41. The Folly of Prediction
Human beings love to predict the future, but we're quite terrible at it. So how about punishing all those bad predictions?
14 Sep 201156min
40. The Suicide Paradox
There are more than twice as many suicides as murders in the U.S., but suicide attracts far less scrutiny. Freakonomics Radio digs through the numbers and finds all kinds of surprises.
31 Aug 201156min
39. The Economist’s Guide to Parenting
Think you know how much parents matter? Think again. Economists crunch the numbers to learn the ROI on child-rearing.
16 Aug 201156min
38. The Church of "Scionology"
We worship the tradition of handing off a family business to the next generation. But is that really such a good idea?
3 Aug 201156min
37. Mouse in the Salad
In restaurants and in life, bad things happen. But what happens next is just as important.
20 Juli 201127min
36. Hey Baby, Is That a Prius You're Driving?
"Conspicuous conservation" is about showing off your environmental bona fides. In other words, if you lean green, there's extra value in being seen leaning green.
6 Juli 201126min
35. Live From St. Paul!
Freakonomics Radio hits the road, and plays some Quiz Bowl
22 Juni 201128min
34. Things Our Fathers Gave Us
What did Levitt and Dubner learn as kids from their dads?
8 Juni 201114min
