Freakonomics Radio
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Synopsis
Discover the hidden side of everything with Stephen J. Dubner, co-author of the Freakonomics books. Each week, Freakonomics Radio tells you things you always thought you knew (but didnt) and things you never thought you wanted to know (but do) from the economics of sleep to how to become great at just about anything. Dubner speaks with Nobel laureates and provocateurs, intellectuals and entrepreneurs, and various other underachievers. Special features include series like The Secret Life of a C.E.O. as well as a live game show, Tell Me Something I Dont Know.
Episodes
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551. What Can Whales Teach Us About Clean Energy, Workplace Harmony, and Living the Good Life?
27/07/2023 Duration: 47minIn the final episode of our whale series, we learn about fecal plumes, shipping noise, and why "Moby-Dick" is still worth reading. (Part 3 of "Everything You Never Knew About Whaling.")
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550. Why Do People Still Hunt Whales?
20/07/2023 Duration: 37minFor years, whale oil was used as lighting fuel, industrial lubricant, and the main ingredient in (yum!) margarine. Whale meat was also on a few menus. But today, demand for whale products is at a historic low. And yet some countries still have a whaling industry. We find out why. (Part 2 of “Everything You Never Knew About Whaling.”)
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549. The First Great American Industry
13/07/2023 Duration: 43minWhaling was, in the words of one scholar, “early capitalism unleashed on the high seas.” How did the U.S. come to dominate the whale market? Why did whale hunting die out here — and continue to grow elsewhere? And is that whale vomit in your perfume? (Part 1 of “Everything You Never Knew About Whaling.”)
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548. Why Is the U.S. So Good at Killing Pedestrians?
06/07/2023 Duration: 44minActually, the reasons are pretty clear. The harder question is: Will we ever care enough to stop?
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Why Did You Marry That Person? (Ep. 511 Replay)
29/06/2023 Duration: 47minSure, you were “in love.” But economists — using evidence from Bridgerton to Tinder — point to what’s called “assortative mating.” And it has some unpleasant consequences for society.
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547. Satya Nadella’s Intelligence Is Not Artificial
22/06/2023 Duration: 36minBut as C.E.O. of the resurgent Microsoft, he is firmly at the center of the A.I. revolution. We speak with him about the perils and blessings of A.I., Google vs. Bing, the Microsoft succession plan — and why his favorite use of ChatGPT is translating poetry.
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546. Are E.S.G. Investors Actually Helping the Environment?
15/06/2023 Duration: 54minProbably not. The economist Kelly Shue argues that E.S.G. investing just gives more money to firms that are already green while depriving polluting firms of the financing they need to get greener. But she has a solution.
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545. Enough with the Slippery Slopes!
08/06/2023 Duration: 44minGun control, abortion rights, drug legalization — it seems like every argument these days claims that if X happens, then Y will follow, and we’ll all be doomed to Z. Is the slippery-slope argument a valid logical construction or just a game of feelingsball?
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544. Ari Emanuel Is Never Indifferent
01/06/2023 Duration: 01h05minHe turned a small Hollywood talent agency into a massive sports-and-entertainment empire. In a freewheeling conversation, he explains how he did it and why it nearly killed him.
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Make Me a Match (Ep. 209 Update)
25/05/2023 Duration: 01h08minSure, markets work well in general. But for some transactions — like school admissions and organ transplants — money alone can’t solve the problem. That’s when you need a market-design wizard like Al Roth. Plus: We hear from a listener who, inspired by this episode, made a remarkable decision.
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543. How to Return Stolen Art
18/05/2023 Duration: 51minMuseums are purging their collections of looted treasures. Can they also get something in return? And what does it mean to be a museum in the 21st century? (Part 3 of “Stealing Art Is Easy. Giving It Back Is Hard.”)
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542. Is a Museum Just a Trophy Case?
11/05/2023 Duration: 52minThe world’s great museums are full of art and artifacts that were plundered during an era when plunder was the norm. Now there’s a push to return these works to their rightful owners. Sounds simple, right? It's not. (Part 2 of “Stealing Art Is Easy. Giving It Back Is Hard.”)
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541. The Case of the $4 Million Gold Coffin
04/05/2023 Duration: 53minHow did a freshly looted Egyptian antiquity end up in the Metropolitan Museum of Art? Why did it take Kim Kardashian to crack the case? And how much of what you see in any museum is stolen? (Part 1 of “Stealing Art Is Easy. Giving It Back Is Hard.”)
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Why Your Projects Are Always Late — and What to Do About It (Ep. 323 Replay)
27/04/2023 Duration: 42minWhether it’s a giant infrastructure plan or a humble kitchen renovation, it’ll inevitably take way too long and cost way too much. That’s because you suffer from “the planning fallacy.” (You also have an “optimism bias” and a bad case of overconfidence.) But don’t worry: we’ve got the solution.
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540. Swearing Is More Important Than You Think
20/04/2023 Duration: 45minEvery language has its taboo words (which many people use all the time). But the list of forbidden words is always changing — and those changes tell us some surprising things about ourselves. Note: The swear words in this episode have been bleeped out. To hear a version of this episode without the bleeps, go to freakonomics.com.
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539. Why Does One Tiny State Set the Rules for Everyone?
13/04/2023 Duration: 46minDelaware is beloved by corporations, bankruptcy lawyers, tax avoiders, and money launderers. Critics say the Delaware “franchise” is undemocratic and corrupt. Insiders say it’s wildly efficient. We say: they’re both right.
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538. A Radically Simple Way to Boost a Neighborhood
06/04/2023 Duration: 47minMany companies say they want to create more opportunities for Black Americans. One company is doing something concrete about it. We visit the South Side of Chicago to see how it’s working out.
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How to Hate Taxes a Little Bit Less (Ep. 400 Replay)
30/03/2023 Duration: 43minEvery year, Americans short the I.R.S. nearly half a trillion dollars. Most ideas to increase compliance are more stick than carrot — scary letters, audits, and penalties. But what if we gave taxpayers a chance to allocate how their money is spent, or even bribed them with a thank-you gift?
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537. “Insurance Is Sexy.” Discuss.
23/03/2023 Duration: 52minIn this installment of the Freakonomics Radio Book Club, the economist Amy Finkelstein explains why insurance markets are broken and how to fix them. Also: why can’t you buy divorce insurance?
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Why Are There So Many Bad Bosses? (Ep. 495 Replay)
16/03/2023 Duration: 49minPeople who are good at their jobs routinely get promoted into bigger jobs they’re bad at. We explain why firms keep producing incompetent managers — and why that’s unlikely to change.