Freakonomics Radio

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September 05, 2012 91. Can Selling Beer Cut Down on Public Drunkenness?
Binge drinking is a big problem at college football games. Oliver Luck -- father of No. 1 NFL pick Andrew, and the athletic director at West Virginia University -- had an unusual idea to help solve it.

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6 min
August 29, 2012 90. How Deep Is the Shadow Economy?
What we know -- and don't know -- about the gazillions of dollars that never show up on anyone's books.

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20 min
August 22, 2012 89. There’s Cake in the Breakroom!
If you think working from home offers too many distractions, just think about what happens at the office.

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7 min
August 15, 2012 88. Freakonomics Goes to College, Part 2
College tends to make people happier, healthier, and wealthier. But how?

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34 min
August 08, 2012 87. The Season of Death
We know that summertime brings far too many fatal accidents. But you may be surprised if you dig into the numbers.

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7 min
July 29, 2012 86. Freakonomics Goes to College, Part 1
What's a college degree really worth these days?

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30 min
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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7 min
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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44 min
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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7 min
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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23 min

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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.