Understanding the World Through Economics: Insights from Freakonomics' Stephen Dubner

Understanding the World Through Economics: Insights from Freakonomics' Stephen Dubner

Join us in this exclusive interview with Carly Reilly and Stephen Dubner, co-author of Freakonomics, where he shares insights on his storytelling journey, the creation of the Freakonomics media empire, and his perspectives on various topics, including the challenges of brand management, the evolution of his podcast, and the intersection of economics with everyday life. The conversation covers how Dubner approaches complex topics like crime rates, political dynamics, and economic theories with a unique blend of empirical analysis and narrative storytelling, making them accessible and engaging for a broad audience. Humanity Forward Foundation and Freakonomics Radio are joining forces to launch a time banking initiative! To get involved, email time@humanityforwardfoundation.org. Watch the full episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/QNPKXfJk2mE ---- Follow Stephen Dubner: https://x.com/dubnerstephen | https://x.com/freakonomics Follow Carly Reilly: https://x.com/carlypreilly | https://www.linkedin.com/in/carly-reilly-606ab166/ Follow Andrew Yang: https://andrewyang.com | https://x.com/andrewyang Get 50% off Factor at https://factormeals.com/yang50 Get an extra 3 months free at https://expressvpn.com/yang Get 20% off + 2 free pillows at https://helixsleep.com/yang code helixpartner20 ---- Subscribe to Forward: Apple — https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id1508035243 Spotify — https://open.spotify.com/show/25cFfnG3lGuypTerKDxKia To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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What Marcus Lemonis learned by investing 75 million into local business

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Andrew and Zach go over the newest COVID-19 relief bill and discuss how to build Americans' trust in a vaccine. The Profit star Marcus Lemonis breaks down his philosophy of entrepreneurship and explai...

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Andrew talks ideas for labor reform. Labor activist Ai-jen Poo discusses the fight to end the exploitation of caregivers and domestic workers. Watch this conversation on YouTube: https://youtu.be/S2N5...

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Behind the Lens: How Pete Souza Sees The World

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Ex-MSNBC producer Ariana Pekary on how ratings drive editorial decisions.

Ex-MSNBC producer Ariana Pekary on how ratings drive editorial decisions.

Andrew and Zach talk about the latest in vaccine development. Earlier this year, MSNBC producer Ariana Pekary resigned from her role in a letter that went viral. Ariana takes us behind the scenes of a...

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Alexis Ohanian's vision for the future

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Grimes on AI, motherhood, K-pop, & her love for Dune.

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