Freakonomics Radio

We all know our political system is “broken” — but what if that’s not true? Some say the Republicans and Democrats constitute a wildly successful industry that has colluded to kill off competition, st...

1 Nov 201854min

A conversation with the iconic singer-songwriter, recorded for the Freakonomics Radio series “How to Be Creative.” Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about o...

27 Okt 20181h 19min

Family environments and “diversifying experiences” (including the early death of a parent); intrinsic versus extrinsic motivations; schools that value assessments, but don't assess the things we value...

25 Okt 20181h 13min

A conversation with veteran NBA point guard Jeremy Lin, recorded for the Freakonomics Radio series “The Hidden Side of Sports.” Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for inform...

20 Okt 201843min

There are thousands of books on the subject, but what do we actually know about creativity? In this new series, we talk to the researchers who study it as well as artists, inventors, and pathbreakers ...

18 Okt 201852min

You said, “I’m sorry,” but somehow you haven’t been forgiven. Why? Because you’re doing it wrong! A report from the front lines of apology science. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.ad...

11 Okt 201849min

The World Trade Organization is the referee for 164 trading partners, each with their own political and economic agendas. Lately, those agendas have gotten more complicated — especially with President...

4 Okt 201842min

A conversation with 2008 Olympic gold medalist Shawn Johnson, recorded for the Freakonomics Radio series “The Hidden Side of Sports.” Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for ...

1 Okt 20181h 7min