Episode · Freakonomics Radio · 2022-12-30
Books mentioned on What Do Broken-Hearted Knitters, Urinating Goalkeepers, and the C.I.A. Have in Common | Episode 490
Stephen Dubner discussed Superstition by Stuart Vyse and City of Champions by Stefan Szymanski and others. Also mentioned: The Superstition by Mark Stewart, Thinking, Fast and Slow by Daniel Kahneman, and Holy Bible (NIV) by Various Authors.
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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Superstition
Discussed“that's Stewart buys he is a retired psychology professor and author of a book called believing in Magic the psychology of superstition”
Where to get it
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The Superstition
Discussed“That's Stewart buys he is a retired psychology professor and author of a book called believing in Magic The psychology of superstition”
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Thinking, Fast and Slow
Thinking, Fast and Slow by Daniel Kahneman is a popular science book exploring behavioral economics, cognitive biases, and the dual systems that drive human thought.
Discussed“You may be familiar with system 1 and system two from the book Thinking Fast and Slow by Daniel Kahneman”
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City of Champions
City of Champions by Stefan Szymanski and Silke-Maria Weineck is a book that explores the rich history of triumph and defeat in Detroit through the lens of its sporting legends and economic shifts.
Discussed“shamansky happens to live near Detroit and he is co-author of a book called city of Champions about Detroit's sporting Legends”
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Holy Bible (NIV)
Holy Bible (NIV) by Various Authors is a foundational collection of sacred scriptures that has shaped Western civilization, religious traditions, and literary history for millennia.
Discussed“...a belief that was grounded in the Bible and in the Bible what you find is a curious mix of you know brotherly love and frightful wrath”
Where to get it
Other mentions in this episode (2) — ad reads, self-promotion and passing references, never counted
“Harry Potter is great fun but it's a story it's not for real”
“...during the course of these conversations I remembered many years ago I was writing a book about my childhood football hero Franco Harris of the Pittsburgh Steelers”