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Freakonomics Radio wrote a new post 6 years ago

431. Why Can’t Schools Get What the N.F.L. Has?Thanks to daily Covid testing and regimented protocols, the new football season is underway. Meanwhile, most […]
Freakonomics Radio wrote a new post 6 years ago

431. Why Can’t Schools Get What the N.F.L. Has?Thanks to daily Covid testing and regimented protocols, the new football season is underway. Meanwhile, most […]
Freakonomics Radio wrote a new post 6 years ago

“I Started Crying When I Realized How Beautiful the Universe Is” | People I (Mostly) Admire Ep. 2: Mayim BialikShe’s best known for playing neurobiologist Amy Farrah F […]
Freakonomics Radio wrote a new post 6 years ago

“I Started Crying When I Realized How Beautiful the Universe Is” | People I (Mostly) Admire Ep. 2: Mayim BialikShe’s best known for playing neurobiologist Amy Farrah F […]
Freakonomics Radio wrote a new post 6 years ago

America’s Hidden Duopoly (Ep. 356 Rebroadcast)We all know our political system is “broken” — but what if that’s not true? Some say the Republicans and Democra […]
Freakonomics Radio wrote a new post 6 years ago

America’s Hidden Duopoly (Ep. 356 Rebroadcast)We all know our political system is “broken” — but what if that’s not true? Some say the Republicans and Democra […]
Freakonomics Radio wrote a new post 6 years ago

430. Will a Covid-19 Vaccine Change the Future of Medical Research?We explore the science, scalability, and (of course) economics surrounding the global vaccine […]
Freakonomics Radio wrote a new post 6 years ago

430. Will a Covid-19 Vaccine Change the Future of Medical Research?We explore the science, scalability, and (of course) economics surrounding the global vaccine […]
Freakonomics Radio wrote a new post 6 years, 1 month ago

Introducing “People I (Mostly) Admire”A new interview show with host Steve Levitt. Today he speaks with the Harvard psychologist and linguist Steven Pinker. By […]
Freakonomics Radio wrote a new post 6 years, 1 month ago

Introducing “People I (Mostly) Admire”A new interview show with host Steve Levitt. Today he speaks with the Harvard psychologist and linguist Steven Pinker. By […]
Freakonomics Radio wrote a new post 6 years, 1 month ago

The Economics of Sports Gambling (Ep. 388 Rebroadcast)What happens when tens of millions of fantasy-sports players are suddenly able to bet real money on real […]
Freakonomics Radio wrote a new post 6 years, 1 month ago

The Economics of Sports Gambling (Ep. 388 Rebroadcast)What happens when tens of millions of fantasy-sports players are suddenly able to bet real money on real […]
Freakonomics Radio wrote a new post 6 years, 1 month ago

429. Is Economic Growth the Wrong Goal?The endless pursuit of G.D.P., argues the economist Kate Raworth, shortchanges too many people and also trashes the planet. […]
Freakonomics Radio wrote a new post 6 years, 1 month ago

How the Supermarket Helped America Win the Cold War (Ep. 386 Rebroadcast)Aisle upon aisle of fresh produce, cheap meat, and sugary cereal — a delicious e […]
Freakonomics Radio wrote a new post 6 years, 1 month ago

428. The Simple Economics of Saving the Amazon Rain ForestEveryone agrees that massive deforestation is an environmental disaster. But most of the standard […]
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427. The Pros and Cons of ReparationsMost Americans agree that racial discrimination has been, and remains, a big problem. But that is where the agreement ends. […]
Freakonomics Radio wrote a new post 6 years, 2 months ago

427. The Pros and Cons of ReparationsMost Americans agree that racial discrimination has been, and remains, a big problem. But that is where the agreement ends. […]
Freakonomics Radio wrote a new post 6 years, 2 months ago

426. Should America (and FIFA) Pay Reparations?The racial wealth gap in the U.S. is massive. We explore the causes, consequences, and potential solutions. Also: […]
Freakonomics Radio wrote a new post 6 years, 2 months ago

426. Should America (and FIFA) Pay Reparations?The racial wealth gap in the U.S. is massive. We explore the causes, consequences, and potential solutions. Also: […]
Freakonomics Radio wrote a new post 6 years, 2 months ago

425. Remembrance of Economic Crises PastChristina Romer was a top White House economist during the Great Recession. As a researcher, she specializes in the Great […]
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