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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)

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
May 8, 2014 · 00:27:28
✨ Dubner and Levitt discuss their new book
00:27:28
May 1, 2014 · 00:28:28
✨ Discuss the lenient punishment for drivers who kill pedestrians
00:28:28
Apr 24, 2014 · 00:29:29
✨ Explore selective outrage towards different animals
00:29:29
Apr 17, 2014 · 00:24:53
✨ Compare the dangers of marijuana and alcohol
00:24:53
Apr 10, 2014 · 00:31:05
✨ Highlight mayors' effectiveness in governance
00:31:05
Apr 3, 2014 · 00:32:37
✨ Analyze successful anti-smoking campaigns
00:32:37
Mar 27, 2014 · 00:35:17
✨ Explain Bitcoin's potential beyond currency
00:35:17
Mar 20, 2014 · 00:37:28
✨ Examine the closing and persistent gender gaps
00:37:28
Mar 13, 2014 · 00:22:50
✨ Professor argues mind-reading is a key brain function
00:22:50
Mar 6, 2014 · 00:21:12
✨ Debate the true value of foreign language learning
00:21:12
Feb 27, 2014 · 00:23:16
✨ Japanese homes depreciate in value unlike most countries where real estate appreciates over time
00:23:16
Feb 20, 2014 · 00:23:26
✨ Explores societal consequences of declining marriage rates and changing relationship models
00:23:26
Feb 13, 2014 · 00:19:31
✨ Debunks common myths about modern marriage and its role in contemporary society
00:19:31
Feb 6, 2014 · 00:35:49
✨ Online dating markets: thick vs. thin.
00:35:49
Jan 30, 2014 · 00:25:18
✨ The "beauty premium" affects everyone.
00:25:18
Jan 23, 2014 · 00:35:23
✨ Gossiping has surprising benefits.
00:35:23
Jan 16, 2014 · 00:37:13
✨ "Sleep No More" reveals human nature.
00:37:13

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