Podcast Episodes

330. Extra: Ray Dalio Full Interview

Episode 330

Stephen Dubner's conversation with the founder and longtime C.E.O. of Bridgewater Associates, recorded for the Freakonomics Radio series “The Secret Life of a C.E.O.”

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Published on 7 years, 8 months ago

329. The Invisible Paw

Episode 329

Humans, it has long been thought, are the only animal to engage in economic activity. But what if we've had it exactly backward?

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Published on 7 years, 8 months ago

328. Extra: Mark Zuckerberg Full Interview

Episode 328

Stephen Dubner's conversation with the Facebook founder and C.E.O., recorded for the Freakonomics Radio series “The Secret Life of a C.E.O.”

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Published on 7 years, 9 months ago

Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Money (But Were Afraid to Ask) (Rebroadcast)

The bad news: roughly 70 percent of Americans are financially illiterate. The good news: all the important stuff can fit on one index card. Here's how to become your own financial superhero.

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Published on 7 years, 9 months ago

327. Extra: Carol Bartz Full Interview

Episode 327

Stephen Dubner's conversation with the former C.E.O. of Yahoo, recorded for the Freakonomics Radio series “The Secret Life of a C.E.O.”

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Published on 7 years, 9 months ago

The Stupidest Thing You Can Do With Your Money (Rebroadcast)

It's hard enough to save for a house, tuition, or retirement. So why are we willing to pay big fees for subpar investment returns? Enter the low-cost index fund. The revolution will not be monetized.…

Published on 7 years, 9 months ago

326. Extra: Jack Welch Full Interview

Episode 326

Stephen Dubner's conversation with the former longtime C.E.O. of General Electric, recorded for the Freakonomics Radio series “The Secret Life of a C.E.O.”

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Published on 7 years, 9 months ago

325. How to Train Your Dragon Child

Episode 325

Every 12 years, there's a spike in births among certain communities across the globe, including the U.S. Why? Because the Year of the Dragon, according to Chinese folk belief, confers power, fortune,…

Published on 7 years, 9 months ago

324. Extra: Satya Nadella Full Interview

Episode 324

Stephen Dubner's conversation with the C.E.O. of Microsoft, recorded for the Freakonomics Radio series “The Secret Life of a C.E.O.”

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Published on 7 years, 9 months ago

323. Here’s Why All Your Projects Are Always Late — and What to Do About It

Episode 323

Whether it's a giant infrastructure plan or a humble kitchen renovation, it'll inevitably take way too long and cost way too much. That's because you suffer from “the planning fallacy.” (You also hav…

Published on 7 years, 9 months ago