In a special holiday episode, Stephen Dubner and Angela Duckworth take turns asking each other questions about charisma, wealth vs. intellect, and (of course) grit.
Oct 16
691. Is This What a “Good Billionaire” Looks Like?
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
43m 23s
Oct 9
690. It’s Show Business, Baby!
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
1h 1m
Apr 2020
Introducing "No Stupid Questions"
<p>Stephen Dubner, the host of <em>Freakonomics Radio</em>, and Angela Duckworth, the psychologist and author of <em>Grit</em>, explore the weird and wonderful ways in which humans behave. In each episode, they take turns asking each other questions, with conversations ranging fr ... Show More
2m 15s
Dec 2022
A Very Richie Holiday Special | 145
In this raucous holiday round up, special guests Leslie Jones and Lenny Marcus (SNL, The fckry Podcast) join Aricia and Brooke to share their wildest holiday mishaps and play an epic round of Would You Rather, holiday-style. Plus, the hosts square off in a holiday trivia match fo ... Show More
43m 49s
Dec 2022
The Twenty Whatever Christmas Special!
Sierra Schultzzie, Riayn Christina, and Paloma Malfavon dive into their favorite holiday movies, family traditions, y2k Christmas, and whether Bernard the elf is hot or not.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy# ... Show More
1h 1m