What Happens When You Turn 20
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62 min
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2 min
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Science & Discovery, Books & Authors
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What It Covers
Stephen Dubner celebrates Freakonomics' twentieth anniversary, reading the new foreword and discussing the book's evolution, writing process, data-driven journalism, and podcast development with PBS NewsHour's Jeff Bennett.
Notable Moment
Dubner reveals he nearly threw away decades of research files until Levitt texted congratulations on their anniversary, making him realize the materials represent their life's work worth preserving.
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