This week, Freakonomics Radio explored what drives human behavior across two very different domains: our deep-seated aversion to rats, and the relentless ambition of health-care entrepreneur Judy Faulkner. Together, the episodes suggest that understanding why people do what they do—whether fleeing from rodents or building billion-dollar companies—requires looking beyond simple explanations.
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