Episode · Freakonomics Radio · 2023-01-03
Books mentioned on Reasons to Be Cheerful | Freakonomics Radio | Episode 417
Stephen Dubner discussed The Power of Bad by John Tierney and others and How Music Works by David Byrne.
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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The Power of Bad
The Power of Bad by John Tierney and Roy F.
Discussed“more recently they've published a book called The Power of bad how the negativity effect rules Us and how we can rule it”
Where to get it
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How Music Works
How Music Works by David Byrne is an insightful exploration of musical creation, cultural evolution, and the complex relationship between art and the physical environments that shape auditory experiences.
Discussed“but also it reminds me of something you wrote in how Music Works about how music evolved with the spaces it's played in”
Where to get it
Other mentions in this episode (1) — ad reads, self-promotion and passing references, never counted
Passing Willpower
“Roy Baumeister and John Tierney have written two books together the first called willpower was published in 2011.”