379. How to Change Your Mind

379. How to Change Your Mind

There are a lot of barriers to changing your mind: ego, overconfidence, inertia — and cost. Politicians who flip-flop get mocked; family and friends who cross tribal borders are shunned. But shouldn’t we be encouraging people to change their minds? And how can we get better at it ourselves?


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87. The Season of Death

87. The Season of Death

We know that summertime brings far too many fatal accidents. But you may be surprised if you dig into the numbers. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

8 Aug 20126min

86. Freakonomics Goes to College, Part 1

86. Freakonomics Goes to College, Part 1

What's a college degree really worth these days? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

29 Jul 201229min

85. Olympian Economics

85. Olympian Economics

Do host cities really get the benefits their boosters promise, or are they just engaging in some fiscal gymnastics? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

25 Jul 20126min

84. Legacy of a Jerk

84. Legacy of a Jerk

What happens to your reputation when you're no longer around to defend it? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

18 Jul 201243min

83. What's Wrong With Cash for Grades?

83. What's Wrong With Cash for Grades?

If we want our kids to thrive in school, maybe we should just pay them. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

10 Jul 20126min

82. Please Steal My Car

82. Please Steal My Car

Levitt and Dubner answer your FREAK-quently Asked Questions about junk food, insurance, and how to make an economist happy. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

4 Jul 201222min

81. Star-Spangled Banter?

81. Star-Spangled Banter?

Once a week, the British Prime Minister goes before the House of Commons for a lightning round of hard questions. Should the U.S. give it a try? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

26 Jun 20127min

80. Riding the Herd Mentality

80. Riding the Herd Mentality

How using peer pressure -- and good, old-fashioned shame -- can push people to do the right thing. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

20 Jun 201235min

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