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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July 03, 2013 132. Jane Austen, Game Theorist
What does "Pride and Prejudice" have to do with nuclear deterrence?

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28min
June 27, 2013 Legacy of a Jerk (Rebroadcast)
What happens to your reputation when you're no longer around to defend it?

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44min
June 20, 2013 131. Do You Really Want to Know Your Future?
You might think that someone with a 50-50 chance of getting a fatal disease would want to know for sure -- but you would be wrong. What does this say about our supposed thirst for certainty?

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32min
June 12, 2013 130. Why Family and Business Don’t Mix
Yet another reason to blame your parents for pretty much everything.

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7min
June 03, 2013 129. Should Tipping be Banned?
It's awkward, random, confusing -- and probably discriminatory too.

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38min
May 29, 2013 128. Baby, You Can Program My Car
A glimpse into our driverless future.

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6min
May 23, 2013 127. Can You Be Too Smart for Your Own Good? And Other FREAK-quently Asked Questions
Dubner and Levitt talk about circadian rhythms, gay marriage, autism, and whether "pay what you want" is everything it's cracked up to be.

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27min
May 15, 2013 The Hidden Cost of False Alarms (Rebroadcast)
If any other product failed 94 percent of the time, you'd probably stop using it. So why do we put up with burglar alarms?

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7min
May 09, 2013 126. What Do Medieval Nuns and Bo Jackson Have in Common?
A look at whether spite pays — and if it even exists.

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38min
May 01, 2013 125. It’s Crowded at the Top
Why is unemployment still so high? It may be because of something that happened well before the Great Recession.

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7min

FAQs about Freakonomics Radio:

How many episodes does Freakonomics Radio have?

The podcast currently has 984 episodes available.