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.
803 episodes transcribedIn many states, it is perfectly legal to not hire someone who smokes. Should employers also be able to weed out junk-food lovers or motorcyclists -- o...
A kid's name can tell us something about his parents -- their race, social standing, even their politics. But is your name really your destiny?
Real tax reform may or may not ever happen. In the meantime, how about making the current system work a bit better?
Freakonomics asks a dozen smart people for their best ideas. Get ready for a fat tax, a sugar ban, and a calorie-chomping tapeworm.
The NCAA basketball tournament grabs a lot of eyeballs, but turning them into dollars hasn't always been easy -- even when the "talent" is p...
There ain't no such thing as a free parking spot. Somebody has to pay for it -- and that somebody is everybody.
Sure, we all like to hear compliments. But if you're truly looking to get better at something, it's the negative feedback that will get you there.
In many ways, the gender gap is closing. In others, not so much. And that's not always a bad thing.
The gas tax doesn't work well, and it's only going to get worse. What's next?
No one wants mass shootings. Unfortunately, no one has a workable plan to stop them either.
It is startlingly easy to create false memories, especially in politics.
Levitt and Dubner go deep on "Freakonomics Experiments," a new research project that lets you take a chance on life.
Steve Levitt has a novel idea for helping people make tough decisions
The very long reach of Winston Churchill -- and how the British government is remaking copyright law.
Why do Hall of Fame inductees, Oscar winners, and Nobel laureates outlive their peers?
Levitt and Dubner answer your questions about driving, sneezing, and ladies’ nights. Plus a remembrance of Levitt’s sister Linda.
It's harder than you'd think to measure the value of a boss. But some enterprising economists have done just that -- and the news is good.
Dubner's childhood home goes from sacred to profane -- and then back again.
Who better than an economist to help with your shopping list?
College, at its best, is about learning to think. Stephen Dubner chats up three of his former professors who made the magic happen.
