People I (Mostly) Admire

People I (Mostly) Admire

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237 - 30. Dambisa Moyo Says Foreign Aid Can’t Solve Problems, but Maybe Corporations Can
Freakonomics co-author Steve Levitt tracks down other high achievers for surprising, revealing conversations about their lives and obsessions. Join Levitt as he goes through the most interesting midlife crisis you’ve ever heard — and learn how a renegade sheriff is transforming Chicago's jail, how a biologist is finding the secrets of evolution in the Arctic tundra, and how a trivia champion memorized 160,000 flashcards. To get every show in the Freakonomics Radio Network without ads and a monthly bonus episode of Freakonomics Radio, start a free trial for SiriusXM Podcasts+ on Apple Podcasts or by visiting siriusxm.com/podcastsplus.
237 - 30. Dambisa Moyo Says Foreign Aid Can’t Solve Problems, but Maybe Corporations Can
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Freakonomics co-author Steve Levitt tracks down other high achievers for surprising, revealing conversations about their lives and obsessions. Join Levitt as he goes through the most interesting midlife crisis you’ve ever heard — and learn how a renegade sheriff is transforming Chicago's jail, how a biologist is finding the secrets of evolution in the Arctic tundra, and how a trivia champion memorized 160,000 flashcards. To get every show in the Freakonomics Radio Network without ads and a monthly bonus episode of Freakonomics Radio, start a free trial for SiriusXM Podcasts+ on Apple Podcasts or by visiting siriusxm.com/podcastsplus.

Episodes

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30. Dambisa Moyo Says Foreign Aid Can’t Solve Problems, but Maybe Corporations Can

11 Jul 2026
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29. Bruce Friedrich Thinks There’s a Better Way to Eat Meat

Sat, 4 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000
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28. Professor Carl Hart Argues All Drugs Should Be Legal — Can He Convince Steve?

27 Jun 2026
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27. Daniel Kahneman on Why Our Judgment is Flawed — and What to Do About It

20 Jun 2026
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26. Memory Champion Nelson Dellis Helps Steve Train His Brain

13 Jun 2026