552. Freakonomics Radio Presents: The Ec...

David Rubenstein, a product of the old bipartisan D.C., made his fortune in private equity. He’s been spending it on “patriotic philanthropy” and institutions like the Kennedy Center, where Trump fired him as chairman. Now he wonders if the center can hold. SOURCES:David Rubenste ... Show More

Podcasting started as a niche-nerd pursuit. Now it’s a $9 billion industry. Is that a lot? The strange economics of this thing we do. SOURCES:Jim Bankoff, chairman and C.E.O. of Vox Media.Ben Davis, head of digital at WME.Will Page, former chief economist at Spotify and author of ... Show More

An economist calls America’s beef industry a “miracle.” An antitrust scholar calls it “broken.” Maybe they’re both right? SOURCES:Austin Frerick, agriculture antitrust expert, fellow at Yale University, author of Barons: Money, Power, and the Corruption of America's Food Industry ... Show More

<p>In the newest show from the Freakonomics Radio Network, host Zachary Crockett explores the hidden side of the things around us. This week: How do dinosaur bones emerge from the Upper Cretaceous period to end up in natural-history museums and private collections? </p><br/> <p>H ... Show More

A new podcast series examining the curious intricacies of the mundane. 

On this episode: Elizabeth, Jamilah, and Zak expose the mini-monsters that parents accidentally create. They have some very fun—very scary—listener submissions. But honestly, who doesn’t need a snack for every car ride?Then Zak interviews comedian, dad, and podcaster Chris Garcia ... Show More

On today's tapes...>> Babysitter << A man recounts his dreams about a former babysitter… or maybe they’re nightmares.>> Game Store Creep << A woman has an odd interaction with a customer… then she receives a phone call.>> What Was She Planning? << A man is brought home from the b ... Show More

Jump in with Carlos Juico and special guest Jetlag. On this episode we discuss: creating a clothing brand, the Easter Mushroom theory, secrets of the Vatican, Alien sightings, and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices 

A new week, a new round of guest hosts! Tyler, your Master of Balls & Holes is joined by members of the GMFST community to discuss competitive puzzling, hockey, hockey, how kick-ass women in sports are, and hockey! Also, there’s a haunted truck?! That’s j’accusing Tyler and chall ... Show More