Freakonomics Radio

670. Beeconomics 101

Published 10 April 2026Duration: 1h 3m

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How do beekeepers make a living? Why is there so much honey fraud? And why did billions of bees suddenly disappear? To find out, guest host Steve Levitt activates his hive mind.

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Dialog switches135

Avg turn25s

Longest speech10m 17s

Host questions75

Guest questions4

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