Freakonomics co-author Stephen J. Dubner uncovers the hidden side of everything. Why is it safer to fly in an airplane than drive a car? How do we decide whom to marry? Why is the media so full of bad news? Also: things you never knew you wanted to know about wolves, bananas, pollution, search engines, and the quirks of human behavior.
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Giving up can be painful. That's why we need to talk about it. Today: stories about glitchy apps, leaky paint cans, broken sculptures — and a quest for the perfect bowl of ramen.
RESOURCES
"Data Snapshot: Tenure and Contingency in US Higher Education," by Glenn Colby (American Association of University Professors, 2023).
Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance, by Angela Duckworth (2016).
"Entrepreneurship and the U.S. Economy," by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (2016).
"A CV of Failures," by Melanie Stefan (Nature, 2010).
EXTRAS
“How to Succeed at Failing,” series by Freakonomics Radio (2023).
"Annie Duke Thinks You Should Quit," by People I (Mostly) Admire (2022).
"How Do You Know When It’s Time to Quit?" by No Stupid Questions (2020).
“Honey, I Grew the Economy,” by Freakonomics Radio (2019).
“The Upside of Quitting," by Freakonomics Radio (2011).
"The Ramen Now - Rapid Desktop Cooking for Delicious Meals," Kickstarter campaign by Travis Thul.