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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Episodes
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Jun 12, 2014 • 37min
170. Why America Doesn’t Love Soccer (Yet)
Every four years, the U.S. takes a look at the World Cup and develops a slight crush. What would it take to really fall in love?
Jun 5, 2014 • 31min
169. Failure Is Your Friend
Speakers discuss the importance of embracing failure for growth. They explore examples and the stigma surrounding failure. The podcast also explores the impact of software decisions on our digital world and the evolution of the internet. The Challenger Shuttle launch and efforts to make soccer more popular in the U.S. are also discussed.
May 29, 2014 • 58min
The Upside of Quitting (Rebroadcast )
You know the saying: a winner never quits and a quitter never wins. To which Freakonomics Radio says ... Are you sure?
May 22, 2014 • 28min
168. Think Like a Child
When it comes to generating ideas and asking questions it can be really fruitful to have the mentality of an eight year old.
May 15, 2014 • 29min
167. The Three Hardest Words in the English Language
Why learning to say “I don’t know” is one of the best things you can do.
May 8, 2014 • 27min
166. How to Think Like a Freak -- and Other FREAK-quently Asked Questions
Stephen Dubner and Steve Levitt talk about their new book and field questions about prestige, university life, and (yum yum) bacon.
May 1, 2014 • 28min
165. The Perfect Crime
If you are driving and kill a pedestrian, there's a good chance you'll barely be punished. Why?
Apr 24, 2014 • 29min
164. Which Came First, the Chicken or the Avocado?
When it comes to exercising outrage, people tend to be very selective. Could it be that humans are our least favorite animal?
Apr 17, 2014 • 25min
163. What’s More Dangerous: Marijuana or Alcohol?
Imagine that both substances were undiscovered until today. How would we think about their relative risks?
Apr 10, 2014 • 31min
162. “If Mayors Ruled the World”
Unlike certain elected officials in Washington, mayors all over the country actually get stuff done. So maybe we should ask them to do more?
