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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Nov 14, 2013 • 32min
144. Who Runs the Internet?
The online universe doesn't have nearly as many rules, or rulemakers, as the real world. Discuss.
Nov 7, 2013 • 33min
Freakonomics Goes to College, Part 2 (Rebroadcast)
College tends to make people happier, healthier, and wealthier. But how?
Oct 31, 2013 • 30min
Freakonomics Goes to College, Part 1 (Rebroadcast)
What's a college degree really worth these days?
Oct 24, 2013 • 24min
143. Why Bad Environmentalism Is Such an Easy Sell
Being green is rarely a black-and-white issue -- but that doesn't stop marketers and politicians from pretending it is.
Oct 14, 2013 • 46min
142. The Troubled Cremation of Stevie the Cat
We spend billions on our pets, and one of the fastest-growing costs is pet "aftercare." But are those cremated remains you got back really from your pet?
Oct 10, 2013 • 33min
141. How to Raise Money Without Killing a Kitten
The science of what works -- and doesn't work -- in fund-raising
Oct 3, 2013 • 25min
140. How to Think About Money, Choose Your Hometown, and Buy an Electric Toothbrush
Tips on managing money, choosing a hometown, and buying an electric toothbrush for better dental health. Impact of credit cards on spending habits, exploring rational behavior and youth spending habits. Meaning of being 'rich' beyond money, financial strategies for life. Location preferences, teaching kids about money, and shaping social interactions. Deterrence tactics, foreskin correlation, generosity in donations, and upcoming episode on fundraising motivators.
Sep 26, 2013 • 28min
139. Would a Big Bucket of Cash Really Change Your Life?
A 19th-century Georgia land lottery may have something to teach us about today's income inequality.
Sep 19, 2013 • 57min
The Economist’s Guide to Parenting (Rebroadcast)
Think you know how much parents matter? Think again. Economists crunch the numbers to learn the ROI on child-rearing.
Sep 12, 2013 • 17min
138. Whatever Happened to the Carpal Tunnel Epidemic?
Once upon a time, office workers across America lived in fear of a dreaded infirmity. Was the computer keyboard really the villain -- and did carpal tunnel syndrome really go away?
