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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 39)

Nov 21, 2013 · 00:46:10
Spontaneous order exists in activities like skating and ultimate frisbee.
00:46:10
Nov 14, 2013 · 00:32:18
The internet has fewer rules and rulemakers than the physical world.
00:32:18
Nov 7, 2013 · 00:33:08
College education correlates with improved happiness, health, and wealth.
00:33:08
Oct 31, 2013 · 00:30:08
Examining the true economic and societal value of a college degree.
00:30:08
Oct 24, 2013 · 00:24:27
Environmentalism is often oversimplified for political and marketing gain.
00:24:27
Oct 14, 2013 · 00:46:00
The pet aftercare industry, especially cremation, is a booming business.
00:46:00
Oct 10, 2013 · 00:32:53
Effective fundraising relies on understanding donor psychology and behavior.
00:32:53
Oct 3, 2013 · 00:25:24
Answering listener questions on personal finance and decision-making.
00:25:24
Sep 26, 2013 · 00:27:51
Historical lotteries offer insights into modern income inequality.
00:27:51
Sep 19, 2013 · 00:56:33
Economists analyze the financial return on investment for raising children.
00:56:33
Sep 12, 2013 · 00:16:46
Investigating the rise and fall of the carpal tunnel syndrome epidemic.
00:16:46
Sep 5, 2013 · 00:56:57
Comparing suicide rates to murder rates and societal attention.
00:56:57
Aug 29, 2013 · 00:25:39
Exploring the remarkable success of Lebanese immigrants globally.
00:25:39
Aug 22, 2013 · 00:57:16
Humans are poor predictors of future events.
00:57:16
Aug 15, 2013 · 00:29:46
Chicago's contributions beyond stereotypes.
00:29:46
Aug 8, 2013 · 00:56:35
Society romanticizes passing family businesses to next generation without questioning if it's optimal
00:56:35
Aug 1, 2013 · 00:18:42
Examining the 'son preference' in American parenting.
00:18:42
Jul 22, 2013 · 00:58:04
Challenging the notion that winners never quit.
00:58:04
Jul 18, 2013 · 00:18:40
Cataloging ethical failures of U.S. federal workers.
00:18:40
Jul 11, 2013 · 00:06:30
Debating whether junk food is harmful or beneficial.
00:06:30

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