Freakonomics, M.D.

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  • Each week, physician, economist, and author of "Random Acts of Medicine" Dr. Bapu Jena will dig into a fascinating study at the intersection of economics and healthcare. He takes on questions like: Why do kids with summer birthdays get the flu more often? Can surviving a hurricane help you live longer? What do heart surgery and grocery-store pricing have in common?
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  • The Economics of Everyday Things: Animal Urine

    The Economics of Everyday Things: Animal Urine
    Jul 21 2023

    In the newest show from the Freakonomics Radio Network, host Zachary Crockett explores the hidden side of the things around us. This week: One creature’s trash is another’s cash. (Or, how one man found profit in pee.)
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    13 mins
  • Tom Brady, A.D.H.D., and a Really Bad Headache (Bonus)

    Tom Brady, A.D.H.D., and a Really Bad Headache (Bonus)
    Jul 11 2023

    A sneak peek at Bapu's new book, Random Acts of Medicine, available now from Doubleday, and an announcement about the show.
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    38 mins
  • 78. Do Kids Cause Divorce?

    78. Do Kids Cause Divorce?
    Mar 31 2023

    Couples get divorced for all kinds of reasons. Is having kids one of them? Bapu talks about research that investigates what happens to parents who unexpectedly have twins. Plus, an announcement about the future of the show.
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    19 mins

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