Freakonomics Radio
Freakonomics and SuperFreakonomics, by Steven Levitt and Stephen Dubner, are groundbreaking books that explore "the hidden side of everything." Now there's a Freakonomics podcast, hosted by Dubner.
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The Suicide Paradox
There are more than twice as many suicides as murders ...
There are more than twice as many suicides as murders in the U.S., but suicide attracts far less scrutiny. Freakonomics Radio digs through the numbers and finds all kinds of surprises.
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The Economist’s Guide to Parenting
Think you know how much parents matter? Think again. Economists ...
Think you know how much parents matter? Think again. Economists crunch the numbers to learn the ROI on child-rearing.
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The Church of "Scionology"
We worship the tradition of handing off a family business ...
We worship the tradition of handing off a family business to the next generation. But is that really such a good idea?
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Mouse in the Salad
In restaurants and in life, bad things happen. But what ...
In restaurants and in life, bad things happen. But what happens next is just as important.
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Hey Baby, Is That a Prius You're Driving?
"Conspicuous conservation" is about showing off your environmental bona fides. ...
"Conspicuous conservation" is about showing off your environmental bona fides. In other words, if you lean green, there's extra value in being seen leaning green.
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Live From St. Paul!
Freakonomics Radio hits the road, and plays some Quiz Bowl
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Things Our Fathers Gave Us
What did Levitt and Dubner learn as kids from their ...
What did Levitt and Dubner learn as kids from their dads?
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To Catch a Fugitive
Who is likelier to get to the fugitive first? When ...
Who is likelier to get to the fugitive first? When a fugitive is on the run, it’s not only the police he has to worry about. A bounty hunter could be coming after him, too.
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Growing Up Buffett
What’s it like to wake up one day and realize ...
What’s it like to wake up one day and realize Dad is a multi-billionaire? That's what happened to Warren Buffett’s son Peter -- who then started to think about whether or not to join the family business.
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Gambling With Your Life
Does Las Vegas increase your risk of suicide? A researcher ...
Does Las Vegas increase your risk of suicide? A researcher embeds himself in the city where Americans are most likely to kill themselves.
