Podcast Episodes

5. How Is a Bad Radio Station Like Our Public-School System?

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Episode 5

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In this episode of Freakonomics Radio, we explore a way to make 1.1 million schoolkids feel like they have 1.1 million teachers.

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Published on 15 years, 3 months ago

4. Faking It

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Episode 4

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Do you "fake it"? If so, you're hardly alone. In this episode, you'll hear how everyone from the President of the United States to a kosher-keeping bacon lover lives in a state of fallen grace. All t…

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Published on 15 years, 4 months ago

3. What Would the World Look Like if Economists Were in Charge?

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Episode 3

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In this episode we speculate what would happen if economists got to run the world. Hear from a high-end call girl; an Estonian who ran his country according to the gospel of Milton Friedman; and a gu…

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Published on 15 years, 5 months ago

2. Is America's Obesity Epidemic For Real?

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Episode 2

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Americans keep putting on pounds. So is it time for a cheeseburger tax? Or would a chill pill be the best medicine? In this episode, we explore the underbelly of fat through the eyes of a 280-pound w…

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Published on 15 years, 6 months ago

1. The Dangers of Safety

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Episode 1

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What do NASCAR drivers, Glenn Beck and the hit men of the NFL have in common?

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Published on 15 years, 6 months ago