- Should We Really Behave Like Economists Say We Do? (Rebroadcast)
Season 7, Episode 12 You have perhaps come across the phrase homo economicus, which describes a model for human behavior as seen through the lens of economics. In this hour, you’ll hear Freakonomics Radio producer Greg Rosalsky embark on a long a…
- 23 Nov 17, 11:00pm -
- Is America Ready for a “No-Lose Lottery”? (Update)
Most people don’t enjoy the simple, boring act of putting money in a savings account. But we do love to play the lottery. So what if you combine the two, creating a new kind of savings account with a lottery payout? The post Is America Ready for a…
- 23 Nov 17, 4:00am -
- An Astronaut, a Catalan, and Two Linguists Walk Into a Bar…: TMSIDK Episode 36
Why New York has skinny skyscrapers, how to weaponize water, and what astronauts talk about in space. John McWhorter is co-host; Bari Weiss is live fact-checker.The post An Astronaut, a Catalan, and Two Linguists Walk Into a Bar…: TMSIDK Episode 3…
- 20 Nov 17, 1:00am -
- Why Doesn’t Everyone Get the Flu Vaccine?
Season 7, Episode 11 This week on Freakonomics Radio: what if there were a small step you could take that would prevent you from getting sick, stop you from missing work, and help ensure you won’t play a part in killing babies, the sick, and the e…
- 16 Nov 17, 11:00pm -
- Nurses to the Rescue!
They are the most-trusted profession in America (and with good reason). They are critical to patient outcomes (especially in primary care). Could the growing army of nurse practitioners be an answer to the doctor shortage? The data say yes but — b…
- 16 Nov 17, 4:55am -