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The Economist’s Guide to Parenting (Rebroadcast)
19 september 2013 · 57 min
Think you know how much parents matter? Think again. Economists crunch the numbers to learn the ROI on child-rearing. Lees meer
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138. Whatever Happened to the Carpal Tunnel Epidemic?
12 september 2013 · 17 min
Once upon a time, office workers across America lived in fear of a dreaded infirmity. Was the computer keyboard really the villain -- and did carpal tunnel syndrome really go away? Lees meer
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The Suicide Paradox (Rebroadcast)
5 september 2013 · 57 min
There are more than twice as many suicides as murders in the U.S., but suicide attracts far less scrutiny. Freakonomics Radio digs through the numbers and finds all kinds of surprises. Lees meer
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137. Who Are the Most Successful Immigrants in the World?
29 augustus 2013 · 26 min
It's impossible to say for sure, but the Lebanese do remarkably well. Why? Lees meer
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The Folly of Prediction (Rebroadcast)
22 augustus 2013 · 57 min
Human beings love to predict the future, but we're quite terrible at it. So how about punishing all those bad predictions? Lees meer
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136. The Middle of Everywhere
15 augustus 2013 · 30 min
Chicago has given the world more than sausage, crooked politics, and Da Bears. Lees meer
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The Church of "Scionology" (Rebroadcast)
8 augustus 2013 · 57 min
We worship the tradition of handing off a family business to the next generation. But is that really such a good idea? Lees meer
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135. Do Baby Girls Cause Divorce?
1 augustus 2013 · 19 min
Even American parents have a strong "son preference" -- which means that a newborn daughter can be bad news for a marriage. Lees meer
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The Upside of Quitting (Rebroadcast)
22 juli 2013 · 58 min
You know the saying: a winner never quits and a quitter never wins. To which Freakonomics Radio says ... Are you sure? Lees meer
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134. Government Employees Gone Wild
18 juli 2013 · 19 min
The Encyclopedia of Ethical Failures catalogs the fiscal, sexual, and mental lapses of federal workers -- all with an eye toward preventing the next big mistake. Lees meer
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133. A Burger a Day
11 juli 2013 · 6 min
Is junk food an abomination or a modern miracle? Lees meer
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132. Jane Austen, Game Theorist
3 juli 2013 · 27 min
What does "Pride and Prejudice" have to do with nuclear deterrence? Lees meer
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Legacy of a Jerk (Rebroadcast)
27 juni 2013 · 43 min
What happens to your reputation when you're no longer around to defend it? Lees meer
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131. Do You Really Want to Know Your Future?
20 juni 2013 · 31 min
You might think that someone with a 50-50 chance of getting a fatal disease would want to know for sure -- but you would be wrong. What does this say about our supposed thirst for certainty? Lees meer
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130. Why Family and Business Don’t Mix
12 juni 2013 · 6 min
Yet another reason to blame your parents for pretty much everything. Lees meer
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129. Should Tipping be Banned?
3 juni 2013 · 37 min
It's awkward, random, confusing -- and probably discriminatory too. Lees meer
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128. Baby, You Can Program My Car
29 mei 2013 · 6 min
A glimpse into our driverless future. Lees meer
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127. Can You Be Too Smart for Your Own Good? And Other FREAK-quently Asked Questions
23 mei 2013 · 26 min
Dubner and Levitt talk about circadian rhythms, gay marriage, autism, and whether "pay what you want" is everything it's cracked up to be. Lees meer
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The Hidden Cost of False Alarms (Rebroadcast)
15 mei 2013 · 6 min
If any other product failed 94 percent of the time, you'd probably stop using it. So why do we put up with burglar alarms? Lees meer
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126. What Do Medieval Nuns and Bo Jackson Have in Common?
9 mei 2013 · 38 min
A look at whether spite pays — and if it even exists. Lees meer
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125. It’s Crowded at the Top
1 mei 2013 · 6 min
Why is unemployment still so high? It may be because of something that happened well before the Great Recession. Lees meer
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124. Running to Do Evil
25 april 2013 · 25 min
An interview with Unabomber Ted Kaczynski, whose younger brother turned him in -- and what it says about the Boston bombers. Lees meer
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123. Help Wanted. No Smokers Need Apply
17 april 2013 · 6 min
In many states, it is perfectly legal to not hire someone who smokes. Should employers also be able to weed out junk-food lovers or motorcyclists -- or anyone who wants to have a baby? Lees meer
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122. How Much Does Your Name Matter?
8 april 2013 · 50 min
A kid's name can tell us something about his parents -- their race, social standing, even their politics. But is your name really your destiny? Lees meer
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121. The Tax Man Nudgeth
3 april 2013 · 10 min
Real tax reform may or may not ever happen. In the meantime, how about making the current system work a bit better? Lees meer
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120. 100 Ways to Fight Obesity
27 maart 2013 · 36 min
Freakonomics asks a dozen smart people for their best ideas. Get ready for a fat tax, a sugar ban, and a calorie-chomping tapeworm. Lees meer
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119. How Money Is March Madness?
21 maart 2013 · 6 min
The NCAA basketball tournament grabs a lot of eyeballs, but turning them into dollars hasn't always been easy -- even when the "talent" is playing for free. Lees meer
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118. Parking Is Hell
13 maart 2013 · 35 min
There ain't no such thing as a free parking spot. Somebody has to pay for it -- and that somebody is everybody. Lees meer
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117. When Is a Negative a Positive?
6 maart 2013 · 8 min
Sure, we all like to hear compliments. But if you're truly looking to get better at something, it's the negative feedback that will get you there. Lees meer
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116. Women Are Not Men
24 februari 2013 · 36 min
In many ways, the gender gap is closing. In others, not so much. And that's not always a bad thing. Lees meer
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115. The Downside of More Miles Per Gallon
20 februari 2013 · 6 min
The gas tax doesn't work well, and it's only going to get worse. What's next? Lees meer
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114. How to Think About Guns
13 februari 2013 · 29 min
No one wants mass shootings. Unfortunately, no one has a workable plan to stop them either. Lees meer
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113. Sure, I Remember That
6 februari 2013 · 6 min
It is startlingly easy to create false memories, especially in politics. Lees meer
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112. Would You Let a Coin Toss Decide Your Future?
30 januari 2013 · 26 min
Levitt and Dubner go deep on "Freakonomics Experiments," a new research project that lets you take a chance on life. Lees meer
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111. Introducing “Freakonomics Experiments”
23 januari 2013 · 5 min
Steve Levitt has a novel idea for helping people make tough decisions Lees meer
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110. Who Owns the Words That Come Out of Your Mouth?
16 januari 2013 · 31 min
The very long reach of Winston Churchill -- and how the British government is remaking copyright law. Lees meer
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109. How to Live Longer
9 januari 2013 · 6 min
Why do Hall of Fame inductees, Oscar winners, and Nobel laureates outlive their peers? Lees meer
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108. How Did “Freakonomics” Get Its Name? … and Other FREAK-quently Asked Questions
2 januari 2013 · 27 min
Levitt and Dubner answer your questions about driving, sneezing, and ladies’ nights. Plus a remembrance of Levitt’s sister Linda. Lees meer
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107. How Much Does a Good Boss Really Matter?
26 december 2012 · 14 min
It's harder than you'd think to measure the value of a boss. But some enterprising economists have done just that -- and the news is good. Lees meer
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106. The House of Dreams
19 december 2012 · 22 min
Dubner's childhood home goes from sacred to profane -- and then back again. Lees meer
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105. Have a Very Homo Economicus Christmas
13 december 2012 · 15 min
Who better than an economist to help with your shopping list? Lees meer
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104. The Things They Taught Me
5 december 2012 · 23 min
College, at its best, is about learning to think. Stephen Dubner chats up three of his former professors who made the magic happen. Lees meer
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103. Free-conomics
28 november 2012 · 6 min
Economists are a notoriously self-interested bunch. But a British outfit called Pro Bono Economics is giving away its services to selected charities. Lees meer
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102. I Consult, Therefore I Am
21 november 2012 · 36 min
There are enough management consultants these days to form a small nation. But what do they actually do? And does it work? Lees meer
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101. Mass Transit Hysteria
15 november 2012 · 7 min
Adding more train and bus lines looks like an environmental slam dunk. Until you start to do the math. Lees meer
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100. Our 100th Episode!
5 november 2012 · 15 min
Turkey sex and chicken wings, selling souls and swapping organs, the power of the president and the price of wine: these are a few of our favorite things. Lees meer
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99. How to Maximize Your Halloween Candy Haul
31 oktober 2012 · 6 min
Is it as simple as going to the richest neighborhood you can find? Of course not ... Lees meer
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98. We the Sheeple
24 oktober 2012 · 23 min
Politicians tell voters exactly what they want to hear, even when it makes no sense. Which is pretty much all the time. Lees meer
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97. Lying to Ourselves
17 oktober 2012 · 6 min
We rely on polls and surveys to tell us how people will behave in the future. Too bad they're completely unreliable. Lees meer
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96. The Cobra Effect
10 oktober 2012 · 34 min
When you want to get rid of a nasty pest, one obvious solution comes to mind: just offer a cash reward. But be careful -- because nothing backfires quite like a bounty. Lees meer
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