Episode · Freakonomics Radio · 2026-07-09

Stephen Dubner & Dick Cavett: books mentioned on Freakonomics Radio #681

681. How to Host a Talk Show, with Dick Cavett

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Stephen Dubner had an idea for a new project. So he drove to Connecticut and knocked on the door of the master.

Stephen Dubner discussed The Prisoner Of Sex by Norman Mailer.

Books mentioned, in the order they came up

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   The Prisoner Of Sex

   Norman Mailer · at 15:19

   Discussed

   “Mailer had recently published a provocative book on the women's liberation movement called The Prisoner of Sex, and Vidal had given it a negative review.”

   Stephen Dubner 681. How to Host a Talk Show, with Dick Cavett 2026-07-09 Listen at 15:19

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