Episode

YouTube Freakonomics

Podcast: The Grill Room
Published: Jul 14, 2026
Duration seconds: 1818
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Summary

Stephen Dubner, author of Freakonomics and host of Freakonomics Radio, joins Dylan to discuss the makings of his new YouTube show, Better in Person. Stephen gets into his pivot from traditional to digital media, the value of authenticity in an increasingly crowded media landscape, and what he hopes audiences take away from the show.