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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Jul 18, 2012 • 43min
84. Legacy of a Jerk
What happens to your reputation when you're no longer around to defend it?
Jul 10, 2012 • 6min
83. What's Wrong With Cash for Grades?
If we want our kids to thrive in school, maybe we should just pay them.
Jul 4, 2012 • 23min
82. Please Steal My Car
Levitt and Dubner answer your FREAK-quently Asked Questions about junk food, insurance, and how to make an economist happy.
Jun 26, 2012 • 7min
81. Star-Spangled Banter?
Once a week, the British Prime Minister goes before the House of Commons for a lightning round of hard questions. Should the U.S. give it a try?
Jun 20, 2012 • 36min
80. Riding the Herd Mentality
How using peer pressure -- and good, old-fashioned shame -- can push people to do the right thing.
Jun 13, 2012 • 6min
79. A Cheap Employee Is … a Cheap Employee
Paying workers as little as possible seems smart -- unless you can make more money by paying them more.
Jun 6, 2012 • 29min
78. You Eat What You Are, Part 2
To feed 7 billion people while protecting the environment, it would seem that going local is a no-brainer -- until you start looking at the numbers.
May 30, 2012 • 5min
77. Playing the Nerd Card
The NBA’s superstars are suddenly sporting Urkel glasses -- but is it more than a fashion statement?
May 23, 2012 • 30min
76. You Eat What You Are, Part 1
How American food so got bad -- and why it's getting so much better.
May 16, 2012 • 6min
75. Retirement Kills
Sure, we all dream of leaving the office forever. But what if it's bad for your health?
