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Back to Search526. Was Adam Smith Really a Right-Winger?
Episode 526
Economists and politicians have turned him into a mascot for free-market ideology. Some on the left say the right has badly misread him. Prepare for a very Smithy tug of war. (Part 2 of “In Search of…
Published on 3 years ago
Freakonomics Radio Needs Your Help
A sneak peek at an upcoming series — and a call for would-be radio reporters.
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Published on 3 years ago
525. In Search of the Real Adam Smith
Episode 525
How did an affable 18th-century “moral philosopher” become the patron saint of cutthroat capitalism? Does “the invisible hand” mean what everyone thinks it does? We travel to Smith’s hometown in Scot…
Published on 3 years ago
524. How Important Is Breastfeeding, Really?
Episode 524
In this special episode of Freakonomics, M.D., host Bapu Jena looks at a clever new study that could help answer one of parenting’s most contentious questions.
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Published on 3 years ago
523. Did Michael Lewis Just Get Lucky with “Moneyball”?
Episode 523
No — but he does have a knack for stumbling into the perfect moment, including the recent FTX debacle. In this installment of the Freakonomics Radio Book Club, we revisit the book that launched the a…
Published on 3 years, 1 month ago
522. Is Google Getting Worse?
Episode 522
It used to feel like magic. Now it can feel like a set of cheap tricks. Is the problem with Google — or with us?
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Published on 3 years, 1 month ago
The Most Interesting Fruit in the World (Ep. 375 Update)
The banana, once a luxury good, rose to become America’s favorite fruit. Now a deadly fungus threatens to wipe it out. Can it be saved?
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Published on 3 years, 1 month ago
521. I’m Your Biggest Fan!
Episode 521
It’s fun to obsess over pop stars and racecar drivers — but is fandom making our politics even more toxic?
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Published on 3 years, 1 month ago
The Unintended Consequences of Working from Home
Episode 520
The last two years have radically changed the way we work — producing winners, losers, and a lot of surprises.
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Published on 3 years, 2 months ago
519. Has Globalization Failed?
Episode 519
It was supposed to boost prosperity and democracy at the same time. What really happened? According to the legal scholar Anthea Roberts, it depends which story you believe.
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Published on 3 years, 2 months ago