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Freakonomics and SuperFreakonomics, by Steven Levitt and Stephen Dubner, are groundbreaking books that explore "the hidden side of everything." Now there's a Freakonomics podcast, hosted by Dubner.

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    100 Ways to Fight Obesity

    Freakonomics asks a dozen smart people for their best ideas. ...

    Freakonomics asks a dozen smart people for their best ideas. Get ready for a fat tax, a sugar ban, and a calorie-chomping tapeworm.

    Mar 27, 2013 Read more
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    How Money Is March Madness?

    The NCAA basketball tournament grabs a lot of eyeballs, but ...

    The NCAA basketball tournament grabs a lot of eyeballs, but turning them into dollars hasn't always been easy -- even when the "talent" is playing for free.

    Mar 21, 2013 Read more
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    Parking Is Hell

    There ain't no such thing as a free parking spot. ...

    There ain't no such thing as a free parking spot. Somebody has to pay for it -- and that somebody is everybody.

    Mar 13, 2013 Read more
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    When Is a Negative a Positive?

    Sure, we all like to hear compliments. But if you're ...

    Sure, we all like to hear compliments. But if you're truly looking to get better at something, it's the negative feedback that will get you there.

    Mar 6, 2013 Read more
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    Women Are Not Men

    In many ways, the gender gap is closing. In others, ...

    In many ways, the gender gap is closing. In others, not so much. And that's not always a bad thing.

    Feb 24, 2013 Read more
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    The Downside of More Miles Per Gallon

    The gas tax doesn't work well, and it's only going ...

    The gas tax doesn't work well, and it's only going to get worse. What's next?

    Feb 20, 2013 Read more
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    How to Think About Guns

    No one wants mass shootings. Unfortunately, no one has a ...

    No one wants mass shootings. Unfortunately, no one has a workable plan to stop them either.

    Feb 13, 2013 Read more
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    Sure, I Remember That

    It is startlingly easy to create false memories, especially in ...

    It is startlingly easy to create false memories, especially in politics.

    Feb 6, 2013 Read more
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    Would You Let a Coin Toss Decide Your Future?

    Levitt and Dubner go deep on "Freakonomics Experiments," a new ...

    Levitt and Dubner go deep on "Freakonomics Experiments," a new research project that lets you take a chance on life.

    Jan 30, 2013 Read more
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    Introducing “Freakonomics Experiments”

    Steve Levitt has a novel idea for helping people make ...

    Steve Levitt has a novel idea for helping people make tough decisions

    Jan 23, 2013 Read more
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