Freakonomics Radio

  • Reasons to Be Cheerful (Ep. 417 Rebroadcast)

    Humans have a built-in “negativity bias,” which means we give bad news much more power than good. Would the Covid-19 crisis be an opportune time to reverse this tendency? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company.…


  • 472. This Is Your Brain on Pollution

    Air pollution is estimated to cause 7 million deaths a year and cost the global economy nearly $3 trillion. But is the true cost even higher? Stephen Dubner explores the links between pollution and cognitive…


  • 472. This Is Your Brain on Pollution

    Air pollution is estimated to cause 7 million deaths a year and cost the global economy nearly $3 trillion. But is the true cost even higher? Stephen Dubner explores the links between pollution and cognitive…


  • 472. This Is Your Brain on Pollution

    Air pollution is estimated to cause 7 million deaths a year and cost the global economy nearly $3 trillion. But is the true cost even higher? Stephen Dubner explores the links between pollution and cognitive…


  • 471. Mayor Pete and Elaine Chao Hit the Road

    While other countries seem to build spectacular bridges, dams, and even entire cities with ease, the U.S. is stuck in pothole-fixing mode. We speak with an array of transportation nerds — including the secretary of…


  • 471. Mayor Pete and Elaine Chao Hit the Road

    While other countries seem to build spectacular bridges, dams, and even entire cities with ease, the U.S. is stuck in pothole-fixing mode. We speak with an array of transportation nerds — including the secretary of…


  • 471. Mayor Pete and Elaine Chao Hit the Road

    While other countries seem to build spectacular bridges, dams, and even entire cities with ease, the U.S. is stuck in pothole-fixing mode. We speak with an array of transportation nerds — including the secretary of…


  • Two (Totally Opposite) Ways to Save the Planet (Ep. 346 Rebroadcast)

    The environmentalists say we’re doomed if we don’t drastically reduce consumption. The technologists say that human ingenuity can solve just about any problem. A debate that’s been around for decades has become a shouting match.…


  • Two (Totally Opposite) Ways to Save the Planet (Rebroadcast)

    The environmentalists say we’re doomed if we don’t drastically reduce consumption. The technologists say that human ingenuity can solve just about any problem. A debate that’s been around for decades has become a shouting match.…


  • Two (Totally Opposite) Ways to Save the Planet (Rebroadcast)

    The environmentalists say we’re doomed if we don’t drastically reduce consumption. The technologists say that human ingenuity can solve just about any problem. A debate that’s been around for decades has become a shouting match.…


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