logo
episode-header-image
Dec 2022
39m 38s

128. How Can You Give Better Gifts?

Freakonomics Radio + Stitcher
About this episode

How many bottles of wine are regifted? What’s wrong with giving cash? And should Angela give her husband a subscription to the Sausage of the Month Club?

Up next
Jul 6
29. How Do You Know When It’s Time to Quit?
Also: why is it so hard to predict success? This episode originally aired on November 29, 2020. 
31m 43s
Jun 29
28. Why Do We Hoard?
Also: do you spend more time thinking about the past, the present, or the future? This episode originally aired on November 22, 2020. 
29m 14s
Jun 22
27. How Should You Ask for Forgiveness?
Also: why is behavior change so darn hard? This episode originally aired on November 15, 2020. 
37m 45s
Recommended Episodes
Jun 2021
294 | Birthday Gifts
Joshua and Ryan talk about gift-getting, gift-giving, and birthday celebrations for adults and kids alike with podcaster and Registered Dietitian Rebecca Shern, and they answer the following questions: What does Joshua want for his birthday? (00:00) Why do we never seem to know w ... Show More
52m 12s
Nov 2021
316 | Christmas Gifts
Joshua and Ryan talk about giving gifts, getting gifts, and sometimes refusing gifts as a minimalist during Christmastime, and they answer the following questions: How do I address the guilt I feel when I don’t get a Christmas gift for someone that expected one? (01:13) Can gift- ... Show More
42m 20s
Dec 2015
Episode 14: Christmas
This is the time of year for giving--whether that's a holiday gift for someone we love, or a charitable donation to a good cause. But why do we give? And how can we do it better? This week on Hidden Brain: how to be more generous, get your friends and family what they actually wa ... Show More
21m 1s
Nov 2022
Give and take
How much generosity is too much? Would you pay for your friend’s lunch every week? Or risk falling behind on bills to pay for a Christmas gift? And what does it take to ask strangers to be generous with you? We tend to think of generosity as a good thing, but it can also get… com ... Show More
37 m
Feb 2023
Be an awesome gift giver
Searching for the perfect gift for a loved one doesn't have to be stressful. With some clever thinking, buying a present can be even more fun that receiving one. 'SELF magazine' editor-in-chief Rachel Wilkerson Miller shares her best tips for birthdays, Valentine's Day or any oth ... Show More
15m 31s
Jun 2023
Episode 108 | Part 3: Gifts and giving
Get access to full lessons! https://www.youtube.com/c/IELTSRyan/join Why do people give gifts to each other? People give gifts to each other for various reasons. Firstly, gift-giving is a way to express love, appreciation, and gratitude towards others. It allows individuals to co ... Show More
12m 21s
Dec 2020
E55: The Gift | Consciousness Anywhere Podcast: Shannon O'Hara & Dr Dain Heer
There needs to be a time of gifting and receiving. Shannon and Dain share their views on gifting during and beyond the holiday season. Listen to how we could choose to acknowledge the gifts of the people and the things that we have in our lives that we don’t usually acknowledge. ... Show More
25m 46s
Dec 2016
296 TMD How Many Gifts Are In the 12 Days of Christmas?
How many gifts should one's true love be given on each of the 12 Days of Christmas? If you stick to the recommendations from the classic song, the answer can be calculated using a bit of clever math. Keep on listening to find out how. Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/ ... Show More
9m 39s
May 2024
Your Boyfriend Sucks At Gift Giving
Anyone else's boyfriend HOPELESS when it comes to gift giving? Kat and Tisha are spilling the tea on how to make sure you get what you REALLY want on your birthday. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. 
8m 44s
Dec 2020
S3 Ep294: Strange Christmas Traditions That Should Come Back - Bonus
Quick! Someone grab a donkey! Bethany is going through some now-defunct Christmas traditions from around the world, and some of them sound pretty great! (Caroling accompanied by thinly-veiled threats, anyone? You never know what could happen to your lawn!)   ------- Check out our ... Show More
30m 50s