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 […]

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. […]

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 […]

428. The Simple Economics of Saving the Amazon Rain ForestEveryone agrees that massive deforestation is an environmental disaster. But most of the standard […]

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. […]

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. […]

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: […]

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: […]

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 […]

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 […]

424. How to Make Your Own LuckBefore she decided to become a poker pro, Maria Konnikova didn’t know how many cards are in a deck. But she did have a Ph.D. in p […]

424. How to Make Your Own LuckBefore she decided to become a poker pro, Maria Konnikova didn’t know how many cards are in a deck. But she did have a Ph.D. in p […]

423. The Doctor Will Zoom You NowThanks to the pandemic, the telehealth revolution we’ve been promised for decades has finally arrived. Will it stick? Will it c […]

422. Introducing “No Stupid Questions”In this new addition to the Freakonomics Radio Network, co-hosts Stephen Dubner and Angela Duckworth discuss the relationship […]

421. How to Prevent Another Great DepressionMillions and millions are out of work, with some jobs never coming back. We speak with four economists — and one f […]

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 […]

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 […]

419. 68 Ways to Be Better at LifeThe accidental futurist Kevin Kelly on why enthusiasm beats intelligence, how to really listen, and why the solution to bad […]

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 w […]

417. Reasons to Be CheerfulHumans have a built-in “negativity bias,” which means we give bad news much more power than good. Would the Covid-19 crisis be an opp […]