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Freakonomics Radio

Freakonomics Radio

Freakonomics Radio + Stitcher

Freakonomics co-author Stephen J. Dubner uncovers the hidden side of everything. Why is it safer to fly in an airplane than drive a car? How do we decide whom to marry? Why is the media so full of bad news? Also: things you never knew you wanted to know about wolves, bananas, pollution, search engines, and the quirks of human behavior. To get every show in our network without ads and a monthly bonus episode of Freakonomics Radio, sign up for SiriusXM Podcasts+ on Apple Podcasts at http://apple.co/SiriusXM.
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Top 10 Freakonomics Radio Episodes

Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best Freakonomics Radio episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to Freakonomics Radio for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite Freakonomics Radio episode by adding your comments to the episode page.

Three university presidents try to answer our listeners’ questions. The result? Not much pomp and a whole lot of circumstance.
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Freakonomics Radio - Am I Boring You? (Ep. 225 Rebroadcast)
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02/25/21 • 39 min

Researchers are trying to figure out who gets bored — and why — and what it means for ourselves and the economy. But maybe there’s an upside to boredom?

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Freakonomics Radio - 424. How to Make Your Own Luck
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07/02/20 • 60 min

Before she decided to become a poker pro, Maria Konnikova didn’t know how many cards are in a deck. But she did have a Ph.D. in psychology, a brilliant coach, and a burning desire to know whether life is driven more by skill or chance. She found some answers in poker — and in her new book The Biggest Bluff, she’s willing to tell us everything she learned.
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Freakonomics Radio - 574.  “A Low Moment in Higher Education”
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01/25/24 • 46 min

Michael Roth of Wesleyan University doesn’t hang out with other university presidents. He also thinks some of them have failed a basic test of good sense and decency. It’s time for a conversation about college, and courage.

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Freakonomics Radio - 412. What Happens When Everyone Stays Home to Eat?
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04/09/20 • 45 min

Covid-19 has shocked our food-supply system like nothing in modern history. We examine the winners, the losers, the unintended consequences — and just how much toilet paper one household really needs.
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Freakonomics Radio - 417. Reasons to Be Cheerful

417. Reasons to Be Cheerful

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05/07/20 • 49 min

Humans have a built-in “negativity bias,” which means we give bad news much more power than good. Would the Covid-19 crisis be an opportune time to reverse this tendency?
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Freakonomics Radio - 556. A.I. Is Changing Everything. Does That Include You?
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09/07/23 • 48 min

For all the speculation about the future, A.I. tools can be useful right now. Adam Davidson discovers what they can help us do, how we can get the most from them — and why the things that make them helpful also make them dangerous. (Part 3 of "How to Think About A.I.")

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Freakonomics Radio - 573. Can Academic Fraud Be Stopped?
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01/18/24 • 62 min

Probably not — the incentives are too strong. Scholarly publishing is a $28 billion global industry, with misconduct at every level. But a few reformers are gaining ground. (Part 2 of 2)

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Freakonomics Radio - 453. A Rescue Plan for Black America
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03/04/21 • 56 min

New York Times columnist Charles Blow argues that white supremacy in America will never fully recede, and that it’s time for Black people to do something radical about it. In The Devil You Know: A Black Power Manifesto, he urges a “reverse migration” to the South to consolidate political power and create a region where it’s safe to be Black. (This is an episode of the Freakonomics Radio Book Club.)
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Freakonomics Radio - 540. Swearing Is More Important Than You Think
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04/20/23 • 45 min

Every language has its taboo words (which many people use all the time). But the list of forbidden words is always changing — and those changes tell us some surprising things about ourselves. Note: The swear words in this episode have been bleeped out. To hear a version of this episode without the bleeps, go to freakonomics.com.

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FAQ

How many episodes does Freakonomics Radio have?

Freakonomics Radio currently has 1354 episodes available.

What topics does Freakonomics Radio cover?

The podcast is about Society & Culture, Documentary and Podcasts.

What is the most popular episode on Freakonomics Radio?

The episode title '418. What Will College Look Like in the Fall (and Beyond)?' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Freakonomics Radio?

The average episode length on Freakonomics Radio is 39 minutes.

How often are episodes of Freakonomics Radio released?

Episodes of Freakonomics Radio are typically released every 4 days, 11 hours.

When was the first episode of Freakonomics Radio?

The first episode of Freakonomics Radio was released on Feb 6, 2010.

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Jan 22

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I've been listening for like 10 years and still enjoy it a lit

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Angela Yungk

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Oct 6

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If you want to learn about why there are so many mattress stores or any other weird facts… you didn’t know, you needed to know, this is the podcast for you!

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