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  • What Does COVID-19 Mean for Cities (and Marriages)? March 26, 2020

    There are a lot of upsides to urban density &mdash; but viral contagion is not one of them. And: a nationwide lockdown will show if familiarity really breeds contempt. (episode)

  • Freakonomics Radio - Ep. 929 March 19, 2020

    The novel coronavirus has undone a century&rsquo;s worth of economic and social habits. What consequences will this have on our future &mdash; and is there a silver lining in this pandemic cloud? (episode)

  • Freakonomics Radio - Ep. 928 March 12, 2020

    Every year, Americans short the IRS nearly half a trillion dollars. But what if we gave taxpayers a chance to allocate how their money is spent, or bribed them with a thank-you gift? (episode)

  • Freakonomics Radio - Ep. 927 March 5, 2020

    Innovation experts have long overlooked where a lot of innovation actually happens: the home.&nbsp;Encouraging this would be good for the economy (and the soul too). (episode)