Episode · Freakonomics Radio · 2014-06-19
Books mentioned on 171. There’s No Such Thing as a Free Appetizer
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Stephen Dubner discussed Turning the Tables by Andrew P. Haley, and read Think Like a Freak by Steven D. Levitt and others for a book club.
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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Turning the Tables
Discussed“Andrew Haley, we should say here, is the author of a fascinating book called Turning the Tables, Restaurants and the Rise of the American Middle Class. In it, he makes the point that while fixed-price menus are still around, it is the a la carte menu”
Where to get it
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Think Like a Freak
Think Like a Freak by Steven D.
Book club“On the next Freakonomics Radio, the first installment of our Think Like a Freak book club will answer your questions about the first three chapters. Questions like, how can I get my brain off autopilot?”
Where to get it
Other mentions in this episode (2) — ad reads, self-promotion and passing references, never counted
Plugged Mindless Eating
“So I had a really great experience a few years ago. I was in charge of the dietary guidelines for the U.S. Department of Agriculture. And? Prior to that, I'd written a bestseller called Mindless Eating, Why You Eat More Than You Think.”
Plugged Slim by Design
“Prior to that, I'd written a bestseller called Mindless Eating, Why You Eat More Than You Think. And I actually have a book coming out called Slim by Design, Mindless Eating Solutions for Everyday Places.”