49. Unnatural Turkeys
Our appetite for breast meat renders our holiday birds unable to reproduce.
16 Nov 20114min
48. Boo…Who?
Is booing an act of verbal vandalism—or the last true expression of democracy?
8 Nov 201129min
47. Wildfires, Cops, and Keggers
On Election Day, most people focus on the obvious winners and losers -- that is, the candidates. But we went looking for some of the strange side effects that elections produce.
2 Nov 20114min
46. Misadventures in Baby-Making
We are constantly wowed by new technologies and policies meant to make childbirth better. But beware the unintended consequences.
25 Okt 201126min
45. Those Cheating Teachers!
High-stakes testing has produced some rotten apples. But they can be caught.
18 Okt 20114min
44. Where Have All the Hitchhikers Gone?
Did we needlessly scare ourselves into ditching a good thing? And, with millions of cars driving around with no passengers, should we be rooting for a renaissance?
10 Okt 201128min
43. The Decline and Fall of Violence
The world is a more peaceful place today that at any time in history -- by a long, long shot.
5 Okt 20115min
42. The Upside of Quitting
You know the saying: a winner never quits and a quitter never wins. To which Freakonomics Radio says … Are you sure?
28 Sep 201156min
