12
This provides some interesting perspective in wage gaps
@DINKDINK +11 more
232. The True Story of the Gender Pay Gap
with Claudia Goldin , A female statistics professor from Harvard
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The commenter calls this Freakonomics episode a nice overview of research showing advertising's sales impact is much smaller than industry claims.
@oli5679 +7 more
441. Does Advertising Actually Work? (Part 2: Digital)
7
Freakonomics' "Why Rent Control Doesn't Work" episode covers how a wealthy tenant paid $355/month for a rarely used 6-bedroom apartment.
@baron816 +6 more
373. Why Rent Control Doesn’t Work
7
There is a great Freakonomics episode on exactly that, about how people don't like buying stuff via auctions.
@mertd +6 more
311. Why Is the Live-Event Ticket Market So Screwed Up?
7
Freakonomics did a great story on maintenance last October.
@SN76477 +6 more
263. In Praise of Maintenance
6
Recommends a Freakonomics podcast on the upside of quitting as illuminating, in agreement that sometimes cutting losses beats persisting.
@polymath21 +5 more
42. The Upside of Quitting
5
A recent Freakonomics episode on how a pencil gets made, and the millions of people involved, makes the case to tread carefully when fixing things.
@Laaw +4 more
An Economics Lesson from a Talking Pencil (Update)
4
You might be interested in his recent interview on Freakonomics: the "Why Hate the Koch Brothers? (Part 1)" episode.
@ryandvm +3 more
292. Why Hate the Koch Brothers? (Part 1)
with Charles Koch
4
Commenter links the 2017 Freakonomics episode on America's lawn obsession and says they replaced grass with perennial mulched gardens.
@Dowwie +3 more
289. How Stupid Is Our Obsession With Lawns?
4
Interesting coverage of the racism and sexism aspects of tipping in the episode.
@kbenson +3 more
129. Should Tipping be Banned?
with Danny Meyer
3
Freakonomics interviewed Dan Wang about his book Breakneck; it's a very interesting lens through which to view both societies, worth a listen.
@cholmon +2 more
647. China Is Run by Engineers. America Is Run by Lawyers.
with Dan Wang
3
Freakonomics had a couple of related episodes, including one on whether to trust private equity with your dog's care.
@penguin_booze +2 more
531. Should You Trust Private Equity to Take Care of Your Dog?
3
Freakonomics did an episode asking "Is Google Getting Worse?", and Google actually participated in it.
@Jakawao +2 more
522. Is Google Getting Worse?
3
Freakonomics has an episode with one of the authors that summarizes the thread's discourse, and it does a good job of the economist's ROI view and the advertiser's view.
@sheepybloke +2 more
440. Does Advertising Actually Work? (Part 1: TV)
3
Freakonomics just did an episode on this study, interviewing 3 of the 5 study authors.
@oflannabhra +2 more
317. What Can Uber Teach Us About the Gender Pay Gap?
3
Their most recent episode, "Nurses to the Rescue," features a topic the commenter found prominent enough to link.
@MBCook +2 more
309. Nurses to the Rescue!
3
This was a good podcast on active vs passive investing.
@jedberg +2 more
297. The Stupidest Thing You Can Do With Your Money
3
The latest Freakonomics podcast addressed this issue as well, in its Bad Medicine part 3 episode on death diagnosis.
@turbulents +2 more
270. Bad Medicine, Part 3: Death by Diagnosis
3
The Freakonomics podcast recently had 2 interesting episodes about exactly this. Both Ericsson and Gladwell explain their theories.
@janvdberg +2 more
245. Being Malcolm Gladwell
with Malcolm Gladwell, Anders Ericsson , Anders Ericsson, Malcolm Gladwell
3
A very interesting Freakonomics episode on payday loans showed the issue is more than just black or white.
@sundvor +2 more
241. Are Payday Loans Really as Evil as People Say?
3
Suggests this Freakonomics episode on whether a big bucket of cash changes your life, plus lottery winner experiences.
@horv +2 more
139. Would a Big Bucket of Cash Really Change Your Life?
3
Freakonomics did a good podcast on suicide that partly addresses the question by looking at why suicide is rare in some cultures.
@scott_s +2 more
40. The Suicide Paradox
2
A recent Freakonomics episode on Trader Joe's shows how a store that looks bad on paper can still be very successful.
@3minus1 +1 more
Should America Be Run by … Trader Joe’s? (Update)
2
Freakonomics Radio has a recent related piece on academic fraud in scholarly publishing.
@structure7 +1 more
573. Can Academic Fraud Be Stopped?
2
Freakonomics just started a 3-part series on why the U.S. is so good at killing pedestrians.
@Swizec +1 more
548. Why Is the U.S. So Good at Killing Pedestrians?
2
A very interesting podcast arguing that divesting from polluting industries to clean ones may not make sense even if reducing pollution is the goal.
@gnicholas +1 more
546. Are E.S.G. Investors Actually Helping the Environment?
with Kelly Shue
2
There's a great Freakonomics episode on exactly what's going on with bananas.
@eiiot +1 more
The Most Interesting Fruit in the World (Ep. 375 Update)
2
Listened to this episode; its segments on the Politics Industrial Complex were helpful. Worth your time given the donation question.
@chiefalchemist +1 more
521. I’m Your Biggest Fan!
2
There is a good episode (ep 517) of Freakonomics Radio about that.
@altell +1 more
517. Are M.B.A.s to Blame for Wage Stagnation?
2
A resource that explores mostly the benefits of nuclear power, offered for anyone wanting a more thorough understanding of why it could meet most power needs.
@Ziggy_Zaggy +1 more
516. Nuclear Power Isn’t Perfect. Is It Good Enough?
2
There was a good episode of Freakonomics on NPR concerning negative bias in the media and why people respond to it.
@HybridCurve +1 more
477. Why Is U.S. Media So Negative?
2
Freakonomics did a solid podcast on this recently too, covering the same princess issues.
@atlasunshrugged +1 more
394. Does Hollywood Still Have a Princess Problem?
2
This Freakonomics episode about what's missing from the standard math curriculum is really good.
@itsmejeff +1 more
391. America’s Math Curriculum Doesn’t Add Up
with Steven Levitt
2
If you've never listened before, try the Trader Joe's episode; there are a ton of good episodes, especially on behavioral economics.
@3minus1 +1 more
359. Should America Be Run by … Trader Joe’s?
2
Very informative Freakonomics episode on the topic of geographic factors of economies.
@thenaturalist +1 more
304. What Are the Secrets of the German Economy — and Should We Steal Them?
2
Explains the effects of China's trade expansion on some US regions; see these podcasts.
@VHRanger +1 more
273. Did China Eat America’s Jobs?
2
If you would like to listen to an entertaining version of the paper, here it is.
@bertan +1 more
258. Why Uber Is an Economist’s Dream
2
The Freakonomics Podcast had an interesting episode about mattress stores and why there are so many.
@Reedx +1 more
251. Are We in a Mattress-Store Bubble?
2
An interesting Freakonomics episode, "The No-Tipping Point," covers the same idea about tipping.
@denzil_correa +1 more
239. The No-Tipping Point
2
There's also a great Freakonomics podcast about this story.
@sudo_bang_bang +1 more
209. Make Me a Match
2
Very interesting listen about the person who raised a red flag before Challenger.
@yelnatz +1 more
169. Failure Is Your Friend
2
The Parking Is Hell episode is pretty good; it estimates up to 30% of city traffic is cruising for street parking.
@malyk +1 more
118. Parking Is Hell
2
Freakonomics Radio had Dr. Atul Gawande on a year ago and discussed medical checklists among other things.
@rmmm +1 more
100. Our 100th Episode!
with Atul Gawande , Kenneth Feinberg
2
Recommends this Freakonomics Radio episode on incentive failure, citing the Indian town that farmed cobras for bounty money.
@bmuon +1 more
96. The Cobra Effect
2
This Freakonomics podcast talks about the folly of prediction in general, which supports the point about economists' forecasting record.
@roshanr +1 more
41. The Folly of Prediction
2
Freakonomics had a good podcast on the healthful role of gut bacteria, covering fecal matter transplants.
@crusso +1 more
24. The Power of Poop
1
A good Freakonomics episode interviews both Gladwell and the original researcher, who says Gladwell didn't represent his research accurately.
@enkid
Meet Warren Zanes, the Author and Rocker Behind the Springsteen Movie | Better in Person
1
This podcast enlightens many of our current ag policies: the Farms race episode explains the policies behind US agriculture.
@imglorp
683. In the New Space Race, Who Makes the Rules?
1
Good episode about fake honey and its interaction with almond growing.
@mhb
670. Beeconomics 101
1
Goes into a lot of depth on this issue, the Social Security funding gap, and includes a transcript.
@gwbas1c
Ten Myths About the U.S. Tax System (Update)
1
Exactly, there's an episode covering it on Freakonomics Radio: "In a Driverless World, Who Loses and Who Wins."
@eamag
In a Driverless World, Who Loses and Who Wins?
1
I found the whole thing utterly fascinating.
@jedberg
665. Werner Herzog Isn’t Afraid ...
with Werner Herzog
1
Freakonomics recently did an episode on this that I thought was pretty good.
@ahepp
654. Is the Public Ready for Private Equity?
1
This freakonomics episode covers some of the research as well, including how doctor age relates to patient outcomes.
@mlinhares
650. The Doctor Won’t See You Now
1
A great interview on the myths of the US tax system; she gets to the meat of the problem towards the end.
@gwbas1c
626. Ten Myths About the U.S. Tax System
with Jessica Riedel
1
This is a good listen on the topic: the episode "Is Professional Licensing a Racket?" addresses the same concern about limited supply in licensed professions.
@dehrmann
621. Is Professional Licensing a Racket?
1
A pretty good interview with Ben Zhao at UChicago, whose lab tries to trip up model training when copyrighted material is used.
@enjo
619. How to Poison the A.I. Machine
with Ben Zhao
1
There was a great Freakonomics episode on this.
@janalsncm
614. Is the U.S. Sleeping on Threats from Russia and China?
1
Freakonomics did a very good deep dive into this world recently: the episode "Why Do Your Eyeglasses Cost $1000?"
@mportela
597. Why Do Your Eyeglasses Cost $1,000?
1
A recent episode of Freakonomics eviscerated this research, pointing to the link on supercentenarians and birth records.
@EricRiese
591. Signs of Progress, One Year at a Time
1
A great series on the opioid epidemic on Freakonomics recently, worth a listen.
@moltar
590. Can $55 Billion End the Opioid Epidemic?
1
Highly recommends this Freakonomics episode on car colors, with an interview directly from the person who picks and implements Subaru's paint colors.
@mojomark
Extra: Car Colors & Storage Units
1
Freakonomics Radio recently featured a good episode on whether companies should be owned by their workers.
@divan
Should Companies Be Owned by Their Workers?
1
Highly recommend listening to the Freakonomics Radio episode about 23andMe's collapse and why its one-off purchase model struggled.
@evanwpm
Extra: Why Is 23andMe Going Under? (Update)
1
Freakonomics did a podcast about what you are describing.
@chad_strategic
579. Are You Caught in a Social Media Trap?
1
Freakonomics recently did an episode on this: "Water, Water Everywhere, But You Have to Stop and Think."
@banana_giraffe
578. Water, Water Everywhere — But You Have to Stop and Think
1
I just listened to a Podcast about the book Eve, it sounds very interesting.
@zeristor
570. Is Gynecology the Best Innovation Ever?
1
Freakonomics Radio recently did an episode on why it is so hard and expensive to build anything in America.
@daemonologist
566. Why Is It So Hard (and Expensive) to Build Anything in America?
1
Points readers to a Freakonomics episode with Nobel laureate Claudia Goldin explaining the gender pay gap, as a counter to the commenter's claim.
@nox101
232. A New Nobel Laureate Explains the Gender Pay Gap (Replay)
with Claudia Goldin
1
The Freakonomics podcast had a really good economic justification for Uber that goes beyond the utilization argument; it's worth listening to.
@sulam
552. Freakonomics Radio Presents: The Economics of Everyday Things
1
Good related Freakonomics podcast about the planning fallacy, linking to the episode on why projects are always late.
@rconti
Why Your Projects Are Always Late — and What to Do About It (Ep. 323 Replay)
1
Freakonomics did an excellent podcast investigation on the corruption and efficiency of the Delaware legal code.
@animal_spirits
539. Why Does One Tiny State Set the Rules for Everyone?
1
A podcast on the history of dental insurance explains it from a US perspective.
@cmgbhm
537. “Insurance Is Sexy.” Discuss.
1
Recently there was a great episode on Freakonomics, the final part of a three-part series on airline economics covering the history of airline price regulation.
@caseyohara
536. Is Your Plane Ticket Too Expensive — or Too Cheap?
1
Recent Freakonomics episode might have some insights on Biden-era spending bills focused on building things in the US.
@CharlieDigital
533. Will the Democrats “Make America Great Again”?
1
This is a good listen, linking the Freakonomics episode on who owns your vet.
@zikduruqe
532. Do You Know Who Owns Your Vet?
1
The economics of everyday things is the closest thing I could think of; it's available as a podcast.
@rammer
Introducing “The Economics of Everyday Things”
1
"And all the evidence agrees," linking the Freakonomics episode on the unintended consequences of working from home.
@zikduruqe
The Unintended Consequences of Working from Home
1
Freakonomics episode compares popular personal finance books with what academics say.
@jpn
518. Are Personal Finance Gurus Giving You Bad Advice?
1
Deep dive into this: the Freakonomics episode on the university of impossible to get into.
@insane_dreamer
501. The University of Impossible-to-Get-Into
1
Good podcast about how what people say they like differs from what the general population actually likes.
@mikkergp
499. Don't Worry, Be Tacky
with Flora Yukhnovich
1
An interesting Freakonomics podcast interviewing the mayor of Dallas on why Dallas was so successful, and how California's power structures enable NIMBYism.
@techblueberry
491. Why Is Everyone Moving to Dallas?
1
The art market is really weird in many ways, and Freakonomics has done an episode on it.
@noneeeed
486. “The Art Market Is in Massive Disruption.”
1
Interesting listen for anyone curious about the different types of corruption, their names, and their effects.
@Nbox9
481. Is the U.S. Really Less Corrupt Than China?
1
Episodes on the loneliness epidemic and the 1995 Chicago heat wave show how neighborhood communal spirit affects survival.
@Swizec
Is There Really a “Loneliness Epidemic”? (Ep. 407 Rebroadcast)
1
The Freakonomics episode on raising the minimum wage was interesting, with mixed conclusions on who benefits.
@jlokier
460. The True Story of the Minimum-Wage Fight
1
Freakonomics recently did a piece on New York and how it continuously reinvents itself. It truly is a resilient city.
@luxurytent
How Does New York City Keep Reinventing Itself? (Bonus)
with Tom Dyja
1
Freakonomics did a great segment on the difference and the different types of disgust.
@kodah
448. The Downside of Disgust
1
As for further links, suggest a Freakonomics interview or episode on Hsieh a few months ago.
@lifeisstillgood
PLAYBACK (2015): Could the Next Brooklyn Be ... Las Vegas?!
1
Addresses the housing affordability question head on: outlawing cheap, unsafe slum housing made housing expensive.
@pat2man
435. Why Are Cities (Still) So Expensive?
1
One of the most consistently good podcasts, or many from the Freakonomics network, especially People I (Mostly) Admire.
@kzrdude
Introducing “People I (Mostly) Admire"
1
There's a great Freakonomics about the history of supermarkets which turns out to have been a major force in the cold war.
@imglorp
How the Supermarket Helped America Win the Cold War (Ep. 386 Rebroadcast)
1
Explains the author's finding that urgent cardiac care can harm patients who would have recovered anyway; calls it a good podcast.
@Swizec
412. What Happens When Everyone Stays Home to Eat?
1
Just listened to a very relevant Freakonomics episode on why rent control doesn't work (Ep. 373).
@azhenley
Why Rent Control Doesn’t Work (Ep. 373 Rebroadcast)
1
A Freakonomics episode on socialism further expands on the socialism-versus-welfare-state point.
@advantager
408. Does Anyone Really Know What Socialism Is?
1
Commenter points readers to the Freakonomics "Opioids, Part 1" episode for the over-prescription explanation of the epidemic.
@SkyMarshal
402. The Opioid Tragedy, Part 1: “We’ve Addicted an Entire Generation”
1
Freakonomics episode 398 on e-cigarettes and US-UK public-policy differences is excellent and worth hearing.
@mikysco
398. The Truth About the Vaping Crisis
1
There's a good Freakonomics podcast on it, with really interesting info on tipping at Uber.
@ghaff
396. Why Does Tipping Still Exist?
1
Freakonomics did an episode about the Cold War "Farms Race," which adds more to this story.
@CompleteWalker
386. How the Supermarket Helped America Win the Cold War
1
A good discussion on the subject: the lead-crime hypothesis versus Roe v. Wade as the cause of the 90s crime drop.
@mabbo
384. Abortion and Crime, Revisited
1
The commenter calls the Freakonomics episode a good listen for anyone interested in public works projects.
@bumby
Here’s Why All Your Projects Are Always Late — and What to Do About It (Rebroadcast)
with Bent Flyvbjerg
1
There was a Freakonomics Radio podcast ep about this very thing, which addresses whether natural talent is real or built through practice.
@flanbiscuit
Freakonomics Radio Live: “Where Does Fear Live in the Brain?”
1
Relevant podcast: America's hidden duopoly, on why both parties like the system because it keeps others out.
@Joeri
356. America’s Hidden Duopoly
1
Freakonomics did a wonderful episode on government bailouts and investment, with Mariana Mazzucato on sharing risks and rewards.
@a_wild_dandan
348. Is the Government More Entrepreneurial Than You Think?
with Mariana Mazzucato
1
Great new Freakonomics podcast about why we do poorly under pressure
@lobsterthief
341. Why We Choke Under Pressure (and How Not To)
1
There's a good interview with Ray Dalio on the Freakonomics podcast. He talks about his principles, how he applied them, etc.
@gnat
330. Extra: Ray Dalio Full Interview
with Ray Dalio
1
i would also recommend his interview with freakonomics podcast
@fernandotakai
324. Extra: Satya Nadella Full Interview
with Satya Nadella
1
freakonomics had a good series on CEOs, including an episode on the glass cliff
@ndonnellan
319. After the Glass Ceiling, a Glass Cliff
1
Freakonomics Radio recently had an interesting episode on this, about the demonization of gluten.
@BjoernKW
305. The Demonization of Gluten
1
Some of the most refreshing coverage of football and CTE has come from Freakonomics, especially the CTE episode and the Foxworth interview.
@oflannabhra
299. "How Much Brain Damage Do I Have?"
with Dominique Foxworth
1
Freakonomics' two-part Earth 2.0 series on this topic is interesting, worth checking out if these topics interest you.
@brndnmtthws
284. Is Income Inequality Inevitable? (Earth 2.0 Series)
1
Freakonomics podcast episode "Why Is My Life So Hard?" shared as a link.
@yarapavan
279. Why Is My Life So Hard?
1
A good podcast explains how most VFX work is government or state funded.
@snoman
276. No Hollywood Ending for the Visual-Effects Industry
1
Freakonomics talked about it in one of their recent podcasts: clinical trials often exclude or under-sample women, so much current medical wisdom rests on unrepresentative samples.
@nickcoury
269. Bad Medicine, Part 2: (Drug) Trials and Tribulations
1
A great podcast on the subject: the Bad Medicine Part 1 episode on where the 98.6 body temperature figure came from.
@jedberg
268. Bad Medicine, Part 1: The Story of 98.6
1
Interesting Freakonomics episode about this, where they suggest the most efficient queue puts newcomers at the front, essentially LIFO.
@sixstringtheory
256. What Are You Waiting For?
1
Calls the Freakonomics Radio politics-industry episode a great summary of the subject, linking to it.
@vcavallo
255. Ten Ideas to Make Politics Less Rotten
1
Freakonomics also did a fantastic episode about universal basic income.
@jswny
242. Is the World Ready for a Guaranteed Basic Income?
1
Freakonomics made a good podcast with the author of this book on this topic; an interesting listen even if the commenter disagrees.
@Meegul
240. Yes, the American Economy Is in a Funk -- But Not for the Reasons You Think
with the author of the book on American economic growth (not named in comment)
1
I believe this podcast is pretty objective, covering the virtues of handwriting and why slower may be better because it forces reflection.
@leecarraher
235. Who Needs Handwriting?
1
The whole thing is worth a read; a Toronto project cut the dropout rate by about 15 percentage points through support advocates, tutoring, and group activities.
@rtkwe
How to Fix a Broken High Schooler, in Four Easy Steps (Rebroadcast)
1
Recommends a Freakonomics podcast on forecasting as possibly interesting for the question of why some predictions turn out right.
@augustocallejas
233. How to Be Less Terrible at Predicting the Future
1
Podcast and book on the same topic, both recommended, covering early education and whether it starts too late.
@josaka
228. Does “Early Education” Come Way Too Late?
1
This episode from the Freakonomics podcast shows some of the inner workings of Nobel Prize selection.
@yitchelle
224. How To Win A Nobel Prize
1
Freakonomics has an interesting episode on offering patients a rebate to forgo end-of-life care.
@irishbro
217. Are You Ready for a Glorious Sunset?
1
Sports like soccer and longer cricket are not boring to those who value suspense more than constant scoring action.
@zinckiwi
214. How to Create Suspense
1
Freakonomics just did a 2 part podcast on sleep, with both parts linked for listening.
@malyk
211. The Economics of Sleep, Part 1
1
There was a good Freakonomics podcast episode about this very subject.
@flanbiscuit
194. How Safe Is Your Job?
1
Freakonomics just did an interview with Kevin Kelly about the hippie origins of Silicon Valley and the personal computer.
@hansjorg
193. Someone Else’s Acid Trip
with Kevin Kelly
1
Freakonomics did a fantastic piece on the flu shot and low vaccination rates; it answers many questions in this thread.
@weusedto
191. Why Doesn’t Everyone Get the Flu Vaccine?
1
Windfall profits from natural resources can be distributed equitably while keeping a functioning democracy, as the Norway episode shows.
@oillio
182. How Can Tiny Norway Afford to Buy So Many Teslas?
1
There's a good podcast and article on restaurants starting to charge for previously free bread.
@edent
171. There’s No Such Thing as a Free Appetizer
1
A Freakonomics episode that goes into more detail on sunk costs and why quitting can be the right call.
@kleer001
The Upside of Quitting (Rebroadcast )
1
Recommends a Freakonomics episode analyzing the impacts of alcohol and pot use, comparing the two substances' dangers.
@riebschlager
163. What’s More Dangerous: Marijuana or Alcohol?
1
Freakonomics did an interesting podcast on this
@nostromo
158. Is Learning a Foreign Language Really Worth It?
1
Here is Freakonomics coverage on the practice: Why Are Japanese Homes Disposable?
@etruong42
157. Why Are Japanese Homes Disposable?
1
Freakonomics Radio's recent episode on Uber and self-driving vehicles offers an interesting economic analysis of Uber's impact.
@spikels
147. The Most Dangerous Machine
1
Interesting episode on how the Internet gets regulated, or doesn't, by fears of what it could do.
@chaz
144. Who Runs the Internet?
with Clay Shirky
1
Explains why pet cremations often process multiple animals at once, so owners may not get back what they sent. The episode goes into more detail.
@woebtz
142. The Troubled Cremation of Stevie the Cat
1
A very relevant Freakonomics Radio episode discusses obsession with predictions and their actual value.
@ch0wn
The Folly of Prediction (Rebroadcast)
1
Definitely listen to the Freakonomics podcast on Chicago's role in developing the US as a country and economic giant
@speedracr
136. The Middle of Everywhere
1
An interesting Freakonomics episode about testing for Huntington's disease; some people want to know and some don't.
@malyk
131. Do You Really Want to Know Your Future?
1
Freakonomics Radio's most recent episode covers baby naming trends with some depth, worth a listen.
@zevyoura
122. How Much Does Your Name Matter?
1
Freakonomics did a pretty interesting series on College, providing an outlook far less dreary than this piece.
@incision
86. Freakonomics Goes to College, Part 1
1
One guy made a list of prohibited foods and actions and wrote a $750 check to Oprah, to be sent if he broke it.
@nostromo
60. Save Me From Myself
1
Freakonomics has a three-part series on the hidden side of the art market that is eye-opening.
@sammalloy
59. The Hidden Side of the Super Bowl
1
Freakonomics did a great podcast about this a few years ago as well.
@herbig
44. Where Have All the Hitchhikers Gone?
1
Parenting episode argues child success depends more on parental attention and affection than on activities.
@therealdrag0
39. The Economist’s Guide to Parenting
1
The Freakonomics segment on a Vietnam draft study shows college success isn't just because those people would have succeeded anyway.
@InnocentB
30. Does College Still Matter? And Other Freaky Questions Answered ...
1
Another entertaining Freakonomics episode on Nathan's work on molecular gastronomy compared with traditional cooking.
@bobthebee
19. Waiter, There’s a Physicist in My Soup! (Part 1)
1
Freakonomics did a good episode covering how they choose locations: inexpensive spots rising in value, with highly educated but relatively low-income demographics.
@hahajk
11. How Much Does the President of the U.S. Really Matter?
1
Really interesting Freakonomics episode about NYC's School of One program, a good counterpoint to Florida's approach.
@michaelbuckbee
5. How Is a Bad Radio Station Like Our Public-School System?
1
Placebo effect is strong even in drugs we know are not placebo; the linked Freakonomics episode covers whether it's real.
@Swizec
2. Is America's Obesity Epidemic For Real?
Why Hacker News recommends it
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Link to their podcast, more enjoyable than reading a transcript.
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Freakonomics: links to the Freakonomics Radio podcast archive and its iTunes listing.
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Great podcast about economics, amazing life advice.
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Listed as an essential podcast, alongside TED Radio Hour.
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There's a lot of behavioural economics research that has been reported on for the last several episodes, which is fascinating.
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Freakonomics re-posted their Economics of Sleep 2-part podcast, looking at how sleep varies across demographics.
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Freakonomics episode on Canada's Mincome experiment has interesting results. Worth a listen.
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Says the 10k hours rule is just a catchy name, and that this Freakonomics episode explains it well.
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A great Freakonomics episode on this subject: it argues diners see no quality difference, but restaurants would benefit greatly.
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A very interesting podcast on the tipping vs service fee debate, showing how Hospitality Included removed tips from restaurants.
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Freakonomics - Very good
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Listened to the most recent Freakonomics Radio episode on how Germany became an economic powerhouse, centered on its vocational training model.
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Whatever the ideological issues may be, I found he spoke in an engaging way.
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This was covered very well in the December 6, 2017 Freakonomics podcast.
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Highly recommends the two-part Freakonomics episode "Why Hate the Koch Brothers?" with lengthy Charles Koch interviews.
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Two favorite Freakonomics episodes: one on how improving social trust could help the economy as much as a tax cut, and one on underestimating our tailwinds.
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I recommend listening to it as well if you're interested in an opinion about modern healthcare delivery systems.
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There is a pretty decent episode of Freakonomics Radio on how reproducible (or not) many psychological studies are.
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Says the episode shows a realistic grasp of how healthcare can be improved outside the political mudpit, and the commenter is now optimistic about the company.
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Freakonomics did a podcast a month ago with Dan Doctoroff, worth a listen if this interests you.
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Fantastic podcast about all things economics.
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Freakonomics episode on apologies; the start and end of an apology have a dominating impact.
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You might find this interesting, linking the Freakonomics episode on the politics industry.
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Freakonomics Radio had a nice podcast series, The Secret Life of a CEO, on CEOs' effect on companies, how CEOs are chosen, and what happens when they're fired.
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Freakonomics episode on meat was interesting, as their episodes usually are.
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The recent Freakonomics episode on Oster and her work was more in-depth than the article, and the commenter really enjoyed it.
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Freakonomics did an interesting podcast on the same theory, the "no-one-left-to-blame" hypothesis, with its explanation of suicide.
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I love the Freakonomics podcast for their extensive discussions on the limits of traditional economics and how viewing econ through a behavioural lens is sometimes warranted.
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A really great Freakonomics episode on America's math curriculum and how the SAT is changing to focus on the right skills.
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The freakonomics podcast had a good episode on the topic this year, with an amusing quote by Daniel Kahneman.
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Recent interview with Ajit Pai covers some of his thoughts on net neutrality. Worth a listen or read.
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The Freakonomics interview with Charles Koch is very interesting, offering a nuanced view of a polarizing figure.
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Recommends the Freakonomics episode "Superpredictors" as a demonstration of ensemble statistical forecasting for foreign election outcomes.
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Relevant Freakonomics podcast with Maria Konnikova on her new book about luck, game theory, etc.
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freakonomics had an interesting, multifaceted episode on it recently
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I remember it being touched upon by Freakonomics, including references to some sources that elaborate more.
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Recently heard an interview with Moderna's chief medical officer that directly addresses the criticism about its trials.
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Great Freakonomics episodes on the opiate crisis, covering American pain management, how other countries approach it, and background on the crisis.
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This is studied by economists! Growth is slowing as R&D spending rises, so finding new ideas is getting harder.
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A short Freakonomics podcast showed the data says the best penalty kick is straight down the center, though most players avoid it.
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Recommends the Freakonomics "Reemployment" part 1 episode as a source on how ban-the-box policies shifted hiring toward older men of color.
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For a great description of why this is so effective, see the recent freakonomics podcast on roundabouts.
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Discussed at length with a more optimistic outcome by Reed Hastings; "Highly recommend the podcast!"
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For those interested, there is an episode or more of Freakonomics podcasts about this: the Grit episode.
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I really liked this Freakonomics episode if you're more the podcast kind of person.
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Freakonomics two-parter on whether or not advertising works is worth listening to.
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See also the nordic countries and this Freakonomics podcast that goes into some detail
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Points to Freakonomics coverage showing fiat savings lotteries increase savings rates, offered as a reply to the mutual-fund criticism.
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Freakonomics did an episode on Carmel's roundabouts; the mayor of Carmel discussion starts at 7:33.
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A two-part episode that touches on all the debates and arguments going on in this thread.
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Super great PlanetMoney/freakonomics episode on inflation ~last year.
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Freakonomics did a four part series on this issue and fairly presented the benefits and drawbacks of many of these issues.
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Freakonomics published an episode on this exact issue: how someone could run over a pedestrian and get away with it.
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And while we are at it we can set up panels on reducing car use, better routing of airplanes to avoid contrails (see recent podcast from freakonomics).
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A very interesting episode where a researcher argues some forms of corruption speed economic growth while others don't.
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Seriously, I urge you to listen to the Freakonomics episodes I mentioned.
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the freakonomics podcast had a bit about this, "the wisdom of quitting", and a follow up about coin flips
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There's a recent freakonomics episode that talks about this question (13:18)
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There is a good podcast episode about this in Freakonomics that explains why it will most likely fail.
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Interesting podcast about copying Nordic countries to make ourselves happier.
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Freakonomics did a show on this topic which is pretty good
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There was also an interesting Freakonomics episode on whether ads work at all.
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Freakonomics' latest episode covers the data on how valuable two-parent households are to parents and children.
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Freakonomics has an "Economics of Everyday Things" podcast with a good episode on gas stations.
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There's a Freakonomics podcast about this topic that's worth a listen. It helped me work through what it felt like to be in this position.
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The episode explains why companies know bad managers exist but tolerate them, and it helped the commenter make sense of their own career position.
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Appreciated hearing Conrad Wolfram argue that math drills feel pointless to kids because they don't see how it matters to their lives.
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Freakonomics guests argue each immigrant is a net economic positive over time, with child costs offset by adult contributions, and propose federal payments to states to cover them.
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Recently Freakonomics covered this topic in a 3 part series Cradle to Grave.
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Two-part Freakonomics series on academics who struggled to get companies to run rigorous experiments on whether advertising actually works.
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The Freakonomics podcast did a series on rats and their relationship to cities and humans, really fascinating, I'd recommend it.
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Recommends the Freakonomics "Economics of Everyday Things" episode on dental insurance, which explains it works more like an invested savings account than insurance.
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