Freakonomics Radio
Freakonomics Radio + Stitcher
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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Jul 3, 2013 • 27min
132. Jane Austen, Game Theorist
What does "Pride and Prejudice" have to do with nuclear deterrence?
Jun 27, 2013 • 43min
Legacy of a Jerk (Rebroadcast)
What happens to your reputation when you're no longer around to defend it?
Jun 20, 2013 • 31min
131. Do You Really Want to Know Your Future?
The podcast discusses the desire for certainty in knowing one's medical future, specifically focusing on Huntington's disease. It explores the journey of Nancy Wexler in finding a cure, the choices individuals make regarding testing and education, the impact of bad test results on depression levels, and the surprising preference for living with uncertainty. The podcast also touches on the limited treatment options for Huntington's disease and the stress of being a public figure with a potential genetic condition.
Jun 12, 2013 • 6min
130. Why Family and Business Don’t Mix
Yet another reason to blame your parents for pretty much everything.
Jun 3, 2013 • 37min
129. Should Tipping be Banned?
It's awkward, random, confusing -- and probably discriminatory too.
May 29, 2013 • 6min
128. Baby, You Can Program My Car
A glimpse into our driverless future.
May 23, 2013 • 26min
127. Can You Be Too Smart for Your Own Good? And Other FREAK-quently Asked Questions
Dubner and Levitt talk about circadian rhythms, gay marriage, autism, and whether "pay what you want" is everything it's cracked up to be.
May 15, 2013 • 6min
The Hidden Cost of False Alarms (Rebroadcast)
If any other product failed 94 percent of the time, you'd probably stop using it. So why do we put up with burglar alarms?
May 9, 2013 • 38min
126. What Do Medieval Nuns and Bo Jackson Have in Common?
A look at whether spite pays — and if it even exists.
May 1, 2013 • 6min
125. It’s Crowded at the Top
Why is unemployment still so high? It may be because of something that happened well before the Great Recession.
