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120. 100 Ways to Fight Obesity
Episode 120
Freakonomics asks a dozen smart people for their best ideas. Get ready for a fat tax, a sugar ban, and a calorie-chomping tapeworm.
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Published on 12 years, 9 months ago
119. How Money Is March Madness?
Episode 119
The NCAA basketball tournament grabs a lot of eyeballs, but turning them into dollars hasn't always been easy -- even when the "talent" is playing for free.
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Published on 12 years, 9 months ago
118. Parking Is Hell
Episode 118
There ain't no such thing as a free parking spot. Somebody has to pay for it -- and that somebody is everybody.
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Published on 12 years, 9 months ago
117. When Is a Negative a Positive?
Episode 117
Sure, we all like to hear compliments. But if you're truly looking to get better at something, it's the negative feedback that will get you there.
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Published on 12 years, 9 months ago
116. Women Are Not Men
Episode 116
In many ways, the gender gap is closing. In others, not so much. And that's not always a bad thing.
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Published on 12 years, 10 months ago
115. The Downside of More Miles Per Gallon
Episode 115
The gas tax doesn't work well, and it's only going to get worse. What's next?
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Published on 12 years, 10 months ago
114. How to Think About Guns
Episode 114
No one wants mass shootings. Unfortunately, no one has a workable plan to stop them either.
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Published on 12 years, 10 months ago
113. Sure, I Remember That
Episode 113
It is startlingly easy to create false memories, especially in politics.
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Published on 12 years, 10 months ago
112. Would You Let a Coin Toss Decide Your Future?
Episode 112
Levitt and Dubner go deep on "Freakonomics Experiments," a new research project that lets you take a chance on life.
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Published on 12 years, 11 months ago
111. Introducing “Freakonomics Experiments”
Episode 111
Steve Levitt has a novel idea for helping people make tough decisions
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Published on 12 years, 11 months ago