Introducing “The Economics of Everyday Things”A new podcast hosted by Zachary Crockett. In the first episode: Gas stations. When gas prices skyrocket, do station […]

Introducing “The Economics of Everyday Things”A new podcast hosted by Zachary Crockett. In the first episode: Gas stations. When gas prices skyrocket, do station […]

531. Should You Trust Private Equity to Take Care of Your Dog?Big investors are buying up local veterinary practices (and pretty much everything else). What does […]

Extra: Samin Nosrat Always Wanted to Be FamousAnd with her book “Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat,” she succeeded. Now she’s not so sure how to feel about all the atten […]

530. What’s Wrong with Being a One-Hit Wonder?We tend to look down on artists who can’t match their breakthrough success. Should we be celebrating them i […]

529. Can Our Surroundings Make Us Smarter?In a special episode of No Stupid Questions, Stephen Dubner and Angela Duckworth discuss classroom design, open offices, […]

528. Yuval Noah Harari Thinks Life is Meaningless and AmazingIn this special episode of People I (Mostly) Admire, Steve Levitt talks to the best-selling author […]

527. Can Adam Smith Fix Our Economy?Labor exploitation! Corporate profiteering! Government corruption! The 21st century can look a lot like the 18th. In the final […]

526. Was Adam Smith Really a Right-Winger?Economists and politicians have turned him into a mascot for free-market ideology. Some on the left say the right has […]

Freakonomics Radio Needs Your HelpA sneak peek at an upcoming series — and a call for would-be radio reporters. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

525. In Search of the Real Adam SmithHow did an affable 18th-century “moral philosopher” become the patron saint of cutthroat capitalism? Does “the invis […]

524. How Important Is Breastfeeding, Really?In this special episode of Freakonomics, M.D., host Bapu Jena looks at a clever new study that could help answer one of […]

523. Did Michael Lewis Just Get Lucky with “Moneyball”?No — but he does have a knack for stumbling into the perfect moment, including the recent FTX debacle. In t […]

522. Is Google Getting Worse?It used to feel like magic. Now it can feel like a set of cheap tricks. Is the problem with Google — or with us? Hosted by S […]

522. Is Google Getting Worse?It used to feel like magic. Now it can feel like a set of cheap tricks. Is the problem with Google — or with us? Hosted by S […]

The Most Interesting Fruit in the World (Ep. 375 Update)The banana, once a luxury good, rose to become America’s favorite fruit. Now a deadly fungus threatens to w […]

521. I’m Your Biggest Fan!It’s fun to obsess over pop stars and racecar drivers — but is fandom making our politics even more toxic?   Hosted by Simplecast, an A […]

The Unintended Consequences of Working from HomeThe last two years have radically changed the way we work — producing winners, losers, and a lot of surprises. […]

519. Has Globalization Failed?It was supposed to boost prosperity and democracy at the same time. What really happened? According to the legal scholar Anthea […]

518. Are Personal Finance Gurus Giving You Bad Advice?One Yale economist certainly thinks so. But even if he’s right, are economists any better? Hosted by S […]