Freakonomics Radio

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Freakonomics Radio episodes

February 08, 2012 61. Does This Recession Make Me Look Fat?
A look at some non-obvious ways to lose weight.

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6 min
February 01, 2012 60. Save Me From Myself
A commitment device forces you to be the person you really want to be. What could possibly go wrong?

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34 min
January 25, 2012 59. The Hidden Side of the Super Bowl
A football cheat sheet to help you sound like the smartest person at the party.

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6 min
January 19, 2012 58. What Do Hand-Washing and Financial Illiteracy Have in Common?
Education is the surest solution to a lot of problems. Except when it’s not.

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35 min
January 11, 2012 57. Does Money Really Buy Elections?
We all know the answer is yes. But the data -- and Rudy Giuliani -- say no.

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6 min
January 04, 2012 56. Why Is “I Don’t Know” So Hard to Say?
Levitt and Dubner answer your FREAK-quently Asked Questions about certifying politicians, irrational fears, and the toughest three words in the English language.

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16 min
December 27, 2011 55. The Perils of Drunk Walking
We know it's terribly dangerous to drive drunk. But heading home on foot isn't the solution.

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6 min
December 21, 2011 54. How Is a Bad Radio Station Like Our Public-School System? (Encore)
The thrill of customization, via Pandora and a radical new teaching method

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30 min
December 13, 2011 53. How American Food Got So Bad
Tyler Cowen points fingers. There's plenty of blame to go around.

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5 min
December 02, 2011 52. Weird Recycling
Clever ways to not waste our waste.

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25 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.