“I love being the person who doesn’t know anything” - Why Steven Levitt has swapped academia for podcasting
Cautionary Tales with Tim Harford
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Unexpected Success: The Story of Freakonomics
In this chapter, the speakers share their surprise at the popularity of their book, Freakonomics, and recount humorous stories from its early days. They discuss the impact of a television appearance that catapulted their visibility, alongside a reflection on how storytelling brought economic concepts to life for a wider audience. The conversation also touches on the challenges of navigating academia and the contrasting joys of exploring ideas beyond traditional academic constraints.
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