https://simplecast.com Better in Person with Stephen Dubner Everyone has a public story. Stephen Dubner wants the rest. On Better in Person, Dubner invites remarkable people into his home for a kind of conversation that’s hard to find: curious, free-wheeling, even profound. They talk, play, eat and drink, argue and laugh. The result? Less interview, more shared discovery. This is how a conversation works. Renbud Radio en Tue, 18 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0000 Tue, 18 Aug 2026 10:00:16 +0000 https://freakonomics.com Better in Person with Stephen Dubner https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/3c9c3c2a-a53f-40bd-9d24-bdb387b03fb1/57640355-1455-4fad-b5d0-d5c5ce59cd4b/3000x3000/bipcorepodcastart3000x3000.jpg?aid=rss_feed https://freakonomics.com serial Everyone has a public story. Stephen Dubner wants the rest. On Better in Person, Dubner invites remarkable people into his home for a kind of conversation that’s hard to find: curious, free-wheeling, even profound. They talk, play, eat and drink, argue and laugh. The result? Less interview, more shared discovery. This is how a conversation works. Freakonomics Radio false https://feeds.simplecast.com/_puMcco6 Freakonomics Radio editor@freakonomics.com d119b11a-d69c-49ca-9d7f-9305b8299d91 “I Trust Almost Anyone More Than Myself” The Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist Jennifer Egan talks about confidence, luck, and why it takes 35 drafts to get to the finish line.

]]> Tue, 18 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0000 editor@freakonomics.com (Freakonomics Radio) https://freakonomics.com The Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist Jennifer Egan talks about confidence, luck, and why it takes 35 drafts to get to the finish line.

]]> “I Trust Almost Anyone More Than Myself” Freakonomics Radio 00:42:39 The Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist Jennifer Egan talks about confidence, luck, and why it takes 35 drafts to get to the finish line. The Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist Jennifer Egan talks about confidence, luck, and why it takes 35 drafts to get to the finish line. false full 7 1 d36a2bb3-16a9-4d44-87c2-0b60aae10dd7 Meet Warren Zanes, the Author and Rocker Behind the Springsteen Movie When he joined the Del Fuegos, his big brother’s band, all Warren knew how to play was a record player. Things went great for a while — and then it all fell apart. So how did he wind up writing definitive books on Springsteen and Tom Petty?

]]> Tue, 11 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0000 editor@freakonomics.com (Freakonomics Radio) https://freakonomics.com When he joined the Del Fuegos, his big brother’s band, all Warren knew how to play was a record player. Things went great for a while — and then it all fell apart. So how did he wind up writing definitive books on Springsteen and Tom Petty?

]]> Meet Warren Zanes, the Author and Rocker Behind the Springsteen Movie Freakonomics Radio 00:53:25 When he joined the Del Fuegos, his big brother’s band, all Warren knew how to play was a record player. Things went great for a while — and then it all fell apart. So how did he wind up writing definitive books on Springsteen and Tom Petty? When he joined the Del Fuegos, his big brother’s band, all Warren knew how to play was a record player. Things went great for a while — and then it all fell apart. So how did he wind up writing definitive books on Springsteen and Tom Petty? false full 6 1 b93e17e0-4e1b-4404-acde-9427e43e464a What If Being a Stranger Is Actually Your Superpower? Angela Buchdahl was the first Asian American to be ordained as a rabbi, and now she is among the most influential rabbis in the world. She and Stephen Dubner talk about boundary-crossing, the aftermath of October 7, and whether you can be a good Jew without believing in God.

]]> Tue, 4 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0000 editor@freakonomics.com (Freakonomics Radio) https://freakonomics.com Angela Buchdahl was the first Asian American to be ordained as a rabbi, and now she is among the most influential rabbis in the world. She and Stephen Dubner talk about boundary-crossing, the aftermath of October 7, and whether you can be a good Jew without believing in God.

]]> What If Being a Stranger Is Actually Your Superpower? Freakonomics Radio 00:33:19 Angela Buchdahl was the first Asian American to be ordained as a rabbi, and now she is among the most influential rabbis in the world. She and Stephen Dubner talk about boundary-crossing, the aftermath of October 7, and whether you can be a good Jew without believing in God. Angela Buchdahl was the first Asian American to be ordained as a rabbi, and now she is among the most influential rabbis in the world. She and Stephen Dubner talk about boundary-crossing, the aftermath of October 7, and whether you can be a good Jew without believing in God. false full 5 1 084818f3-a989-4352-a21f-094d8ad9c7be Does it Take a Twisted Mind to Write Twisted Stories? Harlan Coben doesn’t think so. The mega-best-selling author talks suburbia, impostor syndrome, and what he learned from his college friend David Foster Wallace.

]]> Tue, 28 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0000 editor@freakonomics.com (Freakonomics Radio) https://freakonomics.com Harlan Coben doesn’t think so. The mega-best-selling author talks suburbia, impostor syndrome, and what he learned from his college friend David Foster Wallace.

]]> Does it Take a Twisted Mind to Write Twisted Stories? Freakonomics Radio 00:43:52 Harlan Coben doesn’t think so. The mega-best-selling author talks suburbia, impostor syndrome, and what he learned from his college friend David Foster Wallace. Harlan Coben doesn’t think so. The mega-best-selling author talks suburbia, impostor syndrome, and what he learned from his college friend David Foster Wallace. false full 4 1 f290ccbb-6abb-491e-bb2c-a97791671466 How Gary Gulman Turned Depression Into Comedy Gold Gary and Stephen talk about creativity, recovery, getting fired, and holding grudges. They also get outside and play basketball, which is a big part of how Gary stays well.

]]> Tue, 21 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0000 editor@freakonomics.com (Freakonomics Radio) https://freakonomics.com Gary and Stephen talk about creativity, recovery, getting fired, and holding grudges. They also get outside and play basketball, which is a big part of how Gary stays well.

]]> How Gary Gulman Turned Depression Into Comedy Gold Freakonomics Radio 00:47:59 Gary and Stephen talk about creativity, recovery, getting fired, and holding grudges. They also get outside and play basketball, which is a big part of how Gary stays well. Gary and Stephen talk about creativity, recovery, getting fired, and holding grudges. They also get outside and play basketball, which is a big part of how Gary stays well. false full 3 1 7325d029-b073-4cf4-8325-04aa538f7843 Introducing Better in Person with Stephen Dubner Everyone has a public story. Stephen Dubner wants the rest.

On Better in Person, Dubner invites remarkable people into his home for a kind of conversation that’s hard to find: curious, free-wheeling, even profound. They talk, play, eat and drink, argue and laugh. The result? Less interview, more shared discovery.

This is how a conversation works.

]]> Wed, 15 Jul 2026 02:30:00 +0000 editor@freakonomics.com (Freakonomics Radio) https://freakonomics.com Everyone has a public story. Stephen Dubner wants the rest.

On Better in Person, Dubner invites remarkable people into his home for a kind of conversation that’s hard to find: curious, free-wheeling, even profound. They talk, play, eat and drink, argue and laugh. The result? Less interview, more shared discovery.

This is how a conversation works.

]]> Introducing Better in Person with Stephen Dubner Freakonomics Radio 00:02:23 Everyone has a public story. Stephen Dubner wants the rest. On Better in Person, Dubner invites remarkable people into his home for a kind of conversation that’s hard to find: curious, free-wheeling, even profound. They talk, play, eat and drink, argue and laugh. The result? Less interview, more shared discovery. This is how a conversation works. Everyone has a public story. Stephen Dubner wants the rest. On Better in Person, Dubner invites remarkable people into his home for a kind of conversation that’s hard to find: curious, free-wheeling, even profound. They talk, play, eat and drink, argue and laugh. The result? Less interview, more shared discovery. This is how a conversation works. false trailer 1 2cc1302d-1290-4c34-9b1d-97d7e822b8c9 How a Great Architect Thinks, with Bjarke Ingels Is the oxymoron really “the secret sauce to everything”? That’s the case Ingels makes in this debut episode of our new video show Better in Person, filmed in Stephen Dubner’s living room.

]]> Tue, 14 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0000 editor@freakonomics.com (Freakonomics Radio) https://freakonomics.com Is the oxymoron really “the secret sauce to everything”? That’s the case Ingels makes in this debut episode of our new video show Better in Person, filmed in Stephen Dubner’s living room.

]]> How a Great Architect Thinks, with Bjarke Ingels Freakonomics Radio 00:42:52 Is the oxymoron really “the secret sauce to everything”? That’s the case Ingels makes in this debut episode of our new video show Better in Person, filmed in Stephen Dubner’s living room. Is the oxymoron really “the secret sauce to everything”? That’s the case Ingels makes in this debut episode of our new video show Better in Person, filmed in Stephen Dubner’s living room. false full 1 1 1042ff1e-3bc5-41e3-8367-4834513d9bd6 Trusting Your Senses Over Science, with Chef Hillary Sterling Hillary Sterling was a Brooklyn kid raised on cream cheese sandwiches and canned potatoes. So how did she become one of New York City's best chefs? The Ci Siamo executive chef explains on the second episode of Better in Person.

]]> Tue, 14 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0000 editor@freakonomics.com (Freakonomics Radio) https://freakonomics.com Hillary Sterling was a Brooklyn kid raised on cream cheese sandwiches and canned potatoes. So how did she become one of New York City's best chefs? The Ci Siamo executive chef explains on the second episode of Better in Person.

]]> Trusting Your Senses Over Science, with Chef Hillary Sterling Freakonomics Radio 00:43:09 Hillary Sterling was a Brooklyn kid raised on cream cheese sandwiches and canned potatoes. So how did she become one of New York City's best chefs? The Ci Siamo executive chef explains on the second episode of Better in Person. Hillary Sterling was a Brooklyn kid raised on cream cheese sandwiches and canned potatoes. So how did she become one of New York City's best chefs? The Ci Siamo executive chef explains on the second episode of Better in Person. false full 2 1