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Freakonomics Radio

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.

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Latest Episodes:

Is Economic Growth the Wrong Goal? (Ep. 429 Update) Feb 02, 2023

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The economist Kate Raworth says the aggressive pursuit of G.D.P. is trashing the planet and shortchanging too many people. She has proposed an alternative — and the city of Amsterdam is giving it a try. How's it going?

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The Economics of Everyday Things: Girl Scout Cookies Jan 30, 2023

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How does America's cutest sales force get billions of Thin Mints, Samoas, and Tagalongs into our hands every year? Zachary Crockett finds out in the second episode of our newest podcast, The Economics of Everyday Things.

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532. Do You Know Who Owns Your Vet? Jan 26, 2023

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When small businesses get bought by big investors, the name may stay the same — but customers and employees can feel the difference. (Part 2 of 2.)

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Introducing “The Economics of Everyday Things” Jan 23, 2023

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A new podcast hosted by Zachary Crockett. In the first episode: Gas stations. When gas prices skyrocket, do station owners get a windfall? And where do their profits really come from?

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531. Should You Trust Private Equity to Take Care of Your Dog? Jan 19, 2023

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Big investors are buying up local veterinary practices (and pretty much everything else). What does this mean for scruffy little Max* — and for the U.S. economy? (Part 1 of 2.)

*The most popular dog name in the U.S. in 2022.

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Extra: Samin Nosrat Always Wanted to Be Famous Jan 16, 2023

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And with her book "Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat," she succeeded. Now she's not so sure how to feel about all the attention.

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530. What's Wrong with Being a One-Hit Wonder? Jan 12, 2023

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We tend to look down on artists who can't match their breakthrough success. Should we be celebrating them instead?

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529. Can Our Surroundings Make Us Smarter? Jan 05, 2023

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In a special episode of No Stupid Questions, Stephen Dubner and Angela Duckworth discuss classroom design, open offices, and cognitive drift.

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528. Yuval Noah Harari Thinks Life is Meaningless and Amazing Dec 29, 2022

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In this special episode of People I (Mostly) Admire, Steve Levitt talks to the best-selling author of Sapiens and Homo Deus about finding the profound in the obvious.

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527. Can Adam Smith Fix Our Economy? Dec 22, 2022

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Labor exploitation! Corporate profiteering! Government corruption! The 21st century can look a lot like the 18th. In the final episode of a series, we turn to “the father of economics” for solutions. (Part 3 of “In Search of the Real Adam Smith.”)

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