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From the podcast that explores the hidden side of everything, hear authors like you’ve never heard them before. Stephen Dubner and a stable of Freakonomics friends talk with the writers of mind-bending books, and we hear the best excerpts as well. You’ll learn about skill versus chance, the American discomfort with death, the secret life of dogs, and much more.

Join the Freakonomics Radio Plus membership program for weekly member-only episodes of Freakonomics Radio. You’ll also get every show in our network without ads. To sign up, visit our show page on Apple Podcasts or go to freakonomics.com/plus.

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    20. Why Are People So Mad at Michael Lewis?

    20. Why Are People So Mad at Michael Lewis?

    Lewis got incredible access to Sam Bankman-Fried, the billionaire behind the spectacular FTX fraud. His book is a bestseller, but some critics say he went too easy on S.B.F. Lewis tells us why the critics are wrong — and what it’s like to watch your book get turned into a courtroom drama.

    • 1 hr
    19. The Facts Are In: Two Parents Are Better Than One

    19. The Facts Are In: Two Parents Are Better Than One

    In her new book "The Two-Parent Privilege," the economist Melissa Kearney says it’s time for liberals to face the facts: U.S. marriage rates have plummeted but the babies keep coming, and the U.S. now leads the world in single-parent households. Plus: our friends at "Atlas Obscura" explore just how many parents a kid can have.

    • 1 hr 4 min
    18. “Insurance Is Sexy.” Discuss.

    18. “Insurance Is Sexy.” Discuss.

    The economist Amy Finkelstein explains why insurance markets are broken and how to fix them. Also: why can’t you buy divorce insurance?

    • 52 min
    17. Samin Nosrat Always Wanted to Be Famous

    17. Samin Nosrat Always Wanted to Be Famous

    And with her book "Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat," she succeeded. Now she's not so sure how to feel about all the attention.

    • 38 min
    16. Did Michael Lewis Just Get Lucky with “Moneyball”?

    16. Did Michael Lewis Just Get Lucky with “Moneyball”?

    No — but he does have a knack for stumbling into the perfect moment, including the recent FTX debacle. In this installment of the Freakonomics Radio Book Club, we revisit the book that launched the analytics revolution.

    • 52 min
    15. Does Philosophy Still Matter?

    15. Does Philosophy Still Matter?

    It used to be at the center of our conversations about politics and society. Scott Hershovitz is the author of "Nasty, Brutish, and Short," in which he argues that philosophy still has a lot to say about work, justice, and parenthood.

    • 49 min

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