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 941 episodes available.

Freakonomics Radio episodes:

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
July 03, 2014 173. A Better Way to Eat
Takeru Kobayashi revolutionized the sport of competitive eating. What can the rest of us learn from his breakthrough?

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27min
June 26, 2014 172. How to Screen Job Applicants, Act Your Age, and Get Your Brain Off Autopilot
Dubner and Levitt answer reader questions in this first installment of the “Think Like a Freak” Book Club.

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26min
June 19, 2014 171. There’s No Such Thing as a Free Appetizer
Is it really in a restaurant’s best interest to give customers free bread or chips before they even order?

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37min
June 12, 2014 170. Why America Doesn’t Love Soccer (Yet)
Every four years, the U.S. takes a look at the World Cup and develops a slight crush. What would it take to really fall in love?

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38min
June 05, 2014 169. Failure Is Your Friend
In which we argue that failure should not only be tolerated but celebrated.

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32min

FAQs about Freakonomics Radio:

How many episodes does Freakonomics Radio have?

The podcast currently has 941 episodes available.