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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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121. The Tax Man Nudgeth
Apr 3, 2013 · 00:10:10
✨ Discussing the possibility of tax reform.
00:10:10
120. 100 Ways to Fight Obesity
Mar 27, 2013 · 00:35:44
✨ Experts offer innovative ideas to combat obesity.
00:35:44
119. How Money Is March Madness?
Mar 21, 2013 · 00:06:12
✨ Examining the economics of the NCAA tournament.
00:06:12
118. Parking Is Hell
Mar 13, 2013 · 00:35:12
✨ The true cost of free parking.
00:35:12
117. When Is a Negative a Positive?
Mar 6, 2013 · 00:07:32
✨ The value of negative feedback for improvement.
00:07:32
116. Women Are Not Men
Feb 24, 2013 · 00:36:30
✨ Analyzing the closing gender gap.
00:36:30
115. The Downside of More Miles Per Gallon
Feb 20, 2013 · 00:06:05
✨ The gas tax is becoming less effective.
00:06:05
114. How to Think About Guns
Feb 13, 2013 · 00:29:16
✨ Mass shootings lack a clear solution.
00:29:16
113. Sure, I Remember That
Feb 6, 2013 · 00:06:24
✨ False memories are easily created.
00:06:24
112. Would You Let a Coin Toss Decide Your Future?
Jan 30, 2013 · 00:25:46
✨ Explore "Freakonomics Experiments" for life choices.
00:25:46
111. Introducing “Freakonomics Experiments”
Jan 23, 2013 · 00:05:01
✨ Steve Levitt's idea for tough decisions.
00:05:01
110. Who Owns the Words That Come Out of Your Mouth?
Jan 16, 2013 · 00:30:59
✨ Winston Churchill's words and copyright.
00:30:59
109. How to Live Longer
Jan 9, 2013 · 00:06:07
✨ Hall of Fame inductees live longer.
00:06:07
108. How Did “Freakonomics” Get Its Name? … and Other FREAK-quently Asked Questions
Jan 2, 2013 · 00:26:49
✨ Answering listener questions about driving and sneezing.
00:26:49
107. How Much Does a Good Boss Really Matter?
Dec 26, 2012 · 00:14:10
✨ Measuring the impact of a good boss.
00:14:10
106. The House of Dreams
Dec 19, 2012 · 00:21:34
✨ Dubner's childhood home's transformation.
00:21:34
105. Have a Very Homo Economicus Christmas
Dec 12, 2012 · 00:15:10
✨ Economist's advice for holiday shopping.
00:15:10
104. The Things They Taught Me
Dec 5, 2012 · 00:23:21
✨ Former professors discuss the transformative power of learning to think in college.
00:23:21
103. Free-conomics
Nov 28, 2012 · 00:06:18
✨ Pro Bono Economics offers free services to UK charities.
00:06:18
102. I Consult, Therefore I Am
Nov 21, 2012 · 00:35:40
✨ Explores the vast world of management consulting and its practitioners.
00:35:40

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