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Save Me From Myself (Rebroadcast) Dec 26, 2013

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A 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 Dec 19, 2013

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The 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? Dec 12, 2013

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It’s easy to get that idea. But is the stereotype true?

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147. The Most Dangerous Machine Dec 05, 2013

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More 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 Nov 27, 2013

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It'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? Nov 21, 2013

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Spontaneous order is everywhere if you know where to look for it.

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144. Who Runs the Internet? Nov 14, 2013

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The 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) Nov 07, 2013

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College tends to make people happier, healthier, and wealthier. But how?

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Freakonomics Goes to College, Part 1 (Rebroadcast) Oct 31, 2013

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What's a college degree really worth these days?

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143. Why Bad Environmentalism Is Such an Easy Sell Oct 24, 2013

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Being green is rarely a black-and-white issue -- but that doesn't stop marketers and politicians from pretending it is.

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