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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“It’s Fun to Smoke Marijuana”
A psychology professor argues that the brain's greatest attribute is ...
A psychology professor argues that the brain's greatest attribute is knowing what other people are thinking. And that a Queen song, played backwards, can improve your mind-reading skills.
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Is Learning a Foreign Language Really Worth It?
Yes, it expands the mind but we usually don't retain ...
Yes, it expands the mind but we usually don't retain much -- and then there's the opportunity cost.
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Why Are Japanese Homes Disposable?
In most countries, houses get more valuable over time. In ...
In most countries, houses get more valuable over time. In Japan, a new buyer will often bulldoze the home. We'll tell you why.
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Why Marry? (Part 2)
The consequences of our low marriage rate -- and if ...
The consequences of our low marriage rate -- and if the old model is less attractive, how about a new one?
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Why Marry? (Part 1)
The myths of modern marriage.
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What You Don’t Know About Online Dating
Thick markets, thin markets, and the triumph of attributes over ...
Thick markets, thin markets, and the triumph of attributes over compatibility. This episode is included in the Freakonomics #smartbinge podcast playlist at wnyc.org/smartbinge
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Reasons to Not Be Ugly
The "beauty premium" is real, for everyone from babies to ...
The "beauty premium" is real, for everyone from babies to NFL quarterbacks.
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Everybody Gossips (and That’s a Good Thing)
The benefits of rumor-mongering
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Fear Thy Nature (Rebroadcast)
What "Sleep No More" and the Stanford Prison Experiment tell ...
What "Sleep No More" and the Stanford Prison Experiment tell us about who we really are.
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Are We Ready to Legalize Drugs? And Other FREAK-Quently Asked Questions
Dubner and Levitt talk about fixing the post office, putting ...
Dubner and Levitt talk about fixing the post office, putting cameras in the classroom, and wearing hats.
