Podcast Episodes

150. What’s the “Best” Exercise?

Episode 150

Most people blame lack of time for being out of shape. So maybe the solution is to exercise more efficiently.

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Published on 11 years, 11 months ago

Save Me From Myself (Rebroadcast)

A commitment device forces you to be the person you really want to be. What could possibly go wrong?

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Published on 12 years ago

149. Pontiff-icating on the Free-Market System

Episode 149

The Pope just gave it to the global economy with both barrels. Was he right to do so?

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Published on 12 years ago

148. Are Gay Men Really Rich?

Episode 148

It’s easy to get that idea. But is the stereotype true?

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Published on 12 years ago

147. The Most Dangerous Machine

Episode 147

More than 1 million people die worldwide each year from traffic accidents. But there's never been a safer time to drive.

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Published on 12 years ago

146. Fighting Poverty With Actual Evidence

Episode 146

It's time to do away with feel-good stories, gut hunches, and magical thinking.

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Published on 12 years, 1 month ago

145. What Do Skating Rinks, Ultimate Frisbee, and the World Have in Common?

Episode 145

Spontaneous order is everywhere if you know where to look for it.

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Published on 12 years, 1 month ago

144. Who Runs the Internet?

Episode 144

The online universe doesn't have nearly as many rules, or rulemakers, as the real world. Discuss.

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Published on 12 years, 1 month ago

Freakonomics Goes to College, Part 2 (Rebroadcast)

College tends to make people happier, healthier, and wealthier. But how?

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Published on 12 years, 1 month ago

Freakonomics Goes to College, Part 1 (Rebroadcast)

What's a college degree really worth these days?

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Published on 12 years, 2 months ago