Better in Person with Stephen Dubner

Stephen Dubner

Booking Overview

This is an intimate interview show centered on candid, free-flowing conversations with remarkable public figures, including bestselling authors and established comedians. Agencies could credibly pitch prominent writers, performers, and other accomplished creatives with distinctive personal stories or expertise; booking difficulty is high because the show is hosted by Stephen Dubner and appears selective about notable, compelling guests.

Metrics

Episodes: 9

Frequency: Weekly

Rating: 4.3/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1k-10k

Gender skew: Neutral

Location: USA

YouTube: 120.0k subscribers

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

radio@freakonomics.com

nsq@freakonomics.com

pima@freakonomics.com

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Host

Stephen Dubner - Award-winning journalist, author, and co-author of Freakonomics, known for exploring human behavior, incentives, and unexpected connections through narrative journalism.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

high

Typical Credentials:

Recognized authors, comedians, performers, and other accomplished public figures with substantial professional achievements and compelling personal experiences.

Required Achievements:

Bestselling books, Established entertainment careers, Major public recognition

Recent Guest Discussions

Harlan Coben - Writing Twisted Stories, Suburbia, Impostor Syndrome, And Lessons From His College Friendship With David Foster Wallace.

Gary Gulman - Creativity, Depression Recovery, Career Setbacks, Grudges, And Maintaining Wellness Through Basketball.

Recent Topics

Psychology, Literature, Comedy, Mental Health

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on

Better in Person with Stephen Dubner

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.

“I Trust Almost Anyone More Than Myself”

August 18, 2026

The Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist Jennifer Egan talks about confidence, luck, and why it takes 35 drafts to get to the finish line.

Meet Warren Zanes, the Author and Rocker Behind the Springsteen Movie

August 11, 2026

When he joined the Del Fuegos, his big brother’s band, all Warren knew how to play was a record player. Things went great for a while — and then it all fell apart. So how did he wind up writing definitive books on Springsteen and Tom Petty?

Publicly listed emails

radio@freakonomics.com

nsq@freakonomics.com

pima@freakonomics.com

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