Podcast Episodes

370. How to Fail Like a Pro

Episode 370

The road to success is paved with failure, so you might as well learn to do it right. (Ep. 5 of the “How to Be Creative” series.)

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Published on 6 years, 9 months ago

369. A Good Idea Is Not Good Enough

Episode 369

Whether you’re building a business or a cathedral, execution is everything. We ask artists, scientists, and inventors how they turned ideas into reality. And we find out why it’s so hard for a group …

Published on 6 years, 10 months ago

368. Where Do Good Ideas Come From?

Episode 368

Whether you’re mapping the universe, hosting a late-night talk show, or running a meeting, there are a lot of ways to up your idea game. Plus: the truth about brainstorming. (Ep. 3 of the “How to Be …

Published on 6 years, 10 months ago

367. The Future of Meat

Episode 367

Global demand for beef, chicken, and pork continues to rise. So do concerns about environmental and other costs. Will reconciling these two forces be possible — or, even better, Impossible™?

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Published on 6 years, 10 months ago

366. This Economist Predicted the Last Crisis. What’s the Next One?

Episode 366

In 2005, Raghuram Rajan said the financial system was at risk “of a catastrophic meltdown.” After stints at the I.M.F. and India’s central bank, he sees another potential crisis — and he offers a sol…

Published on 6 years, 10 months ago

Extra: Domonique Foxworth Full Interview

Stephen Dubner’s conversation with the former N.F.L. player, union official, and all-around sports thinker, recorded for our “Hidden Side of Sports” series.

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Published on 6 years, 10 months ago

365. Not Just Another Labor Force

Episode 365

If you think talent and hard work give top athletes all the leverage to succeed, think again. As employees in the Sports-Industrial Complex, they’ve got a tight earnings window, a high injury rate, l…

Published on 6 years, 11 months ago

Extra: Mark Cuban Full Interview

A conversation with the Shark Tank star, entrepreneur, and Dallas Mavericks owner recorded for the Freakonomics Radio series “The Hidden Side of Sports.”

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Published on 6 years, 11 months ago

364. Inside the Sports-Industrial Complex

Episode 364

For most of us, the athletes are what make sports interesting. But if you own the team or run the league, your players are essentially very expensive migrant workers who eat into your profits. We tal…

Published on 6 years, 11 months ago

Extra: Mark Teixeira Full Interview

A conversation with former Major League Baseball player and current ESPN analyst Mark Teixeira, recorded for the Freakonomics Radio series “The Hidden Side of Sports.”

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Published on 6 years, 11 months ago