A Question-Asker Becomes a Question-Answerer

提问者成为解答者

Freakonomics Radio

2025-10-17

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For the 20th anniversary of Freakonomics, Debbie Millman of Design Matters interviews Stephen Dubner about his upbringing, his writing career, and why it's important to “swing your swing.” Plus: a sneak peek at a new project.   SOURCES:Debbie Millman, writer and host of Design Matters with Debbie Millman.  RESOURCES:"Stephen J. Dubner," by Design Matters with Debbie Millman (2025).Turbulent Souls: A Catholic Son's Return To His Jewish Family, by Stephen Dubner (1999)."Choosing My Religion," by Stephen Dubner (New York Times, 1996).  EXTRAS:"In Search of the Real Adam Smith," by Freakonomics Radio (2022). Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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  • Hey there, it's Steven Dubner.

  • If you divided the world into two groups of people,

  • one that likes to ask questions and one that would rather answer them,

  • I would definitely be in the first group, the question askers.

  • It's what I do for a living, but it's also one of my very favorite.

  • things to do.

  • But once in a while, I do find myself on the answering end of things, and that can be fun too.

  • It certainly was when I recently sat down with Debbie Milman, a designer,

  • educator, and writer who is host of the podcast, Design Matters.

  • And that's the episode we are about to play for you.

  • As you'll hear, we are coming up on a couple of big anniversaries around here,

  • 20 years since Steve Levitt and I published Freakonomics and 15 years

  • since I launched Freakonomics Radio.

  • You'll also hear a bit about a new project.

  • I'm starting a TV talk show with the working title Better in Person.

  • You'll hear more about that in the months to come.

  • In the meantime, if you want to catch me in person, I will be in Washington, DC on Sunday,

  • November 2nd to celebrate 20 years of Freakonomics in conversation with Jeff Bennett at 6th and I. And I will be in New York City on Thursday,

  • November 13th in conversation with Bud Mishkin at the 92nd Street Y. For tickets for the New York and DC events,

  • go to Freakonomics.com slash live shows.