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110. Who Owns the Words That Come Out of Your Mouth?
Episode 110
The very long reach of Winston Churchill -- and how the British government is remaking copyright law.
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Published on 12 years, 11 months ago
109. How to Live Longer
Episode 109
Why do Hall of Fame inductees, Oscar winners, and Nobel laureates outlive their peers?
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Published on 12 years, 11 months ago
108. How Did “Freakonomics” Get Its Name? … and Other FREAK-quently Asked Questions
Episode 108
Levitt and Dubner answer your questions about driving, sneezing, and ladies’ nights. Plus a remembrance of Levitt’s sister Linda.
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Published on 12 years, 11 months ago
107. How Much Does a Good Boss Really Matter?
Episode 107
It's harder than you'd think to measure the value of a boss. But some enterprising economists have done just that -- and the news is good.
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Published on 13 years ago
106. The House of Dreams
Episode 106
Dubner's childhood home goes from sacred to profane -- and then back again.
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Published on 13 years ago
105. Have a Very Homo Economicus Christmas
Episode 105
Who better than an economist to help with your shopping list?
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Published on 13 years ago
104. The Things They Taught Me
Episode 104
College, at its best, is about learning to think. Stephen Dubner chats up three of his former professors who made the magic happen.
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Published on 13 years ago
103. Free-conomics
Episode 103
Economists are a notoriously self-interested bunch. But a British outfit called Pro Bono Economics is giving away its services to selected charities.
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Published on 13 years, 1 month ago
102. I Consult, Therefore I Am
Episode 102
There are enough management consultants these days to form a small nation. But what do they actually do? And does it work?
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Published on 13 years, 1 month ago
101. Mass Transit Hysteria
Episode 101
Adding more train and bus lines looks like an environmental slam dunk. Until you start to do the math.
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Published on 13 years, 1 month ago