People I (Mostly) Admire
Freakonomics Radio + StitcherFreakonomics co-author Steve Levitt tracks down other high achievers for surprising, revealing conversations about their lives and obsessions. Join Levitt as he goes through the most interesting midlife crisis you’ve ever heard — and learn how a renegade sheriff is transforming Chicago's jail, how a biologist is finding the secrets of evolution in the Arctic tundra, and how a trivia champion memor... more
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 253 | Founded | 6 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Category | Society & Culture | |||
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When we try to improve things, our first thought is often: What can we add to make this better? But Leidy, a professor of engineering, says we tend to overlook the fact that a better solution might be to take something away. He and Steve talk about e... more
An expert on urban economics and co-author of the new book Survival of the City, Ed says cities have faced far worse than Covid. Steve talks with the Harvard professor about why the slums of Mumbai function so well, high-quality housing in China sits... more
Former U.S. Secretary of Education, 3x3 basketball champion, and leader of an anti-gun violence organization are all on Arne’s resume. He’s also Steve’s neighbor. The two talk about teachers caught cheating in Chicago public schools and Steve shares ... more
A special episode: Steve reports on a passion of his. Most high-school math classes are still preparing students for the Sputnik era. Steve wants to get rid of the “geometry sandwich” and instead have kids learn what they really need in the modern er... more
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I’ve have heard some enlightening interviews from this show. However, the majority is 100% pitching some tech or perspective that isn’t quite gaining ground with the public at the moment. Money, special interests, not interested very in the public good.
Apple Podcasts2Absolute Deez
United Statesa month ago - Fabulous Fascinating Podcast
What a surprising treat is Steve Levitt! I first encountered him through the book Freakonomics. However, I feel I really got to experience his essence through this podcast. PIMA marries my favorite topics: science, behavior, creativity, statistics, art, and mystery. To quote my mentor, a renaissance woman named Sherry Kafka Wagner, “The future belongs not to those who have the most information - but to those who see the connections.” …Steve Levitt sees the connections. That’s what makes this sh... more
Apple Podcasts5StellaMacyUnited States4 months ago - Don’t bother
Just another liberal podcast. Don’t waste your precious time.
Apple Podcasts1Mokeyt3/35United States5 months ago - Incredibly Disappointing re-air of Attia
Incredible that Leavitt and Dubner would re-air this episode given the details of Attia’s affiliation with Epstein. Have you read the details of Attia and Epstein? I’m shocked and officially done with Freakonomics radio.
Apple Podcasts1M from Ann ArborUnited States7 months ago - 👎
With guests like Peter Attia what could possibly go wrong?
Apple Podcasts1GEFtheMongooseUnited States8 months ago
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Apple Podcasts | #145 | United States/Society & Culture |
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The show features in-depth interviews with high-achieving guests spanning economics, psychology, education, technology, sports, and policy. Conversations center on real-world applications of complex ideas, career trajectories, and how ambitious projects scale from pilots to broad impact. Noteworthy traits include a practitioner-scholarly lens, rigorous questioning, and a knack for drawing practical insights from diverse fields. Listeners who enjoy data-driven storytelling, experiments in behavior, and thinking about big problems through intimate, personality-driven chats are likely to find this series compelling.
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1. Edward Glaeser
2. Arne Duncan
3. Jo Bola
4. Sally Sadoff
5. David Coleman
6. Daphne Marchenko
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