173. Steve Levitt Says Goodbye to People I (Mostly) Admire

Dec 20, 2025 · 51m

In the last episode of the podcast, Stephen Dubner turns the microphone on Steve Levitt. They talk about Levitt’s favorite — and least favorite — moments from the show’s five-year run, his quest to reform education, and his next podcasting gig. SOURCES: Stephen Dubner , host of Freakonomics Radio, co-author of Freakonomics books. RESOURCES: " How to Help Kids Succeed ," by People I (Mostly) Admire (2025). " Feeling Sound and Hearing Color ," by People I (Mostly) Admire (2024). " Richard Dawkins on God, Genes, and Murderous Baby Cuckoos ," by People I (Mostly) Admire (2024). " Arnold Schwarzenegger Has Some Advice for You ," by People I (Mostly) Admire (2024). " Werner Herzog Thinks His Films Are a Distraction ," by People I (Mostly) Admire (2023). " Drawing from Life (and Death) ," by People I (Mostly) Admire (2023). " Yuval Noah Harari Thinks Life is Meaningless and Amazing ," by People I (Mostly) Admire (2022). " Is This the Future of High School? ," by People I (Mostly) Admire (2022). " Does Death Have to Be a Death Sentence? ," by People I (Mostly) Admire (2022). " Sal Khan: 'If It Works for 15 Cousins, It Could Work for a Billion People .'" by People I (Mostly) Admire (2021).…

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