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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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Feb 5, 2024 · 01:03:46
Details the San Francisco 49ers' turnaround from a losing streak.
01:03:46
Feb 1, 2024 · 01:02:22
Highlights Richard Feynman's skill at debunking flawed concepts.
01:02:22
Jan 25, 2024 · 00:46:51
Michael Roth critiques university presidents' lack of good sense and decency.
00:46:51
Jan 22, 2024 · 00:49:12
Examines common misuse of psychology terms like 'bystander apathy'.
00:49:12
Jan 18, 2024 · 01:02:32
Academic fraud is rampant due to strong incentives in scholarly publishing.
01:02:32
Jan 11, 2024 · 01:14:06
Explores the prevalence of fraud in academia, with 10,000 retractions last year.
01:14:06
Jan 4, 2024 · 00:49:25
Millennials express care through greeting cards and pizza box messages.
00:49:25
Dec 28, 2023 · 00:46:02
Cat Bohannon discusses her book 'Eve' on female evolution.
00:46:02
Dec 21, 2023 · 00:39:34
Angela Duckworth and Mike Maughan discuss the need for closure.
00:39:34
Dec 14, 2023 · 01:00:36
Michael Lewis defends his access and portrayal of Sam Bankman-Fried.
01:00:36
Dec 7, 2023 · 00:47:39
Examines management deficiencies in police departments.
00:47:39
Nov 30, 2023 · 00:56:10
Argues for free public transit to boost opportunity and sustainability.
00:56:10
Nov 23, 2023 · 00:54:45
Construction industry has stagnated in productivity compared to other sectors, making projects costly and slow
00:54:45
Nov 19, 2023 · 00:56:39
Jason Kelce discusses his career and podcasting.
00:56:39
Nov 16, 2023 · 00:51:17
Private equity firms' impact on the U.S. economy.
00:51:17
Nov 9, 2023 · 00:57:50
Economic costs of discrimination throughout history.
00:57:50
Nov 2, 2023 · 00:52:00
Learning from mistakes and failures.
00:52:00
Oct 26, 2023 · 01:03:37
The difficulty and necessity of discussing quitting.
01:03:37
Oct 19, 2023 · 00:54:03
Failure's catastrophic potential in medicine.
00:54:03
Oct 12, 2023 · 00:55:18
Tragedies result from multiple bad decisions.
00:55:18

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