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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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34. Things Our Fathers Gave Us
Jun 8, 2011 · 00:14:01
✨ Fathers taught Levitt and Dubner valuable life lessons.
00:14:01
33. To Catch a Fugitive
May 25, 2011 · 00:18:46
✨ Police and bounty hunters pursue fugitives.
00:18:46
32. Growing Up Buffett
May 11, 2011 · 00:14:38
✨ Peter Buffett reflects on his billionaire father.
00:14:38
31. Gambling With Your Life
Apr 27, 2011 · 00:18:44
✨ Researcher studies suicide risk in Las Vegas.
Your Life
00:18:44
30. Does College Still Matter? And Other Freaky Questions Answered ...
Apr 13, 2011 · 00:16:29
✨ Steve Levitt answers listener questions about whether college education remains valuable
00:16:29
29. Smarter Kids at 10 Bucks a Pop
Apr 6, 2011 · 00:20:06
✨ A low-cost method can improve student grades.
00:20:06
28. Why Can’t We Predict Earthquakes?
Mar 30, 2011 · 00:21:02
✨ Predicting earthquakes remains a scientific challenge.
00:21:02
27. Death by Fire? Probably Not
Mar 23, 2011 · 00:19:46
✨ Fire deaths have drastically decreased over time.
00:19:46
26. The Health of Nations
Mar 16, 2011 · 00:22:38
✨ GDP is questioned as a measure of living standards.
00:22:38
25. Is Twitter a Two-Way Street?
Mar 9, 2011 · 00:26:06
✨ Following others may increase Twitter followers.
00:26:06
24. The Power of Poop
Mar 2, 2011 · 00:19:26
✨ Human waste has potential value, contrary to belief.
00:19:26
23. Millionaires vs. Billionaires
Feb 24, 2011 · 00:28:16
✨ NFL labor standoff details revealed.
00:28:16
22. Why Cities Rock
Feb 17, 2011 · 00:16:42
✨ Cities as humanity's greatest invention.
00:16:42
21. Bring on the Pain!
Feb 9, 2011 · 00:25:15
✨ Lessons learned from experiencing pain.
00:25:15
20. Waiter, There’s a Physicist in My Soup! (Part 2)
Feb 2, 2011 · 00:26:55
✨ The past, present, and future of food science.
00:26:55
19. Waiter, There’s a Physicist in My Soup! (Part 1)
Jan 26, 2011 · 00:24:47
✨ Molecular gastronomy vs. slow food movement.
00:24:47
18. Freakonomics FAQ, No. 1
Jan 19, 2011 · 00:16:19
✨ Public questions answered by Levitt and Dubner.
00:16:19
17. Trashed
Jan 13, 2011 · 00:21:27
✨ Economics and emotion behind garbage issues.
00:21:27
16. Exit Interview: Schools Chancellor, NYC
Jan 5, 2011 · 00:14:53
✨ Joel I. Klein's NYC Schools Chancellor experience.
00:14:53
15. You Say Repugnant, I Say … Let's Do It!
Dec 29, 2010 · 00:26:07
✨ When disturbing ideas lead to good outcomes.
00:26:07

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