375. The Most Interesting Fruit in the WorldThe banana used to be a luxury good. Now it’s the most popular fruit in the U.S. and elsewhere. But the production efficiencies that made it so cheap have also made it vulnerable to a d […]

374. How Spotify Saved the Music Industry (But Not Necessarily Musicians)Daniel Ek, a 23-year-old Swede who grew up on pirated music, made the record labels an […]

373. Why Rent Control Doesn’t WorkAs cities become ever-more expensive, politicians and housing advocates keep calling for rent control. Economists think that’s a […]

373. Why Rent Control Doesn’t WorkAs cities become ever-more expensive, politicians and housing advocates keep calling for rent control. Economists think that’s a […]

372. Freakonomics Radio Live: “Would You Eat a Piece of Chocolate Shaped Like Dog Poop?”What your disgust level says about your politics, how Napoleon influenced […]

Why You Shouldn’t Open a Restaurant (Update)Kenji Lopez-Alt became a rock star of the food world by bringing science into the kitchen in a way that everyday cooks […]

371. A Free-Trade Democrat in the Trump White HouseFor years, Gary Cohn thought he’d be the next C.E.O. of Goldman Sachs. Instead, he became the “adult in the […]

370. How to Fail Like a ProThe road to success is paved with failure, so you might as well learn to do it right. (Ep. 5 of the “How to Be Creative” series.) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm […]

369. A Good Idea Is Not Good EnoughWhether you’re building a business or a cathedral, execution is everything. We ask artists, scientists, and inventors how t […]

369. A Good Idea Is Not Good EnoughWhether you’re building a business or a cathedral, execution is everything. We ask artists, scientists, and inventors how t […]

368. Where Do Good Ideas Come From?Whether you’re mapping the universe, hosting a late-night talk show, or running a meeting, there are a lot of ways to up your i […]

367. The Future of MeatGlobal demand for beef, chicken, and pork continues to rise. So do concerns about environmental and other costs. Will reconciling these […]

366. This Economist Predicted the Last Crisis. What’s the Next One?In 2005, Raghuram Rajan said the financial system was at risk “of a catastrophic meltdown.” Aft […]

Extra: Domonique Foxworth Full Interview Stephen Dubner’s conversation with the former N.F.L. player, union official, and all-around sports thinker, recorded for o […]

365. Not Just Another Labor ForceIf you think talent and hard work give top athletes all the leverage to succeed, think again. As employees in the […]

365. Not Just Another Labor ForceIf you think talent and hard work give top athletes all the leverage to succeed, think again. As employees in the […]

Extra: Mark Cuban Full Interview A conversation with the Shark Tank star, entrepreneur, and Dallas Mavericks owner recorded for the Freakonomics Radio series “The H […]

364. Inside the Sports-Industrial ComplexFor most of us, the athletes are what make sports interesting. But if you own the team or run the league, your players […]

364. Inside the Sports-Industrial ComplexFor most of us, the athletes are what make sports interesting. But if you own the team or run the league, your players […]

Extra: Mark Teixeira Full Interview A conversation with former Major League Baseball player and current ESPN analyst Mark Teixeira, recorded for the Freakonomics […]