Podcast Episodes

136. The Middle of Everywhere

Episode 136

Chicago has given the world more than sausage, crooked politics, and Da Bears.

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Published on 12 years, 4 months ago

The Church of "Scionology" (Rebroadcast)

We worship the tradition of handing off a family business to the next generation. But is that really such a good idea?

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Published on 12 years, 4 months ago

135. Do Baby Girls Cause Divorce?

Episode 135

Even American parents have a strong "son preference" -- which means that a newborn daughter can be bad news for a marriage.

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Published on 12 years, 4 months ago

The Upside of Quitting (Rebroadcast)

You know the saying: a winner never quits and a quitter never wins. To which Freakonomics Radio says ... Are you sure?

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Published on 12 years, 5 months ago

134. Government Employees Gone Wild

Episode 134

The Encyclopedia of Ethical Failures catalogs the fiscal, sexual, and mental lapses of federal workers -- all with an eye toward preventing the next big mistake.

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Published on 12 years, 5 months ago

133. A Burger a Day

Episode 133

Is junk food an abomination or a modern miracle?

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132. Jane Austen, Game Theorist

Episode 132

What does "Pride and Prejudice" have to do with nuclear deterrence?

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Legacy of a Jerk (Rebroadcast)

What happens to your reputation when you're no longer around to defend it?

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Published on 12 years, 6 months ago

131. Do You Really Want to Know Your Future?

Episode 131

You might think that someone with a 50-50 chance of getting a fatal disease would want to know for sure -- but you would be wrong. What does this say about our supposed thirst for certainty?

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Published on 12 years, 6 months ago

130. Why Family and Business Don’t Mix

Episode 130

Yet another reason to blame your parents for pretty much everything.

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Published on 12 years, 6 months ago