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In the newest show from the Freakonomics Radio Network, host Zachary Crockett explores the hidden side of the things around us. This week: One creature’s trash is another’s cash. (Or, how one man found profit in pee.) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com ... Show More

A sneak peek at Bapu's new book, Random Acts of Medicine, available now from Doubleday, and an announcement about the show. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. 

Couples get divorced for all kinds of reasons. Is having kids one of them? Bapu talks about research that investigates what happens to parents who unexpectedly have twins. Plus, an announcement about the future of the show. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswiz ... Show More

What makes a good dancer? Some of it is subjective but there is one particular body part that seems to make all the difference. This episode begins with an explanation of the magic of good dancing. http://www.nature.com/articles/srep42435 How do you get to be the best at somethin ... Show More

Why are some people more susceptible to conspiracy theories than others? Do people actually panic during disasters, like the pandemic? And are the brains of liberals and conservatives physiologically different? Dr. Jay Van Bavel, who directs NYU’s Social Perception and Evaluation ... Show More

In our search for answers to life's big questions, what if the question is actually more important than the answer? In this episode, I will talk about the quest for answers and how it may be more beneficial to focus on the quest for understanding the question.Explore more at eigh ... Show More

<p>What a week.  Let's talk about the heart breaking Meta layoffs, answer some questions and of course... answer our topic of the week. Want your question answered? https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdBBgl8evSmJ30y9ST5N2FBody1SJ8W_ip4uvrBXuMnhWWDSQ/viewform?usp=sf_link</ ... Show More

<p>In this special episode of <i>Freakonomics, M.D.</i>, host Bapu Jena looks at a clever new study that could help answer one of parenting’s most contentious questions.</p><br/> <p>Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See <a href="https://pcm.adswizz.com">pcm.adswizz.com</a ... Show More

Randall Munroe's first book of scientific answers to the absurd questions people have was so popular that he wrote another one. In What If? 2, the author and cartoonist answers confusing and often unusual questions submitted by adults – and children – using science and humor. He ... Show More

Allowing ourselves to ask for help from colleagues or mates will contribute to an easier living. Limiting our thoughts to the idea that asking for cooperation and assistance shows weakness is incorrect and kills all our attempts to grow. How can we learn to break this habit of re ... Show More