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374. How Spotify Saved the Music Industry (But Not Necessarily Musicians)
Episode 374
Daniel Ek, a 23-year-old Swede who grew up on pirated music, made the record labels an offer they couldn’t refuse: a legal platform to stream all the…
6 years, 11 months ago
373. Why Rent Control Doesn’t Work
Episode 373
As cities become ever-more expensive, politicians and housing advocates keep calling for rent control. Economists think that’s a terrible idea. They …
6 years, 11 months ago
372. Freakonomics Radio Live: “Would You Eat a Piece of Chocolate Shaped Like Dog Poop?”
Episode 372
What your disgust level says about your politics, how Napoleon influenced opera, why New York City’s subways may finally run on time, and more. Five …
6 years, 11 months ago
Why You Shouldn’t Open a Restaurant (Update)
Kenji Lopez-Alt became a rock star of the food world by bringing science into the kitchen in a way that everyday cooks can appreciate. Then he dared …
6 years, 11 months ago
371. A Free-Trade Democrat in the Trump White House
Episode 371
For years, Gary Cohn thought he’d be the next C.E.O. of Goldman Sachs. Instead, he became the “adult in the room” in a chaotic administration. Cohn t…
7 years ago
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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7 years 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 real…
7 years 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 tr…
7 years 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…
7 years, 1 month 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 s…
7 years, 1 month ago