Freakonomics Radio

  • 422. Introducing “No Stupid Questions”

    In this new addition to the Freakonomics Radio Network, co-hosts Stephen Dubner and Angela Duckworth discuss the relationship between age and happiness. Also: does all creativity come from pain? New episodes of “No Stupid Questions”…


  • 421. How to Prevent Another Great Depression

    Millions and millions are out of work, with some jobs never coming back. We speak with four economists — and one former presidential candidate — about the best policy options and the lessons (good and…


  • 421. How to Prevent Another Great Depression

    Millions and millions are out of work, with some jobs never coming back. We speak with four economists — and one former presidential candidate — about the best policy options and the lessons (good and…


  • 420. Which Jobs Will Come Back, and When?

    Covid-19 is the biggest job killer in a century. As the lockdown eases, what does re-employment look like? Who will be first and who last? Which sectors will surge and which will disappear? Welcome to…


  • 420. Which Jobs Will Come Back, and When?

    Covid-19 is the biggest job killer in a century. As the lockdown eases, what does re-employment look like? Who will be first and who last? Which sectors will surge and which will disappear? Welcome to…


  • How to Make Meetings Less Terrible (Ep. 389 Rebroadcast)

    In the U.S. alone, we hold 55 million meetings a day. Most of them are woefully unproductive, and tyrannize our offices. The revolution begins now — with better agendas, smaller invite lists, and an embrace…


  • How to Make Meetings Less Terrible (Ep. 389 Rebroadcast)

    In the U.S. alone, we hold 55 million meetings a day. Most of them are woefully unproductive, and tyrannize our offices. The revolution begins now — with better agendas, smaller invite lists, and an embrace…


  • 419. 68 Ways to Be Better at Life

    The accidental futurist Kevin Kelly on why enthusiasm beats intelligence, how to really listen, and why the solution to bad technology is more technology.


  • 419. 68 Ways to Be Better at Life

    The accidental futurist Kevin Kelly on why enthusiasm beats intelligence, how to really listen, and why the solution to bad technology is more technology. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about…


  • 418. What Will College Look Like in the Fall (and Beyond)?

    Three university presidents try to answer our listeners’ questions. The result? Not much pomp and a whole lot of circumstance.


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