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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:

242. Is the World Ready for a Guaranteed Basic Income? Apr 14, 2016

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A lot of full-time jobs in the modern economy simply don't pay a living wage. And even those jobs may be obliterated by new technologies. What's to be done so that financially vulnerable people aren't just crushed? It may finally be time for an idea that economists have promoted for decades.

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241. Are Payday Loans Really as Evil as People Say? Apr 07, 2016

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Critics -- including President Obama -- say short-term, high-interest loans are predatory, trapping borrowers in a cycle of debt. But some economists see them as a useful financial instrument for people who need them. As the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau promotes new regulation, we ask: who's right?

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The Economics of Sleep, Part 2 (Rebroadcast) Mar 31, 2016

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People who sleep better earn more money. Now all we have to do is teach everyone to sleep better.

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The Economics of Sleep, Part 1 (Rebroadcast) Mar 24, 2016

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Could a lack of sleep help explain why some people get much sicker than others?

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240. Yes, the American Economy Is in a Funk -- But Not for the Reasons You Think Mar 17, 2016

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As sexy as the digital revolution may be, it can't compare to the Second Industrial Revolution (electricity! the gas engine! antibiotics!), which created the biggest standard-of-living boost in U.S. history. The only problem, argues the economist Robert Gordon, is that the Second Industrial Revolution was a one-time event. So what happens next?

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239. The No-Tipping Point Mar 11, 2016

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The restaurant business model is warped: kitchen wages are too low to hire cooks, while diners are put in charge of paying the waitstaff. So what happens if you eliminate tipping, raise menu prices, and redistribute the wealth? New York restaurant maverick Danny Meyer is about to find out.

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238. The United States of Cory Booker Mar 03, 2016

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The junior U.S. Senator from New Jersey thinks bipartisanship is right around the corner. Is he just an idealistic newbie or does he see a way forward that everyone else has missed?

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237. Ask Not What Your Podcast Can Do for You Feb 25, 2016

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Now and again, Freakonomics Radio puts hat in hand and asks listeners to donate to the public-radio station that produces the show. Why on earth should anyone pay good money for something that can be had for free? Here are a few reasons.

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236. How Can This Possibly Be True? Feb 18, 2016

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A famous economics essay features a pencil (yes, a pencil) arguing that “not a single person on the face of this earth knows how to make me.” Is the pencil just bragging? In any case, what can the pencil teach us about our global interdependence — and the proper role of government in the economy?

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235. Who Needs Handwriting? Feb 11, 2016

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The digital age is making pen and paper seem obsolete. But what are we giving up if we give up on handwriting?

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