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Freakonomics Radio
They wrote the original book with low expectations, it received unexpectedly strong reviews and became a bestseller that inspired many readers over two decades.
The book did not enter the world with high expectations. It had no central thesis, and even our publisher disliked the title.
— Episode: What Happens When You Turn 20
Episode: What Happens When You Turn 20
They wrote the original book with low expectations, it received unexpectedly strong reviews and became a bestseller that inspired many readers over two decades.
The book did not enter the world with high expectations. It had no central thesis, and even our publisher disliked the title.
The reviews were almost embarrassingly good. The book showed up on bestseller lists and then, weirdly, on TV shows like Modern Family and Jeopardy and Sherlock.
And thanks to everyone who's ever read Freakonomics or will read it now in the 20th anniversary edition.