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Freakonomics Radio wrote a new post 3 years, 10 months ago

513. Should Public Transit Be Free?It boosts economic opportunity and social mobility. It’s good for the environment. So why do we charge people to use it? The s […]
Freakonomics Radio wrote a new post 3 years, 10 months ago

513. Should Public Transit Be Free?It boosts economic opportunity and social mobility. It’s good for the environment. So why do we charge people to use it? The s […]
Freakonomics Radio wrote a new post 3 years, 10 months ago

Why Is U.S. Media So Negative? (Ep. 477 Replay)Breaking news! Sources say American journalism exploits our negativity bias to maximize profits, and social media […]
Freakonomics Radio wrote a new post 3 years, 10 months ago

Why Is U.S. Media So Negative? (Ep. 477 Replay)Breaking news! Sources say American journalism exploits our negativity bias to maximize profits, and social media […]
Freakonomics Radio wrote a new post 3 years, 10 months ago

The Pros and Cons of America’s (Extreme) Individualism (Ep. 470 Replay)According to a decades-long research project, the U.S. is not only the most individualistic […]
Freakonomics Radio wrote a new post 3 years, 10 months ago

The Pros and Cons of America’s (Extreme) Individualism (Ep. 470 Replay)According to a decades-long research project, the U.S. is not only the most individualistic […]
Freakonomics Radio wrote a new post 3 years, 10 months ago

The U.S. Is Just Different — So Let’s Stop Pretending We’re Not (Ep. 469 Replay)We often look to other countries for smart policies on education, healthcare, […]
Freakonomics Radio wrote a new post 3 years, 11 months ago

512. Does Philosophy Still Matter?It used to be at the center of our conversations about politics and society. Scott Hershovitz (author of Nasty, Brutish, and […]
Freakonomics Radio wrote a new post 3 years, 11 months ago

511. Why Did You Marry That Person?Sure, you were “in love.” But economists — using evidence from Bridgerton to Tinder — point to what’s called “assortat […]
Freakonomics Radio wrote a new post 3 years, 11 months ago

511. Why Did You Marry That Person?Sure, you were “in love.” But economists — using evidence from Bridgerton to Tinder — point to what’s called “assortat […]
Freakonomics Radio wrote a new post 3 years, 11 months ago

The Economist’s Guide to Parenting: 10 Years Later (Ep. 479 Replay)In one of the earliest Freakonomics Radio episodes, we asked a bunch of economists with young kids […]
Freakonomics Radio wrote a new post 3 years, 11 months ago

The Economist’s Guide to Parenting: 10 Years Later (Ep. 479 Replay)In one of the earliest Freakonomics Radio episodes, we asked a bunch of economists with young kids […]
Freakonomics Radio wrote a new post 3 years, 11 months ago

510. What Problems Does Crypto Solve, Anyway?Boosters say blockchain technology will usher in a brave new era of decentralization. Are they right — and would it b […]
Freakonomics Radio wrote a new post 3 years, 12 months ago

509. Are N.F.T.s All Scams?Some of them are. With others, it’s more complicated (and more promising). We try to get past the Bored Apes and the ripoffs to see i […]
Freakonomics Radio wrote a new post 3 years, 12 months ago

509. Are N.F.T.s All Scams?Some of them are. With others, it’s more complicated (and more promising). We try to get past the Bored Apes and the ripoffs to see i […]
Freakonomics Radio wrote a new post 4 years ago

508. Does the Crypto Crash Mean the Blockchain Is Over?No. But now is a good time to sort out the potential from the hype. Whether you’re bullish, bearish, or j […]
Freakonomics Radio wrote a new post 4 years ago

508. Does the Crypto Crash Mean the Blockchain Is Over?No. But now is a good time to sort out the potential from the hype. Whether you’re bullish, bearish, or j […]
Freakonomics Radio wrote a new post 4 years ago

507. 103 Pieces of Advice That May or May Not WorkKevin Kelly calls himself “the most optimistic person in the world.” And he has a lot to say about par […]
Freakonomics Radio wrote a new post 4 years ago

506. What Is Sportswashing (and Does It Work)?In ancient Rome, it was bread and circuses. Today, it’s a World Cup, an Olympics, and a new Saudi-backed golf league t […]
Freakonomics Radio wrote a new post 4 years ago

506. What Is Sportswashing (and Does It Work)?In ancient Rome, it was bread and circuses. Today, it’s a World Cup, an Olympics, and a new Saudi-backed golf league t […]
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