Some of them are. With others, it’s more complicated (and more promising). We try to get...
47:56
508. Does the Crypto Crash Mean the Blockchain Is Over?
No. But now is a good time to sort out the potential from the hype. Whether you’re bullish,...
49:30
507. 103 Pieces of Advice That May or May Not Work
Kevin Kelly calls himself “the most optimistic person in the world.” And he has a lot...
40:23
506. What Is Sportswashing (and Does It Work)?
In ancient Rome, it was bread and circuses. Today, it’s a World Cup, an Olympics, and a new...
50:49
505. Did Domestic Violence Really Spike During the Pandemic?
When the world went into lockdown, experts predicted a rise in intimate-partner assaults. What...
50:59
In this new podcast from the Freakonomics Radio Network, dog-cognition expert and bestselling...
38:50
503. What Is the Future of College — and Does It Have Room for Men?
Educators and economists tell us all the reasons college enrollment has been dropping, especially...
48:27
Abortion and Crime, Revisited (Ep. 384 Update)
As the Supreme Court considers overturning Roe v. Wade, we look back at Steve Levitt’s...
58:01
502. “I Don’t Think the Country Is Turning Away From College.”
Enrollment is down for the first time in memory, and critics complain college is too expensive,...
44:27
501. The University of Impossible-to-Get-Into
America’s top colleges are facing record demand. So why don’t they increase supply?...
59:06
500. What Exactly Is College For?
We think of them as intellectual enclaves and the surest route to a better life. But U.S....
45:48
Is the U.S. Really Less Corrupt Than China — and How About Russia? (Ep. 481 Update)
The political scientist Yuen Yuen Ang argues that different forms of government create different...
01:07:34
The British art superstar Flora Yukhnovich, the Freakonomist Steve Levitt, and the upstart...
37:37
498. In the 1890s, the Best-Selling Car Was … Electric
After a huge false start, electric cars are finally about to flourish. We speak with a technology...
43:17
497. Can the Big Bad Wolf Save Your Life?
Every year, there are more than a million collisions in the U.S. between drivers and deer. The...
46:40
How to Change Your Mind (Ep. 379 Update)
There are a lot of barriers to changing your mind: ego, overconfidence, inertia — and cost....
47:59
Organized labor hasn’t had this much public support in 50 years, and yet the percentage of...
51:32
495. Why Are There So Many Bad Bosses?
People who are good at their jobs routinely get promoted into bigger jobs they’re bad at....
48:34
494. Why Do Most Ideas Fail to Scale?
In a new book called The Voltage Effect, the economist John List — who has already...
48:54
Why Does the Richest Country in the World Have So Many Poor Kids? (Ep. 475 Update)
Among O.E.C.D. nations, the U.S. has one of the highest rates of child poverty. Until recently,...
53:40
Lo último de World and society
Semióforos
Episode
Episode 96 "Unorthodox"
Episode
