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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![156. Why Marry? (Part 2)]()
156. Why Marry? (Part 2)
20/02/2014 Duration: 23minThe consequences of our low marriage rate -- and if the old model is less attractive, how about a new one?
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![155. Why Marry? (Part 1)]()
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![154. What You Don’t Know About Online Dating]()
154. What You Don’t Know About Online Dating
06/02/2014 Duration: 35minThick markets, thin markets, and the triumph of attributes over compatibility.This episode is included in the Freakonomics #smartbinge podcast playlist at wnyc.org/smartbinge
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![153. Reasons to Not Be Ugly]()
153. Reasons to Not Be Ugly
30/01/2014 Duration: 25minThe "beauty premium" is real, for everyone from babies to NFL quarterbacks.
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![152. Everybody Gossips (and That’s a Good Thing)]()
152. Everybody Gossips (and That’s a Good Thing)
23/01/2014 Duration: 35minThe benefits of rumor-mongering
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![Fear Thy Nature (Rebroadcast)]()
Fear Thy Nature (Rebroadcast)
16/01/2014 Duration: 37minWhat "Sleep No More" and the Stanford Prison Experiment tell us about who we really are.
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![151. Are We Ready to Legalize Drugs? And Other FREAK-Quently Asked Questions]()
151. Are We Ready to Legalize Drugs? And Other FREAK-Quently Asked Questions
09/01/2014 Duration: 28minDubner and Levitt talk about fixing the post office, putting cameras in the classroom, and wearing hats.
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![150. What’s the “Best” Exercise?]()
150. What’s the “Best” Exercise?
02/01/2014 Duration: 15minMost people blame lack of time for being out of shape. So maybe the solution is to exercise more efficiently.
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![Save Me From Myself (Rebroadcast)]()
Save Me From Myself (Rebroadcast)
26/12/2013 Duration: 35minA commitment device forces you to be the person you really want to be. What could possibly go wrong?
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![149. Pontiff-icating on the Free-Market System]()
149. Pontiff-icating on the Free-Market System
19/12/2013 Duration: 37minThe Pope just gave it to the global economy with both barrels. Was he right to do so?
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![148. Are Gay Men Really Rich?]()
148. Are Gay Men Really Rich?
12/12/2013 Duration: 19minIt’s easy to get that idea. But is the stereotype true?
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![147. The Most Dangerous Machine]()
147. The Most Dangerous Machine
05/12/2013 Duration: 31minMore 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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![146. Fighting Poverty With Actual Evidence]()
146. Fighting Poverty With Actual Evidence
27/11/2013 Duration: 36minIt's time to do away with feel-good stories, gut hunches, and magical thinking.
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![145. What Do Skating Rinks, Ultimate Frisbee, and the World Have in Common?]()
145. What Do Skating Rinks, Ultimate Frisbee, and the World Have in Common?
21/11/2013 Duration: 46minSpontaneous order is everywhere if you know where to look for it.
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![144. Who Runs the Internet?]()
144. Who Runs the Internet?
14/11/2013 Duration: 32minThe online universe doesn't have nearly as many rules, or rulemakers, as the real world. Discuss.
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![Freakonomics Goes to College, Part 2 (Rebroadcast)]()
Freakonomics Goes to College, Part 2 (Rebroadcast)
07/11/2013 Duration: 33minCollege tends to make people happier, healthier, and wealthier. But how?
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![Freakonomics Goes to College, Part 1 (Rebroadcast)]()
Freakonomics Goes to College, Part 1 (Rebroadcast)
31/10/2013 Duration: 30minWhat's a college degree really worth these days?
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![143. Why Bad Environmentalism Is Such an Easy Sell]()
143. Why Bad Environmentalism Is Such an Easy Sell
24/10/2013 Duration: 24minBeing green is rarely a black-and-white issue -- but that doesn't stop marketers and politicians from pretending it is.
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![142. The Troubled Cremation of Stevie the Cat]()
142. The Troubled Cremation of Stevie the Cat
14/10/2013 Duration: 46minWe spend billions on our pets, and one of the fastest-growing costs is pet "aftercare." But are those cremated remains you got back really from your pet?
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![141. How to Raise Money Without Killing a Kitten]()
141. How to Raise Money Without Killing a Kitten
10/10/2013 Duration: 32minThe science of what works -- and doesn't work -- in fund-raising
