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The Freakonomics Radio Book Club

From the podcast that explores the hidden side of everything, hear authors like you’ve never heard them before. Stephen Dubner and a stable of Freakonomics friends talk with the writers of mind-bendin... Read more

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18. “Insurance Is Sexy.” Discuss.

18. “Insurance Is Sexy.” Discuss.

The economist Amy Finkelstein explains why insurance markets are broken and how to fix them. Also: why can’t you buy div... Read more

23 Mar 2023

52mins

Ranked #2

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17. Samin Nosrat Always Wanted to Be Famous

17. Samin Nosrat Always Wanted to Be Famous

And with her book "Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat," she succeeded. Now she's not so sure how to feel about all the attention. 

16 Jan 2023

38mins

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

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

No — but he does have a knack for stumbling into the perfect moment, including the recent FTX debacle. In this installme... Read more

24 Nov 2022

52mins

Ranked #4

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15. Does Philosophy Still Matter?

15. Does Philosophy Still Matter?

It used to be at the center of our conversations about politics and society. Scott Hershovitz is the author of Nasty, Br... Read more

28 Jul 2022

49mins

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14. Why Do Most Ideas Fail to Scale?

14. Why Do Most Ideas Fail to Scale?

In a new book called The Voltage Effect, the economist John List — who has already revolutionized how his profession doe... Read more

24 Feb 2022

48mins

Ranked #6

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13. What’s Wrong With Shortcuts?

13. What’s Wrong With Shortcuts?

You know the saying: “There are no shortcuts in life.” What if that saying is just wrong? In his new book Thinking Bette... Read more

18 Nov 2021

43mins

Ranked #7

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12. “This Didn't End the Way It’s Supposed to End.”

12. “This Didn't End the Way It’s Supposed to End.”

The N.B.A. superstar Chris Bosh was still competing at the highest level when a blood clot abruptly ended his career. In... Read more

27 Sep 2021

32mins

Ranked #8

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11. The Mom Who Stole the Blueprints for the Atomic Bomb

11. The Mom Who Stole the Blueprints for the Atomic Bomb

To her neighbors in the English countryside, the woman known as Mrs. Burton was a cake-baking mother of three. To the So... Read more

25 Sep 2021

43mins

Ranked #9

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10. Check the Data: It’s a Man’s World

10. Check the Data: It’s a Man’s World

Do you think public bathrooms are too small, smartphones are too big, and public transit just wasn’t made for you? Then ... Read more

25 Sep 2021

41mins

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9. All You Need Is Nudge

9. All You Need Is Nudge

When Richard Thaler published Nudge in 2008 (with co-author Cass Sunstein), the world was just starting to believe in hi... Read more

9 Sep 2021

56mins

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