Freakonomics, M.D.

About Freakonomics, M.D.

Each week, physician, economist, and author of "Random Acts of Medicine" Dr. Bapu Jena will dig into a fascinating study at the intersection of economics and healthcare. He takes on questions like: Why do kids with summer birthdays get the flu more often? Can surviving a hurricane help you live longer? What do heart surgery and grocery-store pricing have in common?

Publisher

Freakonomics Radio + Stitcher

Category

science · society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

10 Jun 2021

Latest episode

21 Jul 2023

Latest episodes

87 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   21 Jul 2023

   The Economics of Everyday Things: Animal Urine

   Host Zachary Crockett interviews an entrepreneur who reveals the surprising economics and profit found in animal urine.

2. 

   11 Jul 2023

   Tom Brady, A.D.H.D., and a Really Bad Headache (Bonus)

   Host Bapu Vaidya shares insights from his new book, "Random Acts of Medicine," offering a glimpse into its compelling content.

3. 

   31 Mar 2023

   78. Do Kids Cause Divorce?

   Host Bapu examines research on whether children contribute to marital dissolution, offering insights into parental relationships.

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

4.6 / 5

1,106 ratings

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