Freakonomics Radio

Americans are so accustomed to the standard intersection that we rarely consider how dangerous it can be — as well as co... Read more

Bjorn Andersen killed 111 minke whales this season. He tells us how he does it, why he does it, and what he thinks would... Read more

In three stories from our newest podcast, host Zachary Crockett digs into sports mascots, cashmere sweaters, and dinosau... Read more

In the final episode of our whale series, we learn about fecal plumes, shipping noise, and why "Moby-Dick" is still wort... Read more

For years, whale oil was used as lighting fuel, industrial lubricant, and the main ingredient in (yum!) margarine. Whale... Read more

Whaling was, in the words of one scholar, “early capitalism unleashed on the high seas.” How did the U.S. come to domina... Read more

Actually, the reasons are pretty clear. The harder question is: Will we ever care enough to stop?

Sure, you were “in love.” But economists — using evidence from Bridgerton to Tinder — point to what’s called “assortativ... Read more

But as C.E.O. of the resurgent Microsoft, he is firmly at the center of the A.I. revolution. We speak with him about the... Read more

Probably not. The economist Kelly Shue argues that E.S.G. investing just gives more money to firms that are already gree... Read more