Freakonomics: Two Decades of Curiosity and Data

Resources

Books

• "Freakonomics" by Stephen Dubner and Steven Levitt - This is the book being celebrated for its 20th anniversary edition, and the episode discusses its creation, themes, and impact.
• "Super Freakonomics" by Steven Levitt and Stephen Dubner - Mentioned as the manuscript they were finishing around 2009, which was around the time the podcast started.
• "Thinking, Fast and Slow" by Daniel Kahneman - Referenced as a book that discusses how people make decisions based on emotion versus rational thinking.

Articles & Papers

• "The Relationship Between Abortion and Crime" (Levitt and John Donohue) - This is a famous research paper discussed in the episode, with a mention of a coding error and subsequent stronger findings.

People Mentioned

• Steven Levitt (Co-author of Freakonomics) - His partnership with Dubner is central to the discussion of the book's creation and success.
• Jeff Bennett (Host of PBS Newshour) - He conducted a live conversation with Stephen Dubner for this episode.
• Jackie Leventhal - Mentioned for her role in hosting the event at Sixth & I.
• Clara Wallace - Mentioned for her role in hosting the event at Sixth & I.
• Jeffrey Goldberg (Runs The Atlantic) - Mentioned as a former colleague and a good example of a print journalist with key traits.
• Scott Simon (NPR broadcaster) - Mentioned as a great broadcaster from whom Dubner learned interviewing techniques.
• Robert Krulwich - Mentioned as an incredible storyteller.
• Jerome Powell (Fed Chair) - Spoke at a conference and made a comment about the US government's data collection.
• Danny Kahneman - Author of "Thinking, Fast and Slow."
• Ina Garten - Mentioned as a foodie whose desserts are available on Goldbelly.
• Martha Stewart - Mentioned as a foodie whose desserts are available on Goldbelly.
• John Donohue (Legal scholar) - Co-author of the research paper on abortion and crime.

Organizations & Institutions

• The New York Times Magazine - Where Stephen Dubner wrote a piece about Steven Levitt that helped launch their partnership.
• University of Chicago - Where Steven Levitt runs a research center.
• PBS Newshour - The program hosted by Jeff Bennett.
• Sixth & I (Washington D.C.) - The venue where the live event with Jeff Bennett took place.
• NPR - The radio network where Scott Simon works.

Websites & Online Resources

• bitdefender.com - Mentioned as the website to visit for Bitdefender Premium Security.
• nyquil.com - Implied as where to find Nyquil Intense Flu.
• goldbelly.com - Mentioned for ordering iconic American foods.
• framer.com/design - Mentioned as the website to start creating for free with Framer.
• netsuite.com/freak - Mentioned for getting a free business guide on demystifying AI.
• chumbacasino.com - Mentioned for playing games for free.
• dsw.com - Mentioned for finding shoes at great prices.
• freakonomics.com - Where transcripts and show notes for the podcast are published.

Other Resources

• Freakonomics Radio theme song "Mr. Fortune" by The Hitchhikers - The theme song for the podcast.
• Luis Guerra - The composer for Freakonomics Radio.
• Pandora - A music streaming service mentioned for listening for free.
• Stitcher - A podcast network and producer of Freakonomics Radio.
• Rennbud Radio - A producer of Freakonomics Radio.