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Freakonomics: The Quintessential Bad Airport Book
00:00 - 04:46 (04:46)
In this podcast episode, the hosts discuss how Freakonomics, labeled as a rogue economist's exploration of the hidden side of everything, is a poorly researched and bad airport book with a surprising level of influence. They also touch on the paradigm of Americans' belief in sensationalized stories of a scientist trying to reveal the truth to the president.
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Two podcasters embark on a mission to expose the dumbest ideas of the last 50 years through the lens of popular airport books, starting with the influential and poorly written "Freakonomics."
00:00 - 02:35 (02:35)
Summary
Two podcasters embark on a mission to expose the dumbest ideas of the last 50 years through the lens of popular airport books, starting with the influential and poorly written "Freakonomics."
ChapterFreakonomics: The Quintessential Bad Airport Book
EpisodeFreakonomics
PodcastIf Books Could Kill
The Freakonomics book, written by a "rogue economist" who explored the hidden side of everything, became a bestseller for 39 weeks and was also influential due to their New York Times blog and podcast, which preceded the popular cereal podcast.
02:35 - 04:46 (02:11)
Summary
The Freakonomics book, written by a "rogue economist" who explored the hidden side of everything, became a bestseller for 39 weeks and was also influential due to their New York Times blog and podcast, which preceded the popular cereal podcast. This book's way of thinking, and the fact that they had a blog and podcast, were pivotal in introducing their work and the Freakonomics way of thinking to America.