Freakonomics Radio
{{Short description|American public radio program}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=March 2025}}
{{Infobox radio show
| show_name = Freakonomics Radio
| image = File:Freakonomics Radio.jpg
| runtime = Variable
| presenter = Stephen Dubner
| creator = Stephen Dubner and Stephen Levitt
| syndicates = WNYC Studios (radio){{Cite web| title = Freakonomics Radio| work = WNYC Show Distribution| accessdate = 2019-04-04| url = http://www.distribution.wnyc.org/freakonomics}}
Stitcher (podcast)
| first_aired = {{Start date|2009|06|01}}
| num_series = 5 ({{as of|2014|9|lc=y}})
| num_episodes = 618 ({{as of|2025|1|22|lc=y}})
| website = {{URL|freakonomics.com}}
}}
Freakonomics Radio is an American public radio program and podcast network which discusses socioeconomic issues for a general audience.{{Cite web |last=Freyman |first=Neal |title='Freakonomics Radio' host Stephen J. Dubner on the podcast's 500-episode (and counting) run |url=https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/2022/06/27/freakonomics-radio-host-stephen-dubner-on-the-podcast-s-500-episode-and-counting-run |access-date=2023-03-17 |website=Morning Brew |language=en-us}} 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.{{Cite news |last=Dean |first=Michelle |date=2015-05-15 |title=Freakonomics 10 years on: Stephen J Dubner and Steven D Levitt on what they got right and wrong |language=en-GB |work=The Guardian |url=https://www.theguardian.com/books/2015/may/15/freakonomics-10-years-on-stephen-dubner-steven-levitt-interview |access-date=2023-03-22 |issn=0261-3077}} The show is primarily distributed as a podcast, and is among the most popular on iTunes.{{cite web |author=Kevin Smith |date=14 May 2012 |url=http://www.businessinsider.com/top-10-podcasts-to-feed-your-brain-and-ease-your-commute-2012-5 |title=Top 10 Podcasts to Feed Your Brain and Ease Your Commute |work=Business Insider |accessdate=26 June 2016}}
History
Freakonomics Radio was created in September 2010.{{cite web |title=New Freakonomics Radio Podcast |url=https://www.npr.org/rss/podcast/podcast_detail.php?siteId=148603480 |publisher=NPR |accessdate=13 May 2014}} Starting in July 2018, production moved from WNYC to Stitcher Radio;{{cite web|url=http://www.insideradio.com/free/freakonomics-radio-podcast-moves-to-stitcher/article_42aabc6a-4800-11e8-acfc-43e4fcce31fa.html|title=Freakonomics RadioPodcast Moves To Stitcher|date=24 April 2018 |publisher=InsideRadio}} 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.{{Cite web|url=http://freakonomics.com/about/where-to-listen-to-the-podcast/|title = Freakonomics}}
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.{{cite web | url=https://freakonomics.com/series/tell-me-something-i-dont-know/ | title=Tell Me Something I Don't Know Archives }}
In November 2022, the Freakonomics podcast looked at whether Google searches were getting worse. The episode featured former Google executive Marissa Mayer.{{Cite web |last=Meek |first=Andy |date=2022-11-18 |title=Freakonomics podcast investigates whether Google Search is 'getting worse' |url=https://bgr.com/business/freakonomics-podcast-investigates-whether-google-search-is-getting-worse/ |access-date=2023-03-27 |website=BGR |language=en-US}}
In February 2023, Freakonomics Radio Network announced a deal with YouTube to bring its podcasts to the video platform.{{Cite web |last=Shapiro |first=Ariel |date=2023-02-07 |title=The irresistible draw of the rewatch podcast |url=https://www.theverge.com/2023/2/7/23589890/google-podcasts-youtube-freakonomics-carlson-romano-disney-channel |access-date=2023-03-27 |website=The Verge |language=en-US}}
Podcasts
As of 2023, the Freakonomics Radio Network produces the following podcasts:
- Freakonomics Radio, with Dubner.{{Cite web |last=Adamcyzk |first=Alicia |title=Millionaire cofounder of Whole Foods says business is 'judged and attacked' |url=https://fortune.com/2023/03/15/former-whole-foods-ceo-business-judged-attacked-society-john-mackey/ |access-date=2023-03-22 |website=Fortune |language=en}}
- People I (Mostly) Admire, with Levitt.{{Cite web |last=Piatowski |first=Nick |title=Why an economist who talked with Greg Norman doesn't think LIV will survive |url=https://golf.com/news/why-economist-greg-norman-liv-survive/ |access-date=2023-03-22 |website=Golf |date=27 February 2023 |language=en-US}}
- No Stupid Questions, with Angela Duckworth and Mike Maughan.{{Cite web |last=Bartos |first=Sarah |title=Plug into these student-recommended podcasts |url=https://www.ricethresher.org/article/2022/08/plug-into-these-student-recommended-podcasts |access-date=2023-03-17 |website=The Rice Thresher}}
- The Economics of Everyday Things, with journalist Zachary Crockett.{{Cite web |title=The most normal things can have loaded backstories: 'The Economics of Everyday Things' examines hidden and unexpected histories |url=https://podsauce.com/articles/the-economics-of-everyday-things-examines-hidden-histories/ |access-date=2023-03-17 |website=Podsauce |language=en-US}}
- Freakonomics, M.D. with Dr. Bapu Jena.{{Cite web |title=Former Slate Audio Head Joins Freakonomics Radio As Editorial Director. |url=https://www.insideradio.com/free/former-slate-audio-head-joins-freakonomics-radio-as-editorial-director/article_191a601a-9a01-11ec-adb9-ffafd8fdfd08.html |access-date=2023-03-22 |website=Insideradio.com |date=2 March 2022 |language=en}}
Former programs include:
- Tell Me Something I Don't Know
- Sudhir Breaks the Internet, with sociologist Sudhir Venkatesh.{{Cite web |last=Severns |first=Maggie |title="Rogue Sociologist" Embeds With Prostitutes and Crack Dealers in NYC |url=https://www.motherjones.com/media/2013/09/sudhir-venkatesh-floating-city-interview/ |access-date=2023-03-27 |website=Mother Jones |language=en-US}}
- Footy for Two, with Dubner and his son Solomon.{{Cite news |last=Gorce |first=Tammy La |date=2017-11-10 |title=How Stephen J. Dubner, of 'Freakonomics' and 'Tell Me Something I Don't Know,' Spends His Sundays |language=en-US |work=The New York Times |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/10/nyregion/how-stephen-j-dubner-of-freakonomics-and-tell-me-something-i-dont-know-spends-his-sundays.html |access-date=2023-03-17 |issn=0362-4331}}
- Question of the Day, with Dubner and James Altucher.
References
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External links
- {{Official website|http://freakonomics.com/radio/}}
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Category:Business and finance podcasts