PodcastIntel
Sign in Get Started Free
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...

941
Episodes
30
Guests
Subscribe

Episodes (Page 46)

41. The Folly of Prediction
Sep 14, 2011 · 00:56:37
✨ Humans are poor at predicting the future.
00:56:37
40. The Suicide Paradox
Aug 31, 2011 · 00:56:57
✨ Suicide rates versus murder rates.
00:56:57
39. The Economist’s Guide to Parenting
Aug 16, 2011 · 00:56:34
✨ Economists analyze parenting's impact.
00:56:34
38. The Church of "Scionology"
Aug 3, 2011 · 00:56:36
✨ Examining the tradition of family businesses.
00:56:36
37. Mouse in the Salad
Jul 20, 2011 · 00:27:08
✨ Dealing with negative experiences in life.
00:27:08
36. Hey Baby, Is That a Prius You're Driving?
Jul 6, 2011 · 00:26:31
✨ "Conspicuous conservation" and status symbols.
00:26:31
35. Live From St. Paul!
Jun 22, 2011 · 00:28:11
✨ Freakonomics Radio live on the road.
00:28:11
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

Track New Episodes & Guest Appearances

Subscribe to get AI-powered episode summaries, guest detection, and weekly email digests.

Sign Up Free →