Freakonomics Radiohttps://www.spreaker.com/podcast/freakonomics-radio--7424821enDocumentaryCopyright vfgthttps://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/aba02201ddceabd491fec24fb9dc2d94.jpgFreakonomics Radiohttps://www.spreaker.com/podcast/freakonomics-radio--7424821Fri, 02 Oct 2026 10:29:32 +0000vfgtvfgtfeeds@spreaker.comFreakonomics 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...false2d640056-844f-5f92-ad6e-840a55250fadepisodic689. Here’s Why Your Hamburger Just Got So Priceyhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/689-here-s-why-your-hamburger-just-got-so-pricey--75516935
  • SOURCES:
    • Austin Frerick, agriculture antitrust expert, fellow at Yale University, author of Barons: Money, Power, and the Corruption of America's Food Industry.
    • Robert Hodgen, C.E.O. of King Ranch.
    • Roger Horowitz, food historian, director of the Center for the History of Business, Technology, and Society at the Hagley Museum and Library.
    • Derrell Peel, Charles Breedlove Professorship of Agribusiness in the department of agricultural economics at Oklahoma State University.
    •   
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  • SOURCES:
    • Austin Frerick, agriculture antitrust expert, fellow at Yale University, author of Barons: Money, Power, and the Corruption of America's Food Industry.
    • Robert Hodgen, C.E.O. of King Ranch.
    • Roger Horowitz, food historian, director of the Center for the History of Business, Technology, and Society at the Hagley Museum and Library.
    • Derrell Peel, Charles Breedlove Professorship of Agribusiness in the department of agricultural economics at Oklahoma State University.
    •   
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    • SOURCES:
      • Scott Goldman, sports psychologist, owner of the Athletic Intelligence Quotient.
      • Dan Hatman, director of scouting development at the Scouting Academy.
      • Stephen Smith, founder and C.E.O. of Kitman Labs.
      • Kurt Warner, Hall-of-Fame quarterback, N.F.L. Network analyst.
      
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    • SOURCES:
      • Scott Goldman, sports psychologist, owner of the Athletic Intelligence Quotient.
      • Dan Hatman, director of scouting development at the Scouting Academy.
      • Stephen Smith, founder and C.E.O. of Kitman Labs.
      • Kurt Warner, Hall-of-Fame quarterback, N.F.L. Network analyst.
      
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    • SOURCES:
       
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    • SOURCES:
       
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    • SOURCES:
      • Matthew Bogdanos, assistant district attorney in the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office and chief of the Antiquities Trafficking Unit.
      • Nicholas Cullinan, director of the British Museum.
      • Victor Ehikhamenor, Nigerian writer and artist.
      • David Frum, staff writer at The Atlantic.
      • Dan Hicks, professor of contemporary archaeology at the University of Oxford and curator of world archaeology at the Pitt Rivers Museum.
      • Bénédicte Savoy, professor of art history at the Technical University in Berlin.
       
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    • SOURCES:
      • Matthew Bogdanos, assistant district attorney in the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office and chief of the Antiquities Trafficking Unit.
      • Nicholas Cullinan, director of the British Museum.
      • Victor Ehikhamenor, Nigerian writer and artist.
      • David Frum, staff writer at The Atlantic.
      • Dan Hicks, professor of contemporary archaeology at the University of Oxford and curator of world archaeology at the Pitt Rivers Museum.
      • Bénédicte Savoy, professor of art history at the Technical University in Berlin.
         
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    • SOURCES: 
      • Alan Alda, actor and screenwriter.
      • Barbara Berg, friend of Richard Feynman.
      • Helen Czerski, physicist and oceanographer at University College London.
      • Michelle Feynman, photographer and daughter of Richard Feynman.
      • Cheryl Haley, friend of Richard Feynman.
      • Debby Harlow, friend of Richard Feynman.
      • Ralph Leighton, biographer and film producer.
      • Charles Mann, science journalist and author.
      • John Preskill, professor of theoretical physics at the California Institute of Technology.
      • Lisa Randall, professor of theoretical particle physics and cosmology at Harvard University.
      • Christopher Sykes, documentary filmmaker.
      • Stephen Wolfram, founder and C.E.O. of Wolfram Research; creator of Mathematica, Wolfram|Alpha, and the Wolfram Language.
       
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    • SOURCES: 
      • Alan Alda, actor and screenwriter.
      • Barbara Berg, friend of Richard Feynman.
      • Helen Czerski, physicist and oceanographer at University College London.
      • Michelle Feynman, photographer and daughter of Richard Feynman.
      • Cheryl Haley, friend of Richard Feynman.
      • Debby Harlow, friend of Richard Feynman.
      • Ralph Leighton, biographer and film producer.
      • Charles Mann, science journalist and author.
      • John Preskill, professor of theoretical physics at the California Institute of Technology.
      • Lisa Randall, professor of theoretical particle physics and cosmology at Harvard University.
      • Christopher Sykes, documentary filmmaker.
      • Stephen Wolfram, founder and C.E.O. of Wolfram Research; creator of Mathematica, Wolfram|Alpha, and the Wolfram Language.
         
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  • SOURCES:
    • Charles Piller, investigative journalist for Science, author of Doctored.
    • Matthew Schrag, associate professor of neurology at Vanderbilt University Medical Center.
    •    
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  • SOURCES:
    • Charles Piller, investigative journalist for Science, author of Doctored.
    • Matthew Schrag, associate professor of neurology at Vanderbilt University Medical Center.
    •    
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  • SOURCES:
    • Alex Sapoznik, historian, reader in late medieval history at King’s College London.
    • Chris Hiatt, past president of the American Honey Producers Association, owner of Hiatt Honey Company.
    • Michael Roberts, founding executive director of the Resnick Center for Food Law and Policy at U.C.L.A. Law School.
    • Walter "Wally" Thurman, professor emeritus of agricultural economics at North Carolina State University.
    •  
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  • SOURCES:
    • Alex Sapoznik, historian, reader in late medieval history at King’s College London.
    • Chris Hiatt, past president of the American Honey Producers Association, owner of Hiatt Honey Company.
    • Michael Roberts, founding executive director of the Resnick Center for Food Law and Policy at U.C.L.A. Law School.
    • Walter "Wally" Thurman, professor emeritus of agricultural economics at North Carolina State University.
    •  
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  • SOURCES:
    • Jessica Riedl, budget and tax fellow at the Brookings Institution.
    •      
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  • SOURCES:
    • Jessica Riedl, budget and tax fellow at the Brookings Institution.
    •      
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  • SOURCES:
    • Andrew Muhammad, agricultural economist at the University of Tennessee.
    • Brad Patrick, executive in residence and lecturer at the University of Kentucky Gatton College of Business and Economics, bourbon fellow at the James B. Beam Institute for Kentucky Spirits.
    • Danny Kahn, master distiller and distillation and aging operations director at Sazerac.
    • Ken Troske, labor economist and chair of the economics department at the University of Kentucky.
    •  
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  • SOURCES:
    • Andrew Muhammad, agricultural economist at the University of Tennessee.
    • Brad Patrick, executive in residence and lecturer at the University of Kentucky Gatton College of Business and Economics, bourbon fellow at the James B. Beam Institute for Kentucky Spirits.
    • Danny Kahn, master distiller and distillation and aging operations director at Sazerac.
    • Ken Troske, labor economist and chair of the economics department at the University of Kentucky.
    •  
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  • SOURCES:
    • Bapu Jena, economist, physician, and professor at Harvard Medical School.
    • Chris Worsham, pulmonary and critical-care physician at Mass General Hospital, health-policy and public-health researcher at Harvard Medical School.
    • Vishal Patel, surgery resident at Brigham and Women's Hospital, researcher at Harvard Medical School.
    •    
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  • SOURCES:
    • Bapu Jena, economist, physician, and professor at Harvard Medical School.
    • Chris Worsham, pulmonary and critical-care physician at Mass General Hospital, health-policy and public-health researcher at Harvard Medical School.
    • Vishal Patel, surgery resident at Brigham and Women's Hospital, researcher at Harvard Medical School.
    •    
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    • SOURCES:
      • Alex Davies, author of Driven: The Race To Create the Autonomous Car.
      • Chris Urmson, co-founder and C.E.O. of Aurora.
      • Don Burnette, founder and C.E.O. of Kodiak AI.
      • PJ Vogt, reporter, writer, and host of the Search Engine podcast.
      • Sebastian Thrun, roboticist, C.E.O. of Sage AI Labs, adjunct faculty at Stanford University.
      • Timothy B. Lee, author of Understanding AI newsletter.
       
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    • SOURCES:
      • Alex Davies, author of Driven: The Race To Create the Autonomous Car.
      • Chris Urmson, co-founder and C.E.O. of Aurora.
      • Don Burnette, founder and C.E.O. of Kodiak AI.
      • PJ Vogt, reporter, writer, and host of the Search Engine podcast.
      • Sebastian Thrun, roboticist, C.E.O. of Sage AI Labs, adjunct faculty at Stanford University.
      • Timothy B. Lee, author of Understanding AI newsletter.
       
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  • SOURCES:
    • Kati Daffan, former assistant director at the Federal Trade Commission's Division of Marketing Practices.
    • Marti DeLiema, assistant professor of social work at the University of Minnesota.
    • Mark Frank, professor of communications at the University at Buffalo.
    •  
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  • SOURCES:
    • Kati Daffan, former assistant director at the Federal Trade Commission's Division of Marketing Practices.
    • Marti DeLiema, assistant professor of social work at the University of Minnesota.
    • Mark Frank, professor of communications at the University at Buffalo.
    •  
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  • SOURCES:
    • Joel Mokyr, economic historian at Northwestern University.
    •  
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  • SOURCES:
    • Joel Mokyr, economic historian at Northwestern University.
    •  
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  • SOURCES:
    • Javier Blas, opinion columnist at Bloomberg News.
    • Jack Farchy, energy and commodities senior reporter at Bloomberg News.
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  • SOURCES:
    • Javier Blas, opinion columnist at Bloomberg News.
    • Jack Farchy, energy and commodities senior reporter at Bloomberg News.
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  • SOURCES:
    • Chris Snyder, professor of economics at Dartmouth College.
    • David Fajgenbaum, co-founder and president of Every Cure, physician-scientist at the University of Pennsylvania.
    • Heather Stone, health science policy analyst at the Food & Drug Administration.
    • Sarrin Chethik, senior policy analyst at the Market Shaping Accelerator.
    •  
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  • SOURCES:
    • Chris Snyder, professor of economics at Dartmouth College.
    • David Fajgenbaum, co-founder and president of Every Cure, physician-scientist at the University of Pennsylvania.
    • Heather Stone, health science policy analyst at the Food & Drug Administration.
    • Sarrin Chethik, senior policy analyst at the Market Shaping Accelerator.
    •  
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    • SOURCES:
      
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    • SOURCES:
      
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    • SOURCES:
      • Angela Bryan, professor, associate chair for faculty development in the department of psychology and neuroscience at the University of Colorado, Boulder.
      • Ricky Williams, former N.F.L. running back, founder of Highsman.
      
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    • SOURCES:
      • Angela Bryan, professor, associate chair for faculty development in the department of psychology and neuroscience at the University of Colorado, Boulder.
      • Ricky Williams, former N.F.L. running back, founder of Highsman.
      
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    • SOURCES:
      • April Henning, associate professor of international sport management at Heriot-Watt University in Edinburgh, Scotland.
      • Aron D'Souza, founder of the Enhanced Games.
      • Floyd Landis, former professional cyclist, founder of Floyd's of Leadville.
      • Louisa Thomas, staff writer at The New Yorker.
      
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    • SOURCES:
      • April Henning, associate professor of international sport management at Heriot-Watt University in Edinburgh, Scotland.
      • Aron D'Souza, founder of the Enhanced Games.
      • Floyd Landis, former professional cyclist, founder of Floyd's of Leadville.
      • Louisa Thomas, staff writer at The New Yorker.
      
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  • SOURCES:
    • Brian Burke, sports data scientist at ESPN.
    • Roland Fryer, professor of economics at Harvard University.
    • LeSean McCoy, former running back in the N.F.L., co-host for Fox's daily studio show, "The Facility."
    • Robert Smith, former running back for the Minnesota Vikings, N.F.L. analyst.
    • Robert Turbin, former running back, N.F.L. analyst for CBS Sports HQ, college football announcer.
    • Jeffery Whitney, founder and president at The Sports & Entertainment Group.
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  • SOURCES:
    • Brian Burke, sports data scientist at ESPN.
    • Roland Fryer, professor of economics at Harvard University.
    • LeSean McCoy, former running back in the N.F.L., co-host for Fox's daily studio show, "The Facility."
    • Robert Smith, former running back for the Minnesota Vikings, N.F.L. analyst.
    • Robert Turbin, former running back, N.F.L. analyst for CBS Sports HQ, college football announcer.
    • Jeffery Whitney, founder and president at The Sports & Entertainment Group.
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    • SOURCES:
      • Bob Wachter, professor, chair of the department of medicine at the University of California, San Francisco.
      • Pierre Elias, cardiologist, assistant professor of biomedical informatics at Columbia University, medical director for artificial intelligence at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital.
      
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    • SOURCES:
      • Bob Wachter, professor, chair of the department of medicine at the University of California, San Francisco.
      • Pierre Elias, cardiologist, assistant professor of biomedical informatics at Columbia University, medical director for artificial intelligence at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital.
      
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    • SOURCES:
      • Zeke Emanuel, oncologist, bioethicist, professor at the University of Pennsylvania.
      
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    • SOURCES:
      • Zeke Emanuel, oncologist, bioethicist, professor at the University of Pennsylvania.
      
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    • SOURCES:
      • Steve Levitt, co-author of Freakonomics and host of People I (Mostly) Admire.
     
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    • SOURCES:
      • Steve Levitt, co-author of Freakonomics and host of People I (Mostly) Admire.
     
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    • SOURCES:
      • Marty Makary, commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration.
      
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    • SOURCES:
      • Marty Makary, commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration.
      
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    • SOURCES:
      • Marty Makary, commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration.
      • Peter Attia, physician, author, and host of The Peter Attia Drive.
      • Pieter Cohen, associate professor of medicine at Harvard Medical School, physician at the Cambridge Health Alliance.
      
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    • SOURCES:
      • Marty Makary, commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration.
      • Peter Attia, physician, author, and host of The Peter Attia Drive.
      • Pieter Cohen, associate professor of medicine at Harvard Medical School, physician at the Cambridge Health Alliance.
      
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  • SOURCES:
    • James Choi, professor of finance at the Yale School of Management.
    • Morgan Housel, personal finance author and partner at the Collaborative Fund.
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  • SOURCES:
    • James Choi, professor of finance at the Yale School of Management.
    • Morgan Housel, personal finance author and partner at the Collaborative Fund.
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    Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See     3083false288full    657. Whose “Messiah” Is It Anyway?https://www.spreaker.com/episode/657-whose-messiah-is-it-anyway--75494609Messiah, and it has been a hit for nearly 300 years. How can a single piece of music thrive in so many settings? You could say it’s because Handel really knew how to write a banger. (Part three of “Making Messiah.”) 
    • SOURCES:
      • Charles King, political scientist at Georgetown University.
      • Jane Glover, classical music scholar, conductor.
      • Katharine Hogg, musicologist, head librarian at the Foundling Museum.
      • Susannah Heschel, religion professor, chair of Jewish Studies at Dartmouth College.
      • Mark Risinger, teacher at St. Bernard’s School.
      • Michael Marissen, professor emeritus of music at Swarthmore College, author of Tainted Glory in Handel’s Messiah: The Unsettling History of the World’s Most Beloved Choral Work.
      
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    • SOURCES:
      • Charles King, political scientist at Georgetown University.
      • Jane Glover, classical music scholar, conductor.
      • Katharine Hogg, musicologist, head librarian at the Foundling Museum.
      • Susannah Heschel, religion professor, chair of Jewish Studies at Dartmouth College.
      • Mark Risinger, teacher at St. Bernard’s School.
      • Michael Marissen, professor emeritus of music at Swarthmore College, author of Tainted Glory in Handel’s Messiah: The Unsettling History of the World’s Most Beloved Choral Work.
      
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    • SOURCES:
      • Gary Parr, senior managing director and on the management committee at Apollo, philanthropist.
      
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    • SOURCES:
      • Gary Parr, senior managing director and on the management committee at Apollo, philanthropist.
      
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    • SOURCES:
      • Charles King, political scientist at Georgetown University.
      • Chris Scobie, curator of music, manuscripts, and archives at the British Library.
      • Ellen Harris, musicologist and professor emeritus at MIT.
      • Mark Risinger, teacher at St. Bernard's School.
      • Philip Rushforth, organist and master of the choristers at the Chester Cathedral.
      • Proinnsías Ó Duinn, conductor and music director of Our Lady's Choral Society.
     
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    • SOURCES:
      • Charles King, political scientist at Georgetown University.
      • Chris Scobie, curator of music, manuscripts, and archives at the British Library.
      • Ellen Harris, musicologist and professor emeritus at MIT.
      • Mark Risinger, teacher at St. Bernard's School.
      • Philip Rushforth, organist and master of the choristers at the Chester Cathedral.
      • Proinnsías Ó Duinn, conductor and music director of Our Lady's Choral Society.
     
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    • SOURCES:
      • Mark Cohen, former professor and director of retail studies at Columbia Business School.
      • Will Coss, vice president and executive producer of Macy’s Studios.
      • Jeff Kinney, author, cartoonist, and owner of An Unlikely Story Bookstore and Café.
      • Tony Spring, chairman and C.E.O. of Macy’s Inc.
      
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    • SOURCES:
      • Mark Cohen, former professor and director of retail studies at Columbia Business School.
      • Will Coss, vice president and executive producer of Macy’s Studios.
      • Jeff Kinney, author, cartoonist, and owner of An Unlikely Story Bookstore and Café.
      • Tony Spring, chairman and C.E.O. of Macy’s Inc.
      
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    • SOURCES:
      • John Cheney, carpenter at Macy’s Studios.
      • Will Coss, vice president and executive producer of Macy’s Studios.
      • Jeff Kinney, author, cartoonist, and owner of An Unlikely Story Bookstore and Café.
      • Kevin Lynch, vice president of global helium at Messer.
      • Jen Neal, executive vice president of live events and specials for NBCUniversal Entertainment.
      • Tony Spring, chairman and C.E.O. of Macy’s Inc.
      • Jessica Tisch, New York City police commissioner, former commissioner of the New York City Department of Sanitation.
      • Dawn Tolson, executive director of Citywide Event Coordination and Management and the Street Activity Permit Office for the City of New York.
      
    • EXTRAS:
      • "Helium," by The Economics of Everyday Things (2024).

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    • SOURCES:
      • John Cheney, carpenter at Macy’s Studios.
      • Will Coss, vice president and executive producer of Macy’s Studios.
      • Jeff Kinney, author, cartoonist, and owner of An Unlikely Story Bookstore and Café.
      • Kevin Lynch, vice president of global helium at Messer.
      • Jen Neal, executive vice president of live events and specials for NBCUniversal Entertainment.
      • Tony Spring, chairman and C.E.O. of Macy’s Inc.
      • Jessica Tisch, New York City police commissioner, former commissioner of the New York City Department of Sanitation.
      • Dawn Tolson, executive director of Citywide Event Coordination and Management and the Street Activity Permit Office for the City of New York.
      
    • EXTRAS:
      • "Helium," by The Economics of Everyday Things (2024).

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    • SOURCES:
      • Anne Archer Hinkle, owner and director of Hinkle Farms.
      • Cormac Breathnach, senior director of sales operations at Keeneland.
      • Emily Plant, thoroughbred researcher and statistician, associate professor of marketing at the University of Montana.
      • Mark Taylor, president of Taylor Made Farm.
      • Marshall Gramm, horse player, professor of economics at Rhodes College in Memphis, Tennessee.
      • Richard Migliore, head racing analyst for Fox Sports and New York Racing Association, retired jockey.
      • Sean Feld, bloodstock agent.
      • Scott Heider, managing principal of Chartwell Capital, thoroughbred investor.
      • Thomas Lambert, economist at the University of Louisville.
     
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    • SOURCES:
      • Anne Archer Hinkle, owner and director of Hinkle Farms.
      • Cormac Breathnach, senior director of sales operations at Keeneland.
      • Emily Plant, thoroughbred researcher and statistician, associate professor of marketing at the University of Montana.
      • Mark Taylor, president of Taylor Made Farm.
      • Marshall Gramm, horse player, professor of economics at Rhodes College in Memphis, Tennessee.
      • Richard Migliore, head racing analyst for Fox Sports and New York Racing Association, retired jockey.
      • Sean Feld, bloodstock agent.
      • Scott Heider, managing principal of Chartwell Capital, thoroughbred investor.
      • Thomas Lambert, economist at the University of Louisville.
     
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    • SOURCES:
      • Geoff Bennett, co-anchor and co-managing editor of PBS News Hour.
     
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    • SOURCES:
      • Geoff Bennett, co-anchor and co-managing editor of PBS News Hour.
     
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    • SOURCES:
      • Emily Plant, thoroughbred researcher and statistician.
      • Jill Stowe, professor of economics at the University of Kentucky.
      • Mark Taylor, president of Taylor Made Farm.
      • Oscar Gonzales, vice chair of the California Horse Racing Board.
      • Richard Migliore, head racing analyst for Fox Sports and New York Racing Association, retired jockey.
     
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    • SOURCES:
      • Emily Plant, thoroughbred researcher and statistician.
      • Jill Stowe, professor of economics at the University of Kentucky.
      • Mark Taylor, president of Taylor Made Farm.
      • Oscar Gonzales, vice chair of the California Horse Racing Board.
      • Richard Migliore, head racing analyst for Fox Sports and New York Racing Association, retired jockey.
     
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    • SOURCES:
      • Ann N. Greene, historian of 19th century America, retired professor at the University of Pennsylvania.
      • Constance Hunter, chief economist at the Economist Intelligence Unit.
      • Elizabeth Bortuzzo, professional horse rider.
      • Mark Paul, professor of economics at Rutgers University.
      • Peter Frankopan, professor of global history at Oxford History.
     
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    • SOURCES:
      • Ann N. Greene, historian of 19th century America, retired professor at the University of Pennsylvania.
      • Constance Hunter, chief economist at the Economist Intelligence Unit.
      • Elizabeth Bortuzzo, professional horse rider.
      • Mark Paul, professor of economics at Rutgers University.
      • Peter Frankopan, professor of global history at Oxford History.
     
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  • SOURCES:
    • Jim Balsillie, retired chairman and co-C.E.O. of Research In Motion.
    • Mike Cannon-Brookes, co-founder and C.E.O. of Atlassian.
    • Scott Farquhar, co-founder and former co-C.E.O. of Atlassian.
    • Marc Feigen, C.E.O. advisor.
    • Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, professor of management studies and senior associate dean at the Yale School of Management and founding president of the Chief Executive Leadership Institute.
    • Laurie Williams, professor of computer science at North Carolina State University.
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  • SOURCES:
    • Jim Balsillie, retired chairman and co-C.E.O. of Research In Motion.
    • Mike Cannon-Brookes, co-founder and C.E.O. of Atlassian.
    • Scott Farquhar, co-founder and former co-C.E.O. of Atlassian.
    • Marc Feigen, C.E.O. advisor.
    • Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, professor of management studies and senior associate dean at the Yale School of Management and founding president of the Chief Executive Leadership Institute.
    • Laurie Williams, professor of computer science at North Carolina State University.
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  • SOURCES:
    • Karen Clay, professor of economics and public policy at Carnegie Mellon University.
    • Rochelle Walensky, physician-scientist and former director of the CDC.
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  • SOURCES:
    • Karen Clay, professor of economics and public policy at Carnegie Mellon University.
    • Rochelle Walensky, physician-scientist and former director of the CDC.
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    • SOURCES:
      • Debbie Millman, writer and host of Design Matters with Debbie Millman.
      
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    • SOURCES:
      • Debbie Millman, writer and host of Design Matters with Debbie Millman.
      
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  • SOURCES:
    • Arthur Brooks, professor of public and nonprofit leadership at Harvard University.
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  • SOURCES:
    • Arthur Brooks, professor of public and nonprofit leadership at Harvard University.
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  • SOURCES:
    • Yuen Yuen Ang, professor of political science at Johns Hopkins University.
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    • Yuen Yuen Ang, professor of political science at Johns Hopkins University.
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  • SOURCES:
    • Dan Wang, research fellow at the Hoover Institution at Stanford University, author of Breakneck: China's Quest to Engineer the Future.
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  • SOURCES:
    • Dan Wang, research fellow at the Hoover Institution at Stanford University, author of Breakneck: China's Quest to Engineer the Future.
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  • SOURCES:
    • Erik Brynjolfsson, professor of economics at Stanford University.
    • Evelyn Forget, professor of economics and community health sciences at the University of Manitoba.
    • Sam Altman, C.E.O. of OpenAI.
    • Robert Gordon, professor emeritus of economics at Northwestern University.
    • Greger Larson, professor of archeology at the University of Oxford.
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  • SOURCES:
    • Erik Brynjolfsson, professor of economics at Stanford University.
    • Evelyn Forget, professor of economics and community health sciences at the University of Manitoba.
    • Sam Altman, C.E.O. of OpenAI.
    • Robert Gordon, professor emeritus of economics at Northwestern University.
    • Greger Larson, professor of archeology at the University of Oxford.
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    • SOURCES:
      • Bjørn Andersen, Norwegian whaler.
      
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    • SOURCES:
      • Bjørn Andersen, Norwegian whaler.
      
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    • SOURCES:
      • Michele Baggio, professor of economics at the University of Connecticut.
      • Mary K. Bercaw-Edwards, professor of maritime English at the University of Connecticut and lead foreman at the Mystic Seaport Museum.
      • Hester Blum, professor of English at Washington University in St. Louis.
      • Eric Hilt, professor of economics at Wellesley College.
      • Kate O’Connell, senior policy consultant for the marine life program at the Animal Welfare Institute.
      • Maria Petrillo, director of interpretation at the Mystic Seaport Museum.
      • Joe Roman, fellow and writer-in-residence at the Gund Institute for Environment, University of Vermont.
      
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    • SOURCES:
      • Michele Baggio, professor of economics at the University of Connecticut.
      • Mary K. Bercaw-Edwards, professor of maritime English at the University of Connecticut and lead foreman at the Mystic Seaport Museum.
      • Hester Blum, professor of English at Washington University in St. Louis.
      • Eric Hilt, professor of economics at Wellesley College.
      • Kate O’Connell, senior policy consultant for the marine life program at the Animal Welfare Institute.
      • Maria Petrillo, director of interpretation at the Mystic Seaport Museum.
      • Joe Roman, fellow and writer-in-residence at the Gund Institute for Environment, University of Vermont.
        
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  • SOURCES:
    • John Cassara, retired Special Agent detailee to the U.S. Department of Treasury’s Office of Terrorism Finance and Financial Intelligence.
    • Doneene Damon, director with Richards, Layton, and Finger.
    • Travis Laster, Vice Chancellor of the Delaware Court of Chancery.
    • Dan Nielson, professor of government at the University of Texas.
    • Hal Weitzman, professor of behavioral science, editor-in-chief of Chicago Booth Review, and executive director for intellectual capital at the University of Chicago's Booth School of Business.
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  • SOURCES:
    • John Cassara, retired Special Agent detailee to the U.S. Department of Treasury’s Office of Terrorism Finance and Financial Intelligence.
    • Doneene Damon, director with Richards, Layton, and Finger.
    • Travis Laster, Vice Chancellor of the Delaware Court of Chancery.
    • Dan Nielson, professor of government at the University of Texas.
    • Hal Weitzman, professor of behavioral science, editor-in-chief of Chicago Booth Review, and executive director for intellectual capital at the University of Chicago's Booth School of Business.
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  • SOURCES:
    • Simon Chadwick, professor of afroeurasian sport at Emlyon Business School.
    • Derek Fisher, high school basketball coach, former N.B.A. coach and player.
    • Kash Shaikh, chairman, C.E.O., and co-founder of Baseball United.
    • Rory Smith, football correspondent at The Observer.
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  • SOURCES:
    • Simon Chadwick, professor of afroeurasian sport at Emlyon Business School.
    • Derek Fisher, high school basketball coach, former N.B.A. coach and player.
    • Kash Shaikh, chairman, C.E.O., and co-founder of Baseball United.
    • Rory Smith, football correspondent at The Observer.
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  • SOURCES:
    • Cory Booker, senior United States Senator from New Jersey.
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  • SOURCES:
    • Cory Booker, senior United States Senator from New Jersey.
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  • SOURCES:
    • Benedikt Herrmann, research officer at the European Commission.
    • Steve Levitt, co-author of Freakonomics and host of People I (Mostly) Admire.
    • Dave O'Connor, president of Times Studios.
    • Lisi Oliver, professor of English at Louisiana State University.
    • E.O. Wilson, naturalist and university research professor emeritus at Harvard University.
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  • SOURCES:
    • Benedikt Herrmann, research officer at the European Commission.
    • Steve Levitt, co-author of Freakonomics and host of People I (Mostly) Admire.
    • Dave O'Connor, president of Times Studios.
    • Lisi Oliver, professor of English at Louisiana State University.
    • E.O. Wilson, naturalist and university research professor emeritus at Harvard University.
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    • SOURCES:
      • Matthias Doepke, professor of economics at the London School of Economics.
      • Amy Froide, professor of history at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County.
      • Diana Laird, professor of obstetrics and gynecology at the University of California, San Francisco.
      • Catherine Pakaluk, professor of economics at The Catholic University of America.
      
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    • SOURCES:
      • Matthias Doepke, professor of economics at the London School of Economics.
      • Amy Froide, professor of history at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County.
      • Diana Laird, professor of obstetrics and gynecology at the University of California, San Francisco.
      • Catherine Pakaluk, professor of economics at The Catholic University of America.
      
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  • SOURCES:
    • Caroline Weaver, creator of the Locavore Guide.
    • Matt Ridley, science writer, British viscount and retired member of the House of Lords
    • Tim Harford, economist, author and columnist for the Financial Times
    • Jim Weissenborn, former CEO of General Pencil Company
    • Thomas Thwaites, freelance designer and associate lecturer at Central Saint Martins.
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  • SOURCES:
    • Caroline Weaver, creator of the Locavore Guide.
    • Matt Ridley, science writer, British viscount and retired member of the House of Lords
    • Tim Harford, economist, author and columnist for the Financial Times
    • Jim Weissenborn, former CEO of General Pencil Company
    • Thomas Thwaites, freelance designer and associate lecturer at Central Saint Martins.
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  • SOURCES:
    • Austan Goolsbee, president and chief executive officer of the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago.
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  • SOURCES:
    • Austan Goolsbee, president and chief executive officer of the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago.
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    • SOURCES:
      • Javier Blas, opinion columnist at Bloomberg News.
      • Jack Farchy, energy and commodities senior reporter at Bloomberg News.
      
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    • SOURCES:
      • Javier Blas, opinion columnist at Bloomberg News.
      • Jack Farchy, energy and commodities senior reporter at Bloomberg News.
      
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    • SOURCES:
      • Will Coleman, founder and C.E.O. of Alto.
      • Amy Edmondson, professor of leadership management at Harvard Business School.
      • Babak Javid, physician-scientist and associate director of the University of California, San Francisco Center for Tuberculosis.
      • Gary Klein, cognitive psychologist and pioneer in the field of naturalistic decision making.
      • Theresa MacPhail, medical anthropologist and associate professor of science & technology studies at the Stevens Institute of Technology.
      • Roy Shalem, lecturer at Tel Aviv University.
      • Samuel West, curator and founder of The Museum of Failure.
      
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    • SOURCES:
      • Will Coleman, founder and C.E.O. of Alto.
      • Amy Edmondson, professor of leadership management at Harvard Business School.
      • Babak Javid, physician-scientist and associate director of the University of California, San Francisco Center for Tuberculosis.
      • Gary Klein, cognitive psychologist and pioneer in the field of naturalistic decision making.
      • Theresa MacPhail, medical anthropologist and associate professor of science & technology studies at the Stevens Institute of Technology.
      • Roy Shalem, lecturer at Tel Aviv University.
      • Samuel West, curator and founder of The Museum of Failure.
      
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    • SOURCES:
      • John Boykin, website designer and failed paint can re-inventor.
      • Angela Duckworth, host of No Stupid Questions, co-founder of Character Lab, and professor of psychology at the University of Pennsylvania.
      • Amy Edmondson, professor of leadership management at Harvard Business School.
      • Helen Fisher, former senior research fellow at The Kinsey Institute and former chief science advisor to Match.com.
      • Eric von Hippel, professor of technological innovation at M.I.T.’s Sloan School of Management.
      • Jill Hoffman, founder and C.E.O. of Path 2 Flight.
      • Gary Klein, cognitive psychologist and pioneer in the field of naturalistic decision making.
      • Steve Levitt, host of People I (Mostly) Admire, co-author of the Freakonomics books, and professor of economics at the University of Chicago.
      • Joseph O’Connell, artist.
      • Mike Ridgeman, government affairs manager at the Wisconsin Bike Fed.
      • Melanie Stefan, professor of physiology at Medical School Berlin.
      • Travis Thul, vice president for Student Success and Engagement at Minnesota State University, Mankato.
      
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    • SOURCES:
      • John Boykin, website designer and failed paint can re-inventor.
      • Angela Duckworth, host of No Stupid Questions, co-founder of Character Lab, and professor of psychology at the University of Pennsylvania.
      • Amy Edmondson, professor of leadership management at Harvard Business School.
      • Helen Fisher, former senior research fellow at The Kinsey Institute and former chief science advisor to Match.com.
      • Eric von Hippel, professor of technological innovation at M.I.T.’s Sloan School of Management.
      • Jill Hoffman, founder and C.E.O. of Path 2 Flight.
      • Gary Klein, cognitive psychologist and pioneer in the field of naturalistic decision making.
      • Steve Levitt, host of People I (Mostly) Admire, co-author of the Freakonomics books, and professor of economics at the University of Chicago.
      • Joseph O’Connell, artist.
      • Mike Ridgeman, government affairs manager at the Wisconsin Bike Fed.
      • Melanie Stefan, professor of physiology at Medical School Berlin.
      • Travis Thul, vice president for Student Success and Engagement at Minnesota State University, Mankato.
        
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  • SOURCES:
    • Jessica Riedl, senior fellow in budget, tax, and economic policy at the Manhattan Institute.
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  • SOURCES:
    • Jessica Riedl, senior fellow in budget, tax, and economic policy at the Manhattan Institute.
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  • SOURCES:
    • Lina Khan, former commissioner of the Federal Trade Commission and professor of law at Columbia Law School.
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  • SOURCES:
    • Lina Khan, former commissioner of the Federal Trade Commission and professor of law at Columbia Law School.
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  • SOURCES:
    • Paul Rozin, professor of psychology at the University of Pennsylvania.
    • Val Curtis, late disgustologist at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine.
    • Sandro Ambuehl, economist at the University of Zurich.
    • Emily Kimmins, R&D lead for the sensory and consumer-science team for Kraft Heinz.
    • Iliana Sermeno, former chef at The Black Ant.
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  • SOURCES:
    • Paul Rozin, professor of psychology at the University of Pennsylvania.
    • Val Curtis, late disgustologist at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine.
    • Sandro Ambuehl, economist at the University of Zurich.
    • Emily Kimmins, R&D lead for the sensory and consumer-science team for Kraft Heinz.
    • Iliana Sermeno, former chef at The Black Ant.
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    • SOURCES:
      • Bethany Brookshire, author of Pests: How Humans Create Animal Villains
      • Jan Pinkava, creator and co-writer of "Ratatouille," and director of the Animation Institute at the Film Academy Baden-Württemberg.
      • Julia Zichello, evolutionary biologist at Hunter College.
     
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    • SOURCES:
      • Bethany Brookshire, author of Pests: How Humans Create Animal Villains
      • Jan Pinkava, creator and co-writer of "Ratatouille," and director of the Animation Institute at the Film Academy Baden-Württemberg.
      • Julia Zichello, evolutionary biologist at Hunter College.
     
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    • SOURCES:
      • Kathy Corradi, director of rodent mitigation for New York City.
      • Robert Corrigan, urban rodentologist and pest consultant for New York City.
      • Ed Glaeser, professor of economics at Harvard University.
      • Robert Sullivan, author of Rats: Observations on the History and Habitat of the City’s Most Unwanted Inhabitant.
      • Jessica Tisch, New York City police commissioner.
      
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    • SOURCES:
      • Kathy Corradi, director of rodent mitigation for New York City.
      • Robert Corrigan, urban rodentologist and pest consultant for New York City.
      • Ed Glaeser, professor of economics at Harvard University.
      • Robert Sullivan, author of Rats: Observations on the History and Habitat of the City’s Most Unwanted Inhabitant.
      • Jessica Tisch, New York City police commissioner.
      
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  • SOURCES:
    • Tom Garfinkel, vice chairman, C.E.O., and president of the Miami Dolphins.
    • Jim Ivler, certified contract advisor for players in the National Football League.
    • Jason Kelce, host of New Heights podcast and former center for the Philadelphia Eagles.
    • Jalen Reeves-Maybin, linebacker for the Detroit Lions and president of the National Football League Players Association.
    • Betsey Stevenson, professor of public policy and economics at the University of Michigan.
    • J.C. Tretter, former president of the National Football League Players Association and former offensive lineman.
    • Mark Wilf, owner and president of the Minnesota Vikings.
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  • SOURCES:
    • Tom Garfinkel, vice chairman, C.E.O., and president of the Miami Dolphins.
    • Jim Ivler, certified contract advisor for players in the National Football League.
    • Jason Kelce, host of New Heights podcast and former center for the Philadelphia Eagles.
    • Jalen Reeves-Maybin, linebacker for the Detroit Lions and president of the National Football League Players Association.
    • Betsey Stevenson, professor of public policy and economics at the University of Michigan.
    • J.C. Tretter, former president of the National Football League Players Association and former offensive lineman.
    • Mark Wilf, owner and president of the Minnesota Vikings.
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  • SOURCES:
    • Brian Burke, sports data scientist at ESPN
    • Roland Fryer, professor of economics at Harvard University
    • LeSean McCoy, former running back in the N.F.L. and co-host for Fox's daily studio show, "The Facility"
    • Robert Smith, former running back for the Minnesota Vikings and N.F.L. analyst
    • Robert Turbin, former running back, N.F.L. analyst for CBS Sports HQ, and college football announcer
    • Jeffery Whitney, founder and president at The Sports & Entertainment Group
    •   
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  • SOURCES:
    • Brian Burke, sports data scientist at ESPN
    • Roland Fryer, professor of economics at Harvard University
    • LeSean McCoy, former running back in the N.F.L. and co-host for Fox's daily studio show, "The Facility"
    • Robert Smith, former running back for the Minnesota Vikings and N.F.L. analyst
    • Robert Turbin, former running back, N.F.L. analyst for CBS Sports HQ, and college football announcer
    • Jeffery Whitney, founder and president at The Sports & Entertainment Group
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  • SOURCES:
    • Erik Brynjolfsson, professor of economics at Stanford University
    • Ben Zhao, professor of computer science at the University of Chicago
    •   
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  • SOURCES:
    • Erik Brynjolfsson, professor of economics at Stanford University
    • Ben Zhao, professor of computer science at the University of Chicago
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  • SOURCES:
    • Sonia Gilbukh, assistant professor of real estate at CUNY Baruch College.
    • Kevin Sears, 2025 president of the National Association of Realtors.
    • Chad Syverson, professor of economics at the University of Chicago.
    • Lawrence Yun, chief economist for the National Association of Realtors.
    •  
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  • SOURCES:
    • Sonia Gilbukh, assistant professor of real estate at CUNY Baruch College.
    • Kevin Sears, 2025 president of the National Association of Realtors.
    • Chad Syverson, professor of economics at the University of Chicago.
    • Lawrence Yun, chief economist for the National Association of Realtors.
    •  
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  • SOURCES:
    • Kimberly Blumenthal, allergist-immunologist and researcher at Mass General Hospital and Harvard Medical School.
    • Theresa MacPhail, associate professor of science and technology studies at Stevens Institute of Technology.
    • Thomas Platts-Mills, professor of medicine at the University of Virginia.
    • Elena Resnick, allergist and immunologist at Mount Sinai Hospital.
    •   
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  • SOURCES:
    • Kimberly Blumenthal, allergist-immunologist and researcher at Mass General Hospital and Harvard Medical School.
    • Theresa MacPhail, associate professor of science and technology studies at Stevens Institute of Technology.
    • Thomas Platts-Mills, professor of medicine at the University of Virginia.
    • Elena Resnick, allergist and immunologist at Mount Sinai Hospital.
    •   
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    • SOURCES:
      • Laura Appleman, professor of law at Willamette University.
      • Christopher Barnes, inmate at the Franklin Correctional Center.
      • Lee Blackman, general manager at Correction Enterprises.
      • Gene Hawkins, senior principal engineer at Kittelson and professor emeritus of civil engineering at Texas A&M University.
      • Renee Roach, state signing and delineation engineer for the North Carolina Department of Transportation.
      • Brian Scott, ex-inmate, former worker at the Correction Enterprises printing plant.
      • Louis Southall, warden of Franklin Correctional Center.
      
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    • SOURCES:
      • Laura Appleman, professor of law at Willamette University.
      • Christopher Barnes, inmate at the Franklin Correctional Center.
      • Lee Blackman, general manager at Correction Enterprises.
      • Gene Hawkins, senior principal engineer at Kittelson and professor emeritus of civil engineering at Texas A&M University.
      • Renee Roach, state signing and delineation engineer for the North Carolina Department of Transportation.
      • Brian Scott, ex-inmate, former worker at the Correction Enterprises printing plant.
      • Louis Southall, warden of Franklin Correctional Center.
      
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  • SOURCES:
    • Max Bazerman, professor of business administration at Harvard Business School.
    • Leif Nelson, professor of business administration at the University of California, Berkeley Haas School of Business.
    • Brian Nosek, professor of psychology at the University of Virginia and executive director at the Center for Open Science.
    • Ivan Oransky, distinguished journalist-in-residence at New York University, editor-in-chief of The Transmitter, and co-founder of Retraction Watch.
    • Joseph Simmons, professor of applied statistics and operations, information, and decisions at the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania.
    • Uri Simonsohn, professor of behavioral science at Esade Business School.
    • Simine Vazire, professor of psychology at the University of Melbourne and editor-in-chief of Psychological Science.
    •   
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  • SOURCES:
    • Max Bazerman, professor of business administration at Harvard Business School.
    • Leif Nelson, professor of business administration at the University of California, Berkeley Haas School of Business.
    • Brian Nosek, professor of psychology at the University of Virginia and executive director at the Center for Open Science.
    • Ivan Oransky, distinguished journalist-in-residence at New York University, editor-in-chief of The Transmitter, and co-founder of Retraction Watch.
    • Joseph Simmons, professor of applied statistics and operations, information, and decisions at the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania.
    • Uri Simonsohn, professor of behavioral science at Esade Business School.
    • Simine Vazire, professor of psychology at the University of Melbourne and editor-in-chief of Psychological Science.
    •     
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    • SOURCES:
      • David Eagleman, professor of cognitive neuroscience at Stanford University and C.E.O. of Neosensory.
      
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    • SOURCES:
      • David Eagleman, professor of cognitive neuroscience at Stanford University and C.E.O. of Neosensory.
      
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  • SOURCES:
    • Ezekiel Emanuel, vice provost for Global Initiatives, co-director of the Health Transformation Institute, and professor at the University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine.
    •   
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  • SOURCES:
    • Ezekiel Emanuel, vice provost for Global Initiatives, co-director of the Health Transformation Institute, and professor at the University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine.
    •     
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    • SOURCES:
      • John Sullivan, former U.S. Deputy Secretary of State and former U.S. Ambassador to Russia. 
      
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    • SOURCES:
      • John Sullivan, former U.S. Deputy Secretary of State and former U.S. Ambassador to Russia. 
      
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    • SOURCES:
      • Mark Cohen, former professor and director of retail studies at Columbia Business School.
      • Will Coss, vice president and executive producer of Macy’s Studios.
      • Jeff Kinney, author, cartoonist, and owner of An Unlikely Story Bookstore and Café.
      • Tony Spring, chairman and C.E.O. of Macy’s Inc.
      
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    • SOURCES:
      • Mark Cohen, former professor and director of retail studies at Columbia Business School.
      • Will Coss, vice president and executive producer of Macy’s Studios.
      • Jeff Kinney, author, cartoonist, and owner of An Unlikely Story Bookstore and Café.
      • Tony Spring, chairman and C.E.O. of Macy’s Inc.
      
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    • SOURCES:
      • John Cheney, carpenter at Macy’s Studios.
      • Will Coss, vice president and executive producer of Macy’s Studios.
      • Jeff Kinney, author, cartoonist, and owner of An Unlikely Story Bookstore and Café.
      • Kevin Lynch, vice president of global helium at Messer.
      • Jen Neal, executive vice president of live events and specials for NBCUniversal Entertainment
      • Tony Spring, chairman and C.E.O. of Macy's Inc.
      • Jessica Tisch, commissioner of the New York City Department of Sanitation; incoming commissioner of the New York City Police Department.
      • Dawn Tolson, executive director of Citywide Event Coordination and Management and the Street Activity Permit Office for the City of New York.
      
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    • SOURCES:
      • John Cheney, carpenter at Macy’s Studios.
      • Will Coss, vice president and executive producer of Macy’s Studios.
      • Jeff Kinney, author, cartoonist, and owner of An Unlikely Story Bookstore and Café.
      • Kevin Lynch, vice president of global helium at Messer.
      • Jen Neal, executive vice president of live events and specials for NBCUniversal Entertainment
      • Tony Spring, chairman and C.E.O. of Macy's Inc.
      • Jessica Tisch, commissioner of the New York City Department of Sanitation; incoming commissioner of the New York City Police Department.
      • Dawn Tolson, executive director of Citywide Event Coordination and Management and the Street Activity Permit Office for the City of New York.
      
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  • SOURCES:
    • David Autor, professor of economics at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
    • James Rosenman, C.E.O. of Andrus on Hudson senior care community.
    • Karen Eggleston, economist at Stanford University.
    • Yong Suk Lee, professor of technology, economy, and global affairs at the University of Notre Dame.
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  • SOURCES:
    • David Autor, professor of economics at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
    • James Rosenman, C.E.O. of Andrus on Hudson senior care community.
    • Karen Eggleston, economist at Stanford University.
    • Yong Suk Lee, professor of technology, economy, and global affairs at the University of Notre Dame.
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    • SOURCES:
      • Jon Caulkins, professor of operations research and public policy at Carnegie Mellon University.
      • Adam Goers, senior vice president of The Cannabist Company and chairperson of the Coalition for Cannabis Scheduling Reform.
      • Yasmin Hurd, director of the Addiction Institute at Mount Sinai.
      • Jared Polis, governor of Colorado.
      • Ryan Stoa, associate professor of law at Louisiana State University.
      
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    • SOURCES:
      • Jon Caulkins, professor of operations research and public policy at Carnegie Mellon University.
      • Adam Goers, senior vice president of The Cannabist Company and chairperson of the Coalition for Cannabis Scheduling Reform.
      • Yasmin Hurd, director of the Addiction Institute at Mount Sinai.
      • Jared Polis, governor of Colorado.
      • Ryan Stoa, associate professor of law at Louisiana State University.
        
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    • SOURCES:
      • Lutz Leichsenring, executive board member of Clubcommission Berlin and co-founder of VibeLab.
      • PJ Vogt, reporter, writer, and host of the podcast Search Engine.
      
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    • SOURCES:
      • Lutz Leichsenring, executive board member of Clubcommission Berlin and co-founder of VibeLab.
      • PJ Vogt, reporter, writer, and host of the podcast Search Engine.
      
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  • SOURCES:
    • Gail D’Onofrio, professor and chair of emergency medicine at the Yale School of Medicine and chief of emergency services at Yale-New Haven Health.
    • Keith Humphreys, professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences at Stanford University.
    • Stephen Loyd, chief medical officer of Cedar Recovery and chair of the Tennessee Opioid Abatement Council.
    • Nicole O’Donnell, certified recovery specialist at the University of Pennsylvania's Center for Addiction Medicine and Policy.
    • Jeanmarie Perrone, professor of emergency medicine at the University of Pennsylvania.
    • Eileen Richardson, restaurant manager.
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  • SOURCES:
    • Gail D’Onofrio, professor and chair of emergency medicine at the Yale School of Medicine and chief of emergency services at Yale-New Haven Health.
    • Keith Humphreys, professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences at Stanford University.
    • Stephen Loyd, chief medical officer of Cedar Recovery and chair of the Tennessee Opioid Abatement Council.
    • Nicole O’Donnell, certified recovery specialist at the University of Pennsylvania's Center for Addiction Medicine and Policy.
    • Jeanmarie Perrone, professor of emergency medicine at the University of Pennsylvania.
    • Eileen Richardson, restaurant manager.
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  • SOURCES:
    • Joshua Angrist, professor of economics at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
    • Zoe Cullen, professor of business administration at Harvard Business School.
    • Marina Gertsberg, senior lecturer in finance at the University of Melbourne.
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  • SOURCES:
    • Joshua Angrist, professor of economics at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
    • Zoe Cullen, professor of business administration at Harvard Business School.
    • Marina Gertsberg, senior lecturer in finance at the University of Melbourne.
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  • SOURCES:
    • Nick Bloom, professor of economics at Stanford University.
    • Katie Johnson, freelance data and analytics coach.
    • Kelly Shue, professor of finance at the Yale University School of Management.
    • Steve Tadelis, professor of economics at the University of California, Berkeley Haas School of Business.
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  • SOURCES:
    • Nick Bloom, professor of economics at Stanford University.
    • Katie Johnson, freelance data and analytics coach.
    • Kelly Shue, professor of finance at the Yale University School of Management.
    • Steve Tadelis, professor of economics at the University of California, Berkeley Haas School of Business.
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    • SOURCES:
      • Zeke Hernandez, professor at the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania.
      
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    • SOURCES:
      • Zeke Hernandez, professor at the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania.
      
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    • SOURCES:
      • Zeke Hernandez, professor at the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania.
      • William Kerr, professor of business administration at Harvard Business School.
      • David Leonhardt, senior writer at the New York Times.
      • Sindhu Mahadevan, creator of This Immigrant Life newsletter.
      • Marc Miller, Member of Parliament and Minister of Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship of Canada.
      • Mike Savage, Mayor of Halifax, Nova Scotia.
      
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    • SOURCES:
      • Zeke Hernandez, professor at the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania.
      • William Kerr, professor of business administration at Harvard Business School.
      • David Leonhardt, senior writer at the New York Times.
      • Sindhu Mahadevan, creator of This Immigrant Life newsletter.
      • Marc Miller, Member of Parliament and Minister of Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship of Canada.
      • Mike Savage, Mayor of Halifax, Nova Scotia.
      
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    • Madeleine Albright, U.S. Secretary of State under President Bill Clinton and former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations.
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    • Madeleine Albright, U.S. Secretary of State under President Bill Clinton and former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations.
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    • SOURCES:
      • Leah Boustan, professor of economics at Princeton University.
      • Zeke Hernandez, professor at the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania.
      • Roger Nam, professor of Hebrew Bible at Emory University.
      
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    • SOURCES:
      • Leah Boustan, professor of economics at Princeton University.
      • Zeke Hernandez, professor at the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania.
      • Roger Nam, professor of Hebrew Bible at Emory University.
      
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    • SOURCES: 
      • Barbara Berg, friend of Richard Feynman.
      • Cheryl Haley, friend of Richard Feynman.
      • Debby Harlow, friend of Richard Feynma
      • Sam Stern, content creator at the Esalen Institute.
     
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    • SOURCES: 
      • Barbara Berg, friend of Richard Feynman.
      • Cheryl Haley, friend of Richard Feynman.
      • Debby Harlow, friend of Richard Feynma
      • Sam Stern, content creator at the Esalen Institute.
     
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    • SOURCES: 
      • Alan Alda, actor and screenwriter.
      • Barbara Berg, friend of Richard Feynman.
      • Helen Czerski, physicist and oceanographer at University College London.
      • Michelle Feynman, photographer and daughter of Richard Feynman.
      • Cheryl Haley, friend of Richard Feynman.
      • Debby Harlow, friend of Richard Feynman.
      • Ralph Leighton, biographer and film producer.
      • Charles Mann, science journalist and author.
      • John Preskill, professor of theoretical physics at the California Institute of Technology.
      • Lisa Randall, professor of theoretical particle physics and cosmology at Harvard University.
      • Christopher Sykes, documentary filmmaker.
      • Stephen Wolfram, founder and C.E.O. of Wolfram Research; creator of Mathematica, Wolfram|Alpha, and the Wolfram Language.
      
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    • SOURCES: 
      • Alan Alda, actor and screenwriter.
      • Barbara Berg, friend of Richard Feynman.
      • Helen Czerski, physicist and oceanographer at University College London.
      • Michelle Feynman, photographer and daughter of Richard Feynman.
      • Cheryl Haley, friend of Richard Feynman.
      • Debby Harlow, friend of Richard Feynman.
      • Ralph Leighton, biographer and film producer.
      • Charles Mann, science journalist and author.
      • John Preskill, professor of theoretical physics at the California Institute of Technology.
      • Lisa Randall, professor of theoretical particle physics and cosmology at Harvard University.
      • Christopher Sykes, documentary filmmaker.
      • Stephen Wolfram, founder and C.E.O. of Wolfram Research; creator of Mathematica, Wolfram|Alpha, and the Wolfram Language.
        
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  • SOURCES:
    • Max Bazerman, professor of business administration at Harvard Business School.
    • Leif Nelson, professor of business administration at the University of California, Berkeley Haas School of Business.
    • Brian Nosek, professor of psychology at the University of Virginia and executive director at the Center for Open Science.
    • Joseph Simmons, professor of applied statistics and operations, information, and decisions at the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania.
    • Uri Simonsohn, professor of behavioral science at Esade Business School.
    • Simine Vazire, professor of psychology at the University of Melbourne and editor-in-chief of Psychological Science.
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  • SOURCES:
    • Max Bazerman, professor of business administration at Harvard Business School.
    • Leif Nelson, professor of business administration at the University of California, Berkeley Haas School of Business.
    • Brian Nosek, professor of psychology at the University of Virginia and executive director at the Center for Open Science.
    • Joseph Simmons, professor of applied statistics and operations, information, and decisions at the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania.
    • Uri Simonsohn, professor of behavioral science at Esade Business School.
    • Simine Vazire, professor of psychology at the University of Melbourne and editor-in-chief of Psychological Science.
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  • “N.F.L. Player Team Report Cards,” by the National Football League Players Association (2023).
  • Kelce, documentary (2023).
  • New Heights with Jason and Travis Kelce, (produced by Wave Sports + Entertainment).
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  • Plunder: Private Equity's Plan to Pillage America, by Brendan Ballou (2023).
  • Two and Twenty: How the Masters of Private Equity Always Win, by Sachin Khajuria (2022).
  • "Local Journalism under Private Equity Ownership," by Michael Ewens, Arpit Gupta, and Sabrina T. Howell (NBER Working Paper, 2022).
  • “Owner Incentives and Performance in Healthcare: Private Equity Investment in Nursing Homes,” by Atul Gupta, Sabrina T. Howell, Constantine Yannelis, and Abhinav Gupta (NBER Working Paper, 2021).
  • “Leveraged Buyouts and Financial Distress,” by Brian Ayash and Mahdi Rastad (Finance Research Letters, 2021).
  • “Have Private Equity Owned Nursing Homes Fared Worse Under COVID-19?” by Ashvin Gandhi, YoungJun Song, and Prabhava Upadrashta (SSRN, 2020).
  • “When Investor Incentives and Consumer Interests Diverge: Private Equity in Higher Education,” by Charlie Eaton, Sabrina T. Howell, and Constantine Yannelis (The Review of Financial Studies, 2020).
  • “The Economic Effects of Private Equity Buyouts,” by Steven J. Davis, John Haltiwanger, Kyle Handley, Ben Lipsius, Josh Lerner, and Javier Miranda (SSRN, 2019).
  • “How Acquisitions Affect Firm Behavior and Performance: Evidence from the Dialysis Industry,” by Paul J. Eliason, Benjamin Heebsh, Ryan C. McDevitt, and James W. Roberts (The Quarterly Journal of Economics, 2019).
  • "In Silicon Valley, Even Mobile Homes Are Getting Too Pricey for Longtime Residents," by Tracy Lien (Los Angeles Times, 2017).
  • “The Operational Consequences of Private Equity Buyouts: Evidence from the Restaurant Industry,” by Shai Bernstein and Albert Sheen (SSRN, 2013).
  • "Private Equity and Employment," by Steven J. Davis, John C. Haltiwanger, Ron S. Jarmin, Josh Lerner, and Javier Miranda (NBER Working Paper, 2011).
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  • Plunder: Private Equity's Plan to Pillage America, by Brendan Ballou (2023).
  • Two and Twenty: How the Masters of Private Equity Always Win, by Sachin Khajuria (2022).
  • "Local Journalism under Private Equity Ownership," by Michael Ewens, Arpit Gupta, and Sabrina T. Howell (NBER Working Paper, 2022).
  • “Owner Incentives and Performance in Healthcare: Private Equity Investment in Nursing Homes,” by Atul Gupta, Sabrina T. Howell, Constantine Yannelis, and Abhinav Gupta (NBER Working Paper, 2021).
  • “Leveraged Buyouts and Financial Distress,” by Brian Ayash and Mahdi Rastad (Finance Research Letters, 2021).
  • “Have Private Equity Owned Nursing Homes Fared Worse Under COVID-19?” by Ashvin Gandhi, YoungJun Song, and Prabhava Upadrashta (SSRN, 2020).
  • “When Investor Incentives and Consumer Interests Diverge: Private Equity in Higher Education,” by Charlie Eaton, Sabrina T. Howell, and Constantine Yannelis (The Review of Financial Studies, 2020).
  • “The Economic Effects of Private Equity Buyouts,” by Steven J. Davis, John Haltiwanger, Kyle Handley, Ben Lipsius, Josh Lerner, and Javier Miranda (SSRN, 2019).
  • “How Acquisitions Affect Firm Behavior and Performance: Evidence from the Dialysis Industry,” by Paul J. Eliason, Benjamin Heebsh, Ryan C. McDevitt, and James W. Roberts (The Quarterly Journal of Economics, 2019).
  • "In Silicon Valley, Even Mobile Homes Are Getting Too Pricey for Longtime Residents," by Tracy Lien (Los Angeles Times, 2017).
  • “The Operational Consequences of Private Equity Buyouts: Evidence from the Restaurant Industry,” by Shai Bernstein and Albert Sheen (SSRN, 2013).
  • "Private Equity and Employment," by Steven J. Davis, John C. Haltiwanger, Ron S. Jarmin, Josh Lerner, and Javier Miranda (NBER Working Paper, 2011).
    • EXTRAS:EXTRAS:SOURCES:
    • Kilian Huber, professor of economics at the University of Chicago.
    • Silke-Maria Weineck, professor of German studies and comparative literature at the University of Michigan.
    • Sophie Calder-Wang, professor of economics at the University of Pennsylvania.

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  • "Discrimination, Managers, and Firm Performance: Evidence from 'Aryanizations' in Nazi Germany," by Kilian Huber, Volker Lindenthal, and Fabian Waldinger (Journal of Political Economy, 2021).
  • "Diversity and Performance in Entrepreneurial Teams," by Sophie Calder-Wang, Paul A. Gompers, and Kevin Huang (SSRN, 2021).
  • "Systemic Discrimination Among Large U.S. Employers," by Patrick M. Kline, Evan K. Rose, and Christopher R. Walters (NBER Working Papers, 2021).
  • City of Champions: A History of Triumph and Defeat in Detroit, by Silke-Maria Weineck and Stefan Szymanski (2020).
  • "The Allocation of Talent and U.S. Economic Growth," by Chang-Tai Hsieh, Erik Hurst, Charles I. Jones, and Peter J. Klenow (Econometrica, 2019).
  • Genius & Anxiety: How Jews Changed the World, 1847-1947, by Norman Lebrecht (2019).
  • "And the Children Shall Lead: Gender Diversity and Performance in Venture Capital," by Paul A. Gompers and Sophie Q. Wang (NBER Working Papers, 2017).
  • "The Political Economy of Hatred," by Edward Glaeser (The Quarterly Journal of Economics, 2005).
  • "Statistical Theories of Discrimination in Labor Markets," by Dennis J. Aigner and Glen G. Cain (Industrial and Labor Relations Review, 1977).
  • The Economics of Discrimination, by Gary S. Becker (1957).
    • EXTRAS:EXTRAS:SOURCES:
    • Will Coleman, founder and C.E.O. of Alto.
    • Amy Edmondson, professor of leadership management at Harvard Business School.
    • Babak Javid, physician-scientist and associate director of the University of California, San Francisco Center for Tuberculosis.
    • Gary Klein, cognitive psychologist and pioneer in the field of naturalistic decision making.
    • Theresa MacPhail, medical anthropologist and associate professor of science & technology studies at the Stevens Institute of Technology.
    • Roy Shalem, lecturer at Tel Aviv University.
    • Samuel West, curator and founder of The Museum of Failure.

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  • Right Kind of Wrong: The Science of Failing Well, by Amy Edmondson (2023).
  • "You Think Failure Is Hard? So Is Learning From It," by Lauren Eskreis-Winkler and Ayelet Fishbach (Perspectives on Psychological Science, 2022).
  • "The Market for R&D Failures," by Manuel Trajtenberg and Roy Shalem (SSRN, 2010).
  • "Performing a Project Premortem," by Gary Klein (Harvard Business Review, 2007).
    • EXTRAS:SOURCES:
    • Will Coleman, founder and C.E.O. of Alto.
    • Amy Edmondson, professor of leadership management at Harvard Business School.
    • Babak Javid, physician-scientist and associate director of the University of California, San Francisco Center for Tuberculosis.
    • Gary Klein, cognitive psychologist and pioneer in the field of naturalistic decision making.
    • Theresa MacPhail, medical anthropologist and associate professor of science & technology studies at the Stevens Institute of Technology.
    • Roy Shalem, lecturer at Tel Aviv University.
    • Samuel West, curator and founder of The Museum of Failure.

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  • "Data Snapshot: Tenure and Contingency in US Higher Education," by Glenn Colby (American Association of University Professors, 2023).
  • Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance, by Angela Duckworth (2016).
  • "Entrepreneurship and the U.S. Economy," by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (2016).
  • "A CV of Failures," by Melanie Stefan (Nature, 2010).
    • EXTRASSOURCES:
    • John Boykin, website designer and failed paint can re-inventor.
    • Angela Duckworth, host of No Stupid Questions, co-founder of Character Lab, and professor of psychology at the University of Pennsylvania.
    • Amy Edmondson, professor of leadership management at Harvard Business School.
    • Helen Fisher, senior research fellow at The Kinsey Institute and chief science advisor to Match.com.
    • Eric von Hippel, professor of technological innovation at M.I.T.’s Sloan School of Management.
    • Jill Hoffman, founder and C.E.O. of Path 2 Flight.
    • Gary Klein, cognitive psychologist and pioneer in the field of naturalistic decision making.
    • Steve Levitt, host of People I (Mostly) Admire, co-author of the Freakonomics books, and professor of economics at the University of Chicago.
    • Joseph O’Connell, artist.
    • Mike Ridgeman, advocacy manager at Trek Bicycles and former professor.
    • Melanie Stefan, professor of physiology at Medical School Berlin.
    • Travis Thul, director of operations and senior fellow at the University of Minnesota Technological Leadership Institute.

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  • "Data Snapshot: Tenure and Contingency in US Higher Education," by Glenn Colby (American Association of University Professors, 2023).
  • Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance, by Angela Duckworth (2016).
  • "Entrepreneurship and the U.S. Economy," by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (2016).
  • "A CV of Failures," by Melanie Stefan (Nature, 2010).
    • EXTRASSOURCES:EXTRAS:SOURCES:
    • Amy Edmondson, professor of leadership management at Harvard Business School.
    • Carole Hemmelgarn, co-founder of Patients for Patient Safety U.S. and director of the Clinical Quality, Safety & Leadership Master’s program at Georgetown University.
    • Gary Klein, cognitive psychologist and pioneer in the field of naturalistic decision making.
    • Robert Langer, institute professor and head of the Langer Lab at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
    • John Van Reenen, professor at the London School of Economics.

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  • Right Kind of Wrong: The Science of Failing Well, by Amy Edmondson (2023).
  • "Reconsidering the Application of Systems Thinking in Healthcare: The RaDonda Vaught Case," by Connor Lusk, Elise DeForest, Gabriel Segarra, David M. Neyens, James H. Abernathy III, and Ken Catchpole (British Journal of Anaesthesia, 2022).
  • "Dispelling the Myth That Organizations Learn From Failure," by Jeffrey Ray (SSRN, 2016).
  • "A New, Evidence-Based Estimate of Patient Harms Associated With Hospital Care," by John T. James (Journal of Patient Safety, 2013).
  • To Err is Human: Building a Safer Health System, by the National Academy of Sciences (1999).
  • "Polymers for the Sustained Release of Proteins and Other Macromolecules," by Robert Langer and Judah Folkman (Nature, 1976).
    • EXTRAS:SOURCES:
    • Amy Edmondson, professor of leadership management at Harvard Business School.
    • Carole Hemmelgarn, co-founder of Patients for Patient Safety U.S. and director of the Clinical Quality, Safety & Leadership Master’s program at Georgetown University.
    • Gary Klein, cognitive psychologist and pioneer in the field of naturalistic decision making.
    • Robert Langer, institute professor and head of the Langer Lab at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
    • John Van Reenen, professor at the London School of Economics.

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  • Right Kind of Wrong: The Science of Failing Well, by Amy Edmondson (2023).
  • "Michigan School Shooter Is Found Eligible for Life Sentence Without Parole," by Stephanie Saul and Dana Goldstein (The New York Times, 2023).
  • "How Fire Turned Lahaina Into a Death Trap," by Nicholas Bogel-Burroughs, Serge F. Kovaleski, Shawn Hubler, and Riley Mellen (The New York Times, 2023).
  • The Violence Project: How to Stop a Mass Shooting Epidemic, by Jillian Peterson and James Densley (2021).
  • "I Was Almost A School Shooter," by Aaron Stark (TEDxBoulder, 2018).
    • EXTRAS SOURCES:
    • Amy Edmondson, professor of leadership management at Harvard Business School.
    • Helen Fisher, senior research fellow at The Kinsey Institute and chief science advisor to Match.com.
    • Ed Galea, founding director of the Fire Safety Engineering Group at the University of Greenwich.
    • Gary Klein, cognitive psychologist and pioneer in the field of naturalistic decision making.
    • David Riedman, founder of the K-12 School Shooting Database.
    • Aaron Stark, assistant manager at Kum & Go and keynote speaker.
    • John Van Reenen, professor at the London School of Economics.

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  • Right Kind of Wrong: The Science of Failing Well, by Amy Edmondson (2023).
  • "Michigan School Shooter Is Found Eligible for Life Sentence Without Parole," by Stephanie Saul and Dana Goldstein (The New York Times, 2023).
  • "How Fire Turned Lahaina Into a Death Trap," by Nicholas Bogel-Burroughs, Serge F. Kovaleski, Shawn Hubler, and Riley Mellen (The New York Times, 2023).
  • The Violence Project: How to Stop a Mass Shooting Epidemic, by Jillian Peterson and James Densley (2021).
  • "I Was Almost A School Shooter," by Aaron Stark (TEDxBoulder, 2018).
    • EXTRAS SOURCES:
    • Amy Edmondson, professor of leadership management at Harvard Business School.
    • Helen Fisher, senior research fellow at The Kinsey Institute and chief science advisor to Match.com.
    • Ed Galea, founding director of the Fire Safety Engineering Group at the University of Greenwich.
    • Gary Klein, cognitive psychologist and pioneer in the field of naturalistic decision making.
    • David Riedman, founder of the K-12 School Shooting Database.
    • Aaron Stark, assistant manager at Kum & Go and keynote speaker.
    • John Van Reenen, professor at the London School of Economics.

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  • Claudia Goldin, professor of economics at Harvard University.

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  • Claudia Goldin, professor of economics at Harvard University.

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  • "United States of America v. Samuel Bankman-Fried, a/k/a 'SBF,'" by the United States District Court Southern District of New York (2023).
  • "Does FTX’s New CEO Have the Worst Job in Corporate America?" by Ben Cohen (The Wall Street Journal, 2022).
  • "John J. Ray III, a St. Joseph’s Grad From Pittsfield, Is Earning $1,300 an Hour to Sort Out the Remains of the FTX Cryptocurrency Collapse," by Larry Parnass (The Berkshire Eagle, 2022).
  • "'Pit Bull' Fights to Pick Up Enron's Pieces," by Ameet Sachdev (Chicago Tribune, 2007).
    • EXTRAS:SOURCES:
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  • "United States of America v. Samuel Bankman-Fried, a/k/a 'SBF,'" by the United States District Court Southern District of New York (2023).
  • "Does FTX’s New CEO Have the Worst Job in Corporate America?" by Ben Cohen (The Wall Street Journal, 2022).
  • "John J. Ray III, a St. Joseph’s Grad From Pittsfield, Is Earning $1,300 an Hour to Sort Out the Remains of the FTX Cryptocurrency Collapse," by Larry Parnass (The Berkshire Eagle, 2022).
  • "'Pit Bull' Fights to Pick Up Enron's Pieces," by Ameet Sachdev (Chicago Tribune, 2007).
    • EXTRAS:SOURCES:
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  • RESOURCES:
    •   
    • SOURCES:
      • Jim Balsillie, retired chairman and co-C.E.O. of Research In Motion.
      • Mike Cannon-Brookes, co-founder and co-C.E.O. of Atlassian.
      • Scott Farquhar, co-founder and co-C.E.O. of Atlassian.
      • Marc Feigen, C.E.O. advisor.
      • Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, professor of management studies and senior associate dean at the Yale School of Management and founding president of the Chief Executive Leadership Institute.
      • Laurie Williams, professor of computer science at North Carolina State University...

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  • RESOURCES:
    •   
    • SOURCES:
      • Jim Balsillie, retired chairman and co-C.E.O. of Research In Motion.
      • Mike Cannon-Brookes, co-founder and co-C.E.O. of Atlassian.
      • Scott Farquhar, co-founder and co-C.E.O. of Atlassian.
      • Marc Feigen, C.E.O. advisor.
      • Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, professor of management studies and senior associate dean at the Yale School of Management and founding president of the Chief Executive Leadership Institute.
      • Laurie Williams, professor of computer science at North Carolina State University...

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Investors Actually Helping the Environment?https://www.spreaker.com/episode/546-are-e-s-g-investors-actually-helping-the-environment--75498911 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.]]>87af3fa8-9eae-4164-bae2-ee346169520dThu, 15 Jun 2023 03:00:00 +0000vfgtProbably not. The economist Kelly Shue argues that E.S.G. investing just gives more money to firms that are already green while depriving polluting firms of the financing they need to get greener. But she has a solution. Hosted by Simplecast, an... Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.]]>3624false546full545. Enough with the Slippery Slopes!https://www.spreaker.com/episode/545-enough-with-the-slippery-slopes--75498622 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. 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In a freewheeling conversation, he explains how he did it and why it nearly killed him. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com... Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.]]>4139false544fullMake Me a Match (Ep. 209 Update)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/make-me-a-match-ep-209-update--75499085 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.]]>ed2a08ea-5354-4e9f-9181-0ef1a607cc93Thu, 25 May 2023 03:00:00 +0000vfgtSure, markets work well in general. But for some transactions — like school admissions and organ transplants — money alone can’t solve the problem. That’s when you need a market-design wizard like Al Roth. Plus: We hear from a listener who, inspired... Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. 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But the list of forbidden words is always changing — and those changes tell us some surprising things about ourselves. Note: The swear words in this episode have been bleeped... Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.]]>3137false540full539. Why Does One Tiny State Set the Rules for Everyone?https://www.spreaker.com/episode/539-why-does-one-tiny-state-set-the-rules-for-everyone--75498971 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.]]>49e8f6f9-d4c3-4831-903c-f05b8ff27c74Thu, 13 Apr 2023 03:00:00 +0000vfgtDelaware is beloved by corporations, bankruptcy lawyers, tax avoiders, and money launderers. Critics say the Delaware “franchise” is undemocratic and corrupt. Insiders say it’s wildly efficient. We say: they’re both right. Hosted by Simplecast, an... Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. 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(Ep. 495 Replay)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/why-are-there-so-many-bad-bosses-ep-495-replay--75498689 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.]]>bf5c4b2c-9a2a-4e82-bb4c-b375689fd102Thu, 16 Mar 2023 03:00:00 +0000vfgtPeople who are good at their jobs routinely get promoted into bigger jobs they’re bad at. We explain why firms keep producing incompetent managers — and why that’s unlikely to change. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See... Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.]]>3418falsefull536. Is Your Plane Ticket Too Expensive — or Too Cheap?https://www.spreaker.com/episode/536-is-your-plane-ticket-too-expensive-or-too-cheap--75499100Freakonomics Radio Takes to the Skies.”)
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Is Google Getting Worse?https://www.spreaker.com/episode/522-is-google-getting-worse--75499130 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.]]>b2168f3a-b816-4e5c-b3fa-547110169514Thu, 17 Nov 2022 04:00:00 +0000vfgtIt used to feel like magic. Now it can feel like a set of cheap tricks. Is the problem with Google — or with us? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for... Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.]]>3266false522fullThe Most Interesting Fruit in the World (Ep. 375 Update)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-most-interesting-fruit-in-the-world-ep-375-update--75498908 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. 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According to the legal scholar Anthea Roberts, it depends which story you believe. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for... Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.]]>3183false519full518. Are Personal Finance Gurus Giving You Bad Advice?https://www.spreaker.com/episode/518-are-personal-finance-gurus-giving-you-bad-advice--75498735 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.]]>4804e436-a7a6-4bcf-bd19-e9e37d91e0afThu, 13 Oct 2022 03:00:00 +0000vfgtOne Yale economist certainly thinks so. But even if he’s right, are economists any better? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. 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Is It Good Enough?https://www.spreaker.com/episode/516-nuclear-power-isn-t-perfect-is-it-good-enough--75498924 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.]]>d7b57b65-e9fd-4464-b704-f2cba8ebfdbcThu, 22 Sep 2022 03:00:00 +0000vfgtLiberals endorse harm reduction when it comes to the opioid epidemic. Are they ready to take the same approach to climate change?  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of... Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.]]>3680false516fullExtra: Ken Burns | People I (Mostly) Admirehttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/extra-ken-burns-people-i-mostly-admire--75498899The Civil War, Jazz, and Baseball, turns his attention to the Holocaust, and asks what we can learn from the evils of the past.
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Roland Fryer Refuses to Lie to Black Americahttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/514-roland-fryer-refuses-to-lie-to-black-america--75499118 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.]]>38dc2b85-c8d7-4f5d-ad63-402167937d43Thu, 01 Sep 2022 03:00:00 +0000vfgtThe controversial Harvard economist, recently back from a suspension, “broke a lot of glass early in my career,” he says. His research on school incentives and police brutality won him acclaim — but also enemies. Now he’s taking a hard look at... Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.]]>3675false514full513. Should Public Transit Be Free?https://www.spreaker.com/episode/513-should-public-transit-be-free--75498736 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. 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Sources say American journalism exploits our negativity bias to maximize profits, and social media algorithms add fuel to the fire. Stephen Dubner investigates. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for... Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.]]>3207falsefullThe Pros and Cons of America’s (Extreme) Individualism (Ep. 470 Replay)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-pros-and-cons-of-america-s-extreme-individualism-ep-470-replay--75498974 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. 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(Ep. 455 Replay)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/are-you-ready-for-a-fresh-start-ep-455-replay--75499096 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.]]>2fd4f8ac-d449-4ab5-9e2a-45e5b662f0b4Thu, 03 Feb 2022 04:00:00 +0000vfgtBehavioral scientists have been exploring if — and when — a psychological reset can lead to lasting change. We survey evidence from the London Underground, Major League Baseball, and New Year’s resolutions; we look at accidental fresh starts, forced... Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.]]>2872falsefull492. How Did a Hayfield Become One of America’s Hottest Cities?https://www.spreaker.com/episode/492-how-did-a-hayfield-become-one-of-america-s-hottest-cities--75498835 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. 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Why Does the Richest Country in the World Have So Many Poor Kids?https://www.spreaker.com/episode/475-why-does-the-richest-country-in-the-world-have-so-many-poor-kids--75499168 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.]]>94698576-4386-4055-955b-ada5002ab6c7Thu, 16 Sep 2021 03:00:00 +0000vfgtAmong O.E.C.D. nations, the U.S. has one of the highest rates of child poverty. How can that be? To find out, Stephen Dubner speaks with a Republican senator, a Democratic mayor, and a large cast of econo-nerds. Along the way, we hear some... Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.]]>3120false475full474. All You Need Is Nudgehttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/474-all-you-need-is-nudge--75498799 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. 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A new study suggests we should channel our inner toddler and get 30 minutes of shut-eye in the afternoon. But are we ready for a napping revolution? Hosted by... Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.]]>2542false468fullHow Stupid Is Our Obsession With Lawns? (Ep. 289 Rebroadcast)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/how-stupid-is-our-obsession-with-lawns-ep-289-rebroadcast--75499143 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.]]>f620c548-5f27-416b-92fe-ad570136bbbeThu, 01 Jul 2021 03:00:00 +0000vfgtNearly two percent of America is grassy green. Sure, lawns are beautiful and useful and they smell great. But are the costs — financial, environmental and otherwise — worth the benefits? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See... Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. 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She’s From the Government, and She’s Here to Helphttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/466-she-s-from-the-government-and-she-s-here-to-help--75498701 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.]]>78bb1424-5cbc-418d-bb76-ad4a0000f1d8Thu, 17 Jun 2021 03:00:00 +0000vfgtCecilia Rouse, the chair of the White House Council of Economic Advisors, is as cold-blooded as any economist. But she admits that her profession would do well to focus on policy that actually helps people. Rouse explains why President Biden wants to... Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.]]>2794false466full465. Introducing a New “Freakonomics of Medicine” Podcasthttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/465-introducing-a-new-freakonomics-of-medicine-podcast--75499132 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. 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His 1984 book Influence is a classic, and he has just published an expanded and revised edition. In this episode of the Freakonomics Radio Book Club, he gives a master... Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.]]>3817false463fullThese Shoes Are Killing Me! (Ep. 296 Rebroadcast)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/these-shoes-are-killing-me-ep-296-rebroadcast--75499175 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.]]>55e8d9e1-71be-43d3-818d-ad2c0113f176Thu, 20 May 2021 03:00:00 +0000vfgtThe human foot is an evolutionary masterpiece, far more functional than we give it credit for. So why do we encase it in “a coffin” (as one foot scholar calls it) that stymies so much of its ability — and may create more problems than it solves?... Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. 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How to Stop Worrying and Love the Robot Apocalypsehttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/461-how-to-stop-worrying-and-love-the-robot-apocalypse--75499266 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.]]>503fc68c-a0f1-4e31-955e-ad200012d6f0Thu, 06 May 2021 03:00:00 +0000vfgtIt’s true that robots (and other smart technologies) will kill many jobs. It may also be true that newer collaborative robots (“cobots”) will totally reinvigorate how work gets done. That, at least, is what the economists are telling us. Should we... Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.]]>3217false461full460. The True Story of the Minimum-Wage Fighthttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/460-the-true-story-of-the-minimum-wage-fight--75499293 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.]]>d3c41e29-7c60-4a91-a524-ad18017af8bfThu, 29 Apr 2021 03:00:00 +0000vfgtBackers of a $15 federal wage say it’s a no-brainer if you want to fight poverty. Critics say it’s a blunt instrument that leads to job loss. Even the economists can’t agree! We talk to a bunch of them — and a U.S. Senator — to sort it out, and learn... Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.]]>2986false460full459. Let’s Be Blunt: Marijuana Is a Boon for Older Workershttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/459-let-s-be-blunt-marijuana-is-a-boon-for-older-workers--75499200 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. 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See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.]]>71f30681-e145-44c1-820c-ad040008bd75Thu, 08 Apr 2021 03:00:00 +0000vfgtKidney failure is such a catastrophic (and expensive) disease that Medicare covers treatment for anyone, regardless of age. Since Medicare reimbursement rates are fairly low, the dialysis industry had to find a way to tweak the system if they wanted... Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.]]>3488false457full456. How to Fix the Hot Mess of U.S. Healthcarehttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/456-how-to-fix-the-hot-mess-of-u-s-healthcare--75498941 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.]]>eacbcc63-b0f7-4fa6-99e8-acfd00034211Thu, 01 Apr 2021 03:00:00 +0000vfgtMedicine has evolved from a calling into an industry, adept at dispensing procedures and pills (and gigantic bills), but less good at actual health. Most reformers call for big, bold action. What happens if, instead, you think small? Hosted by... Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.]]>3312false456fullPolicymaking Is Not a Science (Yet) (Ep. 405 Rebroadcast)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/policymaking-is-not-a-science-yet-ep-405-rebroadcast--75499257 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.]]>fe0b2674-c6bf-496b-9809-acf500ebfe74Thu, 25 Mar 2021 03:00:00 +0000vfgtWhy do so many promising solutions — in education, medicine, criminal justice, etc. — fail to scale up into great policy? And can a new breed of “implementation scientists” crack the code? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See... Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.]]>2951falsefullHow Does New York City Keep Reinventing Itself? (Bonus)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/how-does-new-york-city-keep-reinventing-itself-bonus--75499243 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.]]>658f511a-7494-4ee8-a461-acf1017545fcSun, 21 Mar 2021 11:00:00 +0000vfgtIn a word: networks. Once it embraced information as its main currency, New York was able to climb out of a deep fiscal (and psychic) pit. Will that magic trick still work after Covid? In this installment of the Freakonomics Radio Book Club, guest... Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.]]>3336falsefull455. Are You Ready for a Fresh Start?https://www.spreaker.com/episode/455-are-you-ready-for-a-fresh-start--75499028 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.]]>0b38f128-8c4e-42ee-87bf-acef0000e500Thu, 18 Mar 2021 03:00:00 +0000vfgtBehavioral scientists have been exploring if — and when — a psychological reset can lead to lasting change. We survey evidence from the London Underground, Major League Baseball, and New Year’s resolutions; we look at accidental fresh starts, forced... Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.]]>2722false455full454. Should Traffic Lights Be Abolished?https://www.spreaker.com/episode/454-should-traffic-lights-be-abolished--75498861 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.]]>880b5eb8-8164-44b9-9c79-ace70183cd03Thu, 11 Mar 2021 04:00:00 +0000vfgtAmericans are so accustomed to the standard intersection that we rarely consider how dangerous it can be — as well as costly, time-wasting, and polluting. Is it time to embrace the lowly, lovely roundabout? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company.... Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.]]>3010false454full453. A Rescue Plan for Black Americahttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/453-a-rescue-plan-for-black-america--75499341 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.]]>ed5344e3-8e61-4594-bd83-ace10014c6f8Thu, 04 Mar 2021 04:00:00 +0000vfgtNew York Times columnist Charles Blow argues that white supremacy in America will never fully recede, and that it’s time for Black people to do something radical about it. In The Devil You Know: A Black Power Manifesto, he urges a “reverse migration”... Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.]]>3652false453fullAm I Boring You? (Ep. 225 Rebroadcast)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/am-i-boring-you-ep-225-rebroadcast--75498880 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.]]>7fdacc2b-1ddf-417f-b0c2-acd90158a7deThu, 25 Feb 2021 04:00:00 +0000vfgtResearchers are trying to figure out who gets bored — and why — and what it means for ourselves and the economy. But maybe there’s an upside to boredom? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our... Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.]]>2654falsefull452. Jeff Immelt Knows He Let You Downhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/452-jeff-immelt-knows-he-let-you-down--75499047 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. 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Our corporate funeral industry, she argues, has made us forget how to offer our loved ones an authentic sendoff. Doughty is the author of Smoke Gets in Your Eyes: And Other... Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.]]>3534false450full449. How to Fix the Incentives in Cancer Researchhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/449-how-to-fix-the-incentives-in-cancer-research--75499275 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.]]>e926cf4e-6235-4f90-9130-acbd017f3f32Thu, 28 Jan 2021 04:00:00 +0000vfgtFor all the progress made in fighting cancer, it still kills 10 million people a year, and some types remain especially hard to detect and treat. Pancreatic cancer, for instance, is nearly always fatal. A new clinical-trial platform could change that... Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. 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How Much Do We Really Care About Children?https://www.spreaker.com/episode/447-how-much-do-we-really-care-about-children--75499001 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.]]>4b4069df-4211-4098-80ab-acb00025bd30Thu, 14 Jan 2021 04:00:00 +0000vfgtThey can’t vote or hire lobbyists. The policies we create to help them aren’t always so helpful. Consider the car seat: parents hate it, the safety data are unconvincing, and new evidence suggests an unintended consequence that is as anti-child as it... Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.]]>3202false447full446. “We Get All Our Great Stuff from Europe — Including Witch Hunting.”https://www.spreaker.com/episode/446-we-get-all-our-great-stuff-from-europe-including-witch-hunting--75499113 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. 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In the U.S. (and the U.K. and elsewhere), social trust has been falling for decades — in part because our populations are more diverse. What can we do to fix it? Hosted by... Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.]]>2186falsefull445. Why Do We Seek Comfort in the Familiar?https://www.spreaker.com/episode/445-why-do-we-seek-comfort-in-the-familiar--75499089 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.]]>1eb4eea7-482d-4723-aa38-ac9900f49576Thu, 24 Dec 2020 04:00:00 +0000vfgtIn this episode of No Stupid Questions — a Freakonomics Radio Network show launched earlier this year — Stephen Dubner and Angela Duckworth debate why we watch, read, and eat familiar things during a crisis, and if it might in fact be better to try... Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. 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A Sneak Peek at Biden’s Top Economisthttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/443-a-sneak-peek-at-biden-s-top-economist--75499375 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.]]>32f622dd-6044-4f9a-a6d6-ac8d0008b84eThu, 10 Dec 2020 04:00:00 +0000vfgtThe incoming president argues that the economy and the environment are deeply connected. This is reflected in his choice for National Economic Council director — Brian Deese, a climate-policy wonk and veteran of the no-drama-Obama era. But don’t... Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.]]>2817false443fullPLAYBACK (2015): Could the Next Brooklyn Be ... Las Vegas?!https://www.spreaker.com/episode/playback-2015-could-the-next-brooklyn-be-las-vegas--75499435 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. 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See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.]]>2b6f2262-3c6b-4827-b130-ac78001c0edfThu, 19 Nov 2020 04:00:00 +0000vfgtCompanies around the world spend more than half-a-trillion dollars each year on ads. The ad industry swears by its efficacy — but a massive new study tells a different story. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for... Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.]]>2515false440full439. Please Get Your Noise Out of My Earshttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/439-please-get-your-noise-out-of-my-ears--75499086 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. 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We look at the complicated history and skewed incentives that make “affordable housing” more punch line than reality in cities from New York and San Francisco to Flint, Michigan (!). Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz... Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.]]>2942false435full434. Is New York City Over?https://www.spreaker.com/episode/434-is-new-york-city-over--75499128 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.]]>ed90eb6d-32bc-49db-a92f-ac4e00156e8bThu, 08 Oct 2020 03:00:00 +0000vfgtThe pandemic has hit America's biggest city particularly hard. Amidst a deep fiscal hole, rising homicides, and a flight to the suburbs, some people think the city is heading back to the bad old 1970s. We look at the history — and the data — to see... Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. 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How Are Psychedelics and Other Party Drugs Changing Psychiatry?https://www.spreaker.com/episode/433-how-are-psychedelics-and-other-party-drugs-changing-psychiatry--75498932 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.]]>c25093bc-9f01-4f78-ae1e-ac46016dc1bdThu, 01 Oct 2020 03:00:00 +0000vfgtThree leading researchers from the Mount Sinai Health System discuss how ketamine, cannabis, and ecstasy are being used (or studied) to treat everything from severe depression to addiction to PTSD. We discuss the upsides, downsides, and regulatory... Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.]]>3282false433full432. When Your Safety Becomes My Dangerhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/432-when-your-safety-becomes-my-danger--75499397 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. 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Biden needs the voters who support it (especially the Bernie voters). The majority of millennials would like it to replace capitalism. But what is “it”? We bring in the economists to sort things out and tell us what the... Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.]]>2995falsefullWhat if Your Company Had No Rules?https://www.spreaker.com/episode/what-if-your-company-had-no-rules--75498919 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.]]>abe89a21-0197-4a35-b4c2-ac34000f37c5Sat, 12 Sep 2020 12:00:00 +0000vfgtNetflix co-founder Reed Hastings came to believe that corporate rules can kill creativity and innovation. In this latest edition of the Freakonomics Radio Book Club, guest host Maria Konnikova talks to Hastings about his new book, No Rules Rules, and... Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. 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Will a Covid-19 Vaccine Change the Future of Medical Research?https://www.spreaker.com/episode/430-will-a-covid-19-vaccine-change-the-future-of-medical-research--75502050 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.]]>8105aa9b-d20c-4784-be1a-ac240015f6adThu, 27 Aug 2020 03:00:00 +0000vfgtWe explore the science, scalability, and (of course) economics surrounding the global vaccine race. Guests include the chief medical officer of the first U.S. firm to go to Phase 3 trials with a vaccine candidate; a former F.D.A. commissioner who’s... Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.]]>3826false430fullIntroducing “People I (Mostly) Admire"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/introducing-people-i-mostly-admire--75501838 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. 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But that is where the agreement ends. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal... Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.]]>2475false427full426. Should America (and FIFA) Pay Reparations?https://www.spreaker.com/episode/426-should-america-and-fifa-pay-reparations--75501938 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.]]>2c8b78a2-5204-4c6d-837b-abf901745371Thu, 16 Jul 2020 03:00:00 +0000vfgtThe racial wealth gap in the U.S. is massive. We explore the causes, consequences, and potential solutions. Also: another story of discrimination and economic disparity, this one perpetrated by an international sporting authority. The first of a... Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. 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How to Make Your Own Luckhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/424-how-to-make-your-own-luck--75501975 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.]]>32a20ed3-ee42-4974-8d6b-abeb018a64eaThu, 02 Jul 2020 03:00:00 +0000vfgtBefore she decided to become a poker pro, Maria Konnikova didn’t know how many cards are in a deck. But she did have a Ph.D. in psychology, a brilliant coach, and a burning desire to know whether life is driven more by skill or chance. She found some... Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.]]>3772false424full423. The Doctor Will Zoom You Nowhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/423-the-doctor-will-zoom-you-now--75502034 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. 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As the lockdown eases, what does re-employment look like? Who will be first and who last? Which sectors will surge and which will disappear? Welcome to the Great Labor Reallocation of 2020. Hosted by... Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.]]>2607false420fullHow to Make Meetings Less Terrible (Ep. 389 Rebroadcast)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/how-to-make-meetings-less-terrible-ep-389-rebroadcast--75501845 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.]]>461751b7-0335-4534-ad2f-abc80154e54cThu, 28 May 2020 03:00:00 +0000vfgtIn the U.S. alone, we hold 55 million meetings a day. Most of them are woefully unproductive, and tyrannize our offices. The revolution begins now — with better agendas, smaller invite lists, and an embrace of healthy conflict. Hosted by Simplecast,... 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What Will College Look Like in the Fall (and Beyond)?https://www.spreaker.com/episode/418-what-will-college-look-like-in-the-fall-and-beyond--75501971 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.]]>e4acbb27-0ffb-4579-bd34-abbb001adcc4Thu, 14 May 2020 03:00:00 +0000vfgtThree university presidents try to answer our listeners’ questions. The result? Not much pomp and a whole lot of circumstance. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of... Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.]]>3423false418full417. Reasons to Be Cheerfulhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/417-reasons-to-be-cheerful--75502029 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. 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See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.]]>bc0a5578-4ec4-4869-bbc3-ab9800137b08Thu, 09 Apr 2020 03:00:00 +0000vfgtCovid-19 has shocked our food-supply system like nothing in modern history. We examine the winners, the losers, the unintended consequences — and just how much toilet paper one household really needs. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See... Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.]]>2830false412full411. Is $2 Trillion the Right Medicine for a Sick Economy?https://www.spreaker.com/episode/411-is-2-trillion-the-right-medicine-for-a-sick-economy--75502037 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.]]>7c880646-1724-4390-a903-ab90016d7d8dThu, 02 Apr 2020 03:00:00 +0000vfgtCongress just passed the biggest aid package in modern history. We ask six former White House economic advisors and one U.S. Senator: Will it actually work? What are its best and worst features? Where does $2 trillion come from, and what are the... Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.]]>3266false411full410. What Does Covid-19 Mean for Cities (and Marriages)?https://www.spreaker.com/episode/410-what-does-covid-19-mean-for-cities-and-marriages--75502053 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.]]>832c6e38-437d-439a-8c24-ab89016d99acThu, 26 Mar 2020 03:00:00 +0000vfgtThere are a lot of upsides to urban density — but viral contagion is not one of them. Also: a nationwide lockdown will show if familiarity really breeds contempt. And: how to help your neighbor. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See... Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.]]>2472false410full409. The Side Effects of Social Distancinghttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/409-the-side-effects-of-social-distancing--75501981 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. 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See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.]]>5219b02c-2a07-4e40-97e4-ab7b0122e10eThu, 12 Mar 2020 03:00:00 +0000vfgtAs cities become ever-more expensive, politicians and housing advocates keep calling for rent control. Economists think that’s a terrible idea. They say it helps a small (albeit noisy) group of renters, but keeps overall rents artificially high by... Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.]]>2891falsefull408. Does Anyone Really Know What Socialism Is?https://www.spreaker.com/episode/408-does-anyone-really-know-what-socialism-is--75502109 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.]]>25299a35-e94c-434a-9420-ab7401446c71Thu, 05 Mar 2020 04:00:00 +0000vfgtTrump says it would destroy us. Sanders says it will save us. The majority of millennials would like it to replace capitalism. But what is “it”? We bring in the economists to sort things out and tell us what the U.S. can learn from the good (and bad)... Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.]]>2676false408full407. Is There Really a “Loneliness Epidemic”?https://www.spreaker.com/episode/407-is-there-really-a-loneliness-epidemic--75501949 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.]]>207e0117-0e91-42c0-8c76-ab6d018a7ac2Thu, 27 Feb 2020 04:00:00 +0000vfgtThat’s what some health officials are saying, but the data aren’t so clear. We look into what’s known (and not known) about the prevalence and effects of loneliness — including the possible upsides. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See... Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.]]>2085false407full406. Can You Hear Me Now?https://www.spreaker.com/episode/406-can-you-hear-me-now--75502083 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.]]>71ecb1bb-da6e-4c31-9c19-ab670000a6f3Thu, 20 Feb 2020 04:00:00 +0000vfgtWhen he became chairman of the Federal Communications Commission, Ajit Pai announced that he was going to take a “weed whacker” to Obama-era regulations. So far, he’s kept his promise, and earned the internet’s ire for reversing the agency’s position... Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.]]>2951false406full405. Policymaking Is Not a Science (Yet)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/405-policymaking-is-not-a-science-yet--75502093 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.]]>1f03a3ae-5b4c-42da-aab1-ab5f015419e4Thu, 13 Feb 2020 04:00:00 +0000vfgtWhy do so many promising solutions — in education, medicine, criminal justice, etc. — fail to scale up into great policy? And can a new breed of “implementation scientists” crack the code? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See... Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.]]>2857false405full404. Does the President Matter as Much as You Think?https://www.spreaker.com/episode/404-does-the-president-matter-as-much-as-you-think--75502025 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.]]>05811b27-8e9b-4e1b-9c3a-ab58015f4630Thu, 06 Feb 2020 04:00:00 +0000vfgtWe asked this same question nearly a decade ago. The answer then: probably not. But a lot has changed since then, and we’re three years into one of the most anomalous presidencies in American history. So once again we try to sort out presidential... Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.]]>3223false404fullHow the San Francisco 49ers Stopped Being Losers (Ep. 350 Update)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/how-the-san-francisco-49ers-stopped-being-losers-ep-350-update--75502016 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.]]>1bc229d2-f284-4ca6-b4ce-ab50010bbc47Thu, 30 Jan 2020 04:00:00 +0000vfgtOne of the most storied (and valuable) sports franchises in the world had fallen far. So they decided to do a full reboot — and it worked: this week, they are headed back to the Super Bowl. Before the 2018 season, we sat down with the team’s owner,... Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.]]>4003falsefull403. The Opioid Tragedy, Part 2: “It’s Not a Death Sentence”https://www.spreaker.com/episode/403-the-opioid-tragedy-part-2-it-s-not-a-death-sentence--75502001 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.]]>24023587-edf7-4db0-a0b8-ab4a01597e0aThu, 23 Jan 2020 04:00:00 +0000vfgtOne 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. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for... Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.]]>2854false403full402. The Opioid Tragedy, Part 1: “We’ve Addicted an Entire Generation”https://www.spreaker.com/episode/402-the-opioid-tragedy-part-1-we-ve-addicted-an-entire-generation--75501918 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.]]>0dfb50c9-efe5-412b-8e22-ab4301655440Thu, 16 Jan 2020 04:00:00 +0000vfgtHow 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. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See... Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.]]>2922false402full5 Psychology Terms You’re Probably Misusing (Rebroadcast)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/5-psychology-terms-you-re-probably-misusing-rebroadcast--75501979 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.]]>c713aab6-1bd8-47b8-8db2-ab37010e29d4Thu, 09 Jan 2020 04:00:00 +0000vfgtWe 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,... Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.]]>2962falsefullThe Zero-Minute Workout (Rebroadcast)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-zero-minute-workout-rebroadcast--75502030 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.]]>84b40c6b-a611-4d6e-b5a8-ab28015c5454Thu, 02 Jan 2020 04:00:00 +0000vfgtThere 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? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz... Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.]]>2396falsefull401. How Many Prince Charleses Can There Be in One Room?https://www.spreaker.com/episode/401-how-many-prince-charleses-can-there-be-in-one-room--75502055 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.]]>gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/2WRBPIdMk0G4rUh6vU0E3chnPMt4q9qMh8wMkFgszZQThu, 26 Dec 2019 04:00:00 +0000vfgtIn a special holiday episode, Stephen Dubner and Angela Duckworth take turns asking each other questions about charisma, wealth vs. intellect, and (of course) grit. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information... Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.]]>2099angela duckworth,dubner productions,freakonomics radio,stephen j. dubner,stitcherfalse401fullWhy Is This Man Running for President? (Update)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/why-is-this-man-running-for-president-update--75501985 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.]]>gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/J5olueWvpFazlaCCWAcQy3PqGiXg0xOW9FfsgT9YMssThu, 19 Dec 2019 04:00:00 +0000vfgtA 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... Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. 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See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.]]>2670dubner productions,freakonomics radio,innovation,stephen j. dubner,stitcherfalse399fullHow to Change Your Mind (Rebroadcast)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/how-to-change-your-mind-rebroadcast--75502139 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.]]>gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/swkpl3wMT9qQPwDlKmns9E7qThbRGD52ctGZyMtBloEThu, 28 Nov 2019 04:00:00 +0000vfgtThere are a lot of barriers to changing your mind: ego, overconfidence, inertia — and cost. Politicians who flip-flop get mocked; family and friends who cross tribal borders are shunned. But shouldn’t we be encouraging people to change their minds?... Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. 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See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.]]>2777andy zaltzman,david halpern,dubner productions,freakonomics radio,nudge,stephen j. dubner,stitcherfalse397full396. Why Does Tipping Still Exist?https://www.spreaker.com/episode/396-why-does-tipping-still-exist--75502022 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.]]>gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/1dHZ_HtDRt3Id3NoDFZjZbUdzhQSIBjRdZN9qsa-P6EThu, 07 Nov 2019 04:00:00 +0000vfgtIt’s an acutely haphazard way of paying workers, and yet it keeps expanding. We dig into the data to find out why. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for... Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.]]>2893dubner productions,freakonomics radio,stephen j. dubner,stitcher,tippingfalse396full395. Speak Softly and Carry Big Datahttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/395-speak-softly-and-carry-big-data--75502073 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.]]>gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/9fHoXjHONEScLNt9y7zI1Iv_5n4vkqIoGIUY39EEbYwThu, 31 Oct 2019 03:00:00 +0000vfgtDo economic sanctions work? Are big democracies any good at spreading democracy? What is the root cause of terrorism? It turns out that data analysis can help answer all these questions — and make better foreign-policy decisions. Guests include former... Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. 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See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.]]>3072dubner productions,freakonomics radio,stephen j. dubner,stitcherfalse394full393. Can Britain Get Its “Great” Back?https://www.spreaker.com/episode/393-can-britain-get-its-great-back--75501888 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.]]>gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/DBTUv3gZLKrdtg7Ok1oYV5pxTZmZDa0rRqSpXmsgzlMThu, 17 Oct 2019 03:31:00 +0000vfgtIt used to be a global capital of innovation, invention, and exploration. Now it’s best known for its messy European divorce. We visit London to see if the British spirit of discovery is still alive. Guests include the mayor of London, undersea... Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. 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See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.]]>2688dubner productions,freakonomics radio,meetings,stephen j. dubner,stitcherfalse389fullYes, the Open Office Is Terrible — But It Doesn’t Have to Behttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/yes-the-open-office-is-terrible-but-it-doesn-t-have-to-be--75501924 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.]]>gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/NCbfT1OW_bIrgiFs1CgC0hbnRGYsWPcY5ncurPcrkoYThu, 12 Sep 2019 03:00:00 +0000vfgtIt began as a post-war dream for a more collaborative and egalitarian workplace. It has evolved into a nightmare of noise and discomfort. Can the open office be saved, or should we all just be working from home? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz... Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. 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(Rebroadcast)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/how-stupid-is-our-obsession-with-lawns-rebroadcast--75502202 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.]]>60503268-bff4-43f3-ab01-c932a0a7d238Thu, 31 May 2018 03:00:00 +0000vfgtNearly two percent of America is grassy green. Sure, lawns are beautiful and useful and they smell great. But are the costs — financial, environmental and otherwise — worth the benefits? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See... Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.]]>1782falsefull336. The Most Vilified Industry in America Is Also the Most Charitablehttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/336-the-most-vilified-industry-in-america-is-also-the-most-charitable--75502076 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. 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But today the U.S. spends more on healthcare than any other country, with so-so outcomes. Atul Gawande — cancer surgeon, public-health researcher, and best-selling author — has some simple ideas for treating... Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.]]>3192false333full332. Why the Trump Tax Cuts Are Terrible/Awesome (Part 2)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/332-why-the-trump-tax-cuts-are-terrible-awesome-part-2--75502258 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.]]>c41dbf39-1545-4017-8b0c-0e8693d7c136Thu, 19 Apr 2018 03:00:00 +0000vfgtThree former White House economists weigh in on the new tax bill. A sample: "The overwhelming evidence is that the trickle-down, magic-beanstalk beans argument — that's just nonsense." Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See... Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.]]>2773false332full331. Why the Trump Tax Cuts are Awesome/Terrible (Part 1)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/331-why-the-trump-tax-cuts-are-awesome-terrible-part-1--75502241 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.]]>e838829e-6006-4b5d-92a8-99ce8bc729c8Thu, 12 Apr 2018 03:00:00 +0000vfgtKevin Hassett, chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers, explains the thinking behind the controversial new Republican tax package — and why its critics are wrong. (Next week, we'll hear from the critics.) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz... Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.]]>2800false331full330. Extra: Ray Dalio Full Interviewhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/330-extra-ray-dalio-full-interview--75502373 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.]]>30401ec7-5ff1-4c5e-b897-b6b102c1be80Mon, 09 Apr 2018 03:00:00 +0000vfgtStephen Dubner's conversation with the founder and longtime C.E.O. of Bridgewater Associates, recorded for the Freakonomics Radio series “The Secret Life of a C.E.O.” Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for... Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.]]>4705false330full329. The Invisible Pawhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/329-the-invisible-paw--75502313 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. 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Research shows that female executives are more likely to be put in charge of firms that are already in crisis. Are they being set up to fail? (Part 5 of a special series, "The Secret Life... Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.]]>3219false319full318. It’s Your Problem Nowhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/318-it-s-your-problem-now--75502392 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.]]>7dad315f-3c87-47d0-ae72-7f1ccf25aeb2Thu, 08 Feb 2018 04:00:00 +0000vfgtNo, it's not your fault the economy crashed. Or that consumer preferences changed. Or that new technologies have blown apart your business model. But if you're the C.E.O., it is your problem. So what are you going to do about it? First-hand stories of... Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. 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How to Become a C.E.O.https://www.spreaker.com/episode/315-how-to-become-a-c-e-o--75502278 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.]]>403480f5-5063-4b93-a6cf-8fe00d8b153eThu, 25 Jan 2018 04:00:00 +0000vfgtMark Zuckerberg's dentist dad was an early adopter of digital x-rays. Jack Welch blew the roof off a factory. Carol Bartz was a Wisconsin farm girl who got into computers. No two C.E.O.'s have the same origin story — so we tell them all! How the... Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.]]>2829false315fullWhat Does a C.E.O. Actually Do?https://www.spreaker.com/episode/what-does-a-c-e-o-actually-do--75502358 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. 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In the U.S. (and the U.K. and elsewhere), social trust has been falling for decades — in part because our populations are more diverse. What can we do to fix it? Hosted by... Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.]]>1872falsefullMake Me a Match (Rebroadcast)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/make-me-a-match-rebroadcast--75502203 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.]]>http://www.wnyc.org/story/make-me-match-rebroadcast/Thu, 21 Dec 2017 04:00:00 +0000vfgtSure, markets generally work well. But for some transactions — like school admissions and organ transplants — money alone can't solve the problem. That's when you need a market-design wizard like Al Roth. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See... Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. 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Why Is the Live-Event Ticket Market So Screwed Up?https://www.spreaker.com/episode/311-why-is-the-live-event-ticket-market-so-screwed-up--75502430 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.]]>http://www.wnyc.org/story/why-live-event-ticket-market-so-screwed/Thu, 07 Dec 2017 04:00:00 +0000vfgtThe public has almost no chance to buy good tickets to the best events. Ticket brokers, meanwhile, make huge profits on the secondary markets. Here's the story of how this market got so dysfunctional, how it can be fixed – and why it probably won't... Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.]]>2935false311full310. Are We Running Out of Ideas?https://www.spreaker.com/episode/310-are-we-running-out-of-ideas--75502407 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. 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They are critical to patient outcomes (especially in primary care). Could the growing army of nurse practitioners be an answer to the doctor shortage? The data say yes but —  big... Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.]]>3545false309full308. How Can I Do the Most Social Good With $100? And Other FREAK-quently Asked Questionshttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/308-how-can-i-do-the-most-social-good-with-100-and-other-freak-quently-asked-questions--75502442 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. 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See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.]]>http://www.wnyc.org/story/why-hate-koch-brothers-part-1/Thu, 22 Jun 2017 03:00:00 +0000vfgtCharles Koch, the mega-billionaire CEO of Koch Industries and half of the infamous political machine, sees himself as a classical liberal. So why do most Democrats hate him so much? In a rare series of interviews, he explains his political awakening,... Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.]]>2751false292full"Tell Me Something I Don't Know" on the topic of Rivalryhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/tell-me-something-i-don-t-know-on-the-topic-of-rivalry--75502462 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. 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    Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.]]>    http://www.wnyc.org/story/evolution-accelerated/Thu, 15 Jun 2017 03:00:00 +0000vfgtA breakthrough in genetic technology has given humans more power than ever to change nature. It could help eliminate hunger and disease; it could also lead to the sort of dystopia we used to only read about in sci-fi novels. So what happens next? Help...Help us meet the Freakonomics Radio listener challenge. If 500 of you become sustaining members at just $7/month before June 30th we'll unlock an additional $25,000 from the Tow Foundation. Become a member now!
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Are the Rich Really Less Generous Than the Poor?https://www.spreaker.com/episode/288-are-the-rich-really-less-generous-than-the-poor--75502242 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.]]>http://www.wnyc.org/story/are-rich-really-less-generous-poor/Thu, 25 May 2017 03:00:00 +0000vfgtA series of academic studies suggest that the wealthy are, to put it bluntly, selfish jerks. It's an easy narrative to swallow — but is it true? A trio of economists set out to test the theory. All it took was a Dutch postal worker's uniform, some... Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.]]>2673false288full287. Hoopers! Hoopers! Hoopers!https://www.spreaker.com/episode/287-hoopers-hoopers-hoopers--75502188 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. 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See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.]]>http://www.wnyc.org/story/earth-20-what-would-our-economy-look/Thu, 13 Apr 2017 03:00:00 +0000vfgtIf we could reboot the planet and create new systems and institutions from scratch, would they be any better than what we've blundered our way into through trial and error? This is the first of a series of episodes that we'll release over several... Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.]]>2885false283full282. Could Solving This One Problem Solve All the Others?https://www.spreaker.com/episode/282-could-solving-this-one-problem-solve-all-the-others--75504438 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.]]>http://www.wnyc.org/story/could-solving-one-problem-solve-all-others/Thu, 06 Apr 2017 03:00:00 +0000vfgtThe biggest problem with humanity is humans themselves. Too often, we make choices — what we eat, how we spend our money and time — that undermine our well-being. An all-star team of academic researchers thinks it has the solution: perfecting the... Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.]]>2397false282full281. Big Returns from Thinking Smallhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/281-big-returns-from-thinking-small--75504350 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. 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See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.]]>http://www.wnyc.org/story/bonus-tell-me-something-i-dont-know-topic-collections/Tue, 28 Mar 2017 03:00:00 +0000vfgtHear live journalism wrapped in a game show package and hosted by Stephen J. Dubner. In this episode, Tim Ferriss, Eugene Mirman and Anne Pasternak are panelists. The self-help guru, the comedian and the Brooklyn Museum director talk about brainwaves,... Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.]]>3501false280fullHow Safe Is Your Job? (Rebroadcast)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/how-safe-is-your-job-rebroadcast--75504336 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. 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See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.]]>http://www.wnyc.org/story/taboo-trifecta/Thu, 02 Mar 2017 04:00:00 +0000vfgtThe serial entrepreneur Miki Agrawal loves to talk about the bodily functions that make most people flinch. That's why she's building a business around the three P's: periods, pee, and poop. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See... Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.]]>2253false277full276. No Hollywood Ending for the Visual-Effects Industryhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/276-no-hollywood-ending-for-the-visual-effects-industry--75504462 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.]]>http://www.wnyc.org/story/no-hollywood-ending-visual-effects-industry/Thu, 23 Feb 2017 04:00:00 +0000vfgtIn their chase for a global audience, American movie studios spend billions to make their films look amazing. But almost none of those dollars stay in America. What would it take to bring those jobs back -- and would it be worth it? Hosted by... Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.]]>3680false276full275. Professor Hendryx vs. Big Coalhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/275-professor-hendryx-vs-big-coal--75504341 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. 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Dubner's new podcast, "Tell Me Something I Don't Know"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/introducing-stephen-j-dubner-s-new-podcast-tell-me-something-i-don-t-know--75504652Audience contestants come on stage and try to wow a panel of experts with a fascinating fact, a historical wrinkle, a new line of research -- anything, really, as long as it's interesting, useful and true (or at least true-ish). The panel -- an ever-changing mix of comedians, brainiacs, and other high achievers -- poke and prod the contestants, and ultimately choose a winner. And there's a real-time, human fact-checker on hand to filter out the bull.
    This debut episode features Barnard College president Debora Spar, New York Public Library president Tony Marx, and comedian Andy Zaltzman; Jody Avirgan from FiveThirtyEight handles the fact-checking. You can subscribe now on iTunes. And don't worry, Freakonomics Radio isn't going anywhere -- this is just a special bonus episode of Dubner's new side gig.
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    This debut episode features Barnard College president Debora Spar, New York Public Library president Tony Marx, and comedian Andy Zaltzman; Jody Avirgan from FiveThirtyEight handles the fact-checking. You can subscribe now on iTunes. And don't worry, Freakonomics Radio isn't going anywhere -- this is just a special bonus episode of Dubner's new side gig.
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(Rebroadcast )https://www.spreaker.com/episode/how-much-does-the-president-really-matter-rebroadcast--75504412 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.]]>http://www.wnyc.org/story/bonus-episode-how-much-does-president-really-matter-rebroadcast/Wed, 09 Nov 2016 19:00:00 +0000vfgtThe U.S. president is often called the "leader of free world." But if you ask an economist or a Constitutional scholar how much the occupant of the Oval Office matters, they won't say much. We look at what the data have to say about measuring... Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.]]>2247falsefull265. The White House Gets Into the Nudge Businesshttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/265-the-white-house-gets-into-the-nudge-business--75504632 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. 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See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.]]>http://www.wnyc.org/story/praise-incrementalism/Thu, 27 Oct 2016 03:00:00 +0000vfgtWhat do Renaissance painting, civil-rights movements, and Olympic cycling have in common? In each case, huge breakthroughs came from taking tiny steps. In a world where everyone is looking for the next moonshot, we shouldn't ignore the power of... Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.]]>3227false264full263. In Praise of Maintenancehttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/263-in-praise-of-maintenance--75504395 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.]]>http://www.wnyc.org/story/praise-maintenance/Thu, 20 Oct 2016 03:00:00 +0000vfgtHas our culture's obsession with innovation led us to neglect the fact that things also need to be taken care of? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for... Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.]]>2776false263full262. This Is Your Brain on Podcastshttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/262-this-is-your-brain-on-podcasts--75504666 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. 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See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.]]>http://www.wnyc.org/story/how-win-nobel-prize-rebroadcast/Thu, 06 Oct 2016 03:00:00 +0000vfgtThe process is famously secretive (and conducted in Swedish!) but we pry the lid off at least a little bit. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for... Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.]]>2945falsefull261. Why Are We Still Using Cash?https://www.spreaker.com/episode/261-why-are-we-still-using-cash--75504526 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. 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We begin with a topic that seems to be on everyone's mind: how to get more done in less time. First, however, a warning: there's a big difference between being busy and being productive. Hosted by... Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.]]>2615false243full242. Is the World Ready for a Guaranteed Basic Income?https://www.spreaker.com/episode/242-is-the-world-ready-for-a-guaranteed-basic-income--75504320 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.]]>http://www.wnyc.org/story/world-ready-guaranteed-basic-income/Thu, 14 Apr 2016 03:00:00 +0000vfgtA lot of full-time jobs in the modern economy simply don't pay a living wage. And even those jobs may be obliterated by new technologies. What's to be done so that financially vulnerable people aren't just crushed? It may finally be time for an idea... Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.]]>2519false242full241. Are Payday Loans Really as Evil as People Say?https://www.spreaker.com/episode/241-are-payday-loans-really-as-evil-as-people-say--75504475 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.]]>http://www.wnyc.org/story/are-payday-loans-really-evil-people-say/Thu, 07 Apr 2016 03:00:00 +0000vfgtCritics -- including President Obama -- say short-term, high-interest loans are predatory, trapping borrowers in a cycle of debt. But some economists see them as a useful financial instrument for people who need them. As the Consumer Financial... Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. 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Yes, the American Economy Is in a Funk -- But Not for the Reasons You Thinkhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/240-yes-the-american-economy-is-in-a-funk-but-not-for-the-reasons-you-think--75504513 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.]]>http://www.wnyc.org/story/yes-american-economy-funk-not-reasons-you-think/Thu, 17 Mar 2016 03:00:00 +0000vfgtAs sexy as the digital revolution may be, it can't compare to the Second Industrial Revolution (electricity! the gas engine! antibiotics!), which created the biggest standard-of-living boost in U.S. history. The only problem, argues the economist... Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.]]>2349false240full239. The No-Tipping Pointhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/239-the-no-tipping-point--75504620 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. 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But what are we giving up if we give up on handwriting? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for... Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.]]>2683false235fullHow to Fix a Broken High Schooler, in Four Easy Steps (Rebroadcast)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/how-to-fix-a-broken-high-schooler-in-four-easy-steps-rebroadcast--75504534 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.]]>http://www.wnyc.org/story/how-fix-broken-high-schooler-four-easy-steps-rebroadcast/Thu, 04 Feb 2016 04:00:00 +0000vfgtOkay, maybe the steps aren't so easy. But a program run out of a Toronto housing project has had great success in turning around kids who were headed for trouble. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information... Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.]]>2072falsefullIs America’s Education Problem Really Just a Teacher Problem? (Rebroadcast)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/is-america-s-education-problem-really-just-a-teacher-problem-rebroadcast--75504441 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.]]>http://www.wnyc.org/story/americas-education-problem-really-just-teacher-problem-rebroadcast/Thu, 28 Jan 2016 04:00:00 +0000vfgtIf U.S. schoolteachers are indeed "just a little bit below average," it's not really their fault. So what should be done about it? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of... Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.]]>2533falsefull234. Do Boycotts Work?https://www.spreaker.com/episode/234-do-boycotts-work--75504467 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.]]>http://www.wnyc.org/story/do-boycotts-work/Thu, 21 Jan 2016 04:00:00 +0000vfgtThe Montgomery Bus Boycott, the South African divestment campaign, Chick-fil-A! Almost anyone can launch a boycott, and the media loves to cover them. But do boycotts actually produce the change they're fighting for? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz... Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.]]>2532false234full233. How to Be Less Terrible at Predicting the Futurehttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/233-how-to-be-less-terrible-at-predicting-the-future--75504530 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.]]>http://www.wnyc.org/story/how-be-less-terrible-predicting-future/Thu, 14 Jan 2016 04:00:00 +0000vfgtExperts and pundits are notoriously bad at forecasting, in part because they aren't punished for bad predictions. Also, they tend to be deeply unscientific. The psychologist Philip Tetlock is finally turning prediction into a science -- and now even... Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.]]>3151false233full232. The True Story of the Gender Pay Gaphttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/232-the-true-story-of-the-gender-pay-gap--75504531 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.]]>http://www.wnyc.org/story/true-story-gender-pay-gap/Thu, 07 Jan 2016 04:00:00 +0000vfgtDiscrimination can't explain why women earn so much less than men. If only it were that easy. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.]]>2922false232fullWhen Willpower Isn’t Enough (Rebroadcast)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/when-willpower-isn-t-enough-rebroadcast--75504639 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.]]>http://www.wnyc.org/story/when-willpower-isnt-enough-rebroadcast/Thu, 31 Dec 2015 04:00:00 +0000vfgtSure, we all want to make good personal decisions, but it doesn't always work out. That's where "temptation bundling" comes in. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of... Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.]]>2182falsefullFixing the World, Bang-for-the-Buck Edition (Rebroadcast)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/fixing-the-world-bang-for-the-buck-edition-rebroadcast--75504594 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.]]>http://www.wnyc.org/story/fixing-world-bang-buck-edition-rebroadcast/Thu, 24 Dec 2015 04:00:00 +0000vfgtA team of economists has been running the numbers on the U.N.'s development goals. They have a different view of how those billions of dollars should be spent. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information... Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.]]>2834falsefull231. Is Migration a Basic Human Right?https://www.spreaker.com/episode/231-is-migration-a-basic-human-right--75504578 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.]]>http://www.wnyc.org/story/migration-basic-human-right/Thu, 17 Dec 2015 04:00:00 +0000vfgtThe argument for open borders is compelling -- and deeply problematic. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.]]>3993false231full230. The Cheeseburger Diethttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/230-the-cheeseburger-diet--75504369 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.]]>http://www.wnyc.org/story/cheeseburger-diet/Thu, 10 Dec 2015 04:00:00 +0000vfgtOne woman's quest to find the best burger in town can teach all of us to eat smarter. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.]]>2213false230full229. Ben Bernanke Gives Himself a Gradehttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/229-ben-bernanke-gives-himself-a-grade--75504715 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.]]>http://www.wnyc.org/story/ben-bernanke-gives-himself-grade/Thu, 03 Dec 2015 04:00:00 +0000vfgtHe was handed the keys to the global economy just as it started heading off a cliff. Fortunately, he'd seen this movie before. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of... Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.]]>3111false229fullWhy Do People Keep Having Children? (Rebroadcast)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/why-do-people-keep-having-children-rebroadcast--75504503 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.]]>http://www.wnyc.org/story/why-do-people-keep-having-children-rebroadcast/Thu, 26 Nov 2015 04:00:00 +0000vfgtEven a brutal natural disaster doesn't diminish our appetite for procreating. This surely means we're heading toward massive overpopulation, right? Probably not. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information... Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.]]>2718falsefull228. Does “Early Education” Come Way Too Late?https://www.spreaker.com/episode/228-does-early-education-come-way-too-late--75504650 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.]]>http://www.wnyc.org/story/does-early-education-come-way-too-late/Thu, 19 Nov 2015 04:00:00 +0000vfgtIn our collective zeal to reform schools and close the achievement gap, we may have lost sight of where most learning really happens -- at home. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our... Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.]]>3053false228full227. Should Everyone Be in a Rock Band?https://www.spreaker.com/episode/227-should-everyone-be-in-a-rock-band--75504760 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. 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See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.]]>http://www.wnyc.org/story/food-science-victory/Thu, 05 Nov 2015 04:00:00 +0000vfgtA kitchen wizard and a nutrition detective talk about the perfect hamburger, getting the most out of garlic, and why you should use vodka in just about everything. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information... Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.]]>2638false226full225. Am I Boring You?https://www.spreaker.com/episode/225-am-i-boring-you--75504702 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.]]>http://www.wnyc.org/story/am-i-boring-you/Thu, 29 Oct 2015 03:00:00 +0000vfgtResearchers are trying to figure out who gets bored - and why - and what it means for ourselves and the economy. But maybe there's an upside to boredom? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our... Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.]]>2709false225fullHow to Save $1 Billion Without Even Trying (Rebroadcast)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/how-to-save-1-billion-without-even-trying-rebroadcast--75504609 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.]]>http://www.wnyc.org/story/how-save-1-billion-without-even-trying-rebroadcast/Thu, 22 Oct 2015 03:00:00 +0000vfgtDoctors, chefs, and other experts are much more likely than the rest of us to buy store-brand products. What do they know that we don't? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and... Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.]]>2520falsefull224. How To Win A Nobel Prizehttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/224-how-to-win-a-nobel-prize--75504676 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. 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See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.]]>http://www.wnyc.org/story/should-kids-pay-back-their-parents-raising-them/Thu, 08 Oct 2015 03:00:00 +0000vfgtWhen one athlete turned pro, his mom asked him for $1 million. Our modern sensibilities tell us she doesn't have a case. But should she? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and... Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.]]>3169false223full222. Meet the Woman Who Said Women Can’t Have It Allhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/222-meet-the-woman-who-said-women-can-t-have-it-all--75504743 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.]]>http://www.wnyc.org/story/meet-woman-who-said-women-cant-have-it-all/Thu, 01 Oct 2015 03:00:00 +0000vfgtAnne-Marie Slaughter was best known for her adamant views on Syria when she accidentally became a poster girl for modern feminism. As it turns out, she can be pretty adamant in that realm as well. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See... Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.]]>2827false222full221. How Did the Belt Win?https://www.spreaker.com/episode/221-how-did-the-belt-win--75504646 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.]]>http://www.wnyc.org/story/how-did-belt-win/Thu, 24 Sep 2015 03:00:00 +0000vfgtSuspenders may work better, but the dork factor is too high. How did an organ-squeezing belly tourniquet become part of our everyday wardrobe -- and what other suboptimal solutions do we routinely put up with? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz... Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.]]>2170false221full220. “I Don't Know What You've Done With My Husband, But He's a Changed Man.”https://www.spreaker.com/episode/220-i-don-t-know-what-you-ve-done-with-my-husband-but-he-s-a-changed-man--75504614 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.]]>http://www.wnyc.org/story/i-dont-know-what-youve-done-my-husband-hes-changed-man/Thu, 17 Sep 2015 03:00:00 +0000vfgtFrom domestic abusers to former child soldiers, there is increasing evidence that behavioral therapy can turn them around. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal... Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.]]>3136false220full219. Preventing Crime for Pennies on the Dollarhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/219-preventing-crime-for-pennies-on-the-dollar--75504665 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.]]>http://www.wnyc.org/story/preventing-crime-pennies-dollar/Thu, 10 Sep 2015 03:00:00 +0000vfgtConventional programs tend to be expensive, onerous, and ineffective. Could something as simple (and cheap) as cognitive behavioral therapy do the trick? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our... Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.]]>2807false219full218. The Harvard President Will See You Nowhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/218-the-harvard-president-will-see-you-now--75504721 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.]]>http://www.wnyc.org/story/harvard-president-will-see-you-now/Thu, 03 Sep 2015 03:00:00 +0000vfgtHow a pain-in-the-neck girl from rural Virginia came to run the most powerful university in the world. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.]]>2649false218full217. Are You Ready for a Glorious Sunset?https://www.spreaker.com/episode/217-are-you-ready-for-a-glorious-sunset--75504592 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.]]>http://www.wnyc.org/story/are-you-ready-glorious-sunset/Thu, 27 Aug 2015 03:00:00 +0000vfgtWe spend billions on end-of-life healthcare that doesn't do much good. So what if a patient could forego the standard treatment and get a cash rebate instead? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about... Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.]]>2544false217full216. How to Make a Smart TV Adhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/216-how-to-make-a-smart-tv-ad--75504507 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. 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But how true are they? Could it be that we like to read about war, politics, and miscellaneous heartbreak simply because it's (gasp) entertaining? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company.... Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.]]>2447false215full214. How to Create Suspensehttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/214-how-to-create-suspense--75504661 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.]]>http://www.wnyc.org/story/how-create-suspense/Thu, 30 Jul 2015 03:00:00 +0000vfgtWhy is soccer the best sport? How has Harlan Coben sold 70 million books? And why does "Apollo 13" keep you enthralled even when you know the ending? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our... Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.]]>2697false214full213. Aziz Ansari Needs Another Toothbrushhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/213-aziz-ansari-needs-another-toothbrush--75504699 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.]]>http://www.wnyc.org/story/aziz-ansari-needs-another-toothbrush/Thu, 23 Jul 2015 03:00:00 +0000vfgtThe comedian, actor -- and now, author -- answers our FREAK-quently Asked Questions Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.]]>2240false213full212. The Economics of Sleep, Part 2https://www.spreaker.com/episode/212-the-economics-of-sleep-part-2--75504849 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.]]>http://www.wnyc.org/story/economics-sleep-part-2/Thu, 16 Jul 2015 03:00:00 +0000vfgtPeople who sleep better earn more money. Now all we have to do is teach everyone to sleep better. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.]]>2925false212full211. The Economics of Sleep, Part 1https://www.spreaker.com/episode/211-the-economics-of-sleep-part-1--75504500 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. 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What can the rest of us learn from his breakthrough? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data... Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.]]>1910falsefull210. Is It Okay for Restaurants to Racially Profile Their Employees?https://www.spreaker.com/episode/210-is-it-okay-for-restaurants-to-racially-profile-their-employees--75504634 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.]]>http://www.wnyc.org/story/it-okay-restaurants-racially-profile-their-employees/Thu, 25 Jun 2015 03:00:00 +0000vfgtWe seem to have decided that ethnic food tastes better when it's served by people of that ethnicity (or at least something close). Does this make sense -- and is it legal? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for... Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.]]>3556false210full209. Make Me a Matchhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/209-make-me-a-match--75504785 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.]]>http://www.wnyc.org/story/make-me-match/Thu, 18 Jun 2015 03:00:00 +0000vfgtSure, markets generally work well. But for some transactions -- like school admissions and organ transplants -- money alone can't solve the problem. That's when you need a market-design wizard like Al Roth. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company.... Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.]]>3318false209full208. Making Sex Offenders Pay -- and Pay and Pay and Payhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/208-making-sex-offenders-pay-and-pay-and-pay-and-pay--75504786 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.]]>http://www.wnyc.org/story/making-sex-offenders-pay-and-pay-and-pay-and-pay/Thu, 11 Jun 2015 03:00:00 +0000vfgtSure, sex crimes are horrific, and the perpetrators deserve to be punished harshly. But society keeps exacting costs -- out-of-pocket and otherwise -- long after the prison sentence has been served. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See... Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.]]>2442false208full207. Should We Really Behave Like Economists Say We Do?https://www.spreaker.com/episode/207-should-we-really-behave-like-economists-say-we-do--75504640 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.]]>http://www.wnyc.org/story/should-we-really-behave-economists-say-we-do/Thu, 04 Jun 2015 03:00:00 +0000vfgtOne man's attempt to remake his life in the mold of homo economicus. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.]]>3582false207fullTell Me Something I Don’t Know (Rebroadcast)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/tell-me-something-i-don-t-know-rebroadcast--75504580 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.]]>http://www.wnyc.org/story/tell-me-something-i-dont-know-rebroadcast/Thu, 28 May 2015 03:00:00 +0000vfgtThe debut of a live game show from Freakonomics Radio, with judges Malcolm Gladwell, Ana Gasteyer, and David Paterson. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data... Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.]]>4089falsefullFailure Is Your Friend (Rebroadcast)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/failure-is-your-friend-rebroadcast--75504694 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.]]>http://www.wnyc.org/story/failure-your-friend-rebroadcast/Thu, 21 May 2015 03:00:00 +0000vfgtIn which we argue that failure should not only be tolerated but celebrated. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.]]>2205falsefull206. Ten Years of Freakonomicshttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/206-ten-years-of-freakonomics--75504783 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.]]>http://www.wnyc.org/story/ten-years-freakonomics/Thu, 14 May 2015 03:00:00 +0000vfgtDubner and Levitt are live onstage at the 92nd Street Y in New York to celebrate their new book "When to Rob a Bank" -- and a decade of working together. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our... Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.]]>3081false206full205. Could the Next Brooklyn Be ... Las Vegas?!https://www.spreaker.com/episode/205-could-the-next-brooklyn-be-las-vegas--75504603 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.]]>http://www.wnyc.org/story/could-next-brooklyn-be-las-vegas/Thu, 07 May 2015 03:00:00 +0000vfgtZappos CEO Tony Hsieh has a wild vision and the dollars to try to make it real. But it still might be the biggest gamble in town. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of... Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.]]>3653false205fullThink Like a Child (Rebroadcast)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/think-like-a-child-rebroadcast--75504756 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.]]>http://www.wnyc.org/story/think-child-rebroadcast/Thu, 30 Apr 2015 03:00:00 +0000vfgtWhen it comes to generating ideas and asking questions it can be really fruitful to have the mentality of an eight year old. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of... Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.]]>2099falsefull204. Nate Silver Says: “Everyone Is Kind of Weird”https://www.spreaker.com/episode/204-nate-silver-says-everyone-is-kind-of-weird--75504753 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. 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See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.]]>http://www.wnyc.org/story/diamonds-are-marriage-counselors-best-friend/Thu, 16 Apr 2015 04:00:00 +0000vfgtIt may seem like winning a valuable diamond is an unalloyed victory. It's not. It's not even clear that a diamond is so valuable. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of... Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.]]>2705false203full202. How Many Doctors Does It Take to Start a Healthcare Revolution?https://www.spreaker.com/episode/202-how-many-doctors-does-it-take-to-start-a-healthcare-revolution--75504553 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.]]>http://www.wnyc.org/story/how-many-doctors-does-it-take-start-healthcare-revolution/Thu, 09 Apr 2015 04:00:00 +0000vfgtThe practice of medicine has been subsumed by the business of medicine. This is great news for healthcare shareholders -- and bad news for pretty much everyone else. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for... Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.]]>3532false202full201. How Do We Know What Really Works in Healthcare?https://www.spreaker.com/episode/201-how-do-we-know-what-really-works-in-healthcare--75504643 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.]]>http://www.wnyc.org/story/how-do-we-know-what-really-works-healthcare/Thu, 02 Apr 2015 04:00:00 +0000vfgtA lot of the conventional wisdom in medicine is nothing more than hunch or wishful thinking. A new breed of data detectives is hoping to change that. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our... Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.]]>2825false201fullThe Perfect Crime (Rebroadcast)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-perfect-crime-rebroadcast--75504726 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.]]>http://www.wnyc.org/story/perfect-crime-rebroadcast/Thu, 26 Mar 2015 04:00:00 +0000vfgtIf you are driving and kill a pedestrian, there's a good chance you'll barely be punished. Why? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.]]>2088falsefullWhat You Don’t Know About Online Dating (Rebroadcast)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/what-you-don-t-know-about-online-dating-rebroadcast--75504602 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.]]>http://www.wnyc.org/story/what-you-dont-know-about-online-dating-rebroadcast/Thu, 19 Mar 2015 04:00:00 +0000vfgtThick markets, thin markets, and the triumph of attributes over compatibility. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.]]>2687falsefull200. When Willpower Isn’t Enoughhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/200-when-willpower-isn-t-enough--75504728 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. 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This year's question borders on heresy: what scientific idea is ready for retirement? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for... Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.]]>3605false199full198. The Maddest Men of Allhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/198-the-maddest-men-of-all--75504764 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.]]>http://www.wnyc.org/story/maddest-men-all/Thu, 26 Feb 2015 05:00:00 +0000vfgtAdvertisers have always been adept at manipulating our emotions. Now they're using behavioral economics to get even better. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal... Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.]]>2250false198full197. Hacking the World Bankhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/197-hacking-the-world-bank--75504798 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.]]>http://www.wnyc.org/story/hacking-world-bank/Thu, 19 Feb 2015 05:00:00 +0000vfgtJim Yong Kim has an unorthodox background for a World Bank president — and his reign thus far is just as unorthodox. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data... Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.]]>2460false197full196. Is There a Better Way to Fight Terrorism?https://www.spreaker.com/episode/196-is-there-a-better-way-to-fight-terrorism--75504684 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.]]>http://www.wnyc.org/story/there-better-way-fight-terrorism/Thu, 12 Feb 2015 05:00:00 +0000vfgtThe White House is hosting an anti-terror summit next week. Summits being what they are, we try to offer some useful advice. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of... Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.]]>2842false196full195. How Efficient Is Energy Efficiency?https://www.spreaker.com/episode/195-how-efficient-is-energy-efficiency--75504730 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. 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See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.]]>http://www.wnyc.org/story/how-safe-your-job/Thu, 29 Jan 2015 05:00:00 +0000vfgtEconomists preach the gospel of "creative destruction," whereby new industries -- and jobs -- replace the old ones. But has creative destruction become too destructive? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for... Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.]]>2332false194full193. Someone Else’s Acid Triphttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/193-someone-else-s-acid-trip--75504744 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. 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Whatever the case: it’s rare to come across an interview these days where at least one question isn’t a “great” one. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our... Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.]]>1775false192full191. Why Doesn’t Everyone Get the Flu Vaccine?https://www.spreaker.com/episode/191-why-doesn-t-everyone-get-the-flu-vaccine--75504766 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.]]>http://www.wnyc.org/story/why-doesnt-everyone-get-flu-vaccine/Thu, 08 Jan 2015 05:00:00 +0000vfgtInfluenza kills, but you’d never know it by how few of us get the vaccine. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.]]>2514false191fullWhat’s the “Best” Exercise? (Rebroadcast)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/what-s-the-best-exercise-rebroadcast--75504689 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.]]>http://www.wnyc.org/story/whats-best-exercise-rebroadcast/Thu, 01 Jan 2015 05:00:00 +0000vfgtMost people blame lack of time for being out of shape. So maybe the solution is to exercise more efficiently. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for... Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.]]>1216falsefullWhat’s More Dangerous: Marijuana or Alcohol? (Rebroadcast)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/what-s-more-dangerous-marijuana-or-alcohol-rebroadcast--75504691 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.]]>http://www.wnyc.org/story/whats-more-dangerous-marijuana-or-alcohol-rebroadcast/Thu, 25 Dec 2014 05:00:00 +0000vfgtImagine that both substances were undiscovered until today. How would we think about their relative risks? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for... Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.]]>1836falsefull190. Time to Take Back the Toilethttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/190-time-to-take-back-the-toilet--75504656 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. 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See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.]]>http://www.wnyc.org/story/should-us-merge-mexico/Thu, 06 Nov 2014 05:00:00 +0000vfgtCorporations around the world are consolidating like never before. If it’s good enough for companies, why not countries? Welcome to Amexico! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection... Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.]]>3675false185full184. What Can Vampires Teach Us About Economics?https://www.spreaker.com/episode/184-what-can-vampires-teach-us-about-economics--75504830 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.]]>http://www.wnyc.org/story/what-can-vampires-teach-us-about-economics/Thu, 30 Oct 2014 04:00:00 +0000vfgtA lot! “The Economics of the Undead” is a book about dating strategy, job creation, and whether there should be a legal market for blood. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and... Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.]]>1798false184full183. “Tell Me Something I Don’t Know”https://www.spreaker.com/episode/183-tell-me-something-i-don-t-know--75504874 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.]]>http://www.wnyc.org/story/tell-me-something-i-dont-know/Thu, 23 Oct 2014 16:00:00 +0000vfgtThe debut of a live game show from Freakonomics Radio, with judges Malcolm Gladwell, Ana Gasteyer, and David Paterson. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data... Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.]]>4064false183full182. How Can Tiny Norway Afford to Buy So Many Teslas?https://www.spreaker.com/episode/182-how-can-tiny-norway-afford-to-buy-so-many-teslas--75504696 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.]]>http://www.wnyc.org/story/how-can-tiny-norway-afford-buy-so-many-teslas/Thu, 16 Oct 2014 04:00:00 +0000vfgtThe Norwegian government parleys massive oil wealth into huge subsidies for electric cars. Is that carbon laundering or just pragmatic environmentalism? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our... Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.]]>2502false182fullHow to Raise Money Without Killing a Kitten (Rebroadcast)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/how-to-raise-money-without-killing-a-kitten-rebroadcast--75504734 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. 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See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.]]>http://www.wnyc.org/story/fixing-world-bang-buck-edition/Thu, 02 Oct 2014 04:00:00 +0000vfgtA team of economists has been running the numbers on the U.N.'s development goals. They have a different view of how those billions of dollars should be spent. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information... Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.]]>2835false181full180. Fitness Apartheidhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/180-fitness-apartheid--75504708 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.]]>http://www.wnyc.org/story/fitness-apartheid/Thu, 25 Sep 2014 04:00:00 +0000vfgtMarkets are hardly perfect, but the results can be ugly when you try to subvert them. 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See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.]]>2723false179full178. How to Save $1 Billion Without Even Tryinghttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/178-how-to-save-1-billion-without-even-trying--75504625 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.]]>http://www.wnyc.org/story/how-save-1-billion-without-even-trying/Thu, 11 Sep 2014 04:00:00 +0000vfgtDoctors, chefs, and other experts are much more likely than the rest of us to buy store-brand products. What do they know that we don’t? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and... Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.]]>2355false178full177. Regulate This!https://www.spreaker.com/episode/177-regulate-this--75504806 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.]]>http://www.wnyc.org/story/regulate/Thu, 04 Sep 2014 04:00:00 +0000vfgtAirbnb, Uber, Lyft, EatWith, and other companies in the “sharing economy” are practically daring government regulators to shut them down. The regulators are happy to comply. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for... Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.]]>3649false177fullWho Runs the Internet? (Rebroadcast)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/who-runs-the-internet-rebroadcast--75504515 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. 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Somebody has to pay for it -- and that somebody is everybody. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for... Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.]]>2425falsefullWhat Do Medieval Nuns and Bo Jackson Have in Common? (Rebroadcast)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/what-do-medieval-nuns-and-bo-jackson-have-in-common-rebroadcast--75504745 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.]]>http://www.wnyc.org/story/what-do-medieval-nuns-and-bo-jackson-have-common-rebroadcast/Thu, 14 Aug 2014 04:00:00 +0000vfgtA look at whether spite pays -- and if it even exists. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.]]>2663falsefullShould Tipping be Banned? (Rebroadcast)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/should-tipping-be-banned-rebroadcast--75504839 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.]]>http://www.wnyc.org/story/should-tipping-be-banned-rebroadcast/Thu, 07 Aug 2014 04:00:00 +0000vfgtIt's awkward, random, confusing -- and probably discriminatory too. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.]]>2748falsefullHow Much Does Your Name Matter? (Rebroadcast)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/how-much-does-your-name-matter-rebroadcast--75504804 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.]]>http://www.wnyc.org/story/how-much-does-your-name-matter-rebroadcast/Thu, 31 Jul 2014 04:00:00 +0000vfgtA kid's name can tell us something about his parents -- their race, social standing, even their politics. But is your name really your destiny? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection... Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.]]>3344falsefull176. Does Religion Make You Happy?https://www.spreaker.com/episode/176-does-religion-make-you-happy--75504767 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. 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Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.]]>2297false174full173. A Better Way to Eathttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/173-a-better-way-to-eat--75504843 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.]]>http://www.wnyc.org/story/better-way-eat/Thu, 03 Jul 2014 04:00:00 +0000vfgtTakeru Kobayashi revolutionized the sport of competitive eating. What can the rest of us learn from his breakthrough? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data... Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.]]>1879false173full172. How to Screen Job Applicants, Act Your Age, and Get Your Brain Off Autopilothttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/172-how-to-screen-job-applicants-act-your-age-and-get-your-brain-off-autopilot--75504755 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.]]>http://www.wnyc.org/story/how-screen-job-applicants-act-your-age-and-get-your-brain-autopilot/Thu, 26 Jun 2014 04:00:00 +0000vfgtDubner and Levitt answer reader questions in this first installment of the “Think Like a Freak” Book Club. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for... Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.]]>1877false172full171. There’s No Such Thing as a Free Appetizerhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/171-there-s-no-such-thing-as-a-free-appetizer--75504877 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.]]>http://www.wnyc.org/story/theres-no-such-thing-free-appetizer/Thu, 19 Jun 2014 04:00:00 +0000vfgtIs it really in a restaurant’s best interest to give customers free bread or chips before they even order? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for... Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.]]>2521false171full170. Why America Doesn’t Love Soccer (Yet)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/170-why-america-doesn-t-love-soccer-yet--75504747 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.]]>http://www.wnyc.org/story/why-america-doesnt-love-soccer-yet/Thu, 12 Jun 2014 04:00:00 +0000vfgtEvery four years, the U.S. takes a look at the World Cup and develops a slight crush. What would it take to really fall in love? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of... Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.]]>2570false170full169. Failure Is Your Friendhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/169-failure-is-your-friend--75504834 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. 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To which Freakonomics Radio says ... Are you sure? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data... Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.]]>3892falsefull168. Think Like a Childhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/168-think-like-a-child--75504852 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.]]>http://www.wnyc.org/story/think-child/Thu, 22 May 2014 04:00:00 +0000vfgtWhen it comes to generating ideas and asking questions it can be really fruitful to have the mentality of an eight year old. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of... Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. 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How to Think Like a Freak -- and Other FREAK-quently Asked Questionshttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/166-how-to-think-like-a-freak-and-other-freak-quently-asked-questions--75504825 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.]]>http://www.wnyc.org/story/how-think-freak-and-other-freak-quently-asked-questions/Thu, 08 May 2014 04:00:00 +0000vfgtStephen Dubner and Steve Levitt talk about their new book and field questions about prestige, university life, and (yum yum) bacon. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of... Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.]]>1984false166full165. The Perfect Crimehttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/165-the-perfect-crime--75504788 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. 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See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.]]>http://www.wnyc.org/story/which-came-first-chicken-or-avocado/Thu, 24 Apr 2014 04:00:00 +0000vfgtWhen it comes to exercising outrage, people tend to be very selective. Could it be that humans are our least favorite animal? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of... Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.]]>2084false164full163. What’s More Dangerous: Marijuana or Alcohol?https://www.spreaker.com/episode/163-what-s-more-dangerous-marijuana-or-alcohol--75504774 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.]]>http://www.wnyc.org/story/whats-more-dangerous-marijuana-or-alcohol/Thu, 17 Apr 2014 04:00:00 +0000vfgtImagine that both substances were undiscovered until today. How would we think about their relative risks? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for... Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.]]>1769false163full162. “If Mayors Ruled the World”https://www.spreaker.com/episode/162-if-mayors-ruled-the-world--75504868 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. 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In others, not so much. And that's not always a bad thing. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.]]>2522falsefull159. “It’s Fun to Smoke Marijuana”https://www.spreaker.com/episode/159-it-s-fun-to-smoke-marijuana--75504777 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.]]>http://www.wnyc.org/story/its-fun-smoke-marijuana/Thu, 13 Mar 2014 04:00:00 +0000vfgtA psychology professor argues that the brain's greatest attribute is knowing what other people are thinking. And that a Queen song, played backwards, can improve your mind-reading skills. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See... Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. 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Why Are Japanese Homes Disposable?https://www.spreaker.com/episode/157-why-are-japanese-homes-disposable--75504778 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.]]>http://www.wnyc.org/story/why-are-japanese-homes-disposable/Thu, 27 Feb 2014 05:00:00 +0000vfgtIn most countries, houses get more valuable over time. In Japan, a new buyer will often bulldoze the home. We'll tell you why. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of... Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.]]>1708false157full156. Why Marry? (Part 2)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/156-why-marry-part-2--75504779 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. 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Everybody Gossips (and That’s a Good Thing)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/152-everybody-gossips-and-that-s-a-good-thing--75504797 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.]]>http://www.wnyc.org/story/everybody-gossips-thats-good-thing/Thu, 23 Jan 2014 14:00:00 +0000vfgtThe benefits of rumor-mongering Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.]]>2446false152fullFear Thy Nature (Rebroadcast)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/fear-thy-nature-rebroadcast--75504858 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. 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What could possibly go wrong? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.]]>2496falsefull149. Pontiff-icating on the Free-Market Systemhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/149-pontiff-icating-on-the-free-market-system--75504833 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.]]>http://www.wnyc.org/story/pontiff-icating-free-market-system/Thu, 19 Dec 2013 14:00:00 +0000vfgtThe Pope just gave it to the global economy with both barrels. Was he right to do so? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.]]>2560false149full148. Are Gay Men Really Rich?https://www.spreaker.com/episode/148-are-gay-men-really-rich--75504861 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.]]>http://www.wnyc.org/story/are-gay-men-really-rich/Thu, 12 Dec 2013 14:00:00 +0000vfgtIt’s easy to get that idea. But is the stereotype true? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.]]>1498false148full147. The Most Dangerous Machinehttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/147-the-most-dangerous-machine--75504791 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. 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It may be because of something that happened well before the Great Recession. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for... Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.]]>423false125full124. Running to Do Evilhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/124-running-to-do-evil--75506015 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.]]>http://www.wnyc.org/articles/freakonomics-podcast/2013/apr/25/running-to-do-evil/Thu, 25 Apr 2013 13:00:00 +0000vfgtAn interview with Unabomber Ted Kaczynski, whose younger brother turned him in -- and what it says about the Boston bombers. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of... 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How Much Does Your Name Matter?https://www.spreaker.com/episode/122-how-much-does-your-name-matter--75505950 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.]]>http://www.wnyc.org/articles/freakonomics-podcast/2013/apr/08/how-much-does-your-name-matter/Mon, 08 Apr 2013 13:00:00 +0000vfgtA kid's name can tell us something about his parents -- their race, social standing, even their politics. But is your name really your destiny? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection... Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.]]>3153false122full121. The Tax Man Nudgethhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/121-the-tax-man-nudgeth--75506167 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. 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Unfortunately, no one has a workable plan to stop them either. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.]]>1927false114full113. Sure, I Remember Thathttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/113-sure-i-remember-that--75506111 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.]]>http://www.wnyc.org/articles/freakonomics-podcast/2013/feb/06/sure-i-remember/Wed, 06 Feb 2013 21:00:00 +0000vfgtIt is startlingly easy to create false memories, especially in politics. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. 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Introducing “Freakonomics Experiments”https://www.spreaker.com/episode/111-introducing-freakonomics-experiments--75506011 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.]]>http://www.wnyc.org/articles/freakonomics-podcast/2013/jan/23/introducing-freakonomics-experiments/Wed, 23 Jan 2013 21:00:00 +0000vfgtSteve Levitt has a novel idea for helping people make tough decisions Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.]]>447false111full110. Who Owns the Words That Come Out of Your Mouth?https://www.spreaker.com/episode/110-who-owns-the-words-that-come-out-of-your-mouth--75506213 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. 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But what if it's bad for your health? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.]]>481false75full74. Soul Possessionhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/74-soul-possession--75506198 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.]]>http://www.wnyc.org/articles/freakonomics-podcast/2012/may/07/soul-possession/Mon, 07 May 2012 14:00:00 +0000vfgtIn a world where nearly everything is for sale, is it always okay to buy what isn’t yours? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. 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Lottery Loopholes and Deadly Doctorshttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/72-lottery-loopholes-and-deadly-doctors--75506172 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.]]>http://www.wnyc.org/articles/freakonomics-podcast/2012/apr/25/lottery-loopholes-and-deadly-doctors/Wed, 25 Apr 2012 20:00:00 +0000vfgtWhat do you do when smart people keep making stupid mistakes? And: are we a nation of financial illiterates? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for... Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.]]>3578false72full71. Is Good Corporate Citizenship Also Good for the Bottom Line?https://www.spreaker.com/episode/71-is-good-corporate-citizenship-also-good-for-the-bottom-line--75506103 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.]]>http://www.wnyc.org/articles/freakonomics-podcast/2012/apr/18/good-corporate-citizenship-also-good-bottom-line/Wed, 18 Apr 2012 22:00:00 +0000vfgtA new study says that yes, it is -- but try telling that to the United Nations officials who are preaching sustainability practices. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of... Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.]]>526false71full70. Eating and Tweetinghttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/70-eating-and-tweeting--75506249 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. 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What could possibly go wrong? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.]]>2198false60full59. The Hidden Side of the Super Bowlhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/59-the-hidden-side-of-the-super-bowl--75506199 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.]]>http://www.wnyc.org/articles/freakonomics-podcast/2012/jan/25/hidden-side-super-bowl-new-marketplace-podcast/Wed, 25 Jan 2012 22:37:00 +0000vfgtA football cheat sheet to help you sound like the smartest person at the party. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.]]>352false59full58. What Do Hand-Washing and Financial Illiteracy Have in Common?https://www.spreaker.com/episode/58-what-do-hand-washing-and-financial-illiteracy-have-in-common--75506210 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.]]>http://www.wnyc.org/articles/freakonomics-podcast/2012/jan/19/what-do-hand-washing-and-financial-illiteracy-have-common/Thu, 19 Jan 2012 05:00:00 +0000vfgtEducation is the surest solution to a lot of problems. Except when it’s not. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.]]>2222false58full57. Does Money Really Buy Elections?https://www.spreaker.com/episode/57-does-money-really-buy-elections--75506160 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.]]>http://www.wnyc.org/articles/freakonomics-podcast/2012/jan/11/does-money-really-buy-elections/Wed, 11 Jan 2012 20:27:00 +0000vfgtWe all know the answer is yes. But the data -- and Rudy Giuliani -- say no. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.]]>381false57full56. Why Is “I Don’t Know” So Hard to Say?https://www.spreaker.com/episode/56-why-is-i-don-t-know-so-hard-to-say--75505991 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.]]>http://www.wnyc.org/articles/freakonomics-podcast/2012/jan/04/why-i-dont-know-so-hard-say/Wed, 04 Jan 2012 05:00:00 +0000vfgtLevitt and Dubner answer your FREAK-quently Asked Questions about certifying politicians, irrational fears, and the toughest three words in the English language. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information... Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.]]>1103false56full55. The Perils of Drunk Walkinghttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/55-the-perils-of-drunk-walking--75506216 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. 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Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.]]>1776false52full51. What Makes a Donor Donate?https://www.spreaker.com/episode/51-what-makes-a-donor-donate--75506202 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.]]>http://www.wnyc.org/articles/freakonomics-podcast/2011/nov/29/what-makes-donor-donate/Tue, 29 Nov 2011 22:05:00 +0000vfgtThe science of charity, with economist John List. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.]]>447false51full50. The Truth Is Out There…Isn’t It?https://www.spreaker.com/episode/50-the-truth-is-out-there-isn-t-it--75506192 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.]]>http://www.wnyc.org/articles/freakonomics-podcast/2011/nov/22/truth-out-thereisnt-it/Tue, 22 Nov 2011 20:47:00 +0000vfgtThere’s a nasty secret about hot-button topics like global warming: knowledge is not always power. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.]]>1975false50full49. Unnatural Turkeyshttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/49-unnatural-turkeys--75506174 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.]]>http://www.wnyc.org/articles/freakonomics-podcast/2011/nov/16/unnatural-turkeys/Wed, 16 Nov 2011 17:12:00 +0000vfgtOur appetite for breast meat renders our holiday birds unable to reproduce. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.]]>424false49full48. Boo…Who?https://www.spreaker.com/episode/48-boo-who--75506153 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. 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When a fugitive is on the run, it’s not only the police he has to worry about. A bounty hunter could be coming after him, too. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for... Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.]]>1248false33full32. Growing Up Buffetthttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/32-growing-up-buffett--75506233 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.]]>http://www.wnyc.org/articles/freakonomics-podcast/2011/may/11/growing-up-buffett/Wed, 11 May 2011 21:41:00 +0000vfgtWhat’s it like to wake up one day and realize Dad is a multi-billionaire? That's what happened to Warren Buffett’s son Peter -- who then started to think about whether or not to join the family business. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See... Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.]]>928false32full31. Gambling With Your Lifehttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/31-gambling-with-your-life--75506219 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.]]>http://www.wnyc.org/articles/freakonomics-podcast/2011/apr/27/gambling-with-your-life/Wed, 27 Apr 2011 21:08:00 +0000vfgtDoes Las Vegas increase your risk of suicide? A researcher embeds himself in the city where Americans are most likely to kill themselves. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and... Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.]]>1456false31full30. Does College Still Matter? And Other Freaky Questions Answered ...https://www.spreaker.com/episode/30-does-college-still-matter-and-other-freaky-questions-answered--75506191 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.]]>http://www.wnyc.org/articles/freakonomics-podcast/2011/apr/13/does-college-still-matter-and-other-freaky-questions-answered/Wed, 13 Apr 2011 22:19:00 +0000vfgtIn our second round of FREAK-quently Asked Questions, Steve Levitt answers some queries from listeners and readers. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data... Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.]]>1109false30full29. Smarter Kids at 10 Bucks a Pophttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/29-smarter-kids-at-10-bucks-a-pop--75506083 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.]]>http://www.wnyc.org/articles/freakonomics-podcast/2011/apr/06/smarter-kids-at-10-bucks-a-pop/Wed, 06 Apr 2011 22:38:00 +0000vfgtIt won’t work for everyone, but there’s a cheap, quick, and simple way to lift some students’ grades. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.]]>1371false29full28. Why Can’t We Predict Earthquakes?https://www.spreaker.com/episode/28-why-can-t-we-predict-earthquakes--75506155 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. 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If so, you're hardly alone. In this episode, you'll hear how everyone from the President of the United States to a kosher-keeping bacon lover lives in a state of fallen grace. All the time. And gets by. Hosted by Simplecast, an... Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.]]>1306false4full3. What Would the World Look Like if Economists Were in Charge?https://www.spreaker.com/episode/3-what-would-the-world-look-like-if-economists-were-in-charge--75506195 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.]]>http://www.wnyc.org/articles/freakonomics-podcast/2010/mar/23/what-would-the-world-look-like-if-economists-were-in-charge/Wed, 24 Mar 2010 00:52:00 +0000vfgtIn this episode we speculate what would happen if economists got to run the world. Hear from a high-end call girl; an Estonian who ran his country according to the gospel of Milton Friedman; and a guy who wants to start building new nations in the... Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.]]>1229false3full2. Is America's Obesity Epidemic For Real?https://www.spreaker.com/episode/2-is-america-s-obesity-epidemic-for-real--75506194 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.]]>http://www.wnyc.org/articles/freakonomics-podcast/2010/feb/25/is-americas-obesity-epidemic-for-real/Fri, 26 Feb 2010 01:53:00 +0000vfgtAmericans keep putting on pounds. So is it time for a cheeseburger tax? Or would a chill pill be the best medicine? In this episode, we explore the underbelly of fat through the eyes of a 280-pound woman, a top White House doctor, and a couple of... 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