There are all kinds of civics-class answers to that question. But how true are they? Could it be that we like to read about war, politics, and miscellaneous heartbreak simply because it’s (gasp) entertaining?
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Season 5, Episode 34
On Freakonomics Radio this week, we dare to ask whether civics class answers for why we pay attention to the news are really true. Could it be that we read about war, politics, etc. simply because it’s (gasp) entertaining?
Then, Stephen Dubner and his Freakonomics friend and co-author Steve Levitt answer your questions, starting with a question about whether live-streaming junior high school classes over the Internet would improve education.
To learn more, check out the podcasts from which this hour was drawn: “‘Why Do We Really Follow the News?’” and “Are We Ready to Legalize Drugs? And Other FREAK-quently Asked Questions.”
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For decades, there’s been a huge gender disparity both on-screen and behind the scenes. But it seems like cold, hard data — with an assist from the actor Geena Davis — may finally be moving the needle.
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For decades, there’s been a huge gender disparity both on-screen and behind the scenes. But it seems like cold, hard data — with an assist from the actor Geena Davis — may finally be moving the needle.
To find out more, check out the podcasts from which this hour was drawn: “Does Hollywood Still Have a Princess Problem?” and “Why Does Tipping Still Exist?”
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