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24 alternatives to Freakonomics Radio - Fixing the World, Bang-for-the-buck

A team of economists running the numbers on the UN's goals

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Freakonomics Radio - Fixing the World, Bang-for-the-buck launched in 2015; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

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   When To Rob a Bank▲165

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    The Misfit Economy▲81

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    Dash Radio ▲95

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    The Economics of Seinfeld▲92

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