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 | 255 | Founded | 6 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Category | Society & Culture | |||
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The prisoner’s dilemma is a classic game-theory problem. Robert, a political scientist at the University of Michigan, has spent his career studying it — and the ways humans can cooperate, or betray each other, for their own benefit. He and Steve talk... more
Steve shows a different side of himself in very personal interviews with his two oldest daughters. Amanda talks about growing up with social anxiety and her decision not to go to college, while Lily speaks candidly about her battle with anorexia and ... more
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
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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 States2 months 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 States5 months ago - Don’t bother
Just another liberal podcast. Don’t waste your precious time.
Apple Podcasts1Mokeyt3/35United States6 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 States8 months ago - 👎
With guests like Peter Attia what could possibly go wrong?
Apple Podcasts1GEFtheMongooseUnited States8 months ago
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Apple Podcasts | #240 | United States/Society & Culture |
Apple Podcasts | #248 |  Canada/Society & Culture |
Apple Podcasts | #66 |  India/Society & Culture |
Apple Podcasts | #86 |  Ukraine/Society & Culture |
Apple Podcasts | #101 |  Colombia/Society & Culture |
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Economist Steve Levitt leads candid, curiosity-driven conversations with accomplished people from fields including science, economics, education, public service, technology, architecture and sport. Guests explain the ideas behind their work, but discussions also trace the personal experiences, habits and decisions that shaped their careers. Levitt's questions connect technical research to everyday choices and public policy, often using concrete examples, thought experiments and personal stories to make complex subjects accessible. The format is primarily long-form interviews, with occasional multi-guest discussions and audience questions. Its distinctive appeal is the combination of analytical skepticism and interest in guests as people: co... more
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5. Sally Sadoff
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