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Back to Search510. What Problems Does Crypto Solve, Anyway?
Episode 510
Boosters say blockchain technology will usher in a brave new era of decentralization. Are they right — and would it be a dream or a nightmare? (Part …
3 years, 8 months ago
509. Are N.F.T.s All Scams?
Episode 509
Some of them are. With others, it’s more complicated (and more promising). We try to get past the Bored Apes and the ripoffs to see if we can find ar…
3 years, 8 months ago
508. Does the Crypto Crash Mean the Blockchain Is Over?
Episode 508
No. But now is a good time to sort out the potential from the hype. Whether you’re bullish, bearish, or just confused, we’re here to explain what the…
3 years, 8 months ago
507. 103 Pieces of Advice That May or May Not Work
Episode 507
Kevin Kelly calls himself “the most optimistic person in the world.” And he has a lot to say about parenting, travel, A.I., being luckier — and why w…
3 years, 8 months ago
506. What Is Sportswashing (and Does It Work)?
Episode 506
In ancient Rome, it was bread and circuses. Today, it’s a World Cup, an Olympics, and a new Saudi-backed golf league that’s challenging the P.G.A. To…
3 years, 9 months ago
505. Did Domestic Violence Really Spike During the Pandemic?
Episode 505
When the world went into lockdown, experts predicted a rise in intimate-partner assaults. What actually happened was more complicated.
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3 years, 9 months ago
504. Introducing “Off Leash”
Episode 504
In this new podcast from the Freakonomics Radio Network, dog-cognition expert and bestselling author Alexandra Horowitz (Inside of a Dog) takes us in…
3 years, 9 months ago
503. What Is the Future of College — and Does It Have Room for Men?
Episode 503
Educators and economists tell us all the reasons college enrollment has been dropping, especially for men, and how to stop the bleeding. (Part 4 of “…
3 years, 9 months ago
Abortion and Crime, Revisited (Ep. 384 Update)
As the Supreme Court considers overturning Roe v. Wade, we look back at Steve Levitt’s controversial research on an unintended consequence of the 197…
3 years, 10 months ago
502. “I Don’t Think the Country Is Turning Away From College.”
Episode 502
Enrollment is down for the first time in memory, and critics complain college is too expensive, too elitist, and too politicized. The economist Chris…
3 years, 10 months ago