Farming Without Sun or Soil and Eating M...

We are about to tape new episodes of Tell Me Something I Don’t Know. You’ll be able to hear them later this year in the Freakonomics Radio podcast feed. Details in this short announcement. 

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. 

In this special call-in episode: why some Peruvians eat cats; why operas need repetiteurs; and why we should get rid of prisons. Michael Smerconish (CNN) is co-host; AJ Jacobs (It’s All Relative) checks the facts. 

The rules of modern dating can feel so confusing. You don’t know how much texting is too much, how to make the first move, or whether to keep trying if their interest is hot and cold. In this week’s video, I sat down with bestselling author Jay Shetty for his On Purpose podcast t ... Show More

Why does dating feel so difficult today? It can often seem like it’s a competition to see who can be more “aloof,” who can care less, who can try the least. And when you put in actual effort, it can feel like it even turns people off!    Everyone seems to be looking for someone “ ... Show More

Natasha Rothwell plays characters who are constantly trying to improve and to better understand their desires. This season on “The White Lotus,” Rothwell, an Emmy-nominated actress, is back playing Belinda, a striving spa manager with dreams of becoming her own boss. Ambitions li ... Show More

Why is having the sex talk, admitting you passed gas, or being open about your body hair so seemingly uncomfortable for all of us? Journalist and host of the podcast, Embodied, Anita Rao, joins Chris this week to discuss why having open conversations about taboo topics like sex, ... Show More

Jocktober has come and gone but there’s never a better time to check in on Mike Calta’s new podcast with his wife Amanda. Why do guys think doing a show with their wife, talking about their relationship and family, is a good idea? Unless you married an entertainer it doesn’t work ... Show More

Kind is the announcer and host sidekick on the Netflix show Everybody's Live with John Mulaney. "I don't know what the hell I'm doing. You must understand — it's anarchy," he says of the show. He spoke with Terry Gross about having ego but no confidence, working with Sondheim, an ... Show More

We are back and ready to start 2020 with a Big Bang! Our hosts Jason, Melyssa and Damage are joined by superstar Jason Derulo this week, and he doesn’t shy away from anything! Now, Jason has been the topic of conversation after a few of his thirst traps got removed from Instagram ... Show More

We've got Kevin, a guy who's dating a woman who can't seem to let him get a word in edgewise. Sound familiar? It should, because we've all seen that viral clip of Zuckerberg getting steamrolled by his wife. It's not just annoying - it's a red flag, folks. In this video, I'm break ... Show More

If you’ve ever been ghosted, you know how brutal it feels. It’s like the floor suddenly dropped out from under you. But here’s the truth: Ghosting isn’t about you—it’s usually about the other person’s immaturity or inability to have a hard conversation. In this episode, I’ll expl ... Show More

In this episode, Matthew, Stephen, and Audrey dive into the “box theory”—the idea that people get placed into one of three boxes when dating: "Want to date," "Just for fun," or "Not interested." But is it really that simple? And can you change boxes over time? We break down the p ... Show More