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 926 episodes available.

Freakonomics Radio episodes:

September 11, 2014 178. How to Save $1 Billion Without Even Trying
Doctors, chefs, and other experts are much more likely than the rest of us to buy store-brand products. What do they know that we don’t?

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34min
September 04, 2014 177. Regulate This!
Airbnb, Uber, Lyft, EatWith, and other companies in the “sharing economy” are practically daring government regulators to shut them down. The regulators are happy to comply.

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57min
August 28, 2014 Who Runs the Internet? (Rebroadcast)
The online universe doesn't have nearly as many rules, or rulemakers, as the real world. Discuss.

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33min
August 21, 2014 Parking Is Hell (Rebroadcast)
There ain't no such thing as a free parking spot. Somebody has to pay for it -- and that somebody is everybody.

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36min
August 14, 2014 What Do Medieval Nuns and Bo Jackson Have in Common? (Rebroadcast)
A look at whether spite pays -- and if it even exists.

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40min
August 07, 2014 Should Tipping be Banned? (Rebroadcast)
It's awkward, random, confusing -- and probably discriminatory too.

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41min
July 31, 2014 How Much Does Your Name Matter? (Rebroadcast)
A kid's name can tell us something about his parents -- their race, social standing, even their politics. But is your name really your destiny?

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52min
July 24, 2014 176. Does Religion Make You Happy?
It’s a hard question to answer, but we do our best.

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29min
July 17, 2014 175. Why You Should Bribe Your Kids
Educational messaging looks good on paper but kids don’t respond to it -- and adults aren’t much better.

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28min
July 10, 2014 174. What Do King Solomon and David Lee Roth Have in Common?
It isn’t easy to separate the guilty from the innocent, but a clever bit of game theory can help.

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34min

FAQs about Freakonomics Radio:

How many episodes does Freakonomics Radio have?

The podcast currently has 926 episodes available.