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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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Jun 11, 2025 · 00:39:52
A pencil's creation illustrates complex global manufacturing processes.
00:39:52
Jun 6, 2025 · 00:50:55
The British Museum's director aims for the institution to be a national conscience.
00:50:55
May 30, 2025 · 01:02:15
Chicago Fed President Austan Goolsbee discusses economic policy and Fed independence.
01:02:15
May 23, 2025 · 01:05:42
Commodity traders profit from global instability, war, and sanctions.
01:05:42
May 21, 2025 · 00:52:50
Learning from mistakes is crucial for personal and professional growth.
00:52:50
May 16, 2025 · 01:03:37
Discussing the difficult decision to give up on projects or goals.
01:03:37
May 14, 2025 · 00:53:19
Medical failures can lead to catastrophic outcomes or life-saving discoveries.
00:53:19
May 9, 2025 · 00:55:38
Tragedies often result from multiple bad decisions, not single events.
00:55:38
May 2, 2025 · 00:54:21
The streaming revolution transformed documentary filmmaking from obscurity to success.
00:54:21
Apr 25, 2025 · 00:46:19
A Broadway show faces challenges: actor quitting, needing $15 million more.
00:46:19
Apr 23, 2025 · 00:37:13
Revisiting a 2012 episode on 'Sleep No More' and the Stanford Prison Experiment.
00:37:13
Apr 18, 2025 · 01:01:30
Broadway hits emerge unexpectedly, while sure bets can fail spectacularly.
01:01:30
Apr 11, 2025 · 00:59:43
Live theater faces high costs and competition, yet believers persist.
00:59:43
Apr 9, 2025 · 00:45:28
Many promising policy solutions fail to scale effectively.
00:45:28
Apr 4, 2025 · 00:48:31
Washington D.C. is identified as a highly 'sludgy' environment.
00:48:31
Mar 28, 2025 · 00:54:34
The world is overwhelmed by nonsensical insurance forms and uncancelable subscriptions.
00:54:34
Mar 21, 2025 · 00:48:01
Trader Joe's offers lessons in choice architecture, efficiency, and team spirit.
00:48:01
Mar 14, 2025 · 01:03:55
Politicians often lie about taxes and the national debt.
01:03:55
Mar 7, 2025 · 01:03:14
Lina Khan is resetting U.S. antitrust policy as F.T.C. chair.
01:03:14
Mar 5, 2025 · 00:44:28
Disgust is a powerful biological response.
00:44:28

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