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Episode · Freakonomics Radio · 2013-01-02

Books mentioned on 108. How Did “Freakonomics” Get Its Name? … and Other FREAK-quently Asked Questions

1 book · With Steven Levitt · Listen

Levitt and Dubner answer your questions about driving, sneezing, and ladies’ nights. Plus a remembrance of Levitt’s sister Linda.

Steven Levitt discussed Freakonomics by Steven D. Levitt and others.

Books mentioned, in the order they came up

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  1. Freakonomics

    Steven D. Levitt; Stephen J. Dubner · at 24:38

    Freakonomics by Steven D.

    Discussed
    “And pretty much the minute I was done reading it, the name Freakonomics came to me.”
    Steven Levitt 108. How Did “Freakonomics” Get Its Name? … and Other FREAK-quently As… 2013-01-02
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Other mentions in this episode (1) — ad reads, self-promotion and passing references, never counted
Passing The Tipping Point
“They asked for something like the tipping point. I pointed out to them that, unfortunately, that title was already taken.”
Stephen Dubner 108. How Did “Freakonomics” Get Its Name? … and Other FREAK-quently As… 2013-01-02
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