Freakonomics Radio
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Episodes
555. New Technologies Always Scare Us. Is A.I. Any Different?
47m · PublishedGuest host Adam Davidson looks at what might happen to your job in a world of human-level artificial intelligence, and asks when it might be time to worry that the machines have become too powerful. (Part 2 of "How to Think About A.I.")
554. Can A.I. Take a Joke?
48m · PublishedArtificial intelligence, we’ve been told, will destroy humankind. No, wait — it will usher in a new age of human flourishing! Guest host Adam Davidson (co-founder of Planet Money) sorts through the big claims about A.I.'s future by exploring its past and present — and whether it has a sense of humor. (Part 1 of "How to Think About A.I.")
553. The Suddenly Diplomatic Rahm Emanuel
56m · PublishedThe famously profane politician and operative is now U.S. ambassador to Japan, where he’s trying to rewrite the rules of diplomacy. But don’t worry: When it comes to China, he’s every bit as combative as you’d expect.
Should Traffic Lights Be Abolished? (Ep. 454 Replay)
46m · PublishedAmericans 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?
Extra: A Modern Whaler Speaks Up
26m · PublishedBjorn Andersen killed 111 minke whales this season. He tells us how he does it, why he does it, and what he thinks would happen if whale-hunting ever stopped.
552. Freakonomics Radio Presents: The Economics of Everyday Things
47m · PublishedIn three stories from our newest podcast, host Zachary Crockett digs into sports mascots, cashmere sweaters, and dinosaur skeletons.
551. What Can Whales Teach Us About Clean Energy, Workplace Harmony, and Living the Good Life?
47m · PublishedIn the final episode of our whale series, we learn about fecal plumes, shipping noise, and why "Moby-Dick" is still worth reading. (Part 3 of "Everything You Never Knew About Whaling.")
550. Why Do People Still Hunt Whales?
37m · PublishedFor years, whale oil was used as lighting fuel, industrial lubricant, and the main ingredient in (yum!) margarine. Whale meat was also on a few menus. But today, demand for whale products is at a historic low. And yet some countries still have a whaling industry. We find out why. (Part 2 of “Everything You Never Knew About Whaling.”)
549. The First Great American Industry
43m · PublishedWhaling was, in the words of one scholar, “early capitalism unleashed on the high seas.” How did the U.S. come to dominate the whale market? Why did whale hunting die out here — and continue to grow elsewhere? And is that whale vomit in your perfume? (Part 1 of “Everything You Never Knew About Whaling.”)
548. Why Is the U.S. So Good at Killing Pedestrians?
44m · PublishedActually, the reasons are pretty clear. The harder question is: Will we ever care enough to stop?
Freakonomics Radio has 752 episodes in total of non- explicit content. Total playtime is 504:30:31. The language of the podcast is English. This podcast has been added on June 16th 2022. It might contain more episodes than the ones shown here. It was last updated on April 12th, 2024 19:43.