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How the Supermarket Helped America Win the Cold War (Ep. 386 Rebroadcast)
Aisle upon aisle of fresh produce, cheap meat, and sugary cereal — a delicious embodiment of free-market capitalism, right? Not quite. The supermarke…
5 years, 7 months ago
428. The Simple Economics of Saving the Amazon Rain Forest
Episode 428
Everyone agrees that massive deforestation is an environmental disaster. But most of the standard solutions — scolding the Brazilians, invoking unive…
5 years, 7 months ago
427. The Pros and Cons of Reparations
Episode 427
Most Americans agree that racial discrimination has been, and remains, a big problem. But that is where the agreement ends.
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5 years, 7 months ago
426. Should America (and FIFA) Pay Reparations?
Episode 426
The racial wealth gap in the U.S. is massive. We explore the causes, consequences, and potential solutions. Also: another story of discrimination and…
5 years, 7 months ago
425. Remembrance of Economic Crises Past
Episode 425
Christina Romer was a top White House economist during the Great Recession. As a researcher, she specializes in the Great Depression. She tells us wh…
5 years, 8 months ago
424. How to Make Your Own Luck
Episode 424
Before she decided to become a poker pro, Maria Konnikova didn’t know how many cards are in a deck. But she did have a Ph.D. in psychology, a brillia…
5 years, 8 months ago
423. The Doctor Will Zoom You Now
Episode 423
Thanks to the pandemic, the telehealth revolution we’ve been promised for decades has finally arrived. Will it stick? Will it cut costs — and improve…
5 years, 8 months ago
422. Introducing "No Stupid Questions"
Episode 422
In this new addition to the Freakonomics Radio Network, co-hosts Stephen Dubner and Angela Duckworth discuss the relationship between age and happine…
5 years, 8 months ago
421. How to Prevent Another Great Depression
Episode 421
Millions and millions are out of work, with some jobs never coming back. We speak with four economists — and one former presidential candidate — abou…
5 years, 9 months ago
420. Which Jobs Will Come Back, and When?
Episode 420
Covid-19 is the biggest job killer in a century. As the lockdown eases, what does re-employment look like? Who will be first and who last? Which sect…
5 years, 9 months ago