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People Aren’t Dumb. The World Is Hard. (Rebroadcast)
20 december 2018 · 58 min
You wouldn’t think you could win a Nobel Prize for showing that humans tend to make irrational decisions. But that’s what Richard Thaler has done. The founder of behavioral economics describes his unlikely route to success; his reputation for being lazy; and his efforts to fix the world — one nudge at a time. Lees meer
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Freakonomics Radio Live: “We Thought of a Way to Manipulate Your Perception of Time.”
15 december 2018 · 57 min
We learn how to be less impatient, how to tell fake news from real, and the simple trick that nurses used to make better predictions than doctors. Journalist Manoush Zomorodi co-hosts; our real-time fact-checker is the author and humorist A.J. Jacobs. Lees meer
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Freakonomics Radio Live: “The World’s a Mess. But Oysters, They Hold it Down.”
15 december 2018 · 57 min
Celebrity chef Alex Guarnaschelli joins us to co-host an evening of delicious fact-finding: where a trillion oysters went, whether a soda tax can work, and how beer helped build an empire. Washington Post columnist Alexandra Petri is our real-time fact-checker. Lees meer
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Freakonomics Radio Live: “Where Does Fear Live in the Brain?”
15 december 2018 · 55 min
Our co-host is comedian Christian Finnegan, and we learn: the difference between danger and fear; the role of clouds in climate change; and why (and when) politicians are bad at math. Washington Post columnist Alexandra Petri is our real-time fact-checker. Lees meer
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361. Freakonomics Radio Live: “Jesus Could Have Been a Pigeon.”
13 december 2018 · 1 uur
Our co-host is Grit author Angela Duckworth, and we learn fascinating, Freakonomical facts from a parade of guests. For instance: what we all get wrong about Darwin; what an iPod has in common with the “hell ant”; and how a “memory athlete” memorizes a deck of cards. Mike Maughan is our real-time fact-checker. Lees meer
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360. Is the Protestant Work Ethic Real?
6 december 2018 · 40 min
In the early 20th century, Max Weber argued that Protestantism created wealth. Finally, there are data to prove if he was right. All it took were some missionary experiments in the Philippines and a clever map-matching trick that goes back to 16th-century Germany. Lees meer
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359. Should America Be Run by … Trader Joe’s?
29 november 2018 · 47 min
The quirky little grocery chain with California roots and German ownership has a lot to teach all of us about choice architecture, efficiency, frugality, collaboration, and team spirit. Lees meer
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There’s a War on Sugar. Is It Justified? (Rebroadcast)
22 november 2018 · 47 min
Some people argue that sugar should be regulated, like alcohol and tobacco, on the grounds that it’s addictive and toxic. How much sense does that make? We hear from a regulatory advocate, an evidence-based skeptic, a former F.D.A. commissioner — and the organizers of Milktoberfest. Lees meer
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358. Yes, the Open Office Is Terrible — But It Doesn’t Have to Be
15 november 2018 · 41 min
It began as a post-war dream for a more collaborative and egalitarian workplace. It has evolved into a nightmare of noise and discomfort. Can the open office be saved, or should we all just be working from home? Lees meer
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357. Can an Industrial Giant Become a Tech Darling?
8 november 2018 · 54 min
The Ford Motor Company is ditching its legacy sedans, doubling down on trucks, and trying to steer its stock price out of a long skid. But C.E.O. Jim Hackett has even bigger plans: to turn a century-old automaker into the nucleus of a “transportation operating system.” Is Hackett just whistling past the graveyard, or does he see what others can’t? Lees meer
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356. America’s Hidden Duopoly
1 november 2018 · 54 min
We all know our political system is “broken” — but what if that’s not true? Some say the Republicans and Democrats constitute a wildly successful industry that has colluded to kill off competition, stifle reform, and drive the country apart. So what are you going to do about it? Lees meer
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Extra: Elvis Costello Full Interview
27 oktober 2018 · 1 uur 20 min
A conversation with the iconic singer-songwriter, recorded for the Freakonomics Radio series “How to Be Creative.” Lees meer
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355. Where Does Creativity Come From (and Why Do Schools Kill It Off)?
25 oktober 2018 · 1 uur 14 min
Family environments and “diversifying experiences” (including the early death of a parent); intrinsic versus extrinsic motivations; schools that value assessments, but don't assess the things we value. All these elements factor into the long, mysterious march towards a creative life. To learn more, we examine the early years of Ai Weiwei, Rosanne Cash, Elvis Costello, Maira Kalman, Wynton Marsalis, Jennifer Egan, and others. (Ep. 2 of the “How to Be Creative” series.) Lees meer
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Extra: Jeremy Lin Full Interview
20 oktober 2018 · 43 min
A conversation with veteran NBA point guard Jeremy Lin, recorded for the Freakonomics Radio series “The Hidden Side of Sports.” Lees meer
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354. How to Be Creative
18 oktober 2018 · 53 min
There are thousands of books on the subject, but what do we actually know about creativity? In this new series, we talk to the researchers who study it as well as artists, inventors, and pathbreakers who live it every day: Ai Weiwei, James Dyson, Elvis Costello, Jennifer Egan, Rosanne Cash, Wynton Marsalis, Maira Kalman, and more. (Ep. 1 of the “How to Be Creative” series.) Lees meer
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353. How to Optimize Your Apology
11 oktober 2018 · 49 min
You said, “I’m sorry,” but somehow you haven’t been forgiven. Why? Because you’re doing it wrong! A report from the front lines of apology science. Lees meer
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352. Can This Man Stop a Trade War?
4 oktober 2018 · 43 min
The World Trade Organization is the referee for 164 trading partners, each with their own political and economic agendas. Lately, those agendas have gotten more complicated — especially with President Trump’s tariff blitz. Roberto Azevêdo, head of the W.T.O., tells us why it’s so hard to balance protectionism and globalism; what’s really behind the loss of jobs; and what he’d say to Trump (if he ever gets the chance). Lees meer
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Extra: Shawn Johnson Full Interview
1 oktober 2018 · 1 uur 7 min
A conversation with 2008 Olympic gold medalist Shawn Johnson, recorded for the Freakonomics Radio series “The Hidden Side of Sports.” Lees meer
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351. Here’s Why You’re Not an Elite Athlete
27 september 2018 · 1 uur 8 min
There are a lot of factors that go into greatness, many of which are not obvious. A variety of Olympic and professional athletes tell us how they made it and what they sacrificed to get there. And if you can identify the sport most likely to get a kid into a top college — well then, touché! (Ep. 3 of “The Hidden Side of Sports” series.) Lees meer
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Extra: Full Interviews With Jimmy Garoppolo, Joe Staley, Mike McGlinchey, and Kyle Juszczyk
23 september 2018 · 1 uur 20 min
Stephen Dubner’s conversations with members of the San Francisco 49ers offense, recorded for Freakonomics Radio episode No. 350, part of the “Hidden Side of Sports” series. Lees meer
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350. How to Stop Being a Loser
20 september 2018 · 1 uur 1 min
The San Francisco 49ers, one of the most valuable sports franchises in the world, also used to be one of the best. But they’ve been losing lately — a lot — and one of their players launched a controversy by taking a knee during the national anthem. So why is everyone there so optimistic? To find out, we speak with the team’s owner, head coach, general manager, and star players, including their new $137.5 million quarterback. (Ep. 2 of “The Hidden Side of Sports” series.) Lees meer
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349. How Sports Became Us
13 september 2018 · 52 min
Dollar-wise, the sports industry is surprisingly small, about the same size as the cardboard-box industry. So why does it make so much noise? Because it reflects — and often amplifies — just about every political, economic, and social issue of the day. Introducing a new series, “The Hidden Side of Sports.” Lees meer
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348. Is the Government More Entrepreneurial Than You Think?
6 september 2018 · 35 min
We all know the standard story: our economy would be more dynamic if only the government would get out of the way. The economist Mariana Mazzucato says we’ve got that story backward. She argues that the government, by funding so much early-stage research, is hugely responsible for big successes in tech, pharma, energy, and more. But the government also does a terrible job in claiming credit — and, more important, getting a return on its investment. Lees meer
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347. Why You Shouldn’t Open a Restaurant
30 augustus 2018 · 37 min
Kenji Lopez-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 problems that even science can’t solve. Lees meer
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346. Two (Totally Opposite) Ways to Save the Planet
23 augustus 2018 · 51 min
The environmentalists say we’re doomed if we don’t drastically reduce consumption. The technologists say that human ingenuity can solve just about any problem. A debate that’s been around for decades has become a shouting match. Is anyone right? Lees meer
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345. How to Be Happy
16 augustus 2018 · 38 min
The U.N.’s World Happiness Report — created to curtail our unhealthy obsession with G.D.P. — is dominated every year by the Nordic countries. We head to Denmark to learn the secrets of this happiness epidemic (and to see if we should steal them). Lees meer
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344. Who Decides How Much a Life Is Worth?
9 augustus 2018 · 38 min
After every mass shooting or terrorist attack, victims and survivors receive a huge outpouring of support — including a massive pool of compensation money. How should that money be allocated? We speak with the man who’s done that job after many tragedies, including 9/11. The hard part, it turns out, isn’t attaching a dollar figure to each victim; the hard part is acknowledging that dollars can’t heal the pain. Lees meer
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A Conversation With PepsiCo C.E.O. Indra Nooyi (Ep. 316 Update)
7 augustus 2018 · 46 min
One of the world’s biggest and best-known companies just announced that its C.E.O. would be stepping down in the fall. We interviewed her as part of our series “The Secret Life of a C.E.O.," and we thought you might like to hear that episode again, or for the first time if you missed it back then. Lees meer
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343. An Astronaut, a Catalan, and Two Linguists Walk Into a Bar…
2 augustus 2018 · 54 min
In this live episode of “Tell Me Something I Don’t Know,” we learn why New York has skinny skyscrapers, how to weaponize water, and what astronauts talk about in space. Joining Stephen J. Dubner as co-host is the linguist John McWhorter; Bari Weiss (The New York Times) is the real-time fact-checker. Lees meer
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342. Has Lance Armstrong Finally Come Clean?
26 juli 2018 · 51 min
He was once the most lionized athlete on the planet, with seven straight Tour de France wins and a victory over cancer too. Then the doping charges caught up with him. When he finally confessed to Oprah, he admits, “it didn’t go well at all.” That’s because he wasn’t actually contrite yet. Now, five years later, he says he is. Do you believe him? Lees meer
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341. Why We Choke Under Pressure (and How Not To)
19 juli 2018 · 45 min
It happens to just about everyone, whether you’re going for Olympic gold or giving a wedding toast. We hear from psychologists, economists, and the golfer who some say committed the greatest choke of all time. Lees meer
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340. People Aren’t Dumb. The World Is Hard.
12 juli 2018 · 57 min
You wouldn’t think you could win a Nobel Prize for showing that humans tend to make irrational decisions. But that’s what Richard Thaler has done. The founder of behavioral economics describes his unlikely route to success; his reputation for being lazy; and his efforts to fix the world — one nudge at a time. Lees meer
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339. The Future of Freakonomics Radio
3 juli 2018 · 36 min
After 8 years and more than 300 episodes, it was time to either 1) quit, or 2) make the show bigger and better. We voted for number 2. Here’s a peek behind the curtain and a preview of what you’ll be hearing next. Lees meer
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In Praise of Incrementalism (Rebroadcast)
28 juni 2018 · 49 min
What do Renaissance painting, civil-rights movements, and Olympic cycling have in common? In each case, huge breakthroughs came from taking tiny steps. In a world where everyone is looking for the next moonshot, we shouldn’t ignore the power of incrementalism. Lees meer
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In Praise of Maintenance (Rebroadcast)
21 juni 2018 · 42 min
Has our culture's obsession with innovation led us to neglect the fact that things also need to be taken care of? Lees meer
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338. How to Catch World Cup Fever
14 juni 2018 · 57 min
For soccer fans, it's easy. For the rest of us? Not so much, especially since the U.S. team didn't qualify. So here's what to watch for even if you have no team to root for. Because the World Cup isn't just a gargantuan sporting evént; it's a microcosm of human foibles and (yep) economic theory brought to life. Lees meer
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337. How to Build a Smart City
7 juni 2018 · 39 min
We are in the midst of a historic (and wholly unpredicted) rise in urbanization. But it's hard to retrofit old cities for the 21st century. Enter Dan Doctoroff. The man who helped modernize New York City — and tried to bring the Olympics there — is now C.E.O. of a Google-funded startup that is building, from scratch, the city of the future. Lees meer
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How Stupid Is Our Obsession With Lawns? (Rebroadcast)
31 mei 2018 · 28 min
Nearly two percent of America is grassy green. Sure, lawns are beautiful and useful and they smell great. But are the costs — financial, environmental and otherwise — worth the benefits? Lees meer
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336. The Most Vilified Industry in America Is Also the Most Charitable
24 mei 2018 · 33 min
Pharmaceutical firms donate an enormous amount of their products (and some cash too). But it doesn't seem to be helping their reputation. We ask Pfizer's generosity chief why the company gives so much, who it really helps, and whether all this philanthropy is just corporate whitewashing. Lees meer
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335. Does Doing Good Give You License to Be Bad?
17 mei 2018 · 37 min
Corporate Social Responsibility programs can attract better job applicants who'll work for less money. But they also encourage employees to misbehave. Don't laugh — you too probably engage in “moral licensing,” even if you don't know it. Lees meer
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334. 5 Psychology Terms You’re Probably Misusing
10 mei 2018 · 50 min
We all like to throw around terms that describe human behavior — “bystander apathy” and “steep learning curve” and “hard-wired.” Most of the time, they don't actually mean what we think they mean. But don't worry — the experts are getting it wrong, too. Lees meer
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Evolution, Accelerated (Rebroadcast)
3 mei 2018 · 36 min
A breakthrough in genetic technology has given humans more power than ever to change nature. It could help eliminate hunger and disease; it could also lead to the sort of dystopia we used to only read about in sci-fi novels. So what happens next? Lees meer
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333. The Most Ambitious Thing Humans Have Ever Attempted
26 april 2018 · 52 min
Sure, medical progress has been astounding. But today the U.S. spends more on healthcare than any other country, with so-so outcomes. Atul Gawande — cancer surgeon, public-health researcher, and best-selling author — has some simple ideas for treating a painfully complex system. Lees meer
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332. Why the Trump Tax Cuts Are Terrible/Awesome (Part 2)
19 april 2018 · 45 min
Three former White House economists weigh in on the new tax bill. A sample: "The overwhelming evidence is that the trickle-down, magic-beanstalk beans argument — that's just nonsense." Lees meer
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331. Why the Trump Tax Cuts are Awesome/Terrible (Part 1)
12 april 2018 · 45 min
Kevin Hassett, chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers, explains the thinking behind the controversial new Republican tax package — and why its critics are wrong. (Next week, we'll hear from the critics.) Lees meer
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330. Extra: Ray Dalio Full Interview
9 april 2018 · 1 uur 17 min
Stephen Dubner's conversation with the founder and longtime C.E.O. of Bridgewater Associates, recorded for the Freakonomics Radio series “The Secret Life of a C.E.O.” Lees meer
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329. The Invisible Paw
5 april 2018 · 48 min
Humans, it has long been thought, are the only animal to engage in economic activity. But what if we've had it exactly backward? Lees meer
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328. Extra: Mark Zuckerberg Full Interview
2 april 2018 · 46 min
Stephen Dubner's conversation with the Facebook founder and C.E.O., recorded for the Freakonomics Radio series “The Secret Life of a C.E.O.” Lees meer
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Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Money (But Were Afraid to Ask) (Rebroadcast)
29 maart 2018 · 45 min
The bad news: roughly 70 percent of Americans are financially illiterate. The good news: all the important stuff can fit on one index card. Here's how to become your own financial superhero. Lees meer
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327. Extra: Carol Bartz Full Interview
26 maart 2018 · 51 min
Stephen Dubner's conversation with the former C.E.O. of Yahoo, recorded for the Freakonomics Radio series “The Secret Life of a C.E.O.” Lees meer
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