Freakonomics Radio
Episodes
11. How Much Does the President of the U.S. Really Matter?
03 Nov 2010
Contributed by Lukas
The U.S. president is often called the "leader of free world." But if you ask an economist or a Constitutional scholar how much the occupant of the Ov...
10. The NFL's Best Real Estate Isn't For Sale. Yet.
28 Oct 2010
Contributed by Lukas
The NFL is very good at making money. So why on earth doesn't it sell ad space on the one piece of real estate that football fans can’t help but see...
9. Reading, Rockets, and 'Rithmetic
21 Oct 2010
Contributed by Lukas
Government and the private sector often feel far apart. One is filled with compliance-driven bureaucracy. The other, with market-fueled innovation. ...
8. Who Stole All the Runs in Major League Baseball?
07 Oct 2010
Contributed by Lukas
It was a pretty good baseball season -- especially if you're a fan of the Yankees, Rays, Twins, Rangers, Reds, Braves, Phillies, or Giants, all of who...
7. Two Book Authors and a Microphone
30 Sep 2010
Contributed by Lukas
The next chapter in the adventures of Dubner and Levitt has begun. Listen to a preview of what's to come for the fall season of Freakonomics Radio.
6. Why the World Cup Is an Economist's Dream
10 Jun 2010
Contributed by Lukas
Steve Levitt talks about why the center cannot hold in penalty kicks, why a running track hurts home-field advantage, and why the World Cup is an econ...
5. How Is a Bad Radio Station Like Our Public-School System?
13 May 2010
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Freakonomics Radio, we explore a way to make 1.1 million schoolkids feel like they have 1.1 million teachers.
4. Faking It
13 Apr 2010
Contributed by Lukas
Do you "fake it"? If so, you're hardly alone. In this episode, you'll hear how everyone from the President of the United States to a kosher-...
3. What Would the World Look Like if Economists Were in Charge?
24 Mar 2010
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we speculate what would happen if economists got to run the world. Hear from a high-end call girl; an Estonian who ran his country acc...
2. Is America's Obesity Epidemic For Real?
26 Feb 2010
Contributed by Lukas
Americans keep putting on pounds. So is it time for a cheeseburger tax? Or would a chill pill be the best medicine? In this episode, we explore the un...
1. The Dangers of Safety
06 Feb 2010
Contributed by Lukas
What do NASCAR drivers, Glenn Beck and the hit men of the NFL have in common?