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Save the earth, drive your car?

Interview with
Stephen Dubner
Nov 14, 2012
Adding lots of train and bus lines to car-congested roads would seem to be an environmental slam dunk. If only the math would cooperate.
Posted In: public transportation, Transit
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Maximizing your Halloween candy haul

Interview with
Stephen Dubner
Oct 31, 2012
Freakonomics offers the hidden side to finding the best neighborhood near you to trick-or-treat.
Posted In: freakonomics, Halloween, dubner, kai ryssdal, candy
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Leaving the country if your candidate loses? Sure you are

Interview with
Stephen Dubner
Oct 17, 2012
The complicated world of election polling.
Posted In: dubner, freakonomics, elections, polls
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The hidden side of U.S. economic growth: Is it over?

Interview by
Kai Ryssdal
Oct 3, 2012
As President Obama and Mitt Romney practice their talking points and zingers on the American economy, Freakonomics reveals why we may never get big-time economic growth back.
Posted In: economic growth, Economy, Election 2012
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The hidden side of poker

Interview by
Kai Ryssdal
Sep 19, 2012
Poker is a game of skill, not luck. But that won't stop you from losing a lot of money. Freakonomics explores the hidden side of poker in the casino and online.
Posted In: poker
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Can selling beer help college fans drink less?

Interview with
Stephen Dubner
Sep 4, 2012
A small group of popular college football teams are allowing beer sales inside their stadiums, saying the change acknowledges reality and may actually help them control problem drinking.
Posted In: beer, college sports
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Can working from home increase productivity?

Interview with
Stephen Dubner
Aug 22, 2012
Our Freakonomics expert Stephen Dubner says there is evidence that working from home is better for you.
Posted In: Work, home, employment, Health
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The dangers of summer fun

Interview by
Kai Ryssdal
Aug 8, 2012
Some of America's favorite summertime activities may be fun, but they come with a lot of risks.
Posted In: summer, safety, death, recreation, swimming, biking
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Does hosting the Olympics ever pay off?

Interview with
Stephen Dubner
Jul 25, 2012
Olympic host cities get a huge windfall of tax revenues and tourist dollars, right? Freakonomics looks at the effect the games really have on a host city.
Posted In: Olympics 2012, London Olympics, Olympics
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Bribing kids to do well in school

Interview by
Kai Ryssdal
Jul 10, 2012
And not just promising them a reward. You have to give it to them upfront. Freakonomics' Steven Levitt on how that works.
Posted In: bribery, Education

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