Episode · Freakonomics Radio · 2015-04-16
Books mentioned on 203. Diamonds Are a Marriage Counselor’s Best Friend
It may seem like winning a valuable diamond is an unalloyed victory. It's not.
Stephen Dubner discussed The rise and fall of diamonds by Edward Jay Epstein.
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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The rise and fall of diamonds
Discussed“His name is Edward J. Epstein. He's been writing about the diamond industry for decades, including a book called The Rise and Fall of Diamonds.”
Where to get it
Other mentions in this episode (2) — ad reads, self-promotion and passing references, never counted
Passing Freakonomics
“Let us know and tell them it comes with a free book or something too, you know, Freakonomics.”
Plugged When to Rob a Bank
“As it turns out, Steve Levitt and I are putting out a new Freakonomics book very soon. On Tuesday, May 5th, we're publishing a book called When to Rob a Bank and 131 more warped suggestions and well-intended rants.”