Episode · Freakonomics Radio · 2025-02-28
Books mentioned on 624. The Animal No One Loves, Until They Do
To most people, the rat is vile and villainous. But not to everyone!
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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Pests
Pests by Bethany Brookshire is a compelling examination of how human societies define, categorize, and persecute certain animals while embracing others.
Discussed“that is Bethany Brookshire we heard from her in part one of the series she's the author of a book called pests how humans create animal villains”
Where to get it
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Charlotte's Web
Charlotte's Web by E.
Discussed“because I think about the mouse we had Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse whereas rats you know we had Templeton from Charlotte's web voiced by Paul ly who is Sinister”
Where to get it
