Freakonomics Radio
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Freakonomics co-author Stephen J. Dubner uncovers the hidden side of everything. Why is it safer to fly in an airplane than drive a car? How do we decide whom to marry? Why is the media so full of bad news? Also: things you never knew you wanted to know about wolves, bananas, pollution, search engines, and the quirks of human behavior.
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Apr 12, 2018 • 45min
331. Why the Trump Tax Cuts are Awesome/Terrible (Part 1)
Kevin Hassett, chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers, explains the thinking behind the controversial new Republican tax package — and why its critics are wrong. (Next week, we'll hear from the critics.)
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Apr 9, 2018 • 1h 17min
330. Extra: Ray Dalio Full Interview
Stephen Dubner's conversation with the founder and longtime C.E.O. of Bridgewater Associates, recorded for the Freakonomics Radio series “The Secret Life of a C.E.O.”
Apr 5, 2018 • 48min
329. The Invisible Paw
Humans, it has long been thought, are the only animal to engage in economic activity. But what if we've had it exactly backward?
Apr 2, 2018 • 46min
328. Extra: Mark Zuckerberg Full Interview
Stephen Dubner's conversation with the Facebook founder and C.E.O., recorded for the Freakonomics Radio series “The Secret Life of a C.E.O.”
Mar 29, 2018 • 45min
Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Money (But Were Afraid to Ask) (Rebroadcast)
The bad news: roughly 70 percent of Americans are financially illiterate. The good news: all the important stuff can fit on one index card. Here's how to become your own financial superhero.
Mar 26, 2018 • 51min
327. Extra: Carol Bartz Full Interview
Stephen Dubner's conversation with the former C.E.O. of Yahoo, recorded for the Freakonomics Radio series “The Secret Life of a C.E.O.”
Mar 22, 2018 • 47min
The Stupidest Thing You Can Do With Your Money (Rebroadcast)
It's hard enough to save for a house, tuition, or retirement. So why are we willing to pay big fees for subpar investment returns? Enter the low-cost index fund. The revolution will not be monetized.
Mar 19, 2018 • 56min
326. Extra: Jack Welch Full Interview
Stephen Dubner's conversation with the former longtime C.E.O. of General Electric, recorded for the Freakonomics Radio series “The Secret Life of a C.E.O.”
Mar 15, 2018 • 36min
325. How to Train Your Dragon Child
Every 12 years, there's a spike in births among certain communities across the globe, including the U.S. Why? Because the Year of the Dragon, according to Chinese folk belief, confers power, fortune, and more. We look at what happens to Dragon babies when they grow up, and why timing your kid's birth based on the zodiac isn't as ridiculous it sounds.
Mar 12, 2018 • 40min
324. Extra: Satya Nadella Full Interview
Stephen Dubner's conversation with the C.E.O. of Microsoft, recorded for the Freakonomics Radio series “The Secret Life of a C.E.O.”
