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Freakonomics: The Movie!

Steven Levitt, Stephen Dubner and documentary filmmaker Morgan Spurlock teamed up to make 'Freakonomics: The Movie,' along with five other directors, to make the film version of the book as true to the original spirit of the project as possible.

Freakonomics: The Movie!

Rationing toward sensible health care

Rationing toward sensible health care
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SuperFreakonomics: questioning football helmets

SuperFreakonomics: questioning football helmets
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SuperFreakonomics on altruism

SuperFreakonomics on altruism
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SuperFreakonomics on global warming

SuperFreakonomics on global warming
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Study says workplace ethics up during recession

Our contributor Beth Kobliner brings in a new 6-year survey out today which says people are behaving more ethically at work while the economy is slow. Stephen Dubner is skeptical, however, that people reliably self-report their own ethics practices.

Study says workplace ethics up during recession
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SuperFreakonomics on health care costs

Stephen Dubner, co-author of the Freakonomics books joins us all this week. We'll ask him what motivates the questions he asks in his new book. Today's topic is health care costs and the impact of 'all-you-can-eat' insurance plans.

SuperFreakonomics on health care costs
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Truth, data and the delivery room: a Freakonomics report

Stephen Dubner, co-author of the "Freakonomics" book and blog talks about the use of data and his new book, "SuperFreakonomics: Global Cooling, Patriotic Prostitutes, and Why Suicide Bombers Should Buy Life Insurance."

Truth, data and the delivery room: a Freakonomics report
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And the winner is ...Your six-word mottos for the state of the states

Takeaway Contributor Stephen Dubner, who co-authors the Freakonomics book and blog, asked his readers to come up with a six-word motto for the United States. Our listeners joined in the fun and now Stephen is here to announce the winner of our poll.

And the winner is ...Your six-word mottos for the state of the states
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Ten things to love about the Pittsburgh Steelers

On Sunday, the powerhouse Pittsburgh Steelers face off against the Arizona Cardinals in Super Bowl 43. We talk to Stephen Dubner, author of Freakonomics and unabashed Steelers fan, who has a list of reasons to root for the Pittsburgh Steelers.

Ten things to love about the Pittsburgh Steelers
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Bad bank, good idea?

The Obama administration is considering the creation of a 'bad bank' to buy up billions in so-called toxic assets. We're taking an in-depth look at this seemingly counter intuitive proposal ? a proposal that could cost in excess of $2 trillion.

Bad bank, good idea?
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Nothing to fear, maybe

In the context of the New Year's Day bombings in Aspen and the Muslim family who were removed from a commercial flight, Stephen Dubner joins John and Adaora to explain why the things we fear the most are simply irrational.

Nothing to fear, maybe
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What if economists ran the White House?

An American president's economic advisers are arguably the most influential group of financial policymakers in the world. So why is that team so often free of high-regarded economists? 'Freakonomics' co-author Stephen Dubner joins the program.

What if economists ran the White House?
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Freakonomics: will the nation benefit from the financial crisis?

The brilliant young men and women who were plucked from college by booming banks are now looking for other options. Americans can look forward to talented, hard-working people spreading out through the economy, in ways that may buoy our GDP.

Freakonomics: will the nation benefit from the financial crisis?
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Freakonomics: does money make a president?

Conventional wisdom suggests that the more a political candidate spends on campaigning, the more likely he or she is to win the election. Stephen Dubner, co-author of the Freakonomics book and blog, investigates.

Freakonomics: does money make a president?