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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Could the Next Brooklyn Be ... Las Vegas?!
Zappos CEO Tony Hsieh has a wild vision and the ...
Zappos CEO Tony Hsieh has a wild vision and the dollars to try to make it real. But it still might be the biggest gamble in town.
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Think Like a Child (Rebroadcast)
When it comes to generating ideas and asking questions it ...
When it comes to generating ideas and asking questions it can be really fruitful to have the mentality of an eight year old.
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Nate Silver Says: “Everyone Is Kind of Weird”
America's favorite statistical guru answers our FREAK-quently Asked Questions, and ...
America's favorite statistical guru answers our FREAK-quently Asked Questions, and more.
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Diamonds Are a Marriage Counselor’s Best Friend
It may seem like winning a valuable diamond is an ...
It may seem like winning a valuable diamond is an unalloyed victory. It's not. It's not even clear that a diamond is so valuable.
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How Many Doctors Does It Take to Start a Healthcare Revolution?
The practice of medicine has been subsumed by the business ...
The practice of medicine has been subsumed by the business of medicine. This is great news for healthcare shareholders -- and bad news for pretty much everyone else.
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How Do We Know What Really Works in Healthcare?
A lot of the conventional wisdom in medicine is nothing ...
A lot of the conventional wisdom in medicine is nothing more than hunch or wishful thinking. A new breed of data detectives is hoping to change that.
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The Perfect Crime (Rebroadcast)
If you are driving and kill a pedestrian, there's a ...
If you are driving and kill a pedestrian, there's a good chance you'll barely be punished. Why?
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What You Don’t Know About Online Dating (Rebroadcast)
Thick markets, thin markets, and the triumph of attributes over ...
Thick markets, thin markets, and the triumph of attributes over compatibility.
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When Willpower Isn’t Enough
Sure, we all want to make good personal decisions, but ...
Sure, we all want to make good personal decisions, but it doesn't always work out. That's where "temptation bundling" comes in.
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This Idea Must Die
Every year, Edge.org asks its salon of big thinkers to ...
Every year, Edge.org asks its salon of big thinkers to answer one big question. This year's question borders on heresy: what scientific idea is ready for retirement?
