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
Mentioned books
Feb 27, 2012 • 56min
64. The Days of Wine and Mouses
Do more expensive wines taste better? And: what does one little rodent in a salad say about a restaurant’s future?
Feb 22, 2012 • 5min
63. The Dilbert Index?
Measuring workplace morale -- and how to game the sick-day system.
7 snips
Feb 15, 2012 • 36min
62. How Biased Is Your Media?
The left and the right blame each other for pretty much everything, including slanted media coverage. Can they both be right?
Feb 8, 2012 • 5min
61. Does This Recession Make Me Look Fat?
A look at some non-obvious ways to lose weight.
Feb 1, 2012 • 34min
60. Save Me From Myself
A commitment device forces you to be the person you really want to be. What could possibly go wrong?
Jan 25, 2012 • 5min
59. The Hidden Side of the Super Bowl
A football cheat sheet to help you sound like the smartest person at the party.
Jan 19, 2012 • 34min
58. What Do Hand-Washing and Financial Illiteracy Have in Common?
Education is the surest solution to a lot of problems. Except when it’s not.
Jan 11, 2012 • 6min
57. Does Money Really Buy Elections?
We all know the answer is yes. But the data -- and Rudy Giuliani -- say no.
Jan 4, 2012 • 16min
56. Why Is “I Don’t Know” So Hard to Say?
Levitt and Dubner answer questions about certifying politicians, admitting ignorance, fear of doctors, and the life cycle of an economist
Dec 27, 2011 • 5min
55. The Perils of Drunk Walking
We know it's terribly dangerous to drive drunk. But heading home on foot isn't the solution.
