A rogue economist explores the hidden side of everything is the debut nonfiction book by university of chicago economist steven levitt and new york times journalist stephen j. Mar 31, 2021 discover the hidden side of everything with stephen j. Have fun discovering the hidden side of everything. The new york times bestselling freakonomics was a worldwide sensation, selling over four million copies in thirtyfive languages and changing the way we look at the world. This is an episode of the freakonomics radio book club.
Host stephen dubner talks with academics and experts, including his freakonomics coauthor steve levitt. Morning edition weekend edition saturday weekend edition sunday all things considered. Season 6, episode 43 this week on freakonomics radio. In this installment of the freakonomics radio book club, guest host kurt andersen interviews. Dubner speaks with kenji lopezalt of serious eats fame. Thats coming up in a sack, but first, a few weeks ago we put out an. Dubner return with superfreakonomics, and fans and newcomers alike will find that the freakquel is even bolder, funnier, and more surprising than the first. Freakonomics goodreads meet your next favorite book.
Dubner, an awardwinning journalist and radio and tv personality, has worked for the new york times and published three non freakonomics books. Not bad for a partnership born of such profound reluctance. The book is a combination cookbook, encyclopedia and science text. Discover the hidden side of everything with stephen j. A triple threat, dubner is also the host of a game show podcast, t.
Apr 07, 2021 in this installment of the freakonomics radio book club, guest host kurt andersen interviews thomas dyja, author of new york, new york, new york. They launched a website in 2005, came out with a followup book, superfreakonomics in 2009, released a film adaption of their work in 2010, and started a popular radio program and podcast freakonomics radio. The most aggressively revised section of the book is the beginning of chapter 2, which tells the story of one mans crusade against the ku klux klan. Apr 01, 2006 freakonomics, by steven d levitt and stephen j dubner penguin. Four decades of success, excess and transformation. Freakonomics radio podcast on demand discover the hidden side of everything with stephen j. Each week, freakonomics radio tells you things you always thought you knew but didnt and. Apr 07, 2021 discover the hidden side of everything with stephen j. I think a lot of people think of science as sort of the opposite of tradition or the. They launched a website in 2005, came out with a followup book, superfreakonomics in 2009, released a film adaption of their work in 2010, and started a popular radio program and podcast freakonomics radio in 2010. About the sporkful the sporkful its not for foodies. Prepare to be enlightened, engaged, perhaps enraged, and definitely surprised. Hosted by coauthor of the best selling book freakonomics, steven dubner, freakonomics radio is an awardwinning podcast with 8 million downloads per month.
May 15, 2015 a decade ago, the first freakonomics book tied together a number of bright ideas about economics and the modern world in a quirky, accessible way, and sold in vast numbers. This is a wonderful show chock full of great cooking tips for delicious foods as well as ways to simply eat healthier from some of the other guests. Kenji lopezalt became a rock star of the food world by bringing science into the kitchen in a. Kenji lopezalt became a rock star of the food world by bringing science into the kitchen in a way.
Stephen dubner, coauthor of the bestselling book freakonomics, looks at the economics of everything. A kitchen wizard and a nutrition detective talk about the perfect hamburger, getting the most out of garlic, and why you should use vodka in just about everything. Dubner, coauthor of the bestselling freakonomics books. If youre into cooking or being healthier, youll enjoy this one. Freakonomics and superfreakonomics, by steven levitt and stephen dubner, are groundbreaking books that explore the hidden side of everything. Each week, freakonomics radio tells you things you always thought you knew but didnt and things you never thought you wanted to know but do from the economics of sleep to how to. A rogue economist explores the hidden side of everything ebook written by steven d. Wnyc is americas most listenedto public radio station and the producer of awardwinning programs and podcasts like radiolab, on the. Tell me something i dont knowabout lichens science talk. For those unconventional thinkers looking for some educational entertainment, look no further than freakonomics radio. Now theres a freakonomics podcast, hosted by dubner. We have just released our second series of five onehour freakonomics radio specials to publicradio stations. Published on april 12, 2005, by william morrow, the book has been described as melding pop culture with economics. To find out more, check out the podcasts from which this hour was drawn.
Economist levitt and journalist dubner capitalize on their megaselling freakonomics with another effort to make the dismal science go gonzo. Then came superfreakonomics, a documentary film, an awardwinning podcast, and more. May 15, 2014 freakonomics, which began life as a book, has turned into a brand. Kenji makes alton browns approach to food look childish. A rogue economist explores the hidden side of everything steven d levitt allen lane. Another episode about things that go in your mouth, this one from the archives is called food plus science equals victory. Host of freakonomics radio and coauthor of the freakonomics books new york, ny. Dubner is an awardwinning author, journalist, and radio.
Freakonomics the hidden side of everything freakonomics. Prnewswire podcast network and listening platform stitcher has signed a. There is the freakonomics movie, the freakonomics radio show, the freakonomics blog. Stevenson swanson is the science media manager at the new york botanical garden. In the podcast, she tells us about the time the one time she ate a big mac. The science of food does not sound kind of unnatural. First, we hear from john floros, a food scientist at penn state who.
Freakonomics radio discover the hidden side of everything with stephen j. Each week, freakonomics radiotells you things you always thought you knew but didnt and things you never thought you wanted to know but do from the economics of sleep to how to become great at just about anything. A rogue economist explores the hidden side of everything. Dubner is coauthor of the freakonomics books and host of freakonomics radio. You can subscribe to the podcast at itunes or elsewhere, get the rss feed, or listen via the media player above. Each week on the show, we use humor and humanity to approach food from many angles, including science, history, race, culture, economics, and lengthy debates on the best way to layer peanut butter and jelly in a sandwich. Dubner speaks with nobel laureates and provocateurs, intellectuals and. Very soon, there will be an institute of gladwell studies. In this installment of the freakonomics radio book club, guest host kurt andersen interviews thomas dyja, author of new york, new york, new york. Freakonomics radio archive freakonomics freakonomics. For one thing, it proudly boasts that it has no unifying theme. Youve read the book, now listen to the podcast kdnuggets.
Freakonomics radio is a onehour awardwinning podcast and public radio project hosted by stephen dubner, with coauthor steve levitt as a regular guest. It to looks at the friction between eating for pleasure and eating for nutrition. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read freakonomics rev ed. Since their book, dubner and levitt have built a whole enterprise centered on freakonomics. In the eating segment, we look at the tension between slow food a. Each week, freakonomics radio tells you things you always thought you knew but didnt and things you never thought you wanted to know but do from the economics of sleep to how to become great at just about anything. Shit my dad says into a bestselling book and a tv show. It explores the nuances of everyday life and the eccentricities of. Brought to you by the same team that brought you the bestselling freakonomics, superfreakonomics and think like a freak trilogy, freakonomics radio takes a look at the datadriven hidden side of everything. A kitchen wizard and a nutrition detective talk about the perfect. You can subscribe to the podcast at apple podcasts or elsewhere, get the rss feed, or listen via the media player above.
In 2014, levitt and dubner published their third book, think like a freak. Dubner is an awardwinning author, journalist, and radio and tv personality. Since launching in 2010, the sporkful has won the james beard award, webby award, and saveur award for best food podcast. Dubner speaks with nobel laureates and provocateurs, intellectuals and entrepreneurs, and various other underachievers. We do not tend to read books about economics, or statistics. A hard look at the facts steven d levitt and stephen j.
Its the first segment of a twoparter about food and food science. He is the host of freakonomics radio and tell me something i dont know. Freaky topics include the oldest profession hookers charge less nowadays because the sexual revolution has produced so much free competition, moneyhungry monkeys yep, that involves prostitution, too. Now these episodes are hitting our podcast stream as well. Freakonomics radio listen to podcasts on demand free.
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