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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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Copyright: © 2024 Dubner Productions and Stitcher

Latest Episodes:

526. Was Adam Smith Really a Right-Winger? Dec 15, 2022

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Economists and politicians have turned him into a mascot for free-market ideology. Some on the left say the right has badly misread him. Prepare for a very Smithy tug of war. (Part 2 of “In Search of the Real Adam Smith.”)

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Freakonomics Radio Needs Your Help Dec 12, 2022

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A sneak peek at an upcoming series — and a call for would-be radio reporters.

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525. In Search of the Real Adam Smith Dec 08, 2022

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How did an affable 18th-century “moral philosopher” become the patron saint of cutthroat capitalism? Does “the invisible hand” mean what everyone thinks it does? We travel to Smith’s hometown in Scotland to uncover the man behind the myth. (Part 1 of a series.)

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524. How Important Is Breastfeeding, Really? Dec 01, 2022

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In this special episode of Freakonomics, M.D., host Bapu Jena looks at a clever new study that could help answer one of parenting’s most contentious questions.

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523. Did Michael Lewis Just Get Lucky with “Moneyball”? Nov 24, 2022

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No — but he does have a knack for stumbling into the perfect moment, including the recent FTX debacle. In this installment of the Freakonomics Radio Book Club, we revisit the book that launched the analytics revolution.

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522. Is Google Getting Worse? Nov 17, 2022

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It used to feel like magic. Now it can feel like a set of cheap tricks. Is the problem with Google — or with us?

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The Most Interesting Fruit in the World (Ep. 375 Update) Nov 10, 2022

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The banana, once a luxury good, rose to become America’s favorite fruit. Now a deadly fungus threatens to wipe it out. Can it be saved?

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521. I’m Your Biggest Fan! Nov 03, 2022

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It’s fun to obsess over pop stars and racecar drivers — but is fandom making our politics even more toxic?

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The Unintended Consequences of Working from Home Oct 27, 2022

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The last two years have radically changed the way we work — producing winners, losers, and a lot of surprises.

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519. Has Globalization Failed? Oct 20, 2022

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It was supposed to boost prosperity and democracy at the same time. What really happened? According to the legal scholar Anthea Roberts, it depends which story you believe.

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