Freakonomics Radio

  • 396. Why Does Tipping Still Exist?

    It’s an acutely haphazard way of paying workers, and yet it keeps expanding. We dig into the data to find out why.


  • 396. Why Does Tipping Still Exist?

    It’s an acutely haphazard way of paying workers, and yet it keeps expanding. We dig into the data to find out why. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection…


  • 395. Speak Softly and Carry Big Data

    Do economic sanctions work? Are big democracies any good at spreading democracy? What is the root cause of terrorism? It turns out that data analysis can help answer all these questions — and make better…


  • 395. Speak Softly and Carry Big Data

    Do economic sanctions work? Are big democracies any good at spreading democracy? What is the root cause of terrorism? It turns out that data analysis can help answer all these questions — and make better…


  • 395. Speak Softly and Carry Big Data

    Do economic sanctions work? Are big democracies any good at spreading democracy? What is the root cause of terrorism? It turns out that data analysis can help answer all these questions — and make better…


  • 394. Does Hollywood Still Have a Princess Problem?

    For decades, there’s been a huge gender disparity both on-screen and behind the scenes. But it seems like cold, hard data — with an assist from the actor Geena Davis — may finally be moving…


  • 394. Does Hollywood Still Have a Princess Problem?

    For decades, there’s been a huge gender disparity both on-screen and behind the scenes. But it seems like cold, hard data — with an assist from the actor Geena Davis — may finally be moving…


  • 393. Can Britain Get Its “Great” Back?

    It used to be a global capital of innovation, invention, and exploration. Now it’s best known for its messy European divorce. We visit London to see if the British spirit of discovery is still alive.…


  • 393. Can Britain Get Its “Great” Back?

    It used to be a global capital of innovation, invention, and exploration. Now it’s best known for its messy European divorce. We visit London to see if the British spirit of discovery is still alive.…


  • 393. Can Britain Get Its “Great” Back?

    It used to be a global capital of innovation, invention, and exploration. Now it’s best known for its messy European divorce. We visit London to see if the British spirit of discovery is still alive.…


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