Freakonomics Radio

662. If You’re Not Cheating, You’re Not Trying

Published 6 February 2026Duration: 59m 56s

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In sports, the rules are meant to be sacrosanct. But when it comes to performance-enhancing drugs, the slope is super-slippery. (Part one of a two-part series.)

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