Stephen J. Dubner, host of “Freakonomics Radio” and co-author of “Freakonomics,” sits down with Ronny Chieng to discuss the book’s 20th anniversary edition. They talk about how Dubner and his co-author Steven Levitt wove together storytelling and data to present case studies without imposing their own judgment, and how their publisher, doubtful of the title, liberated them to write the book they wanted. Dubner also offers some Freakonomics insights for 2026 pertaining to animals and artificial insemination, and why one should never go before a judge just before lunch. #DailyShow #Freakonomics #Economics
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Stephen Dubner is a very gifted writer. ❤
He could write about paint drying on your wall and make it fascinating.
Really!
I don’t usually get interested in the books promoted in these kinds of talk shows but i think i’ll have to pick up this one and ‘The Culting of America’ this year
We hate you too, Ronny. 😁
You’re beautiful, that’s for sure
You’ll never ever fade
You’re lovely, but it’s not for sure
That I won’t ever change
And though my love is rare
Though my love is true
The “hungry judge effect” (that’s the Wikipedia page title) has been debunked, to an extent
I found out about this book from Modern Family. Alex was reading it by the pool in one scene.
here thanks to the Short showing me i’d somehow missed this 😱
i wouldn’t be here had it not been for the Freakonomics bits on Street Dealer wages vs McDonalds workers, SWer on job economics, Sunk Cost Fallacy, RvW reducing crime X years later (dis/unproven now), Babyseats and Cars, etc