Freakonomics Radio

By Freakonomics Radio + Stitcher

Freakonomics co-author Stephen J. Dubner uncovers the hidden side of everything. Why is it safer to fly in an airplane than drive a car? How do we decide whom to marry? Why is the media so full of bad... more

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The podcast currently has 984 episodes available.

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December 31, 2015 When Willpower Isn’t Enough (Rebroadcast)
Sure, we all want to make good personal decisions, but it doesn't always work out. That's where "temptation bundling" comes in.

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32min
December 24, 2015 Fixing the World, Bang-for-the-Buck Edition (Rebroadcast)
A team of economists has been running the numbers on the U.N.'s development goals. They have a different view of how those billions of dollars should be spent.

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42min
December 17, 2015 231. Is Migration a Basic Human Right?
The argument for open borders is compelling -- and deeply problematic.

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1h 1min
December 10, 2015 230. The Cheeseburger Diet
One woman's quest to find the best burger in town can teach all of us to eat smarter.

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33min
December 03, 2015 229. Ben Bernanke Gives Himself a Grade
He was handed the keys to the global economy just as it started heading off a cliff. Fortunately, he'd seen this movie before.

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48min
November 26, 2015 Why Do People Keep Having Children? (Rebroadcast)
Even a brutal natural disaster doesn't diminish our appetite for procreating. This surely means we're heading toward massive overpopulation, right? Probably not.

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41min
November 19, 2015 228. Does “Early Education” Come Way Too Late?
In our collective zeal to reform schools and close the achievement gap, we may have lost sight of where most learning really happens -- at home.

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46min
November 12, 2015 227. Should Everyone Be in a Rock Band?
Lessons from Tom Petty's rise and another rocker's fall.

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46min
November 05, 2015 226. Food + Science = Victory!
A kitchen wizard and a nutrition detective talk about the perfect hamburger, getting the most out of garlic, and why you should use vodka in just about everything.

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39min
October 29, 2015 225. Am I Boring You?
Researchers are trying to figure out who gets bored - and why - and what it means for ourselves and the economy. But maybe there's an upside to boredom?

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40min

FAQs about Freakonomics Radio:

How many episodes does Freakonomics Radio have?

The podcast currently has 984 episodes available.