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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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19. Waiter, There’s a Physicist in My Soup! (Part 1) Jan 26, 2011

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The "molecular gastronomy" movement -- which gets a bump in visibility next month with the publication of the mammoth cookbook "Modernist Cuisine" -- is all about bringing more science into the kitchen. In many ways, it's the opposite of the "slow food" movement. In this episode, you'll hear chieftains from the two camps square off: Alice Waters for the slow foodies and Nathan Myhrvold for the mad scientists. Bon appetit!

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18. Freakonomics FAQ, No. 1 Jan 19, 2011

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Levitt and Dubner field questions from the public and hold forth on everything from dating strategies and rock-and-roll accordion music to whether different nations have different economic identities. Oh, and also: is it worthwhile to vote?

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17. Trashed Jan 13, 2011

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How economics -- and emotion -- have turned our garbage into such a mess

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16. Exit Interview: Schools Chancellor, NYC Jan 05, 2011

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Having already amassed an eventful resume -- the Clinton White House, the Department of Justice, and Bertelsmann -- Joel I. Klein spent the past eight years at chancellor of the biggest school system in the country. So what'd he learn?

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15. You Say Repugnant, I Say … Let's Do It! Dec 29, 2010

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What happens when the most disturbing ideas are also the best?

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14. Do More Expensive Wines Taste Better? Dec 15, 2010

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They should! It's a cardinal rule: more expensive items are supposed to be qualitatively better than their cheaper versions. But is that true for wine?

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13. The "No-Lose Lottery," Part 2 Dec 01, 2010

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It’s the banking tool that got millions of people around the world to stop wasting money on the lottery. So why won't state and federal officials in the U.S. give it a chance?

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12. Is America Ready for a "No-Lose Lottery"? Nov 17, 2010

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For the most part, Americans don't like the simple, boring act of putting money in a savings account. We do, however, love to play the lottery. So what if you combined the two, creating a new kind of savings account with a lottery payout?

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11. How Much Does the President of the U.S. Really Matter? Nov 03, 2010

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The U.S. president is often called the "leader of free world." But if you ask an economist or a Constitutional scholar how much the occupant of the Oval Office matters, they won't say much. We look at what the data have to say about measuring leadership, and its impact on the economy and the country.

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10. The NFL's Best Real Estate Isn't For Sale. Yet. Oct 28, 2010

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The NFL is very good at making money. So why on earth doesn't it sell ad space on the one piece of real estate that football fans can’t help but see: the players themselves? The explanation is trickier than you might think. It has to do with Peyton Manning, with Eli Manning, and with ... wait for it ... Tevye.

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