Episode · Freakonomics Radio · 2014-05-08
Books mentioned on 166. How to Think Like a Freak -- and Other FREAK-quently Asked Questions
Stephen Dubner and Steve Levitt talk about their new book and field questions about prestige, university life, and (yum yum) bacon. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company.
Steven D. Levitt discussed Think Like a Freak by Steven D. Levitt and others.
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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Think Like a Freak
Think Like a Freak by Steven D.
Discussed“On the health front, as we write in Think Like a Freak, there's so much confusion in the world about what's healthy and what is not healthy.”
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Other mentions in this episode (10) — ad reads, self-promotion and passing references, never counted
Plugged Think Like a Freak
“We have a new book out next week called Think Like a Freak. You can read an excerpt in this weekend's Wall Street Journal. And then on Sunday at midnight, also known as Monday, the book goes on sale.”
Plugged Think Like a Freak
“She opened it up. And? And she found a bunch of books. And they were called Think Like a Freak. And she immediately put it onto Instagram.”
Passing Freakonomics
“And one of her 13-year-old friends said, I never knew your dad wrote Freakonomics. That's so cool. Wow. Did Amanda read any of it yet?”
Passing Superfreakonomics
“Did Amanda read any of it yet? I don't think she has. She's read Freakonomics and Super Freakonomics, which has not yet tackled Think Like a Freak.”
Passing Freakonomics
“In 2005, we wrote Freakonomics. In 2009, Super Freakonomics. We started this podcast in 2010.”
Passing Superfreakonomics
“In 2005, we wrote Freakonomics. In 2009, Super Freakonomics. We started this podcast in 2010. And now we're about to publish our third book, Think Like a Freak.”
Plugged Think Like a Freak
“In 2005, we wrote Freakonomics. In 2009, Super Freakonomics. We started this podcast in 2010. And now we're about to publish our third book, Think Like a Freak.”
Passing Think Like a Freak
“So is Think Like a Freak more David or more Sistine Chapel ceiling, you think? There is a lot of anatomy in it. I'll say that. Probably David.”
Passing The Origin of Species
“If you just happen to have Charles Darwin at your university, and he happens to write The Origin of Species and sell a zillion copies, why wouldn't the university try to capitalize on it?”
Plugged Think Like a Freak
“Think Like a Freak comes out on May 12th. And, Levitt, talk to me about your frame of mind of those days, let's say the 10 or 14 days that begin from May 12th, and how excited you are about being on book tour and talking endlessly about this thing.”