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November 2019

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  • Freakonomics Radio - Ep. 913 November 28, 2019

    A recent outbreak of illness and death has gotten everyone&rsquo;s attention &mdash; including regulators. But would a ban on e-cigarettes do more harm than good? We smoke out the facts. (episode)

  • Freakonomics Radio - Ep. 912 November 21, 2019

    Most high-school math classes are still preparing students for the Sputnik era. Steve Levitt wants to have kids learn what they really need in the modern era: data fluency. (episode)

  • Freakonomics Radio - Ep. 911 November 14, 2019

    Do economic sanctions work? Are big democracies good at spreading democracy? What is the root cause of terrorism? It turns out that data analysis can help answer all these questions. (episode)

  • Freakonomics Radio - Ep. 910 November 7, 2019

    There is strong evidence that exercise is wildly beneficial. So if a pill could mimic the effects of working out, why wouldn&rsquo;t we want to take it? (episode)