Episodes: 11
Frequency: Weekly
Rating: 4.2/5.0
Estimated listeners: 1,000 - 10,000
Listener location: USA
YouTube: 120.0k subscribers
Publicly listed emails
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Stephen Dubner - Award-winning journalist, author, and co-author of Freakonomics; he is also the host of Freakonomics Radio.
John Urschel - His Transition From Professional Football To Mathematics, Teaching, Blocking Techniques, And Infinity.
James Daunt - Independent Bookselling, Retail Leadership, And How To Run Bookstores Successfully.
Michael Roth - Leading A University And Maintaining Institutional Stability During A Culture War.
Anne Pasternak - Running A Major Cultural Institution And Navigating Cultural Conflict.
Jennifer Egan - Confidence, Luck, And The Lengthy Process Of Revising Fiction.
How to Be a Double Unicorn, with John Urschel
September 08, 2026
He was thriving in the N.F.L., but then he decided to focus on mathematics — a subject he now teaches at M.I.T. John walks Stephen Dubner through the whole story, teaches him some blocking techniques, and explains why some infinities are bigger than others.
Amazon Was Supposed to Kill the Bookstore. James Daunt Had Other Plans
September 01, 2026
He started with one small shop in London. He has since resuscitated both Barnes & Noble and Waterstones. He tells Stephen Dubner exactly how he does it.
How to Run an Institution in an Anti-Institution Era
August 25, 2026
Anne Pasternak (Brooklyn Museum) and Michael Roth (Wesleyan University) tell Stephen Dubner how they keep the peace in the middle of a culture war.
The Big Interview · High booking difficulty · 1,000 - 10,000 listeners
Better in Person with Stephen Dubner is hosted by Stephen Dubner. Its publicly listed emails are radio@freakonomics.com, nsq@freakonomics.com, and pima@freakonomics.com. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.
The publicly listed emails for Better in Person with Stephen Dubner: radio@freakonomics.com, nsq@freakonomics.com, and pima@freakonomics.com.
Podseeker estimates Better in Person with Stephen Dubner reaches 1,000 to 10,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.
Better in Person with Stephen Dubner typically books well-known public figures. Typical guest background: Prominent authors, award-winning creative professionals, senior leaders of major institutions or companies, accomplished academics, and public figures with an unusual career trajectory or a distinctive body of work. Common among recent guests: Pulitzer Prize or comparable major recognition; Author of notable or definitive books; Leadership of major cultural, educational, or retail institutions. Recent guests include John Urschel, James Daunt, and Michael Roth.
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