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In their books Freakonomics and SuperFreakonomics, Steven D. Levitt and Stephen J. Dubner use the tools of economics to explore real-world behavior. They tell stories about cheating schoolteachers, self-dealing real-estate agents, and crack-selling mama’s boys. WNYC is now bringing those Freakonomics stories — and plenty of new ones — to the radio, with Dubner as host. Just like the books, Freakonomics Radio explores “the hidden side of everything.” It tells you things you always thought you knew but didn’t, and things you never thought you wanted to know, but do.

A Way with Words is a lively public radio show about words, language, and how we use them. Hundreds of thousands of language-lovers around the world tune in to hear author Martha Barnette and dictionary editor Grant Barrett take calls about slang, grammar, English usage, old sayings, word origins, regional dialects, family expressions, and speaking and writing well. The program is a fresh look at the pleasures and delights of language and linguistics, words and speech, writing and reading.

Call (877) 929-9673 toll-free with your language questions, thoughts, and stories at any time in the U.S. and Canada. From anywhere else, you may call or text +1 (619) 800-4443 at any time. Or email words@waywordradio.org or chat on Twitter @wayword. Find past episodes and more on the website at https://www.waywordradio.org/. The podcast feed is http://feeds.waywordradio.org/awwwpodcast.

Congressman Mike Levin, D-San Juan Capistrano, secured a third term representing San Diego’s 49th District. He joins us to talk about bipartisianship and the next Congress. Then, if you’ve been to the San Diego International Airport lately, you may have noticed it’s very much under construction. We have tips and advice for holiday travelers.

Since the pandemic, many jails have moved to video systems as the only way to visit incarcerated loved ones. A new movement seeks to restore in-person visits

More than 900,000 federal student loan borrowers are seeing their loans erased after being in repayment for two decades or more.

Democrats and civil rights groups in Georgia say Republicans' newly revised political maps still violate the Voting Rights Act. One key issue in this fight: so-called "coalition districts."

The singer-songwriter and Talking Heads frontman presents some of his favorite holiday music — including songs by The Pogues, James Brown, LCD Soundsystem and Paul Simon.

GOP candidates talk about schools a lot on the campaign trail. But that doesn't mean they are talking a lot about education, instead focusing on culture war issues on the battleground of K-12 schools.

Lawyers for Prince Harry and Hugh Grant have alleged in court that The Washington Post's next CEO helped the Murdochs clean up after illegal phone-hacking incidents at their British tabloids.

Join us for the reception for Visual Arts MFA thesis shows by both Cat Gunn & Sabrina Piersol! a grain of rice embedded in my chest • Cat Gunn MFA Thesis Exhibition April 27 - May 5, 2023 • Reception: April 28, 5 - 8 p.m. • Performance Space, Visual Arts Facility https://visarts.ucsd.edu/news-events/20230427-0505_catgunn.html no grove // no sound • Sabrina Piersol MFA Thesis Exhibition April 28 - May 5, 2023 • Reception: April 28, 5 - 8 p.m. • Main Gallery, Visual Arts Facility https://visarts.ucsd.edu/news-events/20230428-0505_sabrinapiersol.html