If two parents can run a family, why shouldn’t two executives run a company? We dig into the research and... more

In her new book "The Two-Parent Privilege," the economist Melissa Kearney says it’s time for liberals to face the facts:... more

The union that represents N.F.L. players conducted their first-ever survey of workplace conditions, and issued a report card to all... more

For all the speculation about the future, A.I. tools can be useful right now. Adam Davidson discovers what they can... more

Guest host Adam Davidson looks at what might happen to your job in a world of human-level artificial intelligence, and... more

Artificial intelligence, we’ve been told, will destroy humankind. No, wait — it will usher in a new age of human... more

The famously profane politician and operative is now U.S. ambassador to Japan, where he’s trying to rewrite the rules of... more

Americans are so accustomed to the standard intersection that we rarely consider how dangerous it can be — as well... more

Bjorn Andersen killed 111 minke whales this season. He tells us how he does it, why he does it, and... more

In three stories from our newest podcast, host Zachary Crockett digs into sports mascots, cashmere sweaters, and dinosaur skeletons.

In the final episode of our whale series, we learn about fecal plumes, shipping noise, and why "Moby-Dick" is still... more

For years, whale oil was used as lighting fuel, industrial lubricant, and the main ingredient in (yum!) margarine. Whale meat... more

Whaling was, in the words of one scholar, “early capitalism unleashed on the high seas.” How did the U.S. come... more

Actually, the reasons are pretty clear. The harder question is: Will we ever care enough to stop?

Sure, you were “in love.” But economists — using evidence from "Bridgerton" to Tinder — point to what’s called “assortative... more

But as C.E.O. of the resurgent Microsoft, he is firmly at the center of the A.I. revolution. We speak with... more

Probably not. The economist Kelly Shue argues that E.S.G. investing just gives more money to firms that are already green... more

Gun control, abortion rights, drug legalization — it seems like every argument these days claims that if X happens, then... more

He turned a small Hollywood talent agency into a massive sports-and-entertainment empire. In a freewheeling conversation, he explains how he... more

Sure, markets work well in general. But for some transactions — like school admissions and organ transplants — money alone... more

Museums are purging their collections of looted treasures. Can they also get something in return? And what does it mean... more

The world’s great museums are full of art and artifacts that were plundered during an era when plunder was the... more

How did a freshly looted Egyptian antiquity end up in the Metropolitan Museum of Art? Why did it take Kim... more

Whether it’s a giant infrastructure plan or a humble kitchen renovation, it’ll inevitably take way too long and cost way... more

Every language has its taboo words (which many people use all the time). But the list of forbidden words is... more

Delaware is beloved by corporations, bankruptcy lawyers, tax avoiders, and money launderers. Critics say the Delaware “franchise” is undemocratic and... more

Many companies say they want to create more opportunities for Black Americans. One company is doing something concrete about it.... more

Every year, Americans short the I.R.S. nearly half a trillion dollars. Most ideas to increase compliance are more stick than... more

In this installment of the Freakonomics Radio Book Club, the economist Amy Finkelstein explains why insurance markets are broken and... more

People who are good at their jobs routinely get promoted into bigger jobs they’re bad at. We explain why firms... more