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23andMe (and You, and Everyone Else) (Ep.378)
The revolution in home DNA testing is giving consumers important, possibly life-changing information. It’s also building a gigantic database that could lead to medical breakthroughs. But how will you…
The $1.5 Trillion Question: How to Fix Student-Loan Debt? (Ep. 377)
As the cost of college skyrocketed, it created a debt burden that’s putting a drag on the economy. One possible solution: shifting the risk of debt away from students and onto investors looking for a…
The Data-Driven Guide to Sane Parenting (Ep. 376)
Humans have been having kids forever, so why are modern parents so bewildered? The economist Emily Oster marshals the evidence on the most contentious topics — breastfeeding and sleep training,…
Freakonomics Radio Live!
Freakonomics Radio, the popular podcast heard by millions on NPR, is live on stage at the Merriam Theater! The event is hosted by award-winning author, journalist, and host of Freakonomics Radio, Stephen J. Dubner. Freakonomics Radio Live! is live journalism wrapped in a game-show
Freakonomics Radio Live!
Freakonomics Radio, the popular podcast heard by millions on NPR, is live on stage at the Merriam Theater! The event is hosted by award-winning author, journalist, and host of Freakonomics Radio, Steven J. Dubner. Freakonomics Radio Live! is live journalism wrapped in a game-show
Freakonomics Radio Live!
Freakonomics Radio, the popular podcast heard by millions on NPR, is live on stage at the Merriam Theater! The event is hosted by award-winning author, journalist, and host of Freakonomics Radio, Steven J. Dubner. Freakonomics Radio Live! is live journalism wrapped in a game-show
The Invisible Paw (Ep. 329 Rebroadcast)
Humans, it has long been thought, are the only animal to engage in economic activity. But what if we've had it exactly backward?
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The Most Interesting Fruit in the World (Ep. 375)
The banana used to be a luxury good. Now it’s the most popular fruit in the U.S. and elsewhere. But the production efficiencies that made it so cheap have also made it vulnerable to a deadly fungus…
How Spotify Saved the Music Industry (But Not Necessarily Musicians)
Daniel Ek, a 23-year-old Swede who grew up on pirated music, made the record labels an offer they couldn’t refuse: a legal platform to stream all the world’s music. Spotify reversed the labels’…
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Why Rent Control Doesn’t Work (Ep. 373)
As cities become ever-more expensive, politicians and housing advocates keep calling for rent control. Economists think that’s a terrible idea. They say it helps a small (albeit noisy) group of…
The True Story of the Gender Pay Gap
Discrimination can’t explain why women earn so much less than men. If only it were that easy.
“Would You Eat a Piece of Chocolate Shaped Like Dog Poop?” (Ep.…
What your disgust level says about your politics, how Napoleon influenced opera, why New York City’s subways may finally run on time, and more. Five compelling guests tell Stephen Dubner, co-host…
Why You Shouldn’t Open a Restaurant (Ep. 347 Update)
Kenji López-Alt became a rock star of the food world by bringing science into the kitchen in a way that everyday cooks can appreciate. Then he dared to start his own restaurant — and discovered…
Freakonomics Radio Live!
Freakonomics Radio, the popular podcast heard by millions on NPR, is live on stage at the Merriam Theater! The event is hosted by award-winning author, journalist, and host of Freakonomics Radio, Steven J. Dubner. Freakonomics Radio Live! is live journalism wrapped in a game-show
The Upside of Quitting (Ep. 42)
Season 1, Episode 5 You know the bromide: "a winner never quits, and a quitter never wins." To which Freakonomics Radio says … Are you sure? Sometimes quitting is strategic, and sometimes it can be…
A Free-Trade Democrat in the Trump White House (Ep. 371)
For years, Gary Cohn thought he’d be the next C.E.O. of Goldman Sachs. Instead, he became the “adult in the room” in a chaotic administration. Cohn talks about the fights he won, the fights he lost, and the fights he was no longer willing
Is It Okay for Restaurants to Racially Profile Their Employees?
Season 6, Episode 5 This week on Freakonomics Radio: We seem to have decided that ethnic food tastes better when it’s served by people of that ethnicity (or at least something close). Does this make…
Bracket Madness: The 2019 Ultimate Podcast Bracket Sweet 16
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Music: TMSIDK Episode 16
Danny Goldberg, Faith Salie and David Hajdu are panelists. The record executive, the comedian/journalist and the music critic face the music, including industrial instruments, female composers and the all-important bridge. Our real-time fact-checker is Dan Zanes, accompanied by his live band.