by Freakonomics Radio + Stitcher
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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July 21, 2023
<p>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.)</p>
July 11, 2023
<p>A sneak peek at Bapu's new book, <i>Random Acts of Medicine</i>, available now from Doubleday, and an announcement about the show.</p>
March 31, 2023
<p>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.</p>
Freakonomics Network & Zachary Crockett
Freakonomics Radio + Stitcher
Freakonomics Radio + Stitcher
Freakonomics Radio + Stitcher
Hidden Brain, Shankar Vedantam
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