Beste Freakonomics Network Podcasts (2024)

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143. Why Are Boys and Men in Trouble? 1:06:22

6h ago1:06:22

1:06:22

Boys and men are trending downward in education, employment, and mental health. Richard Reeves, author of the book Of Boys and Men, has some solutions that don’t come at the expense of women and girls. Steve pushes him to go further. SOURCE: Richard Reeves, senior fellow at the Brookings Institution, president of the American Institute for Boys and…

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608. Cannabis Is Booming, So Why Isn’t Anyone Getting Rich? 50:50

23h ago50:50

50:50

There are a lot of reasons, including heavy regulations, high taxes, and competition from illegal weed shops. Most operators are losing money and waiting for Washington to get out of the way. In the meantime, it’s not that easy being green. (Part two of a four-part series.) SOURCES: Jon Caulkins, professor of operations research and public policy a…

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268: Manufacturing Shutters & Company Culture | 🪟 Rick Skidmore of Timberlane Inc. 1:06:53

1h ago1:06:53

1:06:53

Rick Skidmore is the Founder and CEO at Timberlane, Inc. Having been born an entrepreneur, it should have been clear early on that despite considerable success in the insurance and investment industry, Rick's future was outside the traditional career path. Rick founded his current company, Timberlane Inc., in 1995, based on a passion and a gaping n…

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67. Tow Trucks 21:42

4d ago21:42

21:42

Tow-truck drivers: roadside rescuers or car confiscators? Zachary Crockett gets hooked. SOURCES: Bill Giorgis, president of Mike’s Wrecker Service. Max Karimi, co-owner of H&M Roadside. Teresa Murray, director of the Consumer Watchdog Program at U.S. Public Interest Research Group. RESOURCES: "Getting Off the Hook of a Predatory Tow - Part II," by …

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216. Why Do We Make Excuses? 37:58

6d ago37:58

37:58

Is it better to explain a mistake or just accept responsibility? What’s the difference between an excuse and a justification? And why is it important to remember that you’re not a pizzeria on the Jersey Shore? SOURCES: Robert Cialdini, professor of psychology at Arizona State University. Raymond Higgins, professor emeritus of psychology at Universi…

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Nobel Laureate Daron Acemoglu on Economics, Politics, and Power (REPLAY) 40:42

6d ago40:42

40:42

Daron Acemoglu was just awarded the 2024 Nobel Prize in economics. Earlier this year, he and Steve talked about his groundbreaking research on what makes countries succeed or fail. SOURCES: Daron Acemoglu, professor of economics at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. RESOURCES: The Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Al…

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607. Is America Switching From Booze to Weed? 46:08

20h ago46:08

46:08

We have always been a nation of drinkers — but now there are more daily users of cannabis than alcohol. Considering alcohol’s harms, maybe that’s a good thing. But some people worry that the legalization of cannabis has outpaced the research. (Part one of a four-part series.) SOURCES: Jon Caulkins, professor of operations research and public policy…

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Become a Camerado! The Public Living Rooms project with Yvonne Dawson 26:59

10d ago26:59

26:59

You may remember the concept of a Public Living Room from our first episode with Chris Gray & Jo Rhodes? I'm excited to bring you the full scoop on the initiative with Camerados leader Yvonne Dawson. You can learn all about the project, including how to get a start-up package, here

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66. Stradivarius Violins 19:36

12d ago19:36

19:36

Why are these 300-year-old instruments still coveted by violinists today? And how do working musicians get their hands on multimillion-dollar antiques? Zachary Crockett is not fiddling around. SOURCES: Frank Almond, professional violinist. Ziv Arazi, co-owner of Rare Violins of New York. Bruno Price, co-owner of Rare Violins of New York. RESOURCES:…

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215. Is It Okay to Do the Right Thing for the Wrong Reason? 35:02

13d ago35:02

35:02

What’s wrong with donating to charity for the tax write-off? Should we think less of people who do volunteer work to pad their resumes? And why is Angela stopping women in public parks to compliment them? SOURCES: Bill Gates, co-founder of Microsoft and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. Geoffrey Goodwin, professor of psychology at the University…

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142. What’s Impacting American Workers? 1:03:41

14d ago1:03:41

1:03:41

David Autor took his first economics class at 29 years old. Now he’s one of the central academics studying the labor market. The M.I.T. economist and Steve dissect the impact of technology on labor, spar on A.I., and discuss why economists can sometimes be oblivious. SOURCES: David Autor, professor of economics at the Massachusetts Institute of Tec…

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606. How to Predict the Presidency 55:38

15d ago55:38

55:38

Are betting markets more accurate than polls? What kind of chaos would a second Trump term bring? And is U.S. democracy really in danger, or just “sputtering on”? (Part two of a two-part series.) SOURCES: Eric Posner, professor of law at the University of Chicago Law School. Koleman Strumpf, professor of economics at Wake Forest University. RESOURC…

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Has the U.S. Presidency Become a Dictatorship? (Update) 46:59

16d ago46:59

46:59

Sure, we all pay lip service to the Madisonian system of checks and balances. But presidents have been steadily expanding the reach of the job. With an election around the corner, we updated our 2016 conversation with the legal scholar Eric Posner — who has some good news and some not-so-good news about the power of the presidency. (Part one of a t…

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Card Counting (Replay) 18:50

19d ago18:50

18:50

Casinos think they can stop skilled gamblers from eking out a tiny edge at blackjack. Is that a losing bet? Zachary Crockett doubles down. SOURCES: "Ben," former professional card counter. Bill Zender, co-founder of Bill Zender and Associates casino consulting firm. RESOURCES: "Blackjack Player Sues Ameristar Casino, City of Black Hawk Over Alleged…

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214. What Does It Take to Survive a Scandal? 38:09

20d ago38:09

38:09

How do you come back from being “canceled”? Are we more likely to forgive someone if they cry? And what makes a successful public apology? SOURCES: Karen Cerulo, professor emeritus of sociology at Rutgers University. Bill Clinton, former president of the United States. David Gergen, professor emeritus of public leadership at the Harvard Kennedy Sch…

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EXTRA: Using Data to Win Gold 26:36

21d ago26:36

26:36

Kate Douglass is a world-class swimmer and data scientist who’s used mathematical modeling to help make her stroke more efficient. She and Steve talk about why the Olympics were underwhelming, how she won gold, and why she won’t be upset to say goodbye to the pool. SOURCE: Kate Douglass, Olympic swimmer and graduate student. RESOURCES: "Kate Dougla…

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Why Do People Love Horror Movies? (Replay) 33:10

22d ago33:10

33:10

When are negative emotions enjoyable? Are we all a little masochistic? And do pigs like hot sauce? SOURCES: Carol Dweck, professor of psychology at Stanford University. Sigmund Freud, neurologist and father of psychoanalysis. Paul Rozin, professor of psychology at the University of Pennsylvania. Robert Sapolsky, professor of biology, neurology, and…

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605. What Do People Do All Day? 1:00:48

23d ago1:00:48

1:00:48

Sixty percent of the jobs that Americans do today didn’t exist in 1940. What happens as our labor becomes more technical and less physical? And what kinds of jobs will exist in the future? SOURCES: David Autor, professor of economics at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Paula Barmaimon, manager of coverage and audience analytics at The New…

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Networking your timebank with Sarah Bird, CEO Timebanks UK 28:26

24d ago28:26

28:26

I'm very excited to host Sarah Bird of timebanks UK! Many of you may recognize Sarah from her TedX talk about the impact of Timebanking across the United Kingdom, but do you know how she came to be the CEO of it all? I hope you enjoy as much as I did!

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65. Stock Photos 23:07

26d ago23:07

23:07

Making money in the stock image business requires a sharp eye for trends, a very specific type of model, and a race against A.I. Zachary Crockett takes his shot. SOURCE: Yuri Arcurs, C.E.O. and founder of PeopleImages. RESOURCES: "The Last Stock Photographers Await Their Fate Under Generative A.I.," by Katie Deighton (The Wall Street Journal, 2024)…

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EXTRA: Roland Fryer Refuses to Lie to Black America (Update) 1:00:29

26d ago1:00:29

1:00:29

His research on police brutality and school incentives won him acclaim, but also enemies. He was suspended for two years by Harvard, during which time he took a hard look at corporate diversity programs. As a follow-up to our recent series on the Rooney Rule, we revisit our 2022 conversation with the controversial economist. SOURCE: Roland Fryer, p…

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213. What Is Evil? 39:15

27d ago39:15

39:15

What makes normal people do terrible things? Are there really bad apples — or just bad barrels? And how should you deal with a nefarious next-door neighbor? SOURCES: Jonathan Haidt, professor of ethical leadership at New York University’s Stern School of Business. Christina Maslach, professor of psychology at the University of California, Berkeley.…

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141. The Language of the Universe 47:34

28d ago47:34

47:34

Ken Ono is a math prodigy whose skills have helped produce a Hollywood movie and made Olympic swimmers faster. The number theorist tells Steve why he sees mathematics as art — and about his unusual path to success, which came without a high school diploma. SOURCE: Ken Ono, professor of mathematics and STEM adviser to the provost at the University o…

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604. Did the N.F.L. Solve Diversity Hiring? (Part 2) 47:19

1M ago47:19

47:19

What happened when the Rooney Rule made its way from pro football to corporate America? Some progress, some backsliding, and a lot of controversy. (Second in a two-part series.) SOURCES: Tynesia Boyea-Robinson, president and C.E.O. of CapEQ. N. Jeremi Duru, professor of law at American University. Herm Edwards, former N.F.L. player and head coach. …

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64. Sushi Fish 21:33

1M ago21:33

21:33

How does a fresh tuna get from Japan to Nebraska before it goes bad? And how does its journey show up in the price of your spicy tuna rolls? Zachary Crockett gets schooled. SOURCES: Sasha Issenberg, journalist and author. David Utterback, owner of Yoshitomo and Ota sushi restaurants. Nobu Yamanashi, president of Yama Seafood. RESOURCES: "Wild or Fa…

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212. When Do You Become an Adult? 38:56

1M ago38:56

38:56

Who decided that we’re fully mature at 18? Should 16-year-olds have the right to vote? And why are young people bringing their parents to job interviews? SOURCES: Jeffrey Arnett, senior research scholar in psychology at Clark University. Julie Beck, staff writer at The Atlantic. Grace Icenogle, confinement prevention administrator in the Washington…

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UPDATE: Drawing from Life (and Death) 1:01:41

1M ago1:01:41

1:01:41

Artist Wendy MacNaughton knows the difficulty of sitting in silence and the power of having fun. She explains to Steve the lessons she’s gleaned from drawing hospice residents, working in Rwanda, and reporting from Guantanamo Bay. SOURCE: Wendy MacNaughton, artist and graphic journalist. RESOURCES: "What Happens if Two Complete Strangers Draw Each …

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603. Did the N.F.L. Solve Diversity Hiring? (Part 1) 47:51

1M ago47:51

47:51

The biggest sports league in history had a problem: While most of its players were Black, almost none of its head coaches were. So the N.F.L. launched a hiring policy called the Rooney Rule. In the first episode of a two-part series, we look at how the rule succeeded — until it failed. SOURCES: N. Jeremi Duru, professor of law at American Universit…

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Perseverance & Partnerships; Philippe Granger's 14yrs as a Timebank CEO 29:30

1M ago29:30

29:30

I interview Philippe Granger, recently retired CEO of the Rushey Green Timebank. Don't let retirement put you "up on the shelf." You can learn something, and recycle yourself.

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EXTRA: In Praise of Maintenance (Update) 42:37

1M ago42:37

42:37

We revisit an episode from 2016 that asks: Has our culture’s obsession with innovation led us to neglect the fact that things also need to be taken care of? SOURCES: Martin Casado, general partner at Andreessen Horowitz. Ruth Schwartz Cowan, professor emerita of history and sociology of science at University of Pennsylvania. Edward Glaeser, profess…

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63. Botox 16:51

1M ago16:51

16:51

Why do millions of people pay to have one of the world’s deadliest toxins injected into their faces? Zachary Crockett looks surprised. SOURCES: Dana Berkowitz, sociologist and author. Jean Carruthers, pioneer of cosmetic Botox, clinical professor of ophthalmology at the University of British Columbia, and owner of Carruthers Cosmetic. Steven Willia…

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211. Why Do We Listen to Sad Songs? 36:44

1M ago36:44

36:44

What are Mike and Angela’s favorite songs to cry to? Can upbeat music lift you out of a bad mood? And what is Angela going to sing the next time she does karaoke? SOURCES: Matthew Desmond, professor of sociology at Princeton University. Daniel Kahneman, professor emeritus of psychology and public affairs at Princeton University. Joshua Knobe, profe…

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140. How to Breathe Better 1:04:51

1M ago1:04:51

1:04:51

Bestselling author James Nestor believes that we can improve our lives by changing the way we breathe. He’s persuasive enough to get Steve taping his mouth shut at night. He explains how humans dive to depths of 300 feet without supplemental oxygen, and describes what it’s like to be accepted into a pod of whales. SOURCES: James Nestor, author and …

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602. Is Screen Time as Poisonous as We Think? 40:29

1M ago40:29

40:29

Young people have been reporting a sharp rise in anxiety and depression. This maps neatly onto the global rise of the smartphone. Some researchers are convinced that one is causing the other. But how strong is the evidence? SOURCES: David Blanchflower, professor of economics at Dartmouth College. Lauren Oyler, novelist and cultural critic. Andrew P…

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