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October 2019

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  • Freakonomics Radio - Ep. 909 October 31, 2019

    Aisle upon aisle of fresh produce, cheap meat, and sugary cereal &mdash; a delicious embodiment of free-market capitalism, right? Not quite. (episode)

  • Freakonomics Radio - Ep. 908 October 24, 2019

    We visit London to see if the British spirit of discovery is still alive. Guests include the mayor of London and a theoretical physicist who helped Liverpool win the Champions League. (episode)

  • Freakonomics Radio - Ep. 907 October 17, 2019

    In 2016, David Cameron held a referendum on whether the U.K. should stay in the European Union. What did Cameron really want? (episode)

  • Freakonomics Radio - Ep. 906 October 10, 2019

    Every year, Edge.org asks its salon of big thinkers to answer one big question.&nbsp;One recent&nbsp;question bordered on heresy: what scientific idea is ready for retirement? (episode)

  • Freakonomics Radio - Ep. 905 October 3, 2019

    Mary Daly thinks the&nbsp;Federal Reserve needs an upgrade too. It starts with recognizing that the economy is made up of actual humans. (episode)