Bästa Freakonomics Radio podcaster (2024)

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585. A Social Activist in Prime Minister’s Clothing 52:26

1d ago52:26

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Justin Trudeau, facing record-low approval numbers, is doubling down on his progressive agenda. But he is so upbeat (and Canada-polite) that it’s easy to miss just how radical his vision is. Can he make it work? SOURCE: Justin Trudeau, Prime Minister of Canada. RESOURCES: 2024 Canadian Federal Budget. "Canada to Set First-Ever Cap on Temporary Resi…

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EXTRA: Remembering Daniel Kahneman 41:48

10d ago41:48

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Nobel laureate, bestselling author, and groundbreaking psychologist Daniel Kahneman died in March. In 2021 he talked with Steve Levitt — his friend and former business partner — about his book Noise: A Flaw in Human Judgment (cowritten with Olivier Sibony and Cass Sunstein) and much more. SOURCES: Daniel Kahneman, professor emeritus of psychology a…

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584. How to Pave the Road to Hell 43:42

8d ago43:42

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So you want to help people? That’s great — but beware the law of unintended consequences. Three stories from the modern workplace. SOURCES: Joshua Angrist, professor of economics at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Zoe Cullen, professor of business administration at Harvard Business School. Marina Gertsberg, senior lecturer in finance at …

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Extra: The Men Who Started a Thinking Revolution (Update) 34:51

11d ago34:51

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The psychologist Daniel Kahneman — a Nobel laureate and the author of Thinking, Fast and Slow — recently died at age 90. Along with his collaborator Amos Tversky, he changed how we all think about decision-making. The journalist Michael Lewis told the Kahneman-Tversky story in a 2016 book called The Undoing Project. In this episode, Lewis explains …

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Why Are There So Many Bad Bosses? (Update) 49:41

15d ago49:41

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People who are good at their jobs routinely get promoted into bigger jobs they’re bad at. We explain why firms keep producing incompetent managers — and why that’s unlikely to change. SOURCES: Nick Bloom, professor of economics at Stanford University. Katie Johnson, freelance data and analytics coach. Kelly Shue, professor of finance at the Yale Un…

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21. Are We Living Through the Most Revolutionary Period in History? 1:02:43

22d ago1:02:43

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Fareed Zakaria says yes. But it’s not just political revolution — it’s economic, technological, even emotional. He doesn’t offer easy solutions but he does offer some hope. SOURCES: Fareed Zakaria, journalist and author. RESOURCES: Age of Revolutions: Progress and Backlash from 1600 to the Present, by Fareed Zakaria (2024). "The Ultimate Election Y…

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583. Are We Living Through the Most Revolutionary Period in History? 1:02:43

22d ago1:02:43

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Fareed Zakaria says yes. But it’s not just political revolution — it’s economic, technological, even emotional. He doesn’t offer easy solutions but he does offer some hope. SOURCES: Fareed Zakaria, journalist and author. RESOURCES: Age of Revolutions: Progress and Backlash from 1600 to the Present, by Fareed Zakaria (2024). "The Ultimate Election Y…

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Extra: How Much Do You Know About Immigration? 27:39

25d ago27:39

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The political debates over immigration can generate a lot of fuzzy facts. We wanted to test Americans’ knowledge — so, to wrap up our special series on immigration, we called some Freakonomics Radio listeners and quizzed them. SOURCES: Zeke Hernandez, professor at the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania. RESOURCES: The Truth About Immi…

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582. Why Is Everyone Moving to Canada? 49:47

29d ago49:47

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As the U.S. tries to fix its messy immigration system, our neighbor to the north is scooping up more talented newcomers every year. Are the Canadians stealing America’s bacon? (Part three of a three-part series.) SOURCES: Zeke Hernandez, professor at the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania. William Kerr, professor of business administr…

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581. What Both Parties Get Wrong About Immigration 55:50

1M ago55:50

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The U.S. immigration system is a massively complicated machine, with a lot of worn-out parts. How to fix it? Step one: Get hold of some actual facts and evidence. (We did this step for you.) (Part two of a three-part series.) SOURCES: Zeke Hernandez, professor at the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania. David Leonhardt, senior writer a…

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Extra: Madeleine Albright’s Warning on Immigration 29:04

1M ago29:04

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She arrived in the U.S. as an 11-year-old refugee, then rose to become Secretary of State. Her views on immigration, nationalism, and borders, from this 2015 interview, are almost strangely appropriate to the present moment. SOURCE: Madeleine Albright, U.S. Secretary of State under President Bill Clinton and former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nat…

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580. The True Story of America’s Supremely Messed-Up Immigration System 55:05

1M ago55:05

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How did a nation of immigrants come to hate immigration? We start at the beginning, sort through the evidence, and explain why your grandfather was lying about Ellis Island. (Part one of a three-part series.) SOURCES: Leah Boustan, professor of economics at Princeton University. Zeke Hernandez, professor at the Wharton School at the University of P…

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579. Are You Caught in a Social Media Trap? 42:16

2M ago42:16

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Economists have discovered an odd phenomenon: many people who use social media (even you, maybe?) wish it didn’t exist. But that doesn’t mean they can escape. SOURCES: Leonardo Bursztyn, professor of economics at the University of Chicago. Benjamin Handel, professor of economics at the University of California, Berkeley. RESOURCES: "When Product Ma…

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Extra: What Is Sportswashing — and Does It Work? (Update) 1:05:17

2M ago1:05:17

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In ancient Rome, it was bread and circuses. Today, it’s a World Cup, an Olympics, and a new Saudi-backed golf league that’s challenging the PGA Tour. Can a sporting event really repair a country’s reputation — or will it trigger the dreaded Streisand Effect? Also: why the major U.S. sports leagues are warming up to the idea of foreign investment. S…

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578. Water, Water Everywhere — But You Have to Stop and Think 52:14

2M ago52:14

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What surprises lurk in our sewage? How did racist city planners end up saving Black lives? Why does Arizona grow hay for cows in Saudi Arabia? Three strange stories about the most fundamental substance we all take for granted. SOURCES: Brian Beach, professor of economics at Vanderbilt University. Marc Johnson, professor of molecular microbiology an…

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Is Google Getting Worse? (Update) 56:53

2M ago56:53

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It used to feel like magic. Now it can feel like a set of cheap tricks. Is the problem with Google — or with us? And is Google Search finally facing a real rival, in the form of A.I.-powered “answer engines”? SOURCES: Marissa Mayer, co-founder of Sunshine; former C.E.O. of Yahoo! and vice president at Google. Ryan McDevitt; professor of economics a…

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Extra: Mr. Feynman Takes a Trip — But Doesn’t Fall 47:31

2M ago47:31

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A wide-open conversation with three women who guided Richard Feynman through some big adventures at the Esalen Institute. (Part of our Feynman series.) SOURCES: Barbara Berg, friend of Richard Feynman. Cheryl Haley, friend of Richard Feynman. Debby Harlow, friend of Richard Feynma Sam Stern, content creator at the Esalen Institute. EXTRAS: Richard …

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The Vanishing Mr. Feynman 1:01:04

2M ago1:01:04

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In his final years, Richard Feynman's curiosity took him to some surprising places. We hear from his companions on the trips he took — and one he wasn’t able to. (Part three of a three-part series.) SOURCES: Alan Alda, actor and screenwriter. Barbara Berg, friend of Richard Feynman. Helen Czerski, physicist and oceanographer at University College L…

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The Brilliant Mr. Feynman 52:41

3M ago52:41

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What happens when an existentially depressed and recently widowed young physicist from Queens gets a fresh start in California? We follow Richard Feynman out west, to explore his long and extremely fruitful second act. (Part two of a three-part series.) SOURCES: Seamus Blackley, video game designer and creator of the Xbox. Carl Feynman, computer sc…

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How the San Francisco 49ers Stopped Being Losers (Update) 1:03:46

3M ago1:03:46

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They’re heading to the Super Bowl for the second time in five years. But back in 2018, they were coming off a long losing streak — and that’s the year we sat down with 49ers players, coaches, and executives to hear their turnaround plans. It’s probably time to consider the turnaround a success. SOURCES: Jimmy Garoppolo, quarterback for the Las Vega…

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The Curious Mr. Feynman 1:02:22

3M ago1:02:22

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From the Manhattan Project to the Challenger investigation, the physicist Richard Feynman loved to shoot down what he called “lousy ideas.” Today, the world is awash in lousy ideas — so maybe it’s time to get some more Feynman in our lives? (Part one of a three-part series.) SOURCES: Helen Czerski, physicist and oceanographer at University College …

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574. “A Low Moment in Higher Education” 46:51

3M ago46:51

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Michael Roth of Wesleyan University doesn’t hang out with other university presidents. He also thinks some of them have failed a basic test of good sense and decency. It’s time for a conversation about college, and courage. SOURCE: Michael S. Roth, president of Wesleyan University. RESOURCES: "Opinion: College Presidents Are Supposed to Be Moral Le…

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5 Psychology Terms You’re Probably Misusing (Replay) 49:12

3M ago49:12

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We all like to throw around terms that describe human behavior — “bystander apathy” and “steep learning curve” and “hard-wired.” Most of the time, they don’t actually mean what we think they mean. But don’t worry — the experts are getting it wrong, too. SOURCES: Sharon Begley, senior science writer for Stat at The Boston Globe. Jerome Kagan, emerit…

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573. Can Academic Fraud Be Stopped? 1:02:32

3M ago1:02:32

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Probably not — the incentives are too strong. Scholarly publishing is a $28 billion global industry, with misconduct at every level. But a few reformers are gaining ground. (Part 2 of 2) SOURCES: Max Bazerman, professor of business administration at Harvard Business School. Leif Nelson, professor of business administration at the University of Cali…

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572. Why Is There So Much Fraud in Academia? 1:14:06

4M ago1:14:06

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Some of the biggest names in behavioral science stand accused of faking their results. Last year, an astonishing 10,000 research papers were retracted. We talk to whistleblowers, reformers, and a co-author who got caught up in the chaos. (Part 1 of 2) SOURCES: Max Bazerman, professor of business administration at Harvard Business School. Leif Nelso…

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571. Greeting Cards, Pizza Boxes, and Personal Injury Lawyers 49:25

4M ago49:25

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In a special episode of The Economics of Everyday Things, host Zachary Crockett explains what millennials do to show they care, how corrugated cardboard keeps your food warm, and why every city has a billboard for a guy who calls himself “The Hammer.” SOURCES: Jason Abraham, managing partner of Hupy & Abraham. Nora Engstrom, professor at Stanford L…

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585. A Social Activist in Prime Minister’s Clothing 52:26

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EXTRA: Remembering Daniel Kahneman 41:48

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584. How to Pave the Road to Hell 43:42

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Extra: The Men Who Started a Thinking Revolution (Update) 34:51

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Why Are There So Many Bad Bosses? (Update) 49:41

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21. Are We Living Through the Most Revolutionary Period in History? 1:02:43

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583. Are We Living Through the Most Revolutionary Period in History? 1:02:43

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Extra: How Much Do You Know About Immigration? 27:39

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582. Why Is Everyone Moving to Canada? 49:47

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581. What Both Parties Get Wrong About Immigration 55:50

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Extra: Madeleine Albright’s Warning on Immigration 29:04

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580. The True Story of America’s Supremely Messed-Up Immigration System 55:05

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579. Are You Caught in a Social Media Trap? 42:16

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Extra: What Is Sportswashing — and Does It Work? (Update) 1:05:17

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578. Water, Water Everywhere — But You Have to Stop and Think 52:14

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Is Google Getting Worse? (Update) 56:53

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Extra: Mr. Feynman Takes a Trip — But Doesn’t Fall 47:31

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The Vanishing Mr. Feynman 1:01:04

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The Brilliant Mr. Feynman 52:41

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How the San Francisco 49ers Stopped Being Losers (Update) 1:03:46

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The Curious Mr. Feynman 1:02:22

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574. “A Low Moment in Higher Education” 46:51

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5 Psychology Terms You’re Probably Misusing (Replay) 49:12

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573. Can Academic Fraud Be Stopped? 1:02:32

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572. Why Is There So Much Fraud in Academia? 1:14:06

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571. Greeting Cards, Pizza Boxes, and Personal Injury Lawyers 49:25

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