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167. The Three Hardest Words in the English Language May 15, 2014

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Why learning to say “I don’t know” is one of the best things you can do.

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166. How to Think Like a Freak -- and Other FREAK-quently Asked Questions May 08, 2014

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Stephen Dubner and Steve Levitt talk about their new book and field questions about prestige, university life, and (yum yum) bacon.

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165. The Perfect Crime May 01, 2014

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If you are driving and kill a pedestrian, there's a good chance you'll barely be punished. Why?

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164. Which Came First, the Chicken or the Avocado? Apr 24, 2014

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When it comes to exercising outrage, people tend to be very selective. Could it be that humans are our least favorite animal?

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163. What’s More Dangerous: Marijuana or Alcohol? Apr 17, 2014

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Imagine that both substances were undiscovered until today. How would we think about their relative risks?

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162. “If Mayors Ruled the World” Apr 10, 2014

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Unlike certain elected officials in Washington, mayors all over the country actually get stuff done. So maybe we should ask them to do more?

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161. How to Make People Quit Smoking Apr 03, 2014

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The war on cigarettes has been fairly successful in some places. But 1 billion humans still smoke -- so what comes next?

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160. Why Everybody Who Doesn’t Hate Bitcoin Loves It Mar 27, 2014

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Thinking of Bitcoin as just a digital currency is like thinking about the Internet as just e-mail. Its potential is much more exciting than that.

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Women Are Not Men (Rebroadcast) Mar 20, 2014

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In many ways, the gender gap is closing. In others, not so much. And that's not always a bad thing.

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159. “It’s Fun to Smoke Marijuana” Mar 13, 2014

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A psychology professor argues that the brain's greatest attribute is knowing what other people are thinking. And that a Queen song, played backwards, can improve your mind-reading skills.

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