Podcast Episodes

353. How to Optimize Your Apology

Episode 353

You said, “I’m sorry,” but somehow you haven’t been forgiven. Why? Because you’re doing it wrong! A report from the front lines of apology science.

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Published on 7 years, 2 months ago

352. Can This Man Stop a Trade War?

Episode 352

The World Trade Organization is the referee for 164 trading partners, each with their own political and economic agendas. Lately, those agendas have gotten more complicated — especially with Presiden…

Published on 7 years, 2 months ago

Extra: Shawn Johnson Full Interview

A conversation with 2008 Olympic gold medalist Shawn Johnson, recorded for the Freakonomics Radio series “The Hidden Side of Sports.”

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Published on 7 years, 3 months ago

351. Here’s Why You’re Not an Elite Athlete

Episode 351

There are a lot of factors that go into greatness, many of which are not obvious. A variety of Olympic and professional athletes tell us how they made it and what they sacrificed to get there. And if…

Published on 7 years, 3 months ago

Extra: Full Interviews With Jimmy Garoppolo, Joe Staley, Mike McGlinchey, and Kyle Juszczyk

Stephen Dubner’s conversations with members of the San Francisco 49ers offense, recorded for Freakonomics Radio episode No. 350, part of the “Hidden Side of Sports” series.

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Published on 7 years, 3 months ago

350. How to Stop Being a Loser

Episode 350

The San Francisco 49ers, one of the most valuable sports franchises in the world, also used to be one of the best. But they’ve been losing lately — a lot — and one of their players launched a controv…

Published on 7 years, 3 months ago

349. How Sports Became Us

Episode 349

Dollar-wise, the sports industry is surprisingly small, about the same size as the cardboard-box industry. So why does it make so much noise? Because it reflects — and often amplifies — just about ev…

Published on 7 years, 3 months ago

348. Is the Government More Entrepreneurial Than You Think?

Episode 348

We all know the standard story: our economy would be more dynamic if only the government would get out of the way. The economist Mariana Mazzucato says we’ve got that story backward. She argues that …

Published on 7 years, 3 months ago

347. Why You Shouldn’t Open a Restaurant

Episode 347

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 to start his own restaurant — and discovered probl…

Published on 7 years, 4 months ago

346. Two (Totally Opposite) Ways to Save the Planet

Episode 346

The environmentalists say we’re doomed if we don’t drastically reduce consumption. The technologists say that human ingenuity can solve just about any problem. A debate that’s been around for decades…

Published on 7 years, 4 months ago