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On Freakonomics Radio, 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.
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593. You Can Make a Killing, but Not a Living
Broadway operates on a winner-take-most business model. A runaway hit like "Stereophonic" — which just won five Tony Awards — will create a few big winners. But even the stars of the show will have to go elsewhere to make real money. (Part two of a two-part series.)
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EXTRA: The Fascinatingly Mundane Secrets of the World’s Most Exclusive Nightclub
The Berlin dance mecca Berghain is known for its eight-hour line and inscrutable door policy. PJ Vogt, host of the podcast Search Engine, joins us to crack the code. It has to do with Cold War rivalries, German tax law, and one very talented bouncer.
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PLUS: Walking Can Be Hazardous to Your Health
Stephen Dubner talks with the transportation scholar Kelcie Ralph about why so many pedestrians are killed on America’s roads.
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592. How to Make the Coolest Show on Broadway
Hit by Covid, runaway costs, and a zillion streams of competition, serious theater is in serious trouble. A new hit play called "Stereophonic" — the most Tony-nominated play in history — has something to say about that. We speak with the people who make it happen every night. (Part one of a two-part series.)
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PLUS: Kevin Kelly Has Some Advice for You
Revisiting an episode about parenting, travel, luck, and why we should all spend more time on YouTube.
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591. Signs of Progress, One Year at a Time
Every December, a British man named Tom Whitwell publishes a list of 52 things he’s learned that year. These fascinating facts reveal the spectrum of human behavior, from fraud and hypocrisy to Whitwell’s steadfast belief in progress. Should we also believe?
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I have been listening to Dubs for years and the book changed the way I looked at things. The show(s), the content, the pacing is unmatched 5++stars. I finally pulled the trigger and went the PAID route. Much to my disappointment and surprise all of the “extra” content is recycled shows from the past. They do slightly update the narrative but not really. I will continue to listen but IMHO the paid subscription is not worth it. C’mon Steven you are better than this you bloody capitalist you.
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