Stephen Dubner

How do all those challenges, let's say, compare to the problem of instant ramen?

How do all those challenges, let's say, compare to the problem of instant ramen?

How do all those challenges, let's say, compare to the problem of instant ramen?

I hope you enjoyed this episode, and we've got an update for you on Travis Thull and the Ramen Now. His Kickstarter campaign raised only $54,000, a long way from his goal of $277,000. That might sound like another failure, but the story did not end there. After this episode aired in 2023, two listeners reached out to Thull to learn more about Ramen Now.

I hope you enjoyed this episode, and we've got an update for you on Travis Thull and the Ramen Now. His Kickstarter campaign raised only $54,000, a long way from his goal of $277,000. That might sound like another failure, but the story did not end there. After this episode aired in 2023, two listeners reached out to Thull to learn more about Ramen Now.

I hope you enjoyed this episode, and we've got an update for you on Travis Thull and the Ramen Now. His Kickstarter campaign raised only $54,000, a long way from his goal of $277,000. That might sound like another failure, but the story did not end there. After this episode aired in 2023, two listeners reached out to Thull to learn more about Ramen Now.

They were both entrepreneurs who liked the idea and wanted to help him get it off the ground. And that's how Ramen Now finally found its lead investor, Moa Haila, the CEO of a Denver contracting company. Thal says he hopes we will see the Ramen Now on store shelves by next spring. Coming up next time on the show, the fourth and final episode in our series, How to Succeed at Failing.

They were both entrepreneurs who liked the idea and wanted to help him get it off the ground. And that's how Ramen Now finally found its lead investor, Moa Haila, the CEO of a Denver contracting company. Thal says he hopes we will see the Ramen Now on store shelves by next spring. Coming up next time on the show, the fourth and final episode in our series, How to Succeed at Failing.

They were both entrepreneurs who liked the idea and wanted to help him get it off the ground. And that's how Ramen Now finally found its lead investor, Moa Haila, the CEO of a Denver contracting company. Thal says he hopes we will see the Ramen Now on store shelves by next spring. Coming up next time on the show, the fourth and final episode in our series, How to Succeed at Failing.

Here's a question. If there's so much to learn from failure, why is no one teaching it?

Here's a question. If there's so much to learn from failure, why is no one teaching it?

Here's a question. If there's so much to learn from failure, why is no one teaching it?

And how would you feel about a museum of failure? We have Pepsi Crystal, New Coke. We have the Theranos blood testing kit. Also, you've heard of a post-mortem when things go wrong. How about a pre-mortem? That's next time on the show. Until then, take care of yourself. And if you can, someone else too. Freakonomics Radio is produced by Stitcher and Renbud Radio.

And how would you feel about a museum of failure? We have Pepsi Crystal, New Coke. We have the Theranos blood testing kit. Also, you've heard of a post-mortem when things go wrong. How about a pre-mortem? That's next time on the show. Until then, take care of yourself. And if you can, someone else too. Freakonomics Radio is produced by Stitcher and Renbud Radio.

And how would you feel about a museum of failure? We have Pepsi Crystal, New Coke. We have the Theranos blood testing kit. Also, you've heard of a post-mortem when things go wrong. How about a pre-mortem? That's next time on the show. Until then, take care of yourself. And if you can, someone else too. Freakonomics Radio is produced by Stitcher and Renbud Radio.

This episode was originally produced by Zach Lipinski and was updated with help from Dalvin Abouaji. It was mixed by Greg Rippin and Jasmine Klinger with help from Jeremy Johnston. The Freakonomics Radio network staff also includes Alina Kullman, Augusta Chapman, Eleanor Osborne, Ellen Frankman, Elsa Hernandez, Gabriel Roth, Morgan Levy, Sarah Lilly, and Tao Jacobs.

This episode was originally produced by Zach Lipinski and was updated with help from Dalvin Abouaji. It was mixed by Greg Rippin and Jasmine Klinger with help from Jeremy Johnston. The Freakonomics Radio network staff also includes Alina Kullman, Augusta Chapman, Eleanor Osborne, Ellen Frankman, Elsa Hernandez, Gabriel Roth, Morgan Levy, Sarah Lilly, and Tao Jacobs.

This episode was originally produced by Zach Lipinski and was updated with help from Dalvin Abouaji. It was mixed by Greg Rippin and Jasmine Klinger with help from Jeremy Johnston. The Freakonomics Radio network staff also includes Alina Kullman, Augusta Chapman, Eleanor Osborne, Ellen Frankman, Elsa Hernandez, Gabriel Roth, Morgan Levy, Sarah Lilly, and Tao Jacobs.

You can find our entire archive on any podcast app, also at Freakonomics.com. where we publish transcripts and show notes. Our theme song is Mr. Fortune by The Hitchhikers. Our composer is Luis Guerra. Once again, thanks for listening.

You can find our entire archive on any podcast app, also at Freakonomics.com. where we publish transcripts and show notes. Our theme song is Mr. Fortune by The Hitchhikers. Our composer is Luis Guerra. Once again, thanks for listening.