
Freakonomics Radio
Freakonomics Radio + Stitcher
Economist Steven Levitt's counterintuitive analyses of everyday topics, from tax myths to bourbon production.
Why we picked this
We picked Freakonomics Radio because Stephen Dubner applies economic reasoning to subjects that seem to defy numbers. The program pairs primary research with unexpected interviews, testing conventional wisdom against hard data. The show treats human behavior as a puzzle governed by hidden incentives. Whether investigating historical policy experiments or the economics of museum restitution, the series offers a consistent, method-driven approach to understanding the world. Subscribing to the feed guarantees a durable archive of rigorous, surprising inquiry that rewards repeated listening.
Recent episodes

Amazon Was Supposed to Kill the Bookstore. James Daunt Had Other Plans | Better in Person
Sep 9, 202632 min

685. How to Survive the A.I. Shock
Sep 4, 202657 min

How to Run an Institution in an Anti-Institution Era | Better in Person
Sep 2, 202637 min

How to Return Stolen Art (Update)
Aug 28, 202650 min

“I Trust Almost Anyone More Than Myself” | Better in Person
Aug 26, 202642 min

Is a Museum Just a Trophy Case? (Update)
Aug 21, 202652 min

Meet Warren Zanes, the Author and Rocker Behind the Springsteen Movie | Better in Person
Aug 19, 202650 min

The Case of the $4 Million Gold Coffin (Update)
Aug 14, 202654 min

What if Being a Stranger Is Actually Your Superpower? | Better in Person
Aug 12, 202634 min

684. He Helped Clean Up the Last Crash. Does He See Another One Coming?
Aug 7, 20261h 6m

Does it Take a Twisted Mind to Write Twisted Stories? | Better In Person
Aug 5, 202644 min

683. In the New Space Race, Who Makes the Rules?
Jul 31, 202656 min
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