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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Who Owns the Words That Come Out of Your Mouth?
The very long reach of Winston Churchill -- and how ...
The very long reach of Winston Churchill -- and how the British government is remaking copyright law.
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How to Live Longer
Why do Hall of Fame inductees, Oscar winners, and Nobel ...
Why do Hall of Fame inductees, Oscar winners, and Nobel laureates outlive their peers?
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How Did “Freakonomics” Get Its Name? … and Other FREAK-quently Asked Questions
Levitt and Dubner answer your questions about driving, sneezing, and ...
Levitt and Dubner answer your questions about driving, sneezing, and ladies’ nights. Plus a remembrance of Levitt’s sister Linda.
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How Much Does a Good Boss Really Matter?
It's harder than you'd think to measure the value of ...
It's harder than you'd think to measure the value of a boss. But some enterprising economists have done just that -- and the news is good.
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The House of Dreams
Dubner's childhood home goes from sacred to profane -- and ...
Dubner's childhood home goes from sacred to profane -- and then back again.
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Have a Very Homo Economicus Christmas
Who better than an economist to help with your shopping ...
Who better than an economist to help with your shopping list?
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The Things They Taught Me
College, at its best, is about learning to think. Stephen ...
College, at its best, is about learning to think. Stephen Dubner chats up three of his former professors who made the magic happen.
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Free-conomics
Economists are a notoriously self-interested bunch. But a British outfit ...
Economists are a notoriously self-interested bunch. But a British outfit called Pro Bono Economics is giving away its services to selected charities.
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I Consult, Therefore I Am
There are enough management consultants these days to form a ...
There are enough management consultants these days to form a small nation. But what do they actually do? And does it work?
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Mass Transit Hysteria
Adding more train and bus lines looks like an environmental ...
Adding more train and bus lines looks like an environmental slam dunk. Until you start to do the math.
