Episode · Freakonomics Radio · 2026-06-24

Books mentioned on The World Is (Still) Drowning in Sludge

1 book · With Richard Thaler, Benjamin Handel, Neale Mahoney · Listen · Watch on YouTube

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Stephen Dubner discussed Nudge by Richard H. Thaler and others.

Books mentioned, in the order they came up

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   Nudge

   Richard H. Thaler; Cass R. Sunstein · at 5:10

   Nudge by Richard H.

   Discussed

   “And you co-wrote a book years ago, a beloved book really, called Nudge. Correct. For anyone who's had the ill fortune to have not read Nudge, how would you describe it?”

   Stephen Dubner The World Is (Still) Drowning in Sludge 2026-06-24 Listen at 5:10

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