Freakonomics Radio

Why is soccer the best sport? How has Harlan Coben sold 70 million books? And why does "Apollo 13" keep you enthralled even when you know the ending? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm....

30 Jul 201539min

The comedian, actor -- and now, author -- answers our FREAK-quently Asked Questions Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of person...

23 Jul 201532min

People who sleep better earn more money. Now all we have to do is teach everyone to sleep better. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and...

16 Jul 201543min

Could a lack of sleep help explain why some people get much sicker than others? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal d...

9 Jul 201545min

Takeru Kobayashi revolutionized the sport of competitive eating. What can the rest of us learn from his breakthrough? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information abou...

2 Jul 201528min

We seem to have decided that ethnic food tastes better when it's served by people of that ethnicity (or at least something close). Does this make sense -- and is it legal? Hosted by Simplecast, an Ads...

25 Jun 201553min

Sure, markets generally work well. But for some transactions -- like school admissions and organ transplants -- money alone can't solve the problem. That's when you need a market-design wizard like Al...

18 Jun 201550min

Sure, sex crimes are horrific, and the perpetrators deserve to be punished harshly. But society keeps exacting costs -- out-of-pocket and otherwise -- long after the prison sentence has been served. H...

11 Jun 201535min