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The Daily Show: Ears EditionTrump Puts the Squeeze on Venezuela's Oil & Eyes Greenland as Next Target | Stephen J. DubnerRonny Chieng covers how Trump is taking charge of Venezuela's oil industry and replacing their old dictator with a new one: himself. Plus, this Venezuela takeover is so much fun, the president adds a bunch of other countries to his To-Be-Overthrown list, including Greenland, and Michael Kosta couldn't be more excited to be part of Trump's nation-extorting mafia.
Jordan Klepper profiles Benny Johnson, social media star turned White House press commentator, who caught Trump’s eye with his generic vitriol, Russian backing, penchant for plagiarism, and unyielding obsession with Batman.
Stephen J. Dubner, host of "Fr...
2026-01-0844 min
TED BusinessStephen J. Dubner | from Design MattersStephen J. Dubner is an award-winning journalist, bestselling author, and co-creator of Freakonomics—the cultural phenomenon that, over the past 20 years, has grown into a global franchise, changing how millions think, revealing the hidden side of everything, and challenging us to question what we know.Learn more about our flagship conference happening this April at attend.ted.com/podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2025-12-151h 25
FixableStephen J. Dubner | from Design MattersStephen J. Dubner is an award-winning journalist, bestselling author, and co-creator of Freakonomics—the cultural phenomenon that, over the past 20 years, has grown into a global franchise, changing how millions think, revealing the hidden side of everything, and challenging us to question what we know.For the full text transcript, visit ted.com/podcasts/fixable-transcriptsLearn more about our flagship conference happening this April at attend.ted.com/podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2025-12-081h 25
Hello, Puzzlers!Stephen J. Dubner plays "Geekonomics"Hello, Puzzlers! Puzzling with us today: Freakonomics author and podcaster Stephen J. Dubner!Join host A.J. Jacobs and his guests as they puzzle–and laugh–their way through new spins on old favorites, like anagrams and palindromes, as well as quirky originals.Subscribe to Hello, Puzzlers! wherever you get your podcasts! And come join our growing puzzle community over on Patreon, where you can find bonus episodes and other exclusive content!Our executive producers are Neely Lohmann and Adam Neuhaus of Neuhaus Ideas.The show is produced by Claire Bidigare-Curtis.O...
2025-11-2439 min
Design MattersStephen J. DubnerStephen J. Dubner is an award-winning journalist, bestselling author, and co-creator of Freakonomics—the cultural phenomenon that, over the past 20 years, has grown into a global franchise, changing how millions think, revealing the hidden side of everything, and challenging us to question what we know.
2025-09-151h 32
Design Matters with Debbie MillmanStephen J. DubnerStephen J. Dubner is an award-winning journalist, bestselling author, and co-creator of Freakonomics—the cultural phenomenon that, over the past 20 years, has grown into a global franchise, changing how millions think, revealing the hidden side of everything, and challenging us to question what we know.Learn more about our flagship conference happening this April at attend.ted.com/podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2025-09-151h 25
Chaptered MindsThink Like a Freak by Steven D. Levitt and Stephen J. DubnerIn Think Like a Freak, Steven Levitt and Stephen Dubner, authors of Freakonomics, share unconventional strategies for solving problems and making decisions by challenging conventional thinking. Through engaging stories and unexpected insights, they encourage readers to adopt a curious, open-minded approach to understanding complex issues. This episode explores their tips for thinking creatively and breaking free from standard problem-solving methods, inspiring listeners to view the world through a 'freak' perspective.
2024-11-1222 min
Hello, Puzzlers!"Ants in France" w/ Stephen J. Dubner [Best-Of Episode]The Puzzler team is taking a short summer break, and in the meantime we're bringing you some of our favorite episodes from the archives. We'll be back with brand new episodes soon! Puzzling with us today: author, journalist, and podcaster Stephen J. Dubner of Freakonomics fame! Join host A.J. Jacobs and his guests as they puzzle–and laugh–their way through new spins on old favorites, like anagrams and palindromes, as well as quirky originals such as “Ask Chat GPT” and audio rebuses. Subscribe to The Puzzler podcast wherever you get your podcasts...
2024-09-1708 minHello, Puzzlers!"Retronyms" w/ Stephen J. Dubner [Best-Of Episode]The Puzzler team is taking a short summer break, and in the meantime we're bringing you some of our favorite episodes from the archives. We'll be back with brand new episodes soon! Hello, Puzzlers! Puzzling with us today: author, journalist, and podcaster Stephen J. Dubner of Freakonomics fame! Join host A.J. Jacobs and his guests as they puzzle–and laugh–their way through new spins on old favorites, like anagrams and palindromes, as well as quirky originals such as “Ask Chat GPT” and audio rebuses. Subscribe to The Puzzler podcast wherever you get your...
2024-09-0611 min
"Escucha, Aprende, Inspírate""Freakonomics" de Stephen J. Dubner y Steven LevittEn este episodio de OwlCast, nos sumergimos en el fascinante mundo de "Freakonomics" de Steven D. Levitt y Stephen J. Dubner. Acompáñame, Juan Amazol, mientras exploramos cómo los principios económicos pueden desentrañar la verdad detrás de los comportamientos humanos y fenómenos sociales cotidianos. Desde el poder de los incentivos hasta la importancia del contexto, pasando por el impacto de las pequeñas decisiones y el papel crucial de los expertos, descubriremos cómo cuestionar la sabiduría convencional y utilizar el análisis de datos para tomar decisiones más informadas.
2024-06-1223 min
Book Summaries 2024Freakonomics A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything by Levitt and Dubnerhttps://amzn.to/3K2bDmuFreakonomics applies the tools of economics to explain real-world phenomena that are not conventionally thought of as "economic." Authored by Steven D. Levitt and Stephen J. Dubner, Freakonomics argues that data analysis and incentives can explain a lot about human behavior, and that a great deal of what experts and conventional wisdom tell us is wrong. As they explore these themes, the authors give us some powerful—and highly counterintuitive—insights into why the world is the way it is.
2024-05-1100 min
Book Summaries 2024Freakonomics by Steven D. Levitt and Stephen J. DubnerFreakonomics applies the tools of economics to explain real-world phenomena that are not conventionally thought of as “economic.” Authored by Steven D. Levitt and Stephen J. Dubner, Freakonomics argues that data analysis and incentives can explain a lot about human behavior, and that a great deal of what experts and conventional wisdom tell us is wrong. As they explore these themes, the authors give us some powerful—and highly counterintuitive—insights into why the world is the way it is.
2024-04-2500 minHello, Puzzlers!"Retronyms" w/ Stephen J. DubnerHello, Puzzlers! Puzzling with us today: author, journalist, and podcaster Stephen J. Dubner of Freakonomics fame! Join host A.J. Jacobs and his guests as they puzzle–and laugh–their way through new spins on old favorites, like anagrams and palindromes, as well as quirky originals such as “Ask Chat GPT” and audio rebuses. Subscribe to The Puzzler podcast wherever you get your podcasts! "The Puzzler with A.J. Jacobs" is distributed by iHeartPodcasts and is a co-production with Neuhaus Ideas. Our executive producers are Neely Lohmann and Adam Neuhaus of Neuhaus Id...
2024-02-2211 minHello, Puzzlers!"Find the Link" w/ Stephen J. DubnerHello, Puzzlers! Puzzling with us today: author, journalist, and podcaster Stephen J. Dubner of Freakonomics fame! Join host A.J. Jacobs and his guests as they puzzle–and laugh–their way through new spins on old favorites, like anagrams and palindromes, as well as quirky originals such as “Ask Chat GPT” and audio rebuses. Subscribe to The Puzzler podcast wherever you get your podcasts! "The Puzzler with A.J. Jacobs" is distributed by iHeartPodcasts and is a co-production with Neuhaus Ideas. Our executive producers are Neely Lohmann and Adam Neuhaus of Neuhaus Id...
2024-02-2114 minHello, Puzzlers!"Fact-Checking" w/ Stephen J. DubnerHello, Puzzlers! Puzzling with us today: author, journalist, and podcaster Stephen J. Dubner of Freakonomics fame! Join host A.J. Jacobs and his guests as they puzzle–and laugh–their way through new spins on old favorites, like anagrams and palindromes, as well as quirky originals such as “Ask Chat GPT” and audio rebuses. Subscribe to The Puzzler podcast wherever you get your podcasts! "The Puzzler with A.J. Jacobs" is distributed by iHeartPodcasts and is a co-production with Neuhaus Ideas. Our executive producers are Neely Lohmann and Adam Neuhaus of Neuhaus Id...
2024-02-2013 minHello, Puzzlers!"Ants in France" w/ Stephen J. DubnerHello, Puzzlers! Puzzling with us today: author, journalist, and podcaster Stephen J. Dubner of Freakonomics fame! Join host A.J. Jacobs and his guests as they puzzle–and laugh–their way through new spins on old favorites, like anagrams and palindromes, as well as quirky originals such as “Ask Chat GPT” and audio rebuses. Subscribe to The Puzzler podcast wherever you get your podcasts! "The Puzzler with A.J. Jacobs" is distributed by iHeartPodcasts and is a co-production with Neuhaus Ideas. Our executive producers are Neely Lohmann and Adam Neuhaus of Neuhaus Id...
2024-02-1908 min
Famous Book Lessons & SummariesThink Like a Freak by Steven D. Levitt, Stephen J. Dubner - 3 key lesson learned from bookThink Like a Freak by Steven D. Levitt, Stephen J. Dubner - 3 key lesson learned from book
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Today we will be looking at 3 key lesson learned from book - Think Like a Freak
by Steven D. Levitt, Stephen J. Dubner
Think Like a Freak by Steven D. Levitt, Stephen J. Dubner - 3 key lesson learned from book
Think Like A Freak teaches you how to rej...
2023-03-0904 min
In These Times with Rabbi Ammi HirschStephen J. DubnerRaised Catholic, Stephen J. Dubner discovered his family's Jewish past later in life — and Judaism called to him from within. That same inquisitive spirit implores the "Freakonomics" co-author and radio host to explore "the hidden side of everything."Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/in-these-times-with-rabbi-ammi-hirsch/donations
2023-02-1656 min
No Harm In AskingFreakonomics Radio with Stephen J. DubnerThis week Mike and Eric review the podcast Freakonomics Radio hosted by Stephen J. Dubner. We also take a look at his sister show No Stupid Questions that he co-hosts with research psychologist Angela Duckworth. Looking at both shows, we debate why we believe FR comes across as a much more engaging show than NSQ despite the likability of Angela and the similar goals of each podcast.
Freakonomics Radio attempts to discover the hidden side of everything and tells you things you always thought you knew (but didn’t) and things you never thought you wanted to kn...
2022-08-2429 min
Brief Audio BookFreakonomics (A Rogue Economist Explores The Hidden Side of Everything) by Steven D. Levitt, Stephen J. Dubner [Society & Technology] {#281} #BriefAudioBook - 1 January 2021Freakonomics by Steven D. Levitt, Stephen J. Dubner
[Society & Technology] {#281} #BriefAudioBook - 1 January 2021
Freakonomics
A Rogue Economist Explores The Hidden Side of Everything
Steven D. Levitt, Stephen J. Dubner
15 min read
overview
What is the true essence of economics? Why do we make confident decisions about life? These questions bug a lot of people who are in dire need of answers. The tidbit of this book "Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores The Hidden Side of Everything."...
2020-12-3116 min
Steph's Business Bookshelf PodcastThink Like a Freak by Steven Levitt and Stephen Dubner: Why morals can get in the way of the right answer About the Book With their trademark blend of captivating storytelling and unconventional analysis, Steven D. Levitt and Stephen J. Dubner take us inside their thought process and teach us all how to think a bit more productively, more creatively, more rationally. In Think Like A Freak, they offer a blueprint for an entirely new way to solve problems, whether your interest lies in minor lifehacks or major global reforms. The topics range from business to philanthropy to sports to politics, all with the goal of retraining your brain. Along the way, you’...
2020-11-1513 min
Pb Living - A daily book reviewA Book Review - Freakonomics Book by Stephen J. Dubner and Steven LevittThe book is a collection of articles written by Levitt, an expert who had gained a reputation for applying economic theory to diverse subjects not usually covered by "traditional" economists. In Freakonomics, Levitt and Dubner argue that economics is, at root, the study of incentives. The book's chapters cover: Chapter 1: Discovering cheating as applied to teachers and sumo wrestlers, as well as a typical Washington, D.C.–area bagel business and its customers Chapter 2: Information control as applied to the Ku Klux Klan and real-estate agentsChapter 3: The economics of drug dealing, including the...
2020-08-2111 min
BOOKASTER - TÓM TẮT SÁCH - WAVES - AUDIOBOOKS MIỄN PHÍTư Duy Như Một Kẻ Lập Dị (Think Like A Freak) - Stephen J. Dubner & Steven Levitt | Tóm Tắt Sách BookasterHãy tải ứng dụng Waves để cập nhật những tập podcast mới nhất và có những trải nghiệm miễn phí tuyệt vời nhất:
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Tư duy như một kẻ lập dị (Think like a freak) như một lược đồ hoạch định để tư duy khác biệt và sáng tạo. Cuốn sách mô tả những lợi ích của việc từ bỏ sự khôn ngoan từng trải truyền thố...
2020-01-2923 min
Step Inside A Full Audiobook That Is Simply Best-Selling.Superfreakonomics by Stephen J. Dubner, Steven D. LevittPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/2/audible/154403to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Superfreakonomics
Author: Stephen J. Dubner, Steven D. Levitt
Narrator: Stephen J. Dubner
Format: mp3
Length: 7 hrs and 27 mins
Release date: 01-28-20
Ratings: 4.5 out of 5 stars, 20 ratings
Genres: Microeconomics
Publisher's Summary:
Steven Levitt, the original rogue economist, and Stephen Dubner have been working hard, uncovering the hidden side of even more controversial subjects, from charity to terrorism and prostitution. And with their inimitable style and wit, they will take us on another even more gripping journey of discovery. Superfreakonomics will once again transform the way we look at the...
2020-01-287h 27
BOOKASTER - TÓM TẮT SÁCH - WAVES - AUDIOBOOKS MIỄN PHÍKhi Nào Cướp Nhà Băng (When To Rob A Bank) - Steven D. Levitt & Stephen J. Dubner - Tóm tắt sách BookasterHãy tải ứng dụng Waves để cập nhật những tập podcast mới nhất và có những trải nghiệm miễn phí tuyệt vời nhất:
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Steven D. Levitt và Stephen J. Dubner là hai cái tên không hề xa lạ với độc giả Việt Nam, với những tựa sách "Kinh tế học hài hước", "Siêu kinh tế học hài hước", "Tư duy như một k...
2019-12-2120 min
StarTalk RadioFreakonomics, with Stephen J. DubnerPrivate vs public space exploration, asteroid mining, artificial intelligence, universal healthcare, and more – Neil Tyson explores the stochastic world of economics with Stephen J. Dubner, author of Freakonomics and host of Freakonomics Radio, and first-time comic co-host James Altucher.NOTE: StarTalk All-Access subscribers can watch or listen to this entire episode commercial-free here: https://www.startalkradio.net/all-access/freakonomics-with-stephen-j-dubner/Photo Credit: StarTalk.
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2019-06-1450 min
DatabaseTalks at Google - When to Rob a Bank w/ Steven J. Dubner Steven J. Dubner joined us in the Google London office to talk about his new book When to Rob a Bank.
Why don't flight attendants get tipped? If you were a terrorist, how would you attack? And why does KFC always run out of fried chicken?
Over the past decade, Steven D. Levitt and Stephen J. Dubner have published more than 8,000 blog posts on Freakonomics.com. Now the very best of this writing has been carefully curated into one volume, the perfect solution for the millions of readers who love all things Freakonomics.
Discover why taller people tend to make...
2019-05-2856 min
Great Interviews#199: Stephen Dubner -- The Art of Storytelling and Facing Malcolm Gladwell in a Fist Fight Podcast: The Tim Ferriss Show (LS 81 · TOP 0.01% what is this?)Episode: #199: Stephen Dubner -- The Art of Storytelling and Facing Malcolm Gladwell in a Fist FightPub date: 2016-11-08Get Podcast Transcript →powered by Listen411 - fast audio-to-text and summarizationStephen J. Dubner (@Freakonomics) returns to the show. He is an award-winning author, journalist, and radio and TV personality. He is best-known for writing, along with the economist Steven D. Levitt, Freakonomics (2005), SuperFreakonomics†(2009), and Think Like a Freak (2014), which have sold more than five million copies in 35 languages. He is the crea...
2019-04-301h 01
Tell Me Something I Don't KnowNew Episodes Coming Soon!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.
2018-10-1701 min
Tell Me Something I Don't KnowAn Astronaut, a Catalan, and Two Linguists Walk Into a Bar…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.
2017-11-1853 min
Tell Me Something I Don't KnowExtra 7: Corrosive Energy Drinks and Peruvian Cat StewIn 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.
2017-11-1748 min
Tell Me Something I Don't KnowFarming Without Sun or Soil and Eating Manna From HeavenThis week, we work on our survival skills: in the desert, on the tundra, and growing food in abandoned warehouses. Actress Sas Goldberg is co-host; A.J. Jacobs (author of It’s All Relative) is live fact-checker.
2017-11-1139 min
Tell Me Something I Don't KnowMind GamesHow to make people like you, why you should lick rocks, and what an awkward person is really thinking. Angela Duckworth (Grit author) is co-host; Mike Maughan (Qualtrics) is live fact-checker.
2017-11-0447 min
Tell Me Something I Don't KnowJon Batiste, Gail Simmons, and Strange SmellsThings we learn this week: dogs aren't so great at sniffing, men aren't so lazy, and New York doesn't smell so bad (anymore). Gail Simmons (Top Chef) is co-host; Jon Batiste plays his melodica for us; the live fact-checker is Mike Maughan.
2017-10-2856 min
Tell Me Something I Don't KnowAll About Bugs (of the Animal and Computer Varieties)Musical crickets, crop-saving wasps — and why you should pre-bug your software. John McWhorter is co-host; the live fact-checker is Bari Weiss.
2017-10-2157 min
Tell Me Something I Don't KnowSchool Start Times, Brand Names, and Too Much Ground BeefAlex Wagner (CBS This Morning Saturday, The Atlantic) is our special guest co-host, with AJ Jacobs (author of It's All Relative) as real-time fact-checker. We filled this episode with insights about the true value of ground beef, sleeping in, company names, and more.
2017-10-1442 min
Tell Me Something I Don't KnowHow to Count to InfinityMary Roach (author of Stiff, Spook, Bonk, Gulp, and Grunt) is our special guest co-host, with AJ Jacobs (author of It's All Relative) as real-time fact-checker. If the promise of tractor beams doesn't pull you in, our guests also explore robotic fish, counting to infinity, and more.
2017-10-0747 min
Tell Me Something I Don't KnowThe Perfect Potato Chip, the Origin of Seltzer, and Why We Eat “Beef” and Not “Cow”Alex Guarnaschelli (Iron Chef America and Chopped) is our special guest co-host, with Sean Rameswaram (Radiolab Presents: More Perfect) as real-time fact-checker. TMSIDK explores the origins of food words, children's menus, and seltzer.
2017-09-3056 min
Tell Me Something I Don't KnowYou Say “eye-RACK,” I Say “ear-ROCK”Hari Kondabolu (comedian and host of Politically Re-Active) is our special guest co-host, with Sean Rameswaram (Radiolab Presents: More Perfect) as real-time fact-checker. TMSIDK reaches into our "grab bag" for fascinating facts on the downside of keeping secrets, the origin of fantasy sports, what pronunciations say about our politics, and more.
2017-09-2347 min
Tell Me Something I Don't KnowSeason 4 PreviewAlex Guarnaschelli, Alexandra Petri, Hari Kondabolu, Mary Roach, and Jemele Hill are some of the brilliant co-hosts joining us during Season 4. Here's a sneak peek of what you'll learn in 10 new episodes beginning September 17th.
2017-09-1103 min
Tell Me Something I Don't KnowWomb to TombAlexandra Petri (Washington Post columnist) is our special guest co-host, with AJ Jacobs (author of It's All Relative) as real-time fact-checker. TMSIDK covers everything from birth to earth, including pregnancy tests, parenting, monogamy, aging better, and, finally, embalming.
2017-09-0951 min
Tell Me Something I Don't KnowExtra 6: A Better Way to End Basketball GamesBasketball fans know how boring a game's ending can be — intentional fouls can stretch 90 seconds into 10 minutes. What if we could fix it by blowing up the last 4 minutes?
2017-09-0616 min
Tell Me Something I Don't KnowExtra 5: The Actress Who Never Takes a Sick DayOff-Broadway actress, producer, and Guinness Record-holder Catherine Russell has played the same off-Broadway role for three decades. What’s more impressive than the play itself? She’s never called in sick.
2017-09-0518 min
Tell Me Something I Don't KnowExtra 4: The Most Renewable Energy of AllSome of our most important inventions safely remove human waste. But what if we could use that waste to generate electricity?
2017-09-0420 min
Tell Me Something I Don't KnowExtra 3: The Rise and Fall (and Rise?) of Rosé WineFrom medieval times through the French Revolution, rosé ruled the wine world — and now it’s staging a comeback. Actress (and rosé fan) Miriam Shor joins as a co-host.
2017-08-3012 min
Tell Me Something I Don't KnowExtra 2: Meet the Senator Who Wants to Start an Evidence-Based RevolutionSenator Todd Young of Indiana wants to make government-funded social programs more effective with Social Impact Partnerships, which pair private funding with proven projects.
2017-08-2921 min
Tell Me Something I Don't KnowExtra 1: How the Mafia Got Its StartIn 1803, Sicily and Malta won contracts to provide lemon juice to the entire British Royal Navy. Half a century later, the mafia was born.
2017-08-2815 min
Tell Me Something I Don't KnowUrinetownJames Altucher (host of The James Altucher Show) is our special guest co-host, with Mike Maughan (head of global insights at Qualtrics) as real-time fact-checker. TMSIDK is on the weird side of the tracks in Philadelphia with everything you've ever wanted to know about graffiti, cockroaches, tattoos, pee, and more.
2017-08-0555 min
Tell Me Something I Don't KnowCreature ComfortsKrista Tippett (host of On Being) is our special guest co-host, with Maggie Ryan Sandford (science writer, researcher and producer) as real-time fact-checker. Relax with a TMSIDK episode filled with facts on quiet rooms, pillows, comfort food, and ...Spam?
2017-07-2953 min
Tell Me Something I Don't KnowBehavior Change: Ultra Egghead EditionAngela Duckworth (psychologist and author of Grit) is our special guest co-host, with Mike Maughan (head of global insights at Qualtrics) as real-time fact-checker. TMSIDK is in Philadelphia with a cornucopia of the world's most-renowned behavior-change experts presenting original research.
2017-07-2254 min
Tell Me Something I Don't KnowThree Sheets to the WindJohn Moe (The Hilarious World of Depression) is our special guest co-host, with Maggie Ryan Sandford (science writer, researcher, and producer) as our real-time fact-checker. TMSIDK is in Minneapolis for a show exploring the environment, morning drinking, skyways, hidden figures, and more.
2017-07-1548 min
Tell Me Something I Don't KnowMedicineBapu Jena, Christine Hurley and Evan Allen are panelists. The physician-professor-economist, the comedian and the New England Revolution head athletic trainer join us in Boston for a show on Medicine. Side effects include extra kidneys, Lyme disease, hairlessness, cardiac arrest and magical mucus. WBUR's Carey Goldberg is fact-checker.
2017-07-0854 min
Tell Me Something I Don't KnowGetting ThereChe "Rhymefest" Smith, Ginger Evans and Mary Catherine Curran are panelists. The rapper/political organizer, the commissioner of Chicago's Department of Aviation and the comedian join us in the City of Big Shoulders for a show on transitions — from here to there, from low to high and from fish to humans. Jesse Dukes is fact-checker.
2017-07-0158 min
Tell Me Something I Don't KnowFamily MattersAmy Chua, Liza Donnelly and Gary Gulman are panelists. The "Tiger Mom," the "New Yorker" cartoonist and the comedian join our dysfunctional family for this show on parenting, cousins, genealogy and medical divorce. AJ Jacobs is fact-checker.
2017-06-2452 min
Tell Me Something I Don't KnowCitiesJoin us in one of America’s oldest urban centers for a show about cities, including ruins, sewage and ghost towns. Our panelists are: Ed Glaeser, Harvard economist and author of Triumph of the City, who doesn’t know when to quit. Amy Glasmeier, professor of economic geography and regional planning at MIT and creator of the Living Wage Calculator, who loves to run as a write-in candidate. Eugene Mirman, comedian and the voice of Gene on Bob’s Burgers, who is kind of a big deal in Boston. Our real-time fact-checker is Mike Maughan, head of global insights at Qualtri
2017-06-1759 min
Tell Me Something I Don't KnowPoliticklingMajor Garrett, Alexandra Petri and Robby Mook are panelists in Washington, D.C. The CBS Chief White House Correspondent, the Washington Post humor columnist, and Hillary Clinton's campaign manager step out of the swamp for some more light-hearted politics: from foreign cars to the last state in the union. Femi Oke is fact-checker.
2017-06-1054 min
Tell Me Something I Don't KnowRivalrySteve Levitt, Scott Turow and Bridget Gainer are panelists. For the "Freakonomics" co-author, the attorney and novelist, and the Cook County commissioner it's "game on!" as they tackle competition of all kinds: athletic, sexual, geopolitical, and the little-known battle between butter and margarine that landed in the Supreme Court. WBEZ's Tricia Bobeda, co-host of the "Nerdette" podcast, is fact-checker.
2017-06-0558 min
Tell Me Something I Don't KnowSeason 3 PreviewSteve Levitt, Eugene Mirman, Alexandra Petri, Che “Rhymefest” Smith and Major Garrett are among this season's stars. Here's a taste of what you'll hear in our new season. We've got 10 new episodes — one a week — beginning June 4th.
2017-05-2903 min
Tell Me Something I Don't KnowMusicDanny Goldberg, Faith Salie and David Hajdu are panelists. The record executive, the comedian/journalist and the music critic face the music, including industrial instruments, female composers and the all-important bridge. Our real-time fact-checker is Dan Zanes, accompanied by his live band.
2017-04-221h 03
Tell Me Something I Don't KnowWannabesTim Harford, Carla Hayden and Rahmein Mostafavi are panelists. The "Undercover Economist," the Librarian of Congress and the comedian join TMSIDK in Washington, D.C. — the city that wants to be a state — to learn about wannabes, from international spies to new human organs. Femi Oke is fact-checker.
2017-04-1558 min
Tell Me Something I Don't KnowOh, My GodJohn Fugelsang, Tami Sagher and Aman Ali are panelists. Who better to help us talk through religion than these three comedians? We look into unholy fruit, religion in banking, and the politics of reincarnation. A.J. Jacobs is fact-checker.
2017-04-0856 min
Tell Me Something I Don't KnowMoney Money MoneyBrian Koppelman, Cheryl Dorsey, and Hari Kondabolu are panelists. The TV/movie producer, the social entrepreneur, and the comedian/podcast host follow the money, from the Brooklyn Bridge to Ethiopia. A.J. Jacobs is fact-checker.
2017-04-0151 min
Tell Me Something I Don't KnowStupid StuffJames Altucher, Miki Agrawal and Aasif Mandvi are panelists. The investor/author, the controversial entrepreneur and the comedian dive deep into things that don’t work as well as they should; ideas that should have been killed off long ago; and inventions great and not-so-great. Sean Rameswaram is fact-checker.
2017-03-2552 min
Tell Me Something I Don't KnowUnder the HoodSeth Godin, Faith Salie, and Nicholas Negroponte are the panelists. The marketing guru, comedian, and MIT Media Lab founder pull back the curtain on dreams, religious rules, and ovulation — among other great mysteries. Bouree Lam of "The Atlantic" is fact-checker.
2017-03-1857 min
Tell Me Something I Don't KnowCollectionsTim Ferriss, Eugene Mirman, and Anne Pasternak are panelists. The self-help guru, comedian, and Brooklyn Museum director talk about brainwaves, sugar, stars, and — thanks to fact-checker AJ Jacobs — barf bags.
2017-03-1150 min
Tell Me Something I Don't KnowWordzJoanna Coles, Adriana Trigiani, and Maeve Higgins. The Hearst Magazines executive, novelist, and comedian delve into the written — or spoken, or programmed, or texted — word.
2017-03-0453 min
Tell Me Something I Don't KnowAthletes' FeatsKatie Nolan, DeMaurice Smith and Tami Sagher are panelists. The Fox Sports 1 host, NFL Players Association head, and comedian keep their eyes on the ball as contestants throw fascinating facts their way — about the strategy, scoring, business and history of competitive athletics.
2017-02-2556 min
Tell Me Something I Don't KnowPerfectionLizz Winstead, Mike Pesca and Melanie Whelan are panelists. The "Daily Show" creator, host of "The Gist" podcast, and CEO of Soul Cycle ponder the pursuit of perfection — in cityscapes and on farms, in how we keep time and how we remember. Our fact-checker is A.J. Jacobs. host of the "Twice Removed" podcast.
2017-02-1851 min
Tell Me Something I Don't KnowSeason 2 PreviewWe're back! Here's a preview of our second season which begins February 19th. Over the next 10 weeks you'll hear all sorts of fascinating things you didn't know, as our contestants try to wow captains of industry, heads of institutions and other professional smart people, plus great comedians like Aasif Mandvi, Lizz Winstead, John Fugelsang, Faith Salie, Aman Ali, Tami Sagher, Eugene Mirman, Hari Kondabolu, and Maeve Higgins.
2017-02-1303 min
Footy for TwoCurse You, Sergio Ramos!We discuss Solomon's hatred for Sergio Ramos and round up the weekend's action in Europe and the U.S. Stephen then tries to impart a few life lessons on Solomon, but he's a bratty teenager who just doesn’t care.
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2016-12-1224 min
Tell Me Something I Don't KnowFool Me OnceHannibal Buress, Annie Duke and Fr. James Martin, S.J. are panelists. A comedian, a poker player and a priest walk into a bar… and have to deal with missing hands, missing bodies and missing scientific evidence. Fact-checker: Sean Rameswaram, podcast producer for WNYC Studios.
2016-12-1059 min
Tell Me Something I Don't KnowPassion PlaysAustan Goolsbee, Angela Duckworth and Keisha Zollar are panelists. The U. of Chicago economist, "Grit" author, and comedian dig deep into things we're passionate about — good and bad — from sports to sounds to experimenting on students. Fact-checker: Negin Farsad, host of the podcast “Fake the Nation.”
2016-12-0356 min
Tell Me Something I Don't KnowThings That Come Out of Your MouthDr. Oz, John McWhorter and Frank Delaney are panelists. The surgeon/TV host, linguist and novelist ponder marine regurgitation, texting and ugly bananas. Sean Rameswaram of WNYC Studois is fact-checker.
2016-11-2651 min
Tell Me Something I Don't KnowThings That Go In Your MouthZeke Emanuel, Sam Kass and Gretchen Rubin are panelists. The bioethicist, former White House chef and “The Happiness Project” author ponder fascinating facts on our theme, “Things That Go In Your Mouth,” from the cheapest meal ever served in the White House to a surprisingly versatile musical instrument. Fact-checking by WNYC Studios producer Sean Rameswaram.
2016-11-1957 min
Freakonomics RadioIntroducing Stephen J. Dubner's new podcast, "Tell Me Something I Don't Know""Tell Me Something I Don't Know" is a live game show hosted by Stephen J. Dubner of "Freakonomics Radio." He has always had a mission: to tell you the things you thought you knew but didn't, and things you never thought you wanted to know, but do. Now, with "TMSIDK," he has a new way of doing just that. This new show is still journalism, still factual -- but disguised in the most entertaining, unexpected, and occasionally ridiculous conversation you're likely to hear.Audience contestants come on stage and try to wow a panel of experts with a...
2016-11-1553 min
Tell Me Something I Don't KnowIt's AliveChris Gethard, Simon Winchester and danah boyd are panelists. The comedian, "Professor and the Madman" author, and social-media scholar hear tales from the natural world — about marine animals that will either live forever or kill you (or both), as well as the wonders of poop soup. Tales from the natural world, including marine animals that will either live forever or kill you (or both), as well as the wonders of poop soup. Fact-checking by FiveThirtyEight’s Jody Avirgan.
2016-11-1252 min
The Tim Ferriss Show#199: Stephen Dubner -- The Art of Storytelling and Facing Malcolm Gladwell in a Fist FightStephen J. Dubner (@Freakonomics) returns to the show. He is an award-winning author, journalist, and radio and TV personality. He is best-known for writing, along with the economist Steven D. Levitt, Freakonomics (2005), SuperFreakonomics†(2009), and Think Like a Freak (2014), which have sold more than five million copies in 35 languages. He is the creator of the top-ranked Freakonomics Radio podcast. His brand-new podcast, produced in collaboration with The New York Times, is Tell Me Something I Don't Know It is equal parts game show, talk show, and brain-tease. I had a chance to experiment with this format as a "panelist" alongside Malcolm Gl...
2016-11-081h 01
Tell Me Something I Don't KnowStrange DangerDebora Spar, Anthony Marx and Andy Zaltzman are panelists. The Barnard College president, New York Public Library president, and host of The Bugle podcast confront lots of things you didn't know are dangerous — including Election Day, a lack of sleep and truck drivers. Fact checking by FiveThirtyEight’s Jody Avirgan.
2016-11-0552 min
Tell Me Something I Don't KnowIntroducing “Tell Me Something I Don’t Know”Stephen J. Dubner of “Freakonomics Radio” has always had a mission: to tell you the things you thought you knew but didn’t; and things you never thought you wanted to know, but do. Now he has a new way of doing just that: “Tell Me Something I Don’t Know,” a live game show that’s a whole new form of factual journalism. The first episode drops on Monday, Nov. 7, so subscribe now! To be a contestant or buy tickets to our tapings in New York City, visit www.tmsidk.com.
2016-11-0103 min
Footy for TwoSolomon Dubner for World Cup 2022We discuss Solomon's magnificent performance during the weekend (as well as less important professional matches). We also discuss a potential trip with us to Red Bull Arena if NYCFC meets the Red Bulls in the playoffs.
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2016-10-1727 min
Footy for TwoStephen has Finished Playing Golf!Stephen returns as we round up domestic action and discuss our fantasy league and the prizes potentially on offer.
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2016-08-2327 min
Footy for TwoThe Curse Ends; Let The Knockout Football CommenceWe rejoice as the Dubner Curse ends and we finally witness goals. We talk about Brexit and Solomon picks his best players and winner of the tournament.
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2016-06-2525 min
Footy for TwoThe Dubner CurseWe review the Euro matches since our last episode including our drunk friend at the Austria-Portugal match. We also discuss the Copa America and the 0-0 curse we may have accidentally put on the Euros.
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2016-06-2126 min
Footy for TwoTransfer NewsStephen sits out for an episode and Solomon and his friend Travis, a former member of the Red Bulls have a lengthy discussion on transfers, including their predicted starting XI's for each of Europe's top clubs next season.
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2016-06-1031 min
Footy for TwoCheapest of the CheapWe discuss the UCL Final, Playoff Final and MLS. We also roundup transfer rumors and discuss a chance to go to an NYCFC game with Solomon and Stephen.
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2016-05-3133 min
Footy for TwoWhere Did It All Go Wrong?In this episode of FFT, we discuss the weekend's action with even more banter than usual. Stephen teases Solomon about Barca's misfortunes and we discuss the Amazing Jamie Vardy. We end by discussing transfer news.
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2016-04-1925 min
Footy for TwoAll About That BassWe review the UCL and UEL as well as debuting a new segment about books and football video games. Also, Stephen tries — almost successfully — to make Solomon cry over Barca's UCL elimination.
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2016-04-1527 min
The Wolf Den102 Stephen J. Dubner of Question of the Day and Freakonomics RadioAs a widely respected journalist, best-selling author and creator/host of one of the most popular podcasts—Freakonomics Radio--Stephen Dubner is in a unique position to analyze the state of podcasting. He joins Adam to tackle this and other meaty topics like journalistic standards, the ethics of hosts doing their own ad reads, and why the medium has exploded in popularity. Learn how Freakonomics Radio was actually a kind of failure, compared to Stephen’s original plan. He also tells the origin story for his Earwolf show Question of the Day, and explains why he enjoys working on two very...
2016-03-3154 min