Freakonomics Radio

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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 945 episodes available.

Freakonomics Radio episodes:

July 25, 2012 85. Olympian Economics
Do host cities really get the benefits their boosters promise, or are they just engaging in some fiscal gymnastics?

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7min
July 18, 2012 84. Legacy of a Jerk
What happens to your reputation when you're no longer around to defend it?

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44min
July 10, 2012 83. What's Wrong With Cash for Grades?
If we want our kids to thrive in school, maybe we should just pay them.

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7min
July 04, 2012 82. Please Steal My Car
Levitt and Dubner answer your FREAK-quently Asked Questions about junk food, insurance, and how to make an economist happy.

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23min
June 26, 2012 81. Star-Spangled Banter?
Once a week, the British Prime Minister goes before the House of Commons for a lightning round of hard questions. Should the U.S. give it a try?

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8min
June 20, 2012 80. Riding the Herd Mentality
How using peer pressure -- and good, old-fashioned shame -- can push people to do the right thing.

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36min
June 13, 2012 79. A Cheap Employee Is … a Cheap Employee
Paying workers as little as possible seems smart -- unless you can make more money by paying them more.

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7min
June 06, 2012 78. You Eat What You Are, Part 2
To feed 7 billion people while protecting the environment, it would seem that going local is a no-brainer -- until you start looking at the numbers.

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29min
May 30, 2012 77. Playing the Nerd Card
The NBA’s superstars are suddenly sporting Urkel glasses -- but is it more than a fashion statement?

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6min
May 23, 2012 76. You Eat What You Are, Part 1
How American food so got bad -- and why it's getting so much better.

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30min

FAQs about Freakonomics Radio:

How many episodes does Freakonomics Radio have?

The podcast currently has 945 episodes available.