Discover the hidden side of everything with Stephen J. Dubner, co-author of the Freakonomics books. Each week, Freakonomics Radio tells you things you always thought you knew (but didn’t) and things you never thought you wanted to know (but do) — from the economics of sleep to how to become great at just about anything. Dubner speaks with Nobel laureates and provocateurs, intellectuals and entrepreneurs, and various other underachievers.
From the podcast that explores the hidden side of everything, hear authors like you’ve never heard them before. Stephen Dubner and a stable of Freakonomics friends talk with the writers of mind-bending books, and we hear the best excerpts as well. You’ll learn about skill versus chance, the American discomfort with death, the secret life of dogs, and much more.
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508. Does the Crypto Crash Mean the Blockchain Is Over?
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No. But now is a good time to sort out the potential from the hype. Whether you’re bullish, bearish, or just confused, we’re here to explain what the blockchain can do for you. (Part 1 of a series.)Autor: Freakonomics Radio + Stitcher
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508. Does the Crypto Crash Mean the Blockchain Is Over?
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No. But now is a good time to sort out the potential from the hype. Whether you’re bullish, bearish, or just confused, we’re here to explain what the blockchain can do for you. (Part 1 of a series.)Autor: Freakonomics Radio + Stitcher
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507. 103 Pieces of Advice That May or May Not Work
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Kevin Kelly calls himself “the most optimistic person in the world.” And he has a lot to say about parenting, travel, A.I., being luckier — and why we should spend way more time on YouTube.Autor: Freakonomics Radio + Stitcher
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506. What Is Sportswashing (and Does It Work)?
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In ancient Rome, it was bread and circuses. Today, it’s a World Cup, an Olympics, and a new Saudi-backed golf league that’s challenging the P.G.A. Tour. Can a sporting event really repair a country’s reputation — or will it trigger the dreaded Streisand Effect?Autor: Freakonomics Radio + Stitcher
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505. Did Domestic Violence Really Spike During the Pandemic?
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When the world went into lockdown, experts predicted a rise in intimate-partner assaults. What actually happened was more complicated.Autor: Freakonomics Radio + Stitcher
In this new podcast from the Freakonomics Radio Network, dog-cognition expert and bestselling author Alexandra Horowitz (Inside of a Dog) takes us inside the scruffy, curious, joyful world of dogs. This is the first episode of Off Leash; you can find more episodes in your podcast app now.Autor: Freakonomics Radio + Stitcher
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503. What Is the Future of College — and Does It Have Room for Men?
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Educators and economists tell us all the reasons college enrollment has been dropping, especially for men, and how to stop the bleeding. (Part 4 of “Freakonomics Radio Goes Back to School.”)Autor: Freakonomics Radio + Stitcher
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Abortion and Crime, Revisited (Ep. 384 Update)
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As the Supreme Court considers overturning Roe v. Wade, we look back at Steve Levitt’s controversial research on an unintended consequence of the 1973 ruling.Autor: Freakonomics Radio + Stitcher
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502. “I Don’t Think the Country Is Turning Away From College.”
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Enrollment is down for the first time in memory, and critics complain college is too expensive, too elitist, and too politicized. The economist Chris Paxson — who happens to be the president of Brown University — does not agree. (Part 3 of “Freakonomics Radio Goes Back to School.”)Autor: Freakonomics Radio + Stitcher
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501. The University of Impossible-to-Get-Into
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America’s top colleges are facing record demand. So why don’t they increase supply? (Part 2 of “Freakonomics Radio Goes Back to School.”)Autor: Freakonomics Radio + Stitcher
We think of them as intellectual enclaves and the surest route to a better life. But U.S. colleges also operate like firms, trying to differentiate their products to win market share and prestige points. In the first episode of a special series, we ask what our chaotic system gets right — and wrong. (Part 1 of “Freakonomics Radio Goes Back to Schoo…