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Freakonomics Radio Stitcher
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Discover the hidden side of everything with Stephen J. Dubner, co-author of the Freakonomics books. Each week, Freakonomics Radio tells you things you always thought you knew (but didn’t) and things you never thought you wanted to know (but do) — from the economics of sleep to how to become great at just about anything. Dubner speaks with Nobel laureates and provocateurs, intellectuals and entrepreneurs, and various other underachievers. Special features include series like “The Secret Life of a C.E.O.” as well as a live game show, “Tell Me Something I Don’t Know.”
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The Opioid Tragedy, Part 2: “It’s Not a Death Sentence”
One prescription drug is keeping some addicts from dying. So why isn’t it more widespread? A story of regulation, stigma, and the potentially fatal faith in abstinence.
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The Opioid Tragedy, Part 1: “We’ve Addicted an Entire Generation”
How pharma greed, government subsidies, and a push to make pain the “fifth vital sign” kicked off a crisis that costs $80 billion a year and has killed hundreds of thousands of Americans.
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5 Psychology Terms You’re Probably Misusing (Ep. 334 Rebroadcast)
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.
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The Zero-Minute Workout (Ep. 383 Rebroadcast)
There is strong evidence that exercise is wildly beneficial. There is even stronger evidence that most people hate to exercise. So if a pill could mimic the effects of working out, why wouldn’t we want to take it?
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How Many Prince Charleses Can There Be in One Room?
In a special holiday episode, Stephen Dubner and Angela Duckworth take turns asking each other questions about charisma, wealth vs. intellect, and (of course) grit.
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Why Is This Man Running for President? (Ep. 362 Update)
A year ago, nobody was taking Andrew Yang very seriously. Now he is America’s favorite entrepre-nerd, with a candidacy that keeps gaining momentum. This episode includes our Jan. 2019 conversation with the leader of the Yang Gang and a fresh interview recorded from the campaign trail in Iowa.
Customer Reviews
Great stories viewed differently
This is a great podcast, which does not only tell great stories, but also makes you understand that thinking you know, may not mean that you are thinking correctly.
Also, I have no understanding of why ppl would leave a bad review. Great and objective knowledge for free - it seems some people just want to hear what they think they already know
The Brexit lie
I’m an avid listener of Freakonomics. Every week I look forward to a new episode and always enjoy learning about relevant and current topics. This weeks episode, a platform for Cameron’s image washing is, to say the least, a let down. Although I fully appreciate that his voice has to be heard, it should also be contrasted with the facts. He called for a referendum for the sole purpose of maintaining himself in power. He called for a referendum claiming that he would campaign to remain but made a weak and pathetic attempt at it, allowing that outright lies be told and spread. He also claims that the 52% of those that voted to leave are very content with the fact that he called for the referendum...many of those who voted to leave have now realized the lie that Brexit is and regret their vote. It’s impossible to reflect in one post all the lies and half truths that he tells in this interview and it would have been appreciated and important to have someone contest his statements.
simply great and valuable
It is surely one of the best podcasts out there!
Provides so much value and insight, that I even donated for smth that is provided for FREE!
If it had a paid subscription I would pay for it, it is THAT good!
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