Podcast Episodes

Is Economic Growth the Wrong Goal? (Ep. 429 Update)

The economist Kate Raworth says the aggressive pursuit of G.D.P. is trashing the planet and shortchanging too many people. She has proposed an alternative — and the city of Amsterdam is giving it a t…

Published on 2 years, 10 months ago

The Economics of Everyday Things: Girl Scout Cookies

How does America's cutest sales force get billions of Thin Mints, Samoas, and Tagalongs into our hands every year? Zachary Crockett finds out in the second episode of our newest podcast, The Economic…

Published on 2 years, 11 months ago

532. Do You Know Who Owns Your Vet?

Episode 532

When small businesses get bought by big investors, the name may stay the same — but customers and employees can feel the difference. (Part 2 of 2.)

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Published on 2 years, 11 months ago

Introducing “The Economics of Everyday Things”

A new podcast hosted by Zachary Crockett. In the first episode: Gas stations. When gas prices skyrocket, do station owners get a windfall? And where do their profits really come from? 

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Published on 2 years, 11 months ago

531. Should You Trust Private Equity to Take Care of Your Dog?

Episode 531

Big investors are buying up local veterinary practices (and pretty much everything else). What does this mean for scruffy little Max* — and for the U.S. economy? (Part 1 of 2.)

*The most popular dog …

Published on 2 years, 11 months ago

Extra: 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. 

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Published on 2 years, 11 months ago

530. What's Wrong with Being a One-Hit Wonder?

Episode 530

We tend to look down on artists who can't match their breakthrough success. Should we be celebrating them instead? 

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Published on 2 years, 11 months ago

529. Can Our Surroundings Make Us Smarter?

Episode 529

In a special episode of No Stupid Questions, Stephen Dubner and Angela Duckworth discuss classroom design, open offices, and cognitive drift.

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Published on 2 years, 11 months ago

528. Yuval Noah Harari Thinks Life is Meaningless and Amazing

Episode 528

In this special episode of People I (Mostly) Admire, Steve Levitt talks to the best-selling author of Sapiens and Homo Deus about finding the profound in the obvious.

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Published on 3 years ago

527. Can Adam Smith Fix Our Economy?

Episode 527

Labor exploitation! Corporate profiteering! Government corruption! The 21st century can look a lot like the 18th. In the final episode of a series, we turn to “the father of economics” for solutions.…

Published on 3 years ago