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Does money buy elections?

Kai Ryssdal: So it's done: the New Hampshire primary. Mitt Romney had it wrapped up pretty early last night. So all the who got how many votes and what it all means in the grand political scheme of...

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Tackling old football myths

Kai Ryssdal: Time now for a little Freakonomics Radio. It's that moment every two weeks where we talk to Stephen Dubner, the co-author of the books and the blog of the same name, it's about the hidden...

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The unintended consequences of the recession

Kai Ryssdal: Time now for a little Freakonomics radio. It's that moment every two weeks where we talk with Stephen Dubner, the co-author of the books and blog of the same name, it is about the hidden...

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The hidden side of keeping employee morale high

Kai Ryssdal: Time now for a little Freakonomics Radio. It's that moment every two weeks where we talk to Stephen Dubner, the co-author of the books and the blog of the same name -- it's about the...

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Does the president actually influence the economy?

Kai Ryssdal: Time now for a little Freakonomics Radio. It's that moment every couple of weeks where we talk to Stephen Dubner, the co-author of the books and blog of the same name -- it is the hidden...

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Closing the gender gap in patent filing

Kai Ryssdal: Time now for a little Freakonomics Radio. It's that moment every two weeks where we talk to Stephen Dubner, the co-author of the books and the blog of the same name. It is the hidden side...

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When burglar alarms don't work

Kai Ryssdal: Time now for a little Freakonomics Radio. It's that moment every couple of weeks where we talk to Stephen Dubner, the co-author of the books and the blog... Alarm noise Stephen Dubner: Oh...

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Good corporate citizenship can pay off

Kai Ryssdal: Time now for a little Freakonomics Radio. It's that moment every couple of weeks where we talk to Stephen Dubner, the co-author of the books and the blog of the same name, it's the hidden...

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Don't buy your mom fresh flowers

Kai Ryssdal: Time now for a little Freakonomics Radio. Every two weeks, we're talking with Stephen Dubner, co-author of the books and blog of the same name, about the hidden side of everything. Dubner...

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Why early retirement may not be good for your health

Kai Ryssdal: Time now for a little Freakonomics Radio. It's that moment every couple of weeks where we talk with Stephen Dubner, the co-author of the books and blog of the same name -- it is the...

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Why more athletes are choosing to sport eyewear

Kai Ryssdal: Time now for a little Freakonomics Radio. It's that moment every couple of weeks where we talk to Stephen Dubner, the co-author of the books and the blog of the same name -- it is the...

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Providing better customer service is good for business

Kai Ryssdal: Time now for a little Freakonomics Radio. It's that moment every couple of weeks where we talk to Stephen Dubner, the co-author of the books and the blog of the same name -- it is the...

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How the U.S. can fix its political infighting

Kai Ryssdal: Time now for a little Freakonomics radio. It's that moment every couple of weeks where we talk with Stephen Dubner, the co-author of the books and blog of the same name -- it is the...

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Bribing kids to do well in school

Kai Ryssdal: Time now for a little Freakonomics Radio. It's that moment every couple of weeks we talk to -- usually -- Stephen Dubner, about the hidden side of everything. This week, though, the...

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Does hosting the Olympics ever pay off?

Tess Vigeland: It's Freakonomics time. Every couple of weeks, we're talking with Stephen Dubner, co-author of the books and blog about the hidden side of everything. Welcome back, Stephen. Stephen...

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The dangers of summer fun

Kai Ryssdal: Time now for a little Freakonomics Radio. It's that moment every couple of weeks where we talk to Stephen Dubner, the co-author of the books and blog of the same name. It is the hidden...

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Can working from home increase productivity?

Freakonomics Radio's Stephen Dubner discusses the hidden side -- a.k.a. benefits -- of working home. He explains that a recent experiment by a Chinese company called Ctrip shows that people working...

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Can selling beer help college fans drink less?

The college football season kicked off this weekend. There were lots of superhuman feats and exciting outcomes, from a fresh-faced Alabama team beating No. 8 Michigan by 20 points to Michigan State's...

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The hidden side of poker

You may have dropped $20 or $50, even $500 bucks at the poker tables in a Vegas casino or piddled away your pennies online. But even though you can lose fistsful of dollars playing poker, it's not...

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The hidden side of U.S. economic growth: Is it over?

The candidates are warming up at the lecturns. As President Barack Obama and GOP hopeful Mitt Romney prepare their talking points for tonight's debate, they know jobs and the economy are top of mind...

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