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45. Those Cheating Teachers!
Episode 45
High-stakes testing has produced some rotten apples. But they can be caught.
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14 years, 4 months ago
44. Where Have All the Hitchhikers Gone?
Episode 44
Did we needlessly scare ourselves into ditching a good thing? And, with millions of cars driving around with no passengers, should we be rooting for …
14 years, 5 months ago
43. The Decline and Fall of Violence
Episode 43
The world is a more peaceful place today that at any time in history -- by a long, long shot.
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14 years, 5 months ago
42. The Upside of Quitting
Episode 42
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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14 years, 5 months ago
41. The Folly of Prediction
Episode 41
Human beings love to predict the future, but we're quite terrible at it. So how about punishing all those bad predictions?
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14 years, 6 months ago
40. The Suicide Paradox
Episode 40
There are more than twice as many suicides as murders in the U.S., but suicide attracts far less scrutiny. Freakonomics Radio digs through the number…
14 years, 6 months ago
39. The Economist’s Guide to Parenting
Episode 39
Think you know how much parents matter? Think again. Economists crunch the numbers to learn the ROI on child-rearing.
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14 years, 7 months ago
38. The Church of "Scionology"
Episode 38
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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14 years, 7 months ago
37. Mouse in the Salad
Episode 37
In restaurants and in life, bad things happen. But what happens next is just as important.
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14 years, 7 months ago
36. Hey Baby, Is That a Prius You're Driving?
Episode 36
"Conspicuous conservation" is about showing off your environmental bona fides. In other words, if you lean green, there's extra value in being seen l…
14 years, 8 months ago