Freakonomics

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.

Logo for Freakonomics

Why Did You Marry That Person? (Ep. 511 Replay)

5 months ago

Freakonomics

Logo for Freakonomics

547. Satya Nadella’s Intelligence Is Not Artificial

5 months ago

Freakonomics

Logo for Freakonomics

546. Are E.S.G. Investors Actually Helping the Environment?

6 months ago

Freakonomics

Logo for Freakonomics

545. Enough with the Slippery Slopes!

6 months ago

Freakonomics

Logo for Freakonomics

544. Ari Emanuel Is Never Indifferent

6 months ago

Freakonomics

Logo for Freakonomics

Make Me a Match (Ep. 209 Update)

6 months ago

Freakonomics

Logo for Freakonomics

543. How to Return Stolen Art

6 months ago

Freakonomics

Logo for Freakonomics

542. Is a Museum Just a Trophy Case?

7 months ago

Freakonomics

Logo for Freakonomics

541. The Case of the $4 Million Gold Coffin

7 months ago

Freakonomics

Logo for Freakonomics

Why Your Projects Are Always Late — and What to Do About It (Ep. 323 Replay)

7 months ago

Freakonomics

Logo for Freakonomics

540. Swearing Is More Important Than You Think

7 months ago

Freakonomics

Logo for Freakonomics

539. Why Does One Tiny State Set the Rules for Everyone?

8 months ago

Freakonomics

Logo for Freakonomics

538. A Radically Simple Way to Boost a Neighborhood

8 months ago

Freakonomics

Logo for Freakonomics

How to Hate Taxes a Little Bit Less (Ep. 400 Replay)

8 months ago

Freakonomics

Logo for Freakonomics

537. “Insurance Is Sexy.” Discuss.

8 months ago

Freakonomics

Logo for Freakonomics

Why Are There So Many Bad Bosses? (Ep. 495 Replay)

8 months ago

Freakonomics

Logo for Freakonomics

536. Is Your Plane Ticket Too Expensive — or Too Cheap?

9 months ago

Freakonomics

Logo for Freakonomics

535. Why Is Flying Safer Than Driving?

9 months ago

Freakonomics

Logo for Freakonomics

534. Air Travel Is a Miracle. Why Do We Hate It?

9 months ago

Freakonomics

Logo for Freakonomics

Why Does the Most Monotonous Job in the World Pay $1 Million? (Ep. 493 Update)

9 months ago

Freakonomics

Logo for Freakonomics

The Economics of Everyday Things: Used Hotel Soaps

10 months ago

Freakonomics

Logo for Freakonomics

533. Will the Democrats “Make America Great Again”?

10 months ago

Freakonomics

Logo for Freakonomics

The Economics of Everyday Things: “My Sharona”

10 months ago

Freakonomics

Logo for Freakonomics

Is Economic Growth the Wrong Goal? (Ep. 429 Update)

10 months ago

Freakonomics

Logo for Freakonomics

The Economics of Everyday Things: Girl Scout Cookies

10 months ago

Freakonomics

Logo for Freakonomics

Introducing “The Economics of Everyday Things”

10 months ago

Freakonomics

Logo for Freakonomics

531. Should You Trust Private Equity to Take Care of Your Dog?

10 months ago

Freakonomics

Logo for Freakonomics

Extra: Samin Nosrat Always Wanted to Be Famous

10 months ago

Freakonomics

Logo for Freakonomics

530. What's Wrong with Being a One-Hit Wonder?

a year ago

Freakonomics

Logo for Freakonomics

529. Can Our Surroundings Make Us Smarter?

a year ago

Freakonomics

Logo for Freakonomics

528. Yuval Noah Harari Thinks Life is Meaningless and Amazing

a year ago

Freakonomics

Logo for Freakonomics

527. Can Adam Smith Fix Our Economy?

a year ago

Freakonomics

Logo for Freakonomics

526. Was Adam Smith Really a Right-Winger?

a year ago

Freakonomics

Logo for Freakonomics

Freakonomics Radio Needs Your Help

a year ago

Freakonomics

Logo for Freakonomics

525. In Search of the Real Adam Smith

a year ago

Freakonomics

Logo for Freakonomics

524. How Important Is Breastfeeding Really?

a year ago

Freakonomics

Logo for Freakonomics

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

a year ago

Freakonomics

Logo for Freakonomics

522. Is Google Getting Worse?

a year ago

Freakonomics

Logo for Freakonomics

The Most Interesting Fruit in the World (Ep. 375 Update)

a year ago

Freakonomics

Logo for Freakonomics

521. I’m Your Biggest Fan!

a year ago

Freakonomics

Logo for Freakonomics

520. The Unintended Consequences of Working from Home

a year ago

Freakonomics

Logo for Freakonomics

519. Has Globalization Failed?

a year ago

Freakonomics

Logo for Freakonomics

518. Are Personal Finance Gurus Giving You Bad Advice?

a year ago

Freakonomics

Logo for Freakonomics

517. Are M.B.A.s to Blame for Wage Stagnation?

a year ago

Freakonomics

Logo for Freakonomics

Please Get Your Noise Out of My Ears (Ep. 439 Update)

a year ago

Freakonomics

Logo for Freakonomics

516. Nuclear Power Isn’t Perfect. Is It Good Enough?

a year ago

Freakonomics

Logo for Freakonomics

Extra: Ken Burns | People I (Mostly) Admire

a year ago

Freakonomics

Logo for Freakonomics

515. When You Pray to God Online Who Else Is Listening?

a year ago

Freakonomics

Logo for Freakonomics

This Is Your Brain on Pollution (Ep. 472 Update)

a year ago

Freakonomics

Logo for Freakonomics

514. Roland Fryer Refuses to Lie to Black America

a year ago

Freakonomics

loading...