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.
When small businesses get bought by big investors, the name may stay the same — but customers and employees can feel the difference. (Part 2 of 2.)Autor: Freakonomics Radio + Stitcher
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17. Samin Nosrat Always Wanted to Be Famous
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And with her book "Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat," she succeeded. Now she's not so sure how to feel about all the attention.Autor: Freakonomics Radio & Stitcher
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Introducing “The Economics of Everyday Things”
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A new podcast hosted by Zachary Crockett. In the first episode: Gas stations. When gas prices skyrocket, do station owners get a windfall? And where do their profits really come from?Autor: Freakonomics Radio + Stitcher
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531. Should You Trust Private Equity to Take Care of Your Dog?
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Big investors are buying up local veterinary practices (and pretty much everything else). What does this mean for scruffy little Max* — and for the U.S. economy? (Part 1 of 2.) *The most popular dog name in the U.S. in 2022.Autor: Freakonomics Radio + Stitcher
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Extra: Samin Nosrat Always Wanted to Be Famous
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And with her book "Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat," she succeeded. Now she's not so sure how to feel about all the attention.Autor: Freakonomics Radio + Stitcher
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530. What's Wrong with Being a One-Hit Wonder?
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We tend to look down on artists who can't match their breakthrough success. Should we be celebrating them instead?Autor: Freakonomics Radio + Stitcher
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529. Can Our Surroundings Make Us Smarter?
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In a special episode of No Stupid Questions, Stephen Dubner and Angela Duckworth discuss classroom design, open offices, and cognitive drift.Autor: Freakonomics Radio + Stitcher
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528. Yuval Noah Harari Thinks Life is Meaningless and Amazing
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In this special episode of People I (Mostly) Admire, Steve Levitt talks to the best-selling author of Sapiens and Homo Deus about finding the profound in the obvious.Autor: Freakonomics Radio + Stitcher
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527. Can Adam Smith Fix Our Economy?
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Labor exploitation! Corporate profiteering! Government corruption! The 21st century can look a lot like the 18th. In the final episode of a series, we turn to “the father of economics” for solutions. (Part 3 of “In Search of the Real Adam Smith.”)Autor: Freakonomics Radio + Stitcher
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526. Was Adam Smith Really a Right-Winger?
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Economists and politicians have turned him into a mascot for free-market ideology. Some on the left say the right has badly misread him. Prepare for a very Smithy tug of war. (Part 2 of “In Search of the Real Adam Smith.”)Autor: Freakonomics Radio + Stitcher
A sneak peek at an upcoming series — and a call for would-be radio reporters.Autor: Freakonomics Radio + Stitcher