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Freakonomics Radio Hosted by Stephen J. Dubner

Stories that use the tools of economics to explore hidden side of everything, telling you things you always thought you knew but didn't, and things you never thought you wanted to know, but do.

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Freakonomics Radio

Legacy of a Jerk We explore the power of poop. Also, we've all heard our share of poignant and loving eulogies. But what if the deceased was (gulp) a real jerk?

Jan 13, 2013

Freakonomics Radio

Freakonomics Goes to College We explore the value of a college degree and the market for fake diplomas. Plus a look at tuition costs and how the college experience makes people so much better off.

Jan 06, 2013

Freakonomics Radio

The Truth Is Out There... Isn't It? Stephen Dubner explores sending chicken “paws” to China and Hong Kong other examples of weird recycling. Plus, the strange moments when knowledge is not power.

Dec 30, 2012

Freakonomics Radio

You Eat What You Are Americans have access to more and better and cheaper food than ever before but at the same time, we are surrounded by junk food and a rise in obesity and heart disease.

Dec 23, 2012

Freakonomics Radio

Save Me from Myself Sometimes we have a hard time committing ourselves, whether it’s quitting a bad habit or following through on a worthy goal. We share stories about "commitment devices."

Dec 16, 2012

Freakonomics Radio

Is a 'No-Lose Lottery' the Answer to America's Savings Problem? What do you do when smart people keep making stupid mistakes? And: are we a nation of financial illiterates?

Mar 04, 2012

Freakonomics Radio

Eating and Tweeting Does the future of food lie in its past or inside a tank of liquid nitrogen? Also, how anti-social can you be on a social network?

Feb 26, 2012

Freakonomics Radio

The Power of the President ... and the Thumb How much does the President of the United States really matter? Also, where did all the hitchhikers go? Plus, a pair of "attribution errors."

Feb 19, 2012

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