Freakonomics Radio

By Stephen J. Dubner and WNYC Studios

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In their books "Freakonomics," "SuperFreakonomics" and "Think Like a Freak", Steven D. Levitt and Stephen J. Dubner explore "the hidden side of everything," telling stories about cheating schoolte...

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		The Most Vilified Industry in America Is Also the Most Charitable Pharmaceutical firms donate an enormous amount of their p... Pharmaceutical firms donate an enormous amount of their products (and some cash too). But it doesn't seem to be helping their reputation. We ask Pfizer's generosity chief why the company gives so much, who it really helps, and whether all ...	05.23.2018
		Does Doing Good Give You License to Be Bad? Corporate Social Responsibility programs can attract bett... Corporate Social Responsibility programs can attract better job applicants who'll work for less money. But they also encourage employees to misbehave. Don't laugh — you too probably engage in “moral licensing,” even if you don't know it.	05.16.2018
		5 Psychology Terms You’re Probably Misusing We all like to throw around terms that describe human beh... We all like to throw around terms that describe human behavior — “bystander apathy” and “steep learning curve” and “hard-wired.” Most of the time, they don't actually mean what we think they mean. But don't worry — the experts are ...	05.09.2018
		Evolution, Accelerated (Rebroadcast) A breakthrough in genetic technology has given humans mor... A breakthrough in genetic technology has given humans more power than ever to change nature. It could help eliminate hunger and disease; it could also lead to the sort of dystopia we used to only read about in sci-fi novels. ...	05.02.2018
		The Most Ambitious Thing Humans Have Ever Attempted Sure, medical progress has been astounding. But today the... Sure, medical progress has been astounding. But today the U.S. spends more on healthcare than any other country, with so-so outcomes. Atul Gawande — cancer surgeon, public-health researcher, and best-selling author — has some simple ideas for treating a painfully ...	04.25.2018

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The Most Vilified Industry ...

05.23.2018

Pharmaceutical firms donate an enormous amount of their products (and some cash too). But it doesn't seem to be helping their reputation. We ask Pfizer's generosity chief why the company gives so much, who it really helps, and whether all ...