Freakonomics Radio
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Copyright: 2024 Dubner Productions and Stitcher
Episodes
157. Why Are Japanese Homes Disposable?
23m · PublishedIn most countries, houses get more valuable over time. In Japan, a new buyer will often bulldoze the home. We'll tell you why.
156. Why Marry? (Part 2)
23m · PublishedThe consequences of our low marriage rate -- and if the old model is less attractive, how about a new one?
154. What You Don’t Know About Online Dating
35m · PublishedThick markets, thin markets, and the triumph of attributes over compatibility.
This episode is included in the Freakonomics #smartbinge podcast playlist atwnyc.org/smartbinge
153. Reasons to Not Be Ugly
25m · PublishedThe "beauty premium" is real, for everyone from babies to NFL quarterbacks.
152. Everybody Gossips (and That’s a Good Thing)
35m · PublishedThe benefits of rumor-mongering
Fear Thy Nature (Rebroadcast)
37m · PublishedWhat "Sleep No More" and the Stanford Prison Experiment tell us about who we really are.
151. Are We Ready to Legalize Drugs? And Other FREAK-Quently Asked Questions
28m · PublishedDubner and Levitt talk about fixing the post office, putting cameras in the classroom, and wearing hats.
150. What’s the “Best” Exercise?
15m · PublishedMost people blame lack of time for being out of shape. So maybe the solution is to exercise more efficiently.
Save Me From Myself (Rebroadcast)
35m · PublishedA commitment device forces you to be the person you really want to be. What could possibly go wrong?
Freakonomics Radio has 758 episodes in total of non- explicit content. Total playtime is 509:27:26. 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 May 9th, 2024 05:10.