People I (Mostly) Admire
Freakonomics co-author Steve Levitt tracks down other high achievers for surprising, revealing conversations about their lives and obsessions. Join Levitt as he goes through the most interesting midlife crisis you’ve ever heard — and learn how a renegade sheriff is transforming Chicago's jail, how a biologist is finding the secrets of evolution in the Arctic tundra, and how a trivia champion memorized 160,000 flashcards.
To get every show in the Freakonomics Radio Network without ads and a monthly bonus episode of Freakonomics Radio, start a free trial for SiriusXM Podcasts+ on Apple Podcasts or by visiting siriusxm.com/podcastsplus.
To get every show in the Freakonomics Radio Network without ads and a monthly bonus episode of Freakonomics Radio, start a free trial for SiriusXM Podcasts+ on Apple Podcasts or by visiting siriusxm.com/podcastsplus.
188 episodes • 0 archived •
E159
159. Robin Wall Kimmerer’s Manifesto for a Gift EconomyE159·
June 7
June 7
57 mins
E69
Does Death Have to Be a Death Sentence? (Update)E69·
May 31
May 31
42 mins
E158
158. Why Did Rome Fall — and Are We Next?E158·
May 24
May 24
55 mins
E157
157. The Deadliest Disease in Human HistoryE157·
May 10
May 10
1h 5m
E116
Abraham Verghese Thinks Medicine Can Do Better (Update)E116·
May 3
May 3
46 mins
E156
156. A Solution to America’s Gun ProblemE156·
April 26
April 26
59 mins
E155
155. Helping People DieE155·
April 12
April 12
54 mins
E13
Yul Kwon: “Don't Try to Change Yourself All at Once.” (Update)E13·
April 5
April 5
44 mins
E154
154. Can Robots Get a Grip?E154·
March 29
March 29
57 mins
E153
153. We’re Not Getting Sicker — We’re OverdiagnosedE153·
March 15
March 15
1h 3m