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95. Why America’s Economic Growth May Be (Shh!) Over
Episode 95
Sure, we love our computers and all the rest of our digital toys. But when it comes to real economic gains, can we ever match old-school innovations …
13 years, 5 months ago
94. The Tale of the $15 Tomato
Episode 94
Trying to go rustic by baking, brewing, and knitting at home can be terribly inefficient. And that's a wonderful thing.
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13 years, 5 months ago
93. Why Online Poker Should Be Legal
Episode 93
The data show that poker is indeed a game of skill, not chance, and a Federal judge agrees. So why are players still being treated like criminals?
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13 years, 5 months ago
92. Fear Thy Nature
Episode 92
What "Sleep No More" and the Stanford Prison Experiment tell us about who we really are.
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13 years, 6 months ago
91. Can Selling Beer Cut Down on Public Drunkenness?
Episode 91
Binge drinking is a big problem at college football games. Oliver Luck -- father of No. 1 NFL pick Andrew, and the athletic director at West Virginia…
13 years, 6 months ago
90. How Deep Is the Shadow Economy?
Episode 90
What we know -- and don't know -- about the gazillions of dollars that never show up on anyone's books.
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13 years, 6 months ago
89. There’s Cake in the Breakroom!
Episode 89
If you think working from home offers too many distractions, just think about what happens at the office.
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13 years, 6 months ago
88. Freakonomics Goes to College, Part 2
Episode 88
College tends to make people happier, healthier, and wealthier. But how?
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13 years, 7 months ago
87. The Season of Death
Episode 87
We know that summertime brings far too many fatal accidents. But you may be surprised if you dig into the numbers.
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13 years, 7 months ago
86. Freakonomics Goes to College, Part 1
Episode 86
What's a college degree really worth these days?
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13 years, 7 months ago