Whether it’s a giant infrastructure plan or a humble kitchen renovation, it’ll inevitably take way too long and cost way too much. That’s because you suffer from “the planning fallacy.” (You also have an “optimism bias” and a bad case of overconfidence.) But don’t worry: we’ve got the solution.
Extra: Domonique Foxworth Full Interview
365. Not Just Another Labor Force
Extra: Mark Cuban Full Interview
364. Inside the Sports-Industrial Complex
Extra: Mark Teixeira Full Interview
363. Think Like a Winner
Hacking the World Bank (Update)
362. Why Is This Man Running for President?
How to Be Happy (Rebroadcast)
How to Win Games and Beat People (Rebroadcast)
People Aren’t Dumb. The World Is Hard. (Rebroadcast)
Freakonomics Radio Live: “We Thought of a Way to Manipulate Your Perception of Time.”
Freakonomics Radio Live: “Where Does Fear Live in the Brain?”
Freakonomics Radio Live: “The World’s a Mess. But Oysters, They Hold it Down.”
361. Freakonomics Radio Live: “Jesus Could Have Been a Pigeon.”
360. Is the Protestant Work Ethic Real?
359. Should America Be Run by … Trader Joe’s?
There’s a War on Sugar. Is It Justified? (Rebroadcast)
358. Yes, the Open Office Is Terrible — But It Doesn’t Have to Be
357. Can an Industrial Giant Become a Tech Darling?
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