Freakonomics Radio

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January 09, 2014 151. Are We Ready to Legalize Drugs? And Other FREAK-Quently Asked Questions
Dubner and Levitt talk about fixing the post office, putting cameras in the classroom, and wearing hats.

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29 min
January 02, 2014 150. What’s the “Best” Exercise?
Most people blame lack of time for being out of shape. So maybe the solution is to exercise more efficiently.

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16 min
December 26, 2013 Save Me From Myself (Rebroadcast)
A commitment device forces you to be the person you really want to be. What could possibly go wrong?

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36 min
December 19, 2013 149. Pontiff-icating on the Free-Market System
The Pope just gave it to the global economy with both barrels. Was he right to do so?

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38 min
December 12, 2013 148. Are Gay Men Really Rich?
It’s easy to get that idea. But is the stereotype true?

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20 min
December 05, 2013 147. The Most Dangerous Machine
More than 1 million people die worldwide each year from traffic accidents. But there's never been a safer time to drive.

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32 min
November 27, 2013 146. Fighting Poverty With Actual Evidence
It's time to do away with feel-good stories, gut hunches, and magical thinking.

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37 min
November 21, 2013 145. What Do Skating Rinks, Ultimate Frisbee, and the World Have in Common?
Spontaneous order is everywhere if you know where to look for it.

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47 min
November 14, 2013 144. Who Runs the Internet?
The online universe doesn't have nearly as many rules, or rulemakers, as the real world. Discuss.

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33 min
November 07, 2013 Freakonomics Goes to College, Part 2 (Rebroadcast)
College tends to make people happier, healthier, and wealthier. But how?

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34 min

About 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 news? Also: things you never knew you wanted to know about wolves, bananas, pollution, search engines, and the quirks of human behavior.