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179 lectures, interviews and podcast episodes in Behavioral economics, recommended by Freakonomics, Conversations with Tyler, Hoover Institution. The most-recommended is “Are algorithms making dating worse? Luke Burgis on what dating apps get wrong about attraction”.

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Are algorithms making dating worse? Luke Burgis on what dating apps get wrong about attraction

Conversations with Tyler · 2026
via Conversations with Tyler
1:04 h

Alison Gopnik on Childhood Learning, AI as a Cultural Technology, and Rethinking Nature vs. Nurture

Conversations with Tyler · 2025
via Conversations with Tyler
1 min

Why kids don't "fail" to pay attention | Conversations with Tyler

Conversations with Tyler · 2025
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1:05 h

Nate Silver on Life’s Mixed Strategies

Conversations with Tyler · 2025
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🎧 01:10:22

How Your Situation Shapes You (with Angela Duckworth)

EconTalk · 2026
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🎧 01:09:03

Addiction, Faith, and the Limits of Willpower (with Meghan O'Gieblyn)

EconTalk · 2026
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🎧 01:04:49

Incentives Are for Losers (with Adam Mastroianni)

EconTalk · 2026
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1:06 h

John Arnold on Trading, Energy, and Evidence-Based Philanthropy

Conversations with Tyler · 2025
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53 min

Harvard's Cass Sunstein on Nudges, Behavioral Economics, Law, and Liberalism | Hoover Institution

Hoover Institution · 2025
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47 min

Consumer Sentiment, Junk Fees, Medical Debt, and the Future of Economic Policy with Neale Mahoney

Hoover Institution · 2025
via Hoover Institution
27 min

Econ To Go | Financial Literacy: Get ahead or fall behind

Stanford Institute for Economic Policy Research (SIEPR) · 2026
via Stanford SIEPR
27 min

Econ To Go | Morality, money and markets

Stanford Institute for Economic Policy Research (SIEPR) · 2026
via Stanford SIEPR
🎧 18 min

S9 Ep54: Does sacking the manager work?

VoxTalks Economics · 2026
via CEPR / VoxEU
47 min

Zero-Sum Thinking: Roots And Policy Implications | Economics, Applied

Hoover Institution · 2024
via Hoover Institution
35 min

Polling on Policy: What do voters know? Want to know? Think others should know? Feat. Michael Boskin

Hoover Institution · 2024
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56 min

From the Shelf with Curator Arnold Kling: Bart Wilson, Jack Hope, and Chris Martin 11/12/24

EconTalk · 2024
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58 min

167. The Secret of Humanity? It’s Common Knowledge. | People I (Mostly) Admire

Freakonomics Radio Network · 2025
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🎧 27 min

Financial Literacy: Get ahead or fall behind

Econ To Go · 2026
via Stanford SIEPR
1 min

How prevalent is zero-sum thinking? What are its roots? How does it shape policy preferences?

Hoover Institution · 2024
via Hoover Institution
56 min

163. The Data Sleuth Taking on Shoddy Science | People I (Mostly) Admire

Freakonomics Radio Network · 2025
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48 min

Annie Duke Thinks You Should Quit (Update) | People I (Mostly) Admire

Freakonomics Radio Network · 2025
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21 min

85. Executive Recruiters | The Economics of Everyday Things

Freakonomics Radio Network · 2025
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23 min

Brandice Canes-Wrone on Donor Opinions and What Drives Them to Give | Ch 2 | HISPBC

Hoover Institution · 2023
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19 min

83. Game Show Winnings | The Economics of Everyday Things

Freakonomics Radio Network · 2025
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49 min

Prize Lecture: Richard Thaler, The Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences 2017

Nobel Prize · 2017
via Nobel Prize - Economic Sciences
8 min

Nobel Banquet speech by Richard Thaler, Prize in Economic Sciences 2017

Nobel Prize · 2017
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39 min

221. Why Are We So Pessimistic? | No Stupid Questions

Freakonomics Radio Network · 2024
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37 min

220. Is Your Attention Span Shrinking? | No Stupid Questions

Freakonomics Radio Network · 2024
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1:08 h

2017 Prize Lecture in Economic Sciences

Nobel Prize · 2017
via Nobel Prize - Economic Sciences
36 min

Is It Weird for Adults to Have Imaginary Friends? (Replay) | No Stupid Questions

Freakonomics Radio Network · 2024
via Freakonomics
27 min

Richard H. Thaler, Prize in Economic Sciences 2017: Official interview

Nobel Prize · 2019
via Nobel Prize - Economic Sciences
50 min

Turning Work into Play (Update) | People I (Mostly) Admire

Freakonomics Radio Network · 2024
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38 min

How Can You Give Better Gifts? (Replay) | No Stupid Questions

Freakonomics Radio Network · 2024
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37 min

216. Why Do We Make Excuses? | No Stupid Questions

Freakonomics Radio Network · 2024
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15 min

Greeting Cards (Replay) | The Economics of Everyday Things

Freakonomics Radio Network · 2024
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34 min

218. Why Do Parents Overshare on Social Media? | No Stupid Questions

Freakonomics Radio Network · 2024
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35 min

215. Is It Okay to Do the Right Thing for the Wrong Reason? | No Stupid Questions

Freakonomics Radio Network · 2024
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2 min

"I have more faith in mankind than economists do." Richard Thaler, Prize in Economic Sciences 2017

Nobel Prize · 2017
via Nobel Prize - Economic Sciences
38 min

210. What Makes a Good Sense of Humor? | No Stupid Questions

Freakonomics Radio Network · 2024
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38 min

214. What Does It Take to Survive a Scandal? | No Stupid Questions

Freakonomics Radio Network · 2024
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33 min

Why Do People Love Horror Movies? (Replay) | No Stupid Questions

Freakonomics Radio Network · 2024
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36 min

211. Why Do We Listen to Sad Songs? | No Stupid Questions

Freakonomics Radio Network · 2024
via Freakonomics
35 min

209. Why Do We Settle? | No Stupid Questions

Freakonomics Radio Network · 2024
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36 min

Why Are Stories Stickier Than Statistics? (Replay) | No Stupid Questions

Freakonomics Radio Network · 2024
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35 min

208. Can A.I. Companions Replace Human Connection? | No Stupid Questions

Freakonomics Radio Network · 2024
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35 min

Why Do People Get Scammed? (Replay) | No Stupid Questions

Freakonomics Radio Network · 2024
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39 min

203. Do You Need a Hug? | No Stupid Questions

Freakonomics Radio Network · 2024
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46 min

UPDATE: Sendhil Mullainathan Thinks Messing Around Is the Best Use of Your Time | People I...

Freakonomics Radio Network · 2024
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40 min

202. Why Can’t We Tolerate Discomfort? | No Stupid Questions

Freakonomics Radio Network · 2024
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59 min

133. Pay Attention! (Your Body Will Thank You) | People I (Mostly) Admire

Freakonomics Radio Network · 2024
via Freakonomics
41 min

201. Are You Dreaming Too Big? | No Stupid Questions

Freakonomics Radio Network · 2024
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38 min

186. Do You Need a Routine? | No Stupid Questions

Freakonomics Radio Network · 2024
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35 min

194. Is It Okay to Be an Introvert? | No Stupid Questions

Freakonomics Radio Network · 2024
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38 min

195. Can You Be Too Nice? | No Stupid Questions

Freakonomics Radio Network · 2024
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38 min

196. What’s Wrong With Being a Little Neurotic? | No Stupid Questions

Freakonomics Radio Network · 2024
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37 min

1. Did Covid-19 Kill the Handshake? | No Stupid Questions

Freakonomics Radio Network · 2024
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39 min

191. Can You Change Your Personality? | No Stupid Questions

Freakonomics Radio Network · 2024
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26 min

3. What Does It Mean to Be a “Hard Worker”? | No Stupid Questions

Freakonomics Radio Network · 2024
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39 min

193. Are You as Conscientious as You Think You Are? | No Stupid Questions

Freakonomics Radio Network · 2024
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59 min

From the Shelf with Curator Arnold Kling: The Evolution of Agency with Alberto Mingardi 5/16/23

EconTalk · 2023
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