating the link between religion and happiness.
00:28:36
Jul 17, 2014 · 00:27:33
Kids don't respond to educational messaging effectively.
00:27:33
Jul 10, 2014 · 00:33:04
Game theory principles derived from King Solomon and David Lee Roth illustrate how to identify guilt and innocence
00:33:04
Jul 3, 2014 · 00:26:04
Takeru Kobayashi revolutionized competitive eating by applying scientific technique rather than relying on appetite
00:26:04
Jun 26, 2014 · 00:25:51
Answering reader questions from the 'Think Like a Freak' book.
00:25:51
Jun 19, 2014 · 00:36:23
Examining the economics of free restaurant appetizers.
00:36:23
Jun 12, 2014 · 00:37:13
Why America's love for soccer remains limited.
00:37:13
Jun 5, 2014 · 00:31:03
Advocating for the celebration of failure.
00:31:03
May 29, 2014 · 00:58:00
Challenging the notion that winners never quit.
00:58:00
May 22, 2014 · 00:28:14
Adopting an eight-year-old's mindset for ideas.
00:28:14
May 15, 2014 · 00:28:55
The difficulty and importance of saying 'I don't know'.
00:28:55

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