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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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81. Star-Spangled Banter?
Jun 26, 2012 · 00:07:12
✨ Compares UK Prime Minister's Question Time to US Congress.
00:07:12
80. Riding the Herd Mentality
Jun 20, 2012 · 00:35:47
✨ Explores using peer pressure and shame for good.
00:35:47
79. A Cheap Employee Is … a Cheap Employee
Jun 13, 2012 · 00:06:03
✨ Investigates the economics of low wages versus higher pay.
00:06:03
78. You Eat What You Are, Part 2
Jun 6, 2012 · 00:28:49
✨ Analyzes the environmental impact of local food.
00:28:49
77. Playing the Nerd Card
May 30, 2012 · 00:05:29
✨ Explores the trend of NBA players wearing glasses.
00:05:29
76. You Eat What You Are, Part 1
May 23, 2012 · 00:29:43
✨ Traces the decline in American food quality.
00:29:43
75. Retirement Kills
May 16, 2012 · 00:05:36
✨ Examines the health risks associated with retirement.
00:05:36
74. Soul Possession
May 7, 2012 · 00:28:07
✨ Explores the ethics of buying items that aren't yours.
00:28:07
73. A Rose By Any Other Distance
May 2, 2012 · 00:05:39
✨ Questions the environmental impact of imported flowers.
00:05:39
72. Lottery Loopholes and Deadly Doctors
Apr 25, 2012 · 00:56:47
✨ Discusses how intelligent people make significant errors.
00:56:47
71. Is Good Corporate Citizenship Also Good for the Bottom Line?
Apr 18, 2012 · 00:06:20
✨ Examines the link between corporate social responsibility and profit.
00:06:20
70. Eating and Tweeting
Apr 11, 2012 · 00:57:00
✨ Explores future food production methods, including lab-grown options.
00:57:00
69. The Hidden Cost of False Alarms
Apr 3, 2012 · 00:05:41
✨ Questions the reliability of burglar alarms due to frequent failures.
00:05:41
68. The Power of the President -- and the Thumb
Mar 28, 2012 · 00:57:02
✨ Assesses the actual influence of the U.S. President.
00:57:02
67. The Patent Gap
Mar 22, 2012 · 00:04:46
✨ Investigates the low number of female patent holders.
00:04:46
66. Show and Yell
Mar 14, 2012 · 00:57:31
✨ Debates whether booing is free speech or vandalism.
00:57:31
65. It’s Not the President, Stupid
Mar 7, 2012 · 00:05:24
✨ Argues the U.S. economy lacks a single leader.
00:05:24
64. The Days of Wine and Mouses
Feb 27, 2012 · 00:56:21
✨ Wine tasting subjectivity explored.
00:56:21
63. The Dilbert Index?
Feb 22, 2012 · 00:05:13
✨ Measuring workplace morale with the Dilbert Index.
00:05:13
62. How Biased Is Your Media?
Feb 15, 2012 · 00:35:36
✨ Media bias from left and right perspectives.
00:35:36

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