Freakonomics and SuperFreakonomics

Naked Self-Promotion March 12, 2010

admin — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 16:33:47 +0000

Ken Caldeira, one of the climate scientists to appear in SuperFreakonomics, recently spoke to the Commonwealth Club about the need for better climate models and the importance of conducting research on geoengineering. A video of the panel discussion is available here. Elsewhere, Freakonomics Radio remains a top podcast on iTunes; you can also subscribe via RSS. The current episode, “Is America’s ‘Obesity Epidemic’ for Real?” features interviews with a 280-pound woman, White House health-policy advisor Ezekiel Emanuel, and a couple of (technically) overweight academics. Ira Glass helps Dubner preview the episode here, warning him that radio makes you chubby. Meanwhile, SuperFreakonomics has entered its 19th week on the N.Y. Times best-seller list, while Freakonomics is in its 27th week on the paperback list. Blog posts about the SuperFreakonomics global-warming controversy are collected here.

Naked Self-Promotion, March 9, 2010

admin — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 15:19:57 +0000

Freakonomics Radio remains a top podcast on iTunes; you can also subscribe via RSS. The current episode, “Is America’s ‘Obesity Epidemic’ for Real?” features interviews with a 280-pound woman, White House health-policy advisor Ezekiel Emanuel, and a couple of (technically) overweight academics. Ira Glass helps Dubner preview the episode here, warning him that radio makes you chubby. Rush Limbaugh recently cited the podcast on his radio show, kicking up a fuss over Emanuel’s comments on the cost of being obese. Meanwhile, SuperFreakonomics has entered its 19th week on the N.Y. Times best-seller list, while Freakonomics is in its 27th week on the paperback list. Blog posts about the SuperFreakonomics global-warming controversy are collected here.

Naked Self-Promotion, March 8, 2010

admin — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 16:40:05 +0000

Freakonomics Radio is currently the No. 2 podcast on iTunes; you can also subscribe via RSS. The current episode, “Is America’s ‘Obesity Epidemic’ for Real?” features interviews with a 280-pound woman, White House health-policy advisor Ezekiel Emanuel, and a couple of (technically) overweight academics. Ira Glass helps Dubner preview the episode here, warning him that radio makes you chubby. Rush Limbaugh recently cited the podcast on his radio show, kicking up a fuss over Emanuel’s comments on the cost of being obese. Meanwhile, SuperFreakonomics has entered its 19th week on the N.Y. Times best-seller list, while Freakonomics is in its 27th week on the paperback list. Blog posts about the SuperFreakonomics global-warming controversy are collected here.

Naked Self-Promotion March 2, 2010

admin — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 16:22:34 +0000

Freakonomics Radio is once again the top podcast on iTunes; you can also subscribe via RSS. The current episode, “Is America’s ‘Obesity Epidemic’ for Real?” features interviews with a 280-pound woman, a top White House health advisor, and a couple of (technically) overweight academics. Ira Glass helps Dubner preview the episode here, warning him that radio makes you chubby. Meanwhile, SuperFreakonomics has entered its 18th week on the N.Y. Times best-seller list, while Freakonomics is in its 26th week on the paperback list. Blog posts about the SuperFreakonomics global-warming controversy are collected here.

Naked Self-Promotion, February 26, 2010

admin — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 22:28:25 +0000

A new installment of the Freakonomics Radio podcast is now available. It’s called “Is America’s ‘Obesity Epidemic’ for Real?” It features interviews with a 280-pound woman, a top White House health advisor, and a couple of (technically) overweight academics. Ira Glass helps Dubner preview the episode here, warning him that radio makes you chubby. Subscribe to the podcast on iTunes, or via RSS. Meanwhile, a British travel agency says it learned a valuable lesson from Allie, the prostitute in SuperFreakonomics; elsewhere The Awl recently cited Freakonomics in a post on gun control. SuperFreakonomics has entered its 17th week on the N.Y. Times best-seller list, while Freakonomics is in its 25th week on the paperback list. Blog posts about the SuperFreakonomics global-warming controversy are collected here.

Naked Self-Promotion, February 24, 2010

admin — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 15:14:15 +0000

A new installment of the Freakonomics Radio podcast will go live later this week; it’s about the underbelly of fat in America, and features interviews with a 280-pound woman, a top White House health advisor, and a couple of (technically) overweight academics. Ira Glass helps Dubner preview the episode here, warning him that radio makes you chubby. Subscribe to the podcast on iTunes, or via RSS. SuperFreakonomics has entered its 17th week on the N.Y. Times best-seller list, while Freakonomics is in its 25th week on the paperback list. Blog posts about the SuperFreakonomics global-warming controversy are collected here.

Naked Self-Promotion February 23, 2010

admin — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 14:54:01 +0000

The Freakonomics Radio podcast remains No. 1 on iTunes; it’s also available for download via RSS. Stay tuned for episode 2 of the podcast, which comes out this week. Elsewhere, Ken Caldeira, one of the climate scientists featured in SuperFreakonomics, will speak at the Commonwealth Club on Wed, Feb. 23, as part of a panel on geo-engineering. SuperFreakonomics has entered its 17th week on the N.Y. Times best-seller list, while Freakonomics is in its 25th week on the paperback list. Blog posts about the SuperFreakonomics global-warming controversy are collected here.

Naked Self-Promotion February 22, 2010

admin — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 14:48:29 +0000

The Freakonomics Radio podcast remains No. 1 on iTunes; it’s also available for download via RSS. Elsewhere, actor David Duchovny told People magazine that he’s reading SuperFreakonomics. SuperFreakonomics has entered its 17th week on the N.Y. Times best-seller list, while Freakonomics is in its 25th week on the paperback list. Blog posts about the SuperFreakonomics global-warming controversy are collected here.

Naked Self-Promotion, February 18, 2010

admin — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 15:12:16 +0000

The Freakonomics Radio podcast remains No. 1 on iTunes; it’s also available for download via RSS. Speaking of podcasts, Dubner’s recent appearance on the Tavis Smiley show is available as a podcast. Elsewhere, Dubner’s recent appearance on The Bonnie Hunt Show is available online here and here. Meanwhile, SuperFreakonomics has entered its 16th week on the N.Y. Times best-seller list, while Freakonomics is in its 24th week on the paperback list. Blog posts about the SuperFreakonomics global-warming controversy are collected here.

Naked Self-Promotion, February 17, 2010

admin — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 19:36:57 +0000

The Freakonomics Radio podcast remains No. 1 on iTunes; it’s also available for download via RSS. Elsewhere, Dubner appeared on The Bonnie Hunt Show on Wed., Feb. 17 (the two-part interview is available online here and here). Dubner is also slated to appear on the Tavis Smiley show Thur., Feb. 18. Check your local listings for showtimes. Meanwhile, SuperFreakonomics has entered its 16th week on the N.Y. Times best-seller list, while Freakonomics is in its 24th week on the paperback list. Blog posts about the SuperFreakonomics global-warming controversy are collected here.