Freakonomics Radio is an American public radio program and podcast network which discusses socioeconomic issues for a general audience.[2] While the network, as of 2023, includes five programs, the primary podcast is also named Freakonomics and is a spin-off of the 2005 book Freakonomics. Journalist Stephen Dubner hosts the show, with economist Steven Levitt as a regular guest, both of whom co-wrote the book of the same name.[3] The show is primarily distributed as a podcast, and is among the most popular on iTunes.[4]
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| Running time | Variable |
|---|---|
| Syndicates | WNYC Studios (radio)[1] Stitcher (podcast) |
| Hosted by | Stephen Dubner |
| Created by | Stephen Dubner and Stephen Levitt |
| Original release | June 1, 2009 |
| No. of series | 5 (as of September 2014[update]) |
| No. of episodes | 536 (as of 16 March 2023[update]) |
| Website | freakonomics |
History
editFreakonomics Radio was created in September 2010.[5] Starting in July 2018, production moved from WNYC to Stitcher Radio;[6] Freakonomics Radio is released at 11 p.m. on Wednesday each week on podcast aggregators such as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, as well as on the Freakonomics website.[7]
From November 16, 2016, until November 12, 2017, Freakonomics Radio produced episodes of “live journalism wrapped in a game show” called Tell Me Something I Don’t Know.[8]
In November 2022, the Freakonomics podcast looked at whether Google searches were getting worse. The episode featured former Google executive Marissa Mayer.[9]
In February 2023, Freakonomics Radio Network announced a deal with YouTube to bring its podcasts to the video platform.[10]
Podcasts
editAs of 2023, the Freakonomics Radio Network produces the following podcasts:
- Freakonomics Radio, with Dubner.[11]
- People I (Mostly) Admire, with Levitt.[12]
- No Stupid Questions, with Angela Duckworth and Mike Maughan.[13]
- The Economics of Everyday Things, with journalist Zachary Crockett.[14]
- Freakonomics, M.D. with Dr. Bapu Jena.[15]
Former programs include:
- Tell Me Something I Don't Know
- Sudhir Breaks the Internet, with sociologist Sudhir Venkatesh.[16]
- Footy for Two, with Dubner and his son Solomon.[17]
- Question of the Day, with Dubner and James Altucher.
References
edit- ^ "Freakonomics Radio". WNYC Show Distribution. Retrieved 2019-04-04.
- ^ Freyman, Neal. "'Freakonomics Radio' host Stephen J. Dubner on the podcast's 500-episode (and counting) run". Morning Brew. Retrieved 2023-03-17.
- ^ Dean, Michelle (2015-05-15). "Freakonomics 10 years on: Stephen J Dubner and Steven D Levitt on what they got right and wrong". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2023-03-22.
- ^ Kevin Smith (14 May 2012). "Top 10 Podcasts to Feed Your Brain and Ease Your Commute". Business Insider. Retrieved 26 June 2016.
- ^ "New Freakonomics Radio Podcast". NPR. Retrieved 13 May 2014.
- ^ "Freakonomics RadioPodcast Moves To Stitcher". InsideRadio. 24 April 2018.
- ^ "Freakonomics".
- ^ "Tell Me Something I Don't Know Archives".
- ^ Meek, Andy (2022-11-18). "Freakonomics podcast investigates whether Google Search is 'getting worse'". BGR. Retrieved 2023-03-27.
- ^ Shapiro, Ariel (2023-02-07). "The irresistible draw of the rewatch podcast". The Verge. Retrieved 2023-03-27.
- ^ Adamcyzk, Alicia. "Millionaire cofounder of Whole Foods says business is 'judged and attacked'". Fortune. Retrieved 2023-03-22.
- ^ Piatowski, Nick (27 February 2023). "Why an economist who talked with Greg Norman doesn't think LIV will survive". Golf. Retrieved 2023-03-22.
- ^ Bartos, Sarah. "Plug into these student-recommended podcasts". The Rice Thresher. Retrieved 2023-03-17.
- ^ "The most normal things can have loaded backstories: 'The Economics of Everyday Things' examines hidden and unexpected histories". Podsauce. Retrieved 2023-03-17.
- ^ "Former Slate Audio Head Joins Freakonomics Radio As Editorial Director". Insideradio.com. 2 March 2022. Retrieved 2023-03-22.
- ^ Severns, Maggie. ""Rogue Sociologist" Embeds With Prostitutes and Crack Dealers in NYC". Mother Jones. Retrieved 2023-03-27.
- ^ Gorce, Tammy La (2017-11-10). "How Stephen J. Dubner, of 'Freakonomics' and 'Tell Me Something I Don't Know,' Spends His Sundays". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2023-03-17.