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1 640. Why Governments Are Betting Big on Sports 50:12
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Play Later Play Later Lists Like LikedThe Gulf States and China are spending billions to build stadiums and buy up teams — but what are they really buying? And can an entrepreneur from Cincinnati make his own billions by bringing baseball to Dubai? SOURCES: Simon Chadwick , professor of afroeurasian sport at Emlyon Business School. Derek Fisher , high school basketball coach, former N.B.A. coach and player. Kash Shaikh , chairman, C.E.O., and co-founder of Baseball United. Rory Smith , football correspondent at The Observer. RESOURCES: " China Keeps Building Stadiums in Africa. But at What Cost? " by Elian Peltier (New York Times, 2024). " Manchester Off-Shored: A Public Interest Report on the Manchester Life Partnership Between Manchester City Council + The Abu Dhabi United Group ," by Richard Goulding, Adam Leaver, and Jonathan Silver (Centripetal Cities, 2022). " Manchester City's Cozy Ties to Abu Dhabi: Sponsorship Money – Paid for by the State ," by Rafael Buschmann, Nicola Naber, and Christoph Winterbach (Spiegel International, 2022). " China Renews Its ‘Belt and Road’ Push for Global Sway ," by Keith Bradsher (New York Times, 2020). EXTRAS: " What Is Sportswashing — and Does It Work? (Update) ," by Freakonomics Radio (2024).…
Before she decided to become a poker pro, Maria Konnikova didn’t know how many cards are in a deck. But she did have a Ph.D. in psychology, a brilliant coach, and a burning desire to know whether life is driven more by skill or chance. She found some answers in poker — and she’s willing to tell us everything she learned. SOURCES: Maria Konnikova , author of The Biggest Bluff. RESOURCES: “ Gender Differences in Performance Predictions: Evidence from the Cognitive Reflection Test ,” by Patrick Ring, Levent Neyse, Tamas David-Barett, and Ulrich Schmidt ( Frontiers in Psychology, 2016). “ The headwinds/tailwinds Asymmetry: An Availability Bias in Assessments of Barriers and Blessings ,” by Shai Davidai and Thomas Gilovich ( Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 2016). “ The Two Settings of Kind and Wicked Learning Environments ,” by Robin M. Hogarth, Tomás Lejarraga, and Emre Soyer ( Current Directions in Psychological Science, 2015). " The Limits of Self-Control: Self-Control, Illusory Control, and Risky Financial Decision Making ,” by Maria Konnikova ( Columbia University, 2013). “ Generalized expectancies for internal versus external control of reinforcement ” by J.B. Rotter ( Psychological Monographs: General and Applied, 1966). EXTRAS: The Biggest Bluff: How I Learned to Pay Attention, Master Myself, and Win , by Maria Konnikova. Mastermind: How to Think Like Sherlock Holmes , by Maria Konnikova. The Confidence Game , by Maria Konnikova. Theory of Games and Economic Behavior , by John Von Neumann and Oskar Morgenstern. " This Year’s World Series Of Poker Is Different ," by Risky Business with Nate Silver and Maria Konnikova (2025).…
1 639. “This Country Kicks My Ass All the Time” 53:46
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Play Later Play Later Lists Like LikedCory Booker on the politics of fear, the politics of hope, and how to split the difference. SOURCES: Cory Booker , senior United States Senator from New Jersey. RESOURCES: " 'When Are More Americans Going to Speak Up? '" by The New Yorker Radio Hour (2025). " Cory Booker’s Marathon Floor Speech ," (2025). " Facebook Knows Instagram Is Toxic for Teen Girls, Company Documents Show ," by Georgia Wells, Jeff Horwitz, and Deepa Seetharaman (Wall Street Journal, 2021). " Tucked Into the Tax Bill, a Plan to Help Distressed America ," by Jim Tankersley (New York Times, 2018). United: Thoughts on Finding Common Ground and Advancing the Common Good , by Cory Booker (2017). " But What Did Cory Booker Actually Accomplish in Newark? " by J.B. Wogan (Governing, 2013). EXTRAS: " Ten Myths About the U.S. Tax System ," by Freakonomics Radio (2025). " The United States of Cory Booker ," by Freakonomics Radio (2016).…
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1 What Do Medieval Nuns and Bo Jackson Have in Common? (Update) 36:13
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Play Later Play Later Lists Like LikedIn this episode from 2013, we look at whether spite pays — and if it even exists. SOURCES: Benedikt Herrmann , research officer at the European Commission. Steve Levitt , co-author of Freakonomics and host of People I (Mostly) Admire . Dave O'Connor , president of Times Studios. Lisi Oliver , professor of English at Louisiana State University. E.O. Wilson , naturalist and university research professor emeritus at Harvard University. RESOURCES: You Don't Know Bo: The Legend of Bo Jackson , documentary (2012). " Amputation of the nose throughout history ," by G. Sperati (ACTA Otorhinolaryngologica Italica, 2009). " The Appearance of Homo Rivalis: Social Preferences and the Nature of Rent Seeking ," by Benedikt Herrmann and Henrik Orzen (Center for Decision Research and Experimental Economics, 2008). EXTRAS: " What It’s Like to Be Middle-Aged (in the Middle Ages) ," by Freakonomics Radio (2025).…
1 637. What It’s Like to Be Middle-Aged (in the Middle Ages) 45:54
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Play Later Play Later Lists Like LikedThe simplicity of life back then is appealing today, as long as you don’t mind Church hegemony, the occasional plague, trial by gossip — and the lack of ibuprofen. (Part two of a three-part series, “ Cradle to Grave .”) SOURCES: Jordan Cavalier , performer at the New Jersey Renaissance Faire. Matt Schwarz , harpist at the New Jersey Renaissance Faire. Phillipp Schofield , professor of history at Aberystywth University. Neslihan Şenocak , professor of history at Columbia University. RESOURCES: A People's Church: Medieval Italy and Christianity, 1050–1300 , co-edited by Agostino Paravicini Bagliani and Neslihan Şenocak (2023). The Routledge Handbook of Medieval Rural Life , edited by Miriam Müller with a contribution by Phillip Schofield (2021). Monty Python and the Holy Grail , film (1975). EXTRAS: " Are You Having a Midlife Crisis? " by No Stupid Questions (2022).…
For decades, the great fear was overpopulation. Now it’s the opposite. How did this happen — and what’s being done about it? (Part one of a three-part series , “Cradle to Grave.”) SOURCES: Matthias Doepke , professor of economics at the London School of Economics. Amy Froide , professor of history at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County. Diana Laird , professor of obstetrics and gynecology at the University of California, San Francisco. Catherine Pakaluk , professor of economics at The Catholic University of America. RESOURCES: " Fertility Rate, Total for the United States ," (Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis, 2025). " Global fertility in 204 countries and territories, 1950–2021, with forecasts to 2100: a comprehensive demographic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021 ," (The Lancet, 2024). " Suddenly There Aren’t Enough Babies. The Whole World Is Alarmed ." by Greg Ip and Janet Adamy (The Wall Street Journal, 2024). " Taxing bachelors and proposing marriage lotteries – how superpowers addressed declining birthrates in the past ," by Amy Froide (University of Maryland, 2021). " Is Fertility a Leading Economic Indicator? " by Kasey Buckles, Daniel Hungerman, and Steven Lugauer (National Bureau of Economic Research, 2018). The King's Midwife: A History and Mystery of Madame du Coudray , by Nina Rattner Gelbart (1999). The Population Bomb , by Paul Ehrlich (1970). " An Economic Analysis of Fertility ," by Gary Becker (National Bureau of Economic Research, 1960). EXTRAS: " What Will Be the Consequences of the Latest Prenatal-Testing Technologies? " by Freakonomics Radio (2011).…
1 An Economics Lesson from a Talking Pencil (Update) 39:52
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Play Later Play Later Lists Like LikedA famous essay argues that “not a single person on the face of this earth” knows how to make a pencil. How true is that? In this 2016 episode, we looked at what pencil-making can teach us about global manufacturing — and the proper role of government in the economy. SOURCES: Caroline Weaver , creator of the Locavore Guide. Matt Ridley , science writer, British viscount and retired member of the House of Lords Tim Harford , economist, author and columnist for the Financial Times Jim Weissenborn , former CEO of General Pencil Company Thomas Thwaites , freelance designer and associate lecturer at Central Saint Martins. RESOURCES: " When ideas have sex ," by Matt Ridley (TED, 2010). " How I built a toaster — from scratch ," by Thomas Thwaites (TED, 2010). " Look on this toaster, ye mighty, and despair! " by Tim Harford (Financial Times, 2009). " I, Pencil ," by Leonard Read (Foundation for Economic Education, 1958). EXTRAS: “ Fault-Finder Is a Minimum-Wage Job ,” by Freakonomics Radio (2025).…
1 635. Can a Museum Be the Conscience of a Nation? 50:55
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Play Later Play Later Lists Like LikedNicholas Cullinan, the new director of the British Museum, seems to think so. “I'm not afraid of the past,” he says — which means talking about looted objects, the basement storerooms, and the leaking roof. We take the guided tour. SOURCES: Nicholas Cullinan , director of the British Museum. RESOURCES: " Inside the British Museum: stolen treasures and a £1bn revamp ," by Alice Thomson (The Times, 2025). " British Museum gems for sale on eBay - how a theft was exposed ," by Katie Razzall, Larissa Kennelly, and Darin Graham (BBC, 2024). " British Museum chief Nicholas Cullinan: ‘I start with the idea that everything is possible,' " by Jan Dalley (Financial Times, 2024). " Who Benefits When Western Museums Return Looted Art? " by David Frum (The Atlantic, 2022). The Will of Sir Hans Sloane , by Sir Hans Sloane (1753). The Portland Vase (The British Museum) . EXTRAS: " Stealing Art Is Easy. Giving It Back Is Hard ." by Freakonomics Radio (2023).…
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Play Later Play Later Lists Like LikedAustan Goolsbee, president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, is less reserved than the average banker. He explains why vibes are overrated, why the Fed’s independence is non-negotiable, and why tariffs could bring the economy back to the Covid era. SOURCES: Austan Goolsbee , president and chief executive officer of the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago. RESOURCES: " Internet Rising, Prices Falling: Measuring Inflation in a World of E-Commerce ," by Austan Goolsbee and Peter Klenow (American Economic Association Papers and Proceedings, 2018). Microeconomics , by Austan Goolsbee, Steven Levitt, and Chad Syverson (2012). " Does the Internet Make Markets More Competitive? Evidence from the Life Insurance Industry ," by Jeffrey Brown and Austan Goolsbee (Journal of Political Economy, 2002). Survey of Consumers (University of Michigan). Adobe Digital Price Index . EXTRAS: " Was Austan Goolsbee’s First Visit to the Oval Office Almost His Last? " by People I (Mostly) Admire (2022). " Is $2 Trillion the Right Medicine for a Sick Economy? " by Freakonomics Radio (2020). " Fed Up, " by Freakonomics Radio (2019). " Why the Trump Tax Cuts Are Terrible/Awesome (Part 2) " by Freakonomics Radio (2018). " Ben Bernanke Gives Himself a Grade ," by Freakonomics Radio (2015). " Should the U.S. Merge With Mexico? " by Freakonomics Radio (2014).…
1 633. The Most Powerful People You’ve Never Heard Of 1:05:42
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Play Later Play Later Lists Like LikedJust beneath the surface of the global economy, there is a hidden layer of dealmakers for whom war, chaos, and sanctions can be a great business opportunity. Javier Blas and Jack Farchy, the authors of The World for Sale , help us shine a light on the shadowy realm of commodity traders. SOURCES: Javier Blas , opinion columnist at Bloomberg News. Jack Farchy , energy and commodities senior reporter at Bloomberg News. RESOURCES: The World For Sale: Money, Power, and the Traders Who Barter the Earth's Resources , by Javier Blas and Jack Farchy (2021) The King of Oil: The Secret Lives of Marc Rich , by Daniel Ammann (2010). EXTRAS: " How the Supermarket Helped America Win the Cold War (Update) " by Freakonomics Radio (2024). " The First Great American Industry ," by Freakonomics Radio (2023).…
1 How to Succeed at Failing, Part 4: Extreme Resiliency (Update) 52:50
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Play Later Play Later Lists Like LikedEveryone makes mistakes. How do we learn from them? Lessons from the classroom, the Air Force, and the world’s deadliest infectious disease. (Part four of a four-part series .) SOURCES: Will Coleman , founder and C.E.O. of Alto. Amy Edmondson , professor of leadership management at Harvard Business School. Babak Javid , physician-scientist and associate director of the University of California, San Francisco Center for Tuberculosis. Gary Klein , cognitive psychologist and pioneer in the field of naturalistic decision making. Theresa MacPhail , medical anthropologist and associate professor of science & technology studies at the Stevens Institute of Technology. Roy Shalem , lecturer at Tel Aviv University. Samuel West , curator and founder of The Museum of Failure. RESOURCES: " A Golf Club Urinal, Colgate Lasagna and the Bitter Fight Over the Museum of Failure ," by Zusha Elinson (Wall Street Journal, 2025). Right Kind of Wrong: The Science of Failing Well , by Amy Edmondson (2023). “ You Think Failure Is Hard? So Is Learning From It ,” by Lauren Eskreis-Winkler and Ayelet Fishbach ( Perspectives on Psychological Science, 2022). “ The Market for R&D Failures ,” by Manuel Trajtenberg and Roy Shalem ( SSRN, 2010). “ Performing a Project Pre mortem ,” by Gary Klein ( Harvard Business Review, 2007). EXTRAS: " The Deadliest Disease in Human History ," by People I (Mostly) Admire (2025). “ How to Succeed at Failing ,” series by Freakonomics Radio (2023). “ Moncef Slaoui: ‘It’s Unfortunate That It Takes a Crisis for This to Happen ,'” by People I (Mostly) Admire (2020).…
1 How to Succeed at Failing, Part 3: Grit vs. Quit (Update) 1:03:37
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Play Later Play Later Lists Like LikedGiving up can be painful. That's why we need to talk about it. Today: stories about glitchy apps, leaky paint cans, broken sculptures — and a quest for the perfect bowl of ramen. (Part three of a four-part series .) SOURCES: John Boykin , website designer and failed paint can re-inventor. Angela Duckworth , host of No Stupid Questions , co-founder of Character Lab, and professor of psychology at the University of Pennsylvania. Amy Edmondson , professor of leadership management at Harvard Business School. Helen Fisher , former senior research fellow at The Kinsey Institute and former chief science advisor to Match.com. Eric von Hippel, professor of technological innovation at M.I.T.’s Sloan School of Management. Jill Hoffman , founder and C.E.O. of Path 2 Flight. Gary Klein , cognitive psychologist and pioneer in the field of naturalistic decision making. Steve Levitt , host of People I (Mostly) Admire , co-author of the Freakonomics books, and professor of economics at the University of Chicago. Joseph O’Connell , artist. Mike Ridgeman , government affairs manager at the Wisconsin Bike Fed. Melanie Stefan , professor of physiology at Medical School Berlin. Travis Thul , vice president for Student Success and Engagement at Minnesota State University, Mankato. RESOURCES: “ Data Snapshot: Tenure and Contingency in US Higher Education ,” by Glenn Colby ( American Association of University Professors , 2023). Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance , by Angela Duckworth (2016). “ Entrepreneurship and the U.S. Economy ,” by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (2016). “ A C.V. of Failures ,” by Melanie Stefan ( Nature, 2010). Ramen Now! official website. EXTRAS: “ How to Succeed at Failing ,” series by Freakonomics Radio (2023). “ Annie Duke Thinks You Should Quit ,” by People I (Mostly) Admire (2022). “ How Do You Know When It’s Time to Quit? ” by No Stupid Questions (2020). “ Honey, I Grew the Economy, ” by Freakonomics Radio (2019). “ The Upside of Quitting ,” by Freakonomics Radio (2011).…
1 How to Succeed at Failing, Part 2: Life and Death (Update) 53:19
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Play Later Play Later Lists Like LikedIn medicine, failure can be catastrophic. It can also produce discoveries that save millions of lives. Tales from the front line, the lab, and the I.T. department. (Part two of a four-part series .) SOURCES: Amy Edmondson , professor of leadership management at Harvard Business School. Carole Hemmelgarn , co-founder of Patients for Patient Safety U.S. and director of the Clinical Quality, Safety & Leadership Master’s program at Georgetown University. Gary Klein , cognitive psychologist and pioneer in the field of naturalistic decision making. Robert Langer , institute professor and head of the Langer Lab at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. John Van Reenen , professor at the London School of Economics. RESOURCES: Right Kind of Wrong: The Science of Failing Well , by Amy Edmondson (2023). “ Reconsidering the Application of Systems Thinking in Healthcare: The RaDonda Vaught Case ,” by Connor Lusk, Elise DeForest, Gabriel Segarra, David M. Neyens, James H. Abernathy III, and Ken Catchpole ( British Journal of Anaesthesia, 2022). " Estimates of preventable hospital deaths are too high, new study shows ," by Bill Hathaway (Yale News, 2020). “ Dispelling the Myth That Organizations Learn From Failure ,” by Jeffrey Ray ( SSRN, 2016). “ A New, Evidence-Based Estimate of Patient Harms Associated With Hospital Care ,” by John T. James ( Journal of Patient Safety, 2013). To Err is Human: Building a Safer Health System , by the National Academy of Sciences (1999). “ Polymers for the Sustained Release of Proteins and Other Macromolecules ,” by Robert Langer and Judah Folkman ( Nature, 1976). The Innovation and Diffusion Podcast , by John Van Reenen and Ruveyda Gozen. EXTRAS: " The Curious, Brilliant, Vanishing Mr. Feynman ," series by Freakonomics Radio (2024). “ Will a Covid-19 Vaccine Change the Future of Medical Research? ” by Freakonomics Radio (2020). “ Bad Medicine, Part 3: Death by Diagnosis ,” by Freakonomics Radio (2016).…
1 How to Succeed at Failing, Part 1: The Chain of Events (Update) 55:38
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Play Later Play Later Lists Like LikedWe tend to think of tragedies as a single terrible moment, rather than the result of multiple bad decisions. Can this pattern be reversed? We try — with stories about wildfires, school shootings, and love. (Part one of a four-part series .) SOURCES: Amy Edmondson , professor of leadership management at Harvard Business School. Helen Fisher , former senior research fellow at The Kinsey Institute and former chief science advisor to Match.com. Ed Galea , founding director of the Fire Safety Engineering Group at the University of Greenwich. Gary Klein , cognitive psychologist and pioneer in the field of naturalistic decision making. David Riedman , founder of the K-12 School Shooting Database. Aaron Stark , head cashier at Lowe's and keynote speaker. John Van Reenen , professor at the London School of Economics. RESOURCES: " Ethan Crumbley: Parents of Michigan school gunman sentenced to at least 10 years ," by Brandon Drenon (New York Times, 2024). Right Kind of Wrong: The Science of Failing Well , by Amy Edmondson (2023). " How Fire Turned Lahaina Into a Death Trap ," by Nicholas Bogel-Burroughs, Serge F. Kovaleski, Shawn Hubler, and Riley Mellen ( The New York Times, 2023). The Violence Project: How to Stop a Mass Shooting Epidemic , by Jillian Peterson and James Densley (2021). " I Was Almost A School Shooter ," by Aaron Stark ( TEDxBoulder, 2018). EXTRAS: " Is Perfectionism Ruining Your Life? " by People I (Mostly) Admire (2023). " Why Did You Marry That Person? " by Freakonomics Radio (2022). " What Do We Really Learn From Failure? " by No Stupid Questions (2021). " How to Fail Like a Pro ," by Freakonomics Radio (2019). " Failure Is Your Friend ," by Freakonomics Radio (2014).…
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EconTalk: Conversations for the Curious is an award-winning weekly podcast hosted by Russ Roberts of Shalem College in Jerusalem and Stanford's Hoover Institution. The eclectic guest list includes authors, doctors, psychologists, historians, philosophers, economists, and more. Learn how the health care system really works, the serenity that comes from humility, the challenge of interpreting data, how potato chips are made, what it's like to run an upscale Manhattan restaurant, what caused th ...
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