The Freakonomics Radio Book Club

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Episodes: 38


 Jun 27, 2023


 May 29, 2022

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From the podcast that explores the hidden side of everything, hear authors like you’ve never heard them before. Stephen Dubner and a stable of Freakonomics friends talk with the writers of mind-bending books, and we hear the best excerpts as well. You’ll learn about skill versus chance, the American discomfort with death, the secret life of dogs, and much more. To get every show in our network without ads and a monthly bonus episode of Freakonomics Radio, sign up for SiriusXM Podcasts+ on Apple Podcasts at http://apple.co/SiriusXM.

Episode Date
23. Confessions of a Black Conservative
May 16, 2024
22. How Does the Lost World of Vienna Still Shape Our Lives?
May 02, 2024
EXTRA: Remembering Daniel Kahneman
Apr 09, 2024
21. Are We Living Through the Most Revolutionary Period in History?
Apr 04, 2024
20. Why Are People So Mad at Michael Lewis?
Dec 14, 2023
19. The Facts Are In: Two Parents Are Better Than One
Sep 21, 2023
18. “Insurance Is Sexy.” Discuss.
Mar 23, 2023
17. Samin Nosrat Always Wanted to Be Famous
Jan 16, 2023
16. Did Michael Lewis Just Get Lucky with “Moneyball”?
Nov 24, 2022
15. Does Philosophy Still Matter?
Jul 28, 2022
14. Why Do Most Ideas Fail to Scale?
Feb 24, 2022
13. What’s Wrong With Shortcuts?
Nov 18, 2021
12. “This Didn't End the Way It’s Supposed to End.”
Sep 27, 2021
11. The Mom Who Stole the Blueprints for the Atomic Bomb
Sep 25, 2021
10. Check the Data: It’s a Man’s World
Sep 25, 2021
9. All You Need Is Nudge
Sep 09, 2021
8. Is the Future of Farming in the Ocean?
Jun 24, 2021
7. How to Get Anyone to Do Anything
May 27, 2021
6. How Does New York City Keep Reinventing Itself?
May 21, 2021
5. A Rescue Plan for Black America
May 21, 2021
4. How to Be Better at Death
May 21, 2021
3. Forget Everything You Know About Your Dog
May 21, 2021
2. What if Your Company Had No Rules?
May 21, 2021
1. How to Make Your Own Luck
May 21, 2021