Freakonomics Radio
Freakonomics and SuperFreakonomics, by Steven Levitt and Stephen Dubner, are groundbreaking books that explore "the hidden side of everything." Now there's a Freakonomics podcast, hosted by Dubner.
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How Did the Belt Win?
Suspenders may work better, but the dork factor is too ...
Suspenders may work better, but the dork factor is too high. How did an organ-squeezing belly tourniquet become part of our everyday wardrobe -- and what other suboptimal solutions do we routinely put up with?
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“I Don't Know What You've Done With My Husband, But He's a Changed Man.”
From domestic abusers to former child soldiers, there is increasing ...
From domestic abusers to former child soldiers, there is increasing evidence that behavioral therapy can turn them around.
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Preventing Crime for Pennies on the Dollar
Conventional programs tend to be expensive, onerous, and ineffective. Could ...
Conventional programs tend to be expensive, onerous, and ineffective. Could something as simple (and cheap) as cognitive behavioral therapy do the trick?
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The Harvard President Will See You Now
How a pain-in-the-neck girl from rural Virginia came to run ...
How a pain-in-the-neck girl from rural Virginia came to run the most powerful university in the world.
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Are You Ready for a Glorious Sunset?
We spend billions on end-of-life healthcare that doesn't do much ...
We spend billions on end-of-life healthcare that doesn't do much good. So what if a patient could forego the standard treatment and get a cash rebate instead?
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How to Make a Smart TV Ad
Step 1: Hire a Harvard psych professor as the pitchman. ...
Step 1: Hire a Harvard psych professor as the pitchman. Step 2: Have him help write the script ...
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The Dangers of Safety (Rebroadcast)
What do NASCAR drivers, Glenn Beck and the hit men ...
What do NASCAR drivers, Glenn Beck and the hit men of the NFL have in common?
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Why Do We Really Follow the News?
There are all kinds of civics-class answers to that question. ...
There are all kinds of civics-class answers to that question. But how true are they? Could it be that we like to read about war, politics, and miscellaneous heartbreak simply because it's (gasp) entertaining?
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How to Create Suspense
Why is soccer the best sport? How has Harlan Coben ...
Why is soccer the best sport? How has Harlan Coben sold 70 million books? And why does "Apollo 13" keep you enthralled even when you know the ending?
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Aziz Ansari Needs Another Toothbrush
The comedian, actor -- and now, author -- answers our ...
The comedian, actor -- and now, author -- answers our FREAK-quently Asked Questions
